aaron had a class assignment due this week to create a painting. voila. {i really wish that the below picture did this painting half the justice that it deserves}
* i dont mean to brag, but i cant really help myself.
2.10.2010
feeling a little artsy.
the mr and myself have been feeling artsy and inspired as of recent. so much so that we have finally taken up the things that we really love again and have started creating our own pieces for our walls.
aaron had a class assignment due this week to create a painting. voila. {i really wish that the below picture did this painting half the justice that it deserves}
* i dont mean to brag, but i cant really help myself.
aaron had a class assignment due this week to create a painting. voila. {i really wish that the below picture did this painting half the justice that it deserves}
* i dont mean to brag, but i cant really help myself.
get groovin.
tired of pandora? let me open those tired eyes and ask you to try grooveshark.com.
you can create your own playlists, save your favorites, replay a song however many times your heart pleases, listen to talk radio, follow music blogs, look at all of the albums of the bands you already love and research bands that you just started to love.
im groovin.
you can create your own playlists, save your favorites, replay a song however many times your heart pleases, listen to talk radio, follow music blogs, look at all of the albums of the bands you already love and research bands that you just started to love.
2.09.2010
one thing is for sure.
my heart has found a band that makes it pitter-patter.
dear 'the temper trap',thank you for your perfect blend of eighties ballads and indie melodies. not sure why i didnt find you sooner, but my life has changed for the better.
my adoration,
kayti
if you dont regularly check out the HEAR YE section of this blog, it might be in your best interest ----------------------->.
2.08.2010
in honor
of the upcoming week of love, here are a few things that bring a smile to my face.
{from left clockwise} babies and their chub. french fries in all their greasy goodness. the bachelor and all the drama that follows. nail polish is fun colors for spring. the beach, the sunshine and the love of my life.
{from left clockwise} babies and their chub. french fries in all their greasy goodness. the bachelor and all the drama that follows. nail polish is fun colors for spring. the beach, the sunshine and the love of my life.
monday moment.
i am lucky.
lucky to have good health (minus this dang cold, of course), endless support, warm home, healthy food, soft bed, great love, positive finances and a fabulous family to wake up to each morning. lucky to have a car with ac for the summer and a house with warm water for the winter.
i am lucky to remember everyday that no matter how bad i think my circumstances are that things could always be worse.
i watched 'extreme makeover: home edition' last night and got an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for our little basement apartment {gasp!}. i know that i always complain about it but i could not be more happy with where we are at. we don't have a dishwasher, but we have good enough health to stand and laugh and chat whilst we scrub our dirty dishes. we might not have very much space, but that just makes for more intimate moments with those that we love. our bathroom might be old, but we are free of mold and mildew and our drawers might get stuck every time we pull them open, but we have many happy memories and useful supplies to fill them up with. our oven might be half the size of a normal oven, but we have plenty of pots to cook in and plenty of food to cook with.
what makes you lucky?
lucky to have good health (minus this dang cold, of course), endless support, warm home, healthy food, soft bed, great love, positive finances and a fabulous family to wake up to each morning. lucky to have a car with ac for the summer and a house with warm water for the winter.
i am lucky to remember everyday that no matter how bad i think my circumstances are that things could always be worse.
i watched 'extreme makeover: home edition' last night and got an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for our little basement apartment {gasp!}. i know that i always complain about it but i could not be more happy with where we are at. we don't have a dishwasher, but we have good enough health to stand and laugh and chat whilst we scrub our dirty dishes. we might not have very much space, but that just makes for more intimate moments with those that we love. our bathroom might be old, but we are free of mold and mildew and our drawers might get stuck every time we pull them open, but we have many happy memories and useful supplies to fill them up with. our oven might be half the size of a normal oven, but we have plenty of pots to cook in and plenty of food to cook with.
what makes you lucky?2.05.2010
see ya latro.
do you have one dish that you tend to crave one particular thing a few times during the week? well i do. and i am not pregnant, that is just the way i am. one of the things that i crave are the southwestern egg rolls on chili's app menu. black beans, corn, cilantro and hot spices all deep fried? yes please.
well i made them last night for aaron and i and we may or may not have just eaten them standing in the kitchen because i couldnt wait any longer for more to deep fry.
on that note, i hope that you all have a fantastic weekend - full of things that you crave :)
on that note, i hope that you all have a fantastic weekend - full of things that you crave :)
* if you crave the same things that i do then you should try this recipe that lea, so kindly, sent over to me.
