wanderlust: food and travel

(via a cup of jo)

When I get a taste of Wanderlust

most often

I think of trying exotic foods 

drinking new wines and liquors

I dream of curries

and the crazy packaging of new snacks

trying new foods is always my favorite part of traveling 

this video 

EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

is a perfect taste 

of my favorite part of traveling 

What I'm Reading: Bossypants

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So just in case anyone didn't know

Tina Fey

is my spirit animal 

I've been waiting for this book to come out

for months

*

Now that I've got my hands on it

I've been trying not too read it all in one sitting

savoring it like a fine wine

This quote kept drifting back to me 

while I lay in bed last night

This is what I tell young women who ask me for career advice.

 People are going to try to trick you. To make you feel that

 you are in competition with one another. “You’re up for a 

promotion. If they go with a woman, it’ll be between you

 and Barbara.

” Don’t be fooled. You’re not in competition

 with other women. You’re in competition with everyone.

 Also,

 I encourage them to always wear a bra. Even if you don’t 

think you need it, just… you know what? You’re never going to regret

 it. My dream for the future is that sketch comedy shows become

 a gender-blind meritocracy of whoever is really the funniest.

 You might see four women and two men. You might see five men

 and a YouTube video of a kitten sneezing. Once we know

 we’re really open to all the options, we can proceed with

 Whatever’s the Funniest… which will probably involve farts.

- Tina Fey 

Bossypants

smile.

(my cousins and I with my grandpa at Chris' wedding) 

My favorite part of this photo

is how 

*we all smile the same*

O my gosh bagosh ~ Etsy love

(available for purchase here)

from the Oh so talented

Nan Lawson

sooooooo

if someone was looking to say,,,

maybe....

~send this in the mail ~

to my little piece of heaven in South Carolina

Lulu and I would be super excited to hang it in our house

Bees Knees Cheese

Giddy Goat Cheese

is a very special

local product

I picked some up

at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

it is smooth

creamy

and has that delicious goat cheese "bite"

I had to restrain myself

from just eating it straight out of the container

*I atleast needed some nice bread*

to slather it on

~ I especially like the logo ~

That goat is a cutie

it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.

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The lovely lady above 

is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her

~only novel~

(do you recognize her? the haircut should give it away)

*she is notoriously reclusive*

I do believe it's time to celebrate

with my annual re-reading of my favorite book

To Kill a Mockingbird 

by Harper Lee 

*pictured above*

P.S. I totally had that same "Scout"  haircut when I was little~

High Hopes

I'm still employed

*not fired on the spot upon putting in my notice*

(surprise!) 

soooooooooo

now I get to work out my 2 weeks

-which is a little awkward-

Things are looking up!

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Now I just need to find

one of these to ride

-pronto-

Happy Birthday Daddy!

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“Children learn to smile from their parents.”

Shinichi Suzuki 

A man and his dog

 Boyfriend & Lulu

~are pretty inseparable~

in the past couple of years

I have collected 

a number

of snapshots 

of the two of them 

playing

wrestling

sleeping

and 

just about everything else

*but this one is in my top Ten*

here is a close up of her smoochie face

come as you are

The lovely and talented ladies from

Girl Crisis

~have covered one of my favorite songs~

I adore just about everything 

in this video

*the look*

~the arrangement~

-it's been in my head all day-

I'm totally crushing on this

everyone wants to be in love like the movies

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The boyfriend and his sister have never seen

Sleepless in Seattle 

*naturally*

I immediately added it to the top of our Queue on Netflix

tonight consists of:

Sushi

warm fireplaces

pajamas 

&

Sleepless in Seattle

might be the best night ever

>P.S. how has anyone never seen this movie

it's just so amazing

FreshBerry!

So when the boyfriend and I 

were in NYC

I tasted a bunch of different frozen yogurts

I sampled pink berry

and a very memorable goats milk frozen yogurt

and now Charleston has it's very own

~hip little yogurt place~

Jordan had never been

*and since her sweet tooth is legendary* 

we ventured downtown 

YAY Freshberry!

freshberry tart topped with

double gummiebears+fruity pepples

(jordan)

freshberry tart topped with 

mango+blackberries+raspberries 

(hallie)

(yummmm)

Green Thumb