Next Blog

Have you ever hit "next blog" at the top of the page? Every once in a while I'll hit it a few times and see what's up with random strangers. Eight times out of ten there is a photo of three young children at the top, perfectly spaced 18-24 months apart. They are smiling and happy and if you scroll down far enough, sure enough, one of them is wearing a BYU t-shirt or there is a post about a recent family trip to Utah with photos in front of the temple. I find this quite odd. It makes me wonder: do only Mormons blog? Does google/blogger/the internet know that I am Mormon and hence send me to only Mormon blogs?

On another note, I bought a food processor on Saturday. For a long while I thought that they were just another counter cluttering gadget, but lately as I've delved more into cooking, I've wished I had one so many times. Thanks to the Bed Bath and Beyond 20% off coupon and a Kitchen Aid rebate, I got a pretty good deal and have used it every day since I bought it (three times). Today I made "one ingredient ice cream" which is basically pureed frozen bananas. I added a little peanut butter for protein and interestingness. Mmmmm. Anyway, I'm really excited about this and am excited about the possibilities!

Also, I'm working on some super fun crafty projects that will have to remain a mystery for now. I will reveal when the time is right.

soup's on!

Earlier this week I came home and immediately noticed this adorable hand-painted ceramic tureen sitting on the kitchen table. And then my mom said that if I wanted, I could have it for my new apartment! What a nice surprise. It makes me want to decorate an entire kitchen around it. And if not, at least make some delish tortilla soup and invite friends over to slurp an afternoon away.

And These Too

Imagine filling the window-sills with these and some bright, fresh daisies. Only $3.99 each from IKEA.

For Our New House

What could be more retro than some Andy Warhol pop art lithographs? Good news, girls... They're available at Target. Yessss.

We're Moving

Ok, it's settled. We're moving and I found us the perfect place to live. You won't even believe it. It's a turn-of-the-century mansion in the Avenues. that has been converted into a 6-plex. We'll be taking over the attic, which is a 4-bedroom 2-bathroom piece of amazingness. I really don't feel like I need to say anything else. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Oh, and if you're wondering - it will only be $323/month each.