1 can Corn (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
1/2 bunch cilantro
Juice from 1 lime
1 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
1 tsp minced garlic
2 medium sized chicken breast...cooked, finely chopped
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheese, mexican mix
2 T olive oil
1 can black beans (drained)
1/2 bunch cilantro
Juice from 1 lime
1 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
1 tsp minced garlic
2 medium sized chicken breast...cooked, finely chopped
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheese, mexican mix
2 T olive oil
Cumin about 1 tsp
Chili powder about 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cracked red pepper or cayenne pepper to desired spiciness
Chili powder about 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Cracked red pepper or cayenne pepper to desired spiciness
1 packet of 20 egg roll wraps.
Mix it all together, put about a big spoonful inside the wrap. (It takes a few times to judge the size of the egg roll and you will think you have too much and think you need to make them bigger)...don't. Roll it up tight. Seal edge with a little water.
Deep fry in oil.
its a good thing
that i rented two movies for one night because i had this movie left over for my sick day yesterday.
2.03.2010
recoop.
tonight was a good night - a perfect combination of my delish menu eaten on the floor by myself accompanied with chilled pallegrino right out of the bottle and the viewing of 'new york, i love you'. if you havent seen it yet, you must change that, trust me.
see, perfect clips on love and new york and phoenix to top it all off, i told you it is amazing.
happy hump day.
today has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day - please tell me you remember this book from your childhood too.
in turn i am highly anticipating grabbing a red box on the way home and cooking up a storm. whats on the menu? homemade sweet corn tamale cakes from cheesecake factory and tortilla soup from california pizza kitchen.
i hope that your wednesday evening is as delightful as i think mine just might be.
2.01.2010
monday moment.
its officially the month of love.
our first valentines day together as a married couple aaron was sick as a dog and we spent the night sleeping off his cold. at the time, i was upset with this sequence of events and even after him trekking out in the cold of winter with a clogged nose and congested head to get me beautiful flowers and a take out dinner, i was bummed. i want to publicly apologize to my husband for such junvenille behavior.
this year i will not let such childish attitudes get in my way.
this year i will be content even if i need to spoon feed the mr. soup all night because at least i have someone to spoon feed. this year i want to focus on the miracle that i have someone to love and that i have someone who loves me - unconditionally. cheers to love!
this year i will not let such childish attitudes get in my way.
this year i will be content even if i need to spoon feed the mr. soup all night because at least i have someone to spoon feed. this year i want to focus on the miracle that i have someone to love and that i have someone who loves me - unconditionally. cheers to love!
we decided
to go off of desserts - again.
this time i really want to stick to my guns and eliminate candy, desserts and soda from my diet, but then i found these.
this time i really want to stick to my guns and eliminate candy, desserts and soda from my diet, but then i found these.
dag-nab-it sugar, why must you torment me so? welp at least i know what i will be doing for valentines day treats.
1.25.2010
fa ra ra ra ra.
alright, i know it is uber late in the season to be posting these things but january just isn't that great anyways so i may as well.
i know that here in utah its not a huge deal if all of the homes are decorated for christmas,, in fact it is almost uncanny if your house is not donned for the season. however in a liberal state like oregon, the homes that are decorated for the holidays are far and few between. as kids we didnt have the luxury of just driving around our own neighborhood to gander at christmas lights so instead we ventured to peacock lane.
not going to lie, peacock lane is kind of a big deal. our family has been going there for years and who knows how many years prior to our arrival the tradition was running. needless to say this little street where on every home is decorated to the nines year after year has caught the attention of most oregonians. i wanted to show aaron what all of the fuss was about.
i know that here in utah its not a huge deal if all of the homes are decorated for christmas,, in fact it is almost uncanny if your house is not donned for the season. however in a liberal state like oregon, the homes that are decorated for the holidays are far and few between. as kids we didnt have the luxury of just driving around our own neighborhood to gander at christmas lights so instead we ventured to peacock lane.
not going to lie, peacock lane is kind of a big deal. our family has been going there for years and who knows how many years prior to our arrival the tradition was running. needless to say this little street where on every home is decorated to the nines year after year has caught the attention of most oregonians. i wanted to show aaron what all of the fuss was about.
preview
just thought that i would give you all a little taste of our christmas break - finally got the time to upload the photos and although i might be a month late on posting i cant help but share.
above is what we like to call the christmas stashe': when the man of the house decides that while on vacation it would be wise to see how intense his upper lip hair can become. some days he looked debounaire and other days he looked like a dirty hispanic pedophile {excuse my language}, no big deal.
