Aint she a beaut?  Meet my new bicycle– a 21″ vintage Peugeot, complete with cargo rack and adorable horn.  The French woman who sold it to me called it a ringer.  It is basically rust-free (just one tiny little spot on the front) and in working order.  God bless Craig’s List.  I’ve been waiting for [...]

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This year my New Year’s resolutions aren’t going to be about hating my body or trying to be something other than what I am.  Instead, I’ve compiled a list of things about me and my life that I want to encourage or continue in 2009.  This blog is part of the project, especially since it [...]

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Jon and I still do Christmas with our families (seperately).  Two years ago we did Christmas together, on the big day, but since we’ve back East there is no reason for him not to go see his family in VA and for me to go back to TX.  Plus, when you’re a grad student you [...]

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When it looks like this outside…

I put these on…

And make my favorite lunch…

Not so bad for a cloudy, wet, and cold Monday in November…

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Just a few more snaps processed with the Poladroid, aka my new favorite free application.  Autumn is my favorite season, so some autumn photos run through a Poladroid does make for a good Thurs AM…

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Moss Apothecary Terrarium by Lady Farrah on Etsy.
I’ve finally gotten around to updating the “Keeping Me Inspired” sidebar… take a peek at what I’ve been staring at and thinking on for the past few months.  Sometimes I feel like I should just put a link to NotCot there, since I go there probably 5 times [...]

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Today, I understand what it feels like to be truly proud of my country and my fellow country (wo)men.  I was up late last night, not sure if I should be dancing or crying.  My friends in DC walked to the White House, my friends in Seattle sang the national anthem in the streets with [...]

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Hello new favorite application… and you’re free too!
Poladroid turns any digital photo into a polaroid-esque shot without the $1/picture price tag…  Found this wonderful application via NotCot a few days ago and have not been able to stop playing around with it since!  It is so cool to have a little Polaroid camera up in [...]

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I returned to my life in DC late yesterday– just in time for Jon to make a wonderful curry dinner, drink a few beers, and remember that my home is where he is.  I’m going to take a few days away from this space.  I need to get ready for the school year, readjust to [...]

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SD is full of beautiful vinage signs.  I’ve started photographing them but know that I’m only just scratching the surface.  Today I’m posting a few of my favorites.

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