thats true love. and so is what is yet to come.
stay tuned.
above is what we like to call the christmas stashe': when the man of the house decides that while on vacation it would be wise to see how intense his upper lip hair can become. some days he looked debounaire and other days he looked like a dirty hispanic pedophile {excuse my language}, no big deal.
thats true love. and so is what is yet to come.
stay tuned.
monday, monday.
i did it. i actually did it, finally.
i quit my job.
i know what you are thinking, "how selfish and absurd for you to up and quit your job during these though economic times where so many have lost their jobs without any choice of their own" and believe me those thoughts have run through my mind as well. it has been a constant, inward struggle for me and, in my own defense, i do feel awfully selfish. but, there have been too many days and weeks where i would tell family and friends that i was done dealing and then the obligation monster would rear its ugly head and i just could not bring myself to throw in the towel. this very obligation to my job has gotten me to the point where i work too many hours of overtime and stretch myself in so many ways for people that could honestly care less about me. so, i am done with the internal torment and in turn i am feeling . . .
relief [ri-leef] - noun
i quit my job.
i know what you are thinking, "how selfish and absurd for you to up and quit your job during these though economic times where so many have lost their jobs without any choice of their own" and believe me those thoughts have run through my mind as well. it has been a constant, inward struggle for me and, in my own defense, i do feel awfully selfish. but, there have been too many days and weeks where i would tell family and friends that i was done dealing and then the obligation monster would rear its ugly head and i just could not bring myself to throw in the towel. this very obligation to my job has gotten me to the point where i work too many hours of overtime and stretch myself in so many ways for people that could honestly care less about me. so, i am done with the internal torment and in turn i am feeling . . .
relief [ri-leef] - noun
| 1. | alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc. |
| 2. | a means or thing that relieves pain, distress, anxiety, etc. |
| 3. | money, food, or other help given to those in poverty or need. |
| 4. | something affording a pleasing change, as from monotony. |
| 5. | release from a post of duty, as by the arrival of a substitute or replacement. |
| 6. | the person or persons acting as replacement. |
| 7. | the rescue of a besieged town, fort, etc., from an attacking force. |
| 8. | the freeing of a closed space, as a tank or boiler, from more than a desirable amount of pressure or vacuum. |
today would mark my last monday here if i didnt still feel obligated to this job or hadnt told my boss that i would help find and train my replacement. ahh well.
i am on the cusp of the days where i will be able to go to lunch with the mr., take walks during the weekdays, bask in the winter air and sleep in later than 7:30am. here i come selfish.
i am on the cusp of the days where i will be able to go to lunch with the mr., take walks during the weekdays, bask in the winter air and sleep in later than 7:30am. here i come selfish.
1.22.2010
to do.
i really feel like this week has caught up with me and in turn . . .
we have four + loads of laundry to do.
all of our floor boards need major dusting.
the mini-stove in our kitchen needs some tlc.
and i need some undivided time with mr oldham.
have a happy weekend - hopefully your 'to do' list looks more enticing.
* thank goodness for the mr. who did all of the dishes last night - bless that heart that i love more than anything.
we have four + loads of laundry to do.
all of our floor boards need major dusting.
the mini-stove in our kitchen needs some tlc.
and i need some undivided time with mr oldham.
have a happy weekend - hopefully your 'to do' list looks more enticing.
* thank goodness for the mr. who did all of the dishes last night - bless that heart that i love more than anything.
1.21.2010
things i admire.
fa fa fashion
clothed much
frugal fashionista
the sartorialist
sensibly styled
what would a nerd wear
picture perfect
ashley thalman
meredith carlson
michelle filomeno
pamela hanson
desire to design
apartment therapy
architonic
design sponge
desire to inspire
dezeen
mira entuinterior
my deco
oh happy day
polkanuts
laugh your socks off
e cards
fail blog
sexy people
scrumptious sites
comfort food
extreme dinner makeover
food network
martha stewart
pioneer woman
rookie cookie
straight up good food
shop til you drop
anthropology
birds of ashmae
kantan designs
pop-pop in the attic
* is there a site missing from the links that YOU love - leave me a comment!
clothed much
frugal fashionista
the sartorialist
sensibly styled
what would a nerd wear
picture perfect
ashley thalman
meredith carlson
michelle filomeno
pamela hanson
desire to design
apartment therapy
architonic
design sponge
desire to inspire
dezeen
mira entuinterior
my deco
oh happy day
polkanuts
laugh your socks off
e cards
fail blog
sexy people
scrumptious sites
comfort food
extreme dinner makeover
food network
martha stewart
pioneer woman
rookie cookie
straight up good food
shop til you drop
anthropology
birds of ashmae
kantan designs
pop-pop in the attic
* is there a site missing from the links that YOU love - leave me a comment!
i think
that one of my favorite things is to admire things. that might sound weird, but hear me out. i love looking at art and appreciating the thought process behind each painting, picture, drawing and then, if even for just a moment, jumping into the world that the artist has molded out of their medium of choice.
i know that i am in no way a "creative", but i sure can recognize and appreciate one. i dont have the inspiration to muscle up my own home designs, but i know what angles, textiles and colors i like to look at. i have no clue how to make up a pattern out of fabric and develop an innovative fashion trend, but i do have a clue what looks heinous even if it is still on the hanger. and i would never call myself a 'photographer', but i can tell the difference between a talented photographer and someone who just has a sweet camera. in other words, i just have dang good taste ;)
you may notice that this blog is inindated with brilliant ideas, most of which are not my own. one day i might get the creative genious i need to become a "creative", but for now lets just say that two minds are better than one.
with that said, here are a few paintings that i admire dearly.
and the artist who is to thank.
i know that i am in no way a "creative", but i sure can recognize and appreciate one. i dont have the inspiration to muscle up my own home designs, but i know what angles, textiles and colors i like to look at. i have no clue how to make up a pattern out of fabric and develop an innovative fashion trend, but i do have a clue what looks heinous even if it is still on the hanger. and i would never call myself a 'photographer', but i can tell the difference between a talented photographer and someone who just has a sweet camera. in other words, i just have dang good taste ;)
you may notice that this blog is inindated with brilliant ideas, most of which are not my own. one day i might get the creative genious i need to become a "creative", but for now lets just say that two minds are better than one.
with that said, here are a few paintings that i admire dearly.
and the artist who is to thank.1.19.2010
family + friends
mi familia
angie + gilbert
aly + jeff
dan + saedi
chad + kara
corbett + chrissy
dave + cicily
gena + jeff
jenn + richard
joanna + nate
kacie + andrew
kev + rebecca
marge cook
mere + jake
ryan + melissa
shelby + derek
tiffany + michael
nuestros amigos
aaron eskaran
angie + gilbert
aly + jeff
dan + saedi
chad + kara
corbett + chrissy
dave + cicily
gena + jeff
jenn + richard
joanna + nate
kacie + andrew
kev + rebecca
marge cook
mere + jake
ryan + melissa
shelby + derek
tiffany + michael
nuestros amigos
aaron eskaran
monday moment.
i know. its not "technically" monday, but com'on it is where all of our minds still are right?
i really want to reinstate this little effort of mine and involve all of you who i admire and love. each monday i will feature a story from my own life or the life of one of you fabulous people that has made you feel blessed, privileged, humbled, elated, comforted and over-all warm and fuzzy. i know that we all have those days where the small things in life make all of the difference and we are able to take a step back and recognize just how magnificent the world around us is, so please dont be shy. share your story.
here is mine . . .
i really want to reinstate this little effort of mine and involve all of you who i admire and love. each monday i will feature a story from my own life or the life of one of you fabulous people that has made you feel blessed, privileged, humbled, elated, comforted and over-all warm and fuzzy. i know that we all have those days where the small things in life make all of the difference and we are able to take a step back and recognize just how magnificent the world around us is, so please dont be shy. share your story.
here is mine . . .
i mean lets be honest - every day we should be grateful for things that make us laugh and more importantly that the above style of photography is no longer in style.
for a pick me up any day, help yourself to THIS site.
1.15.2010
as you may
or may not be able to tell, i have homes on the brain. possibly because the mr is a real estate agent, but also possibly because the mr and myself live in a little 400 square foot cave and i yearn for a fireplace, a dishwasher and a place to seat our buddies when they come to visit.
nevertheless the reason for my thoughts on houses, how incredibly awesome are these?
nevertheless the reason for my thoughts on houses, how incredibly awesome are these?
i have always had an ifinity for treehouses which i believe to be spawned from growing up in the heart of portland city where we never had even a yard to play in. all whimsical, childhood dreams fulfilled in a magical place called treehouse point , found in the forests of washington state where you can rent these vacation treehouses.
two year anniversary is coming up . . . hint. hint.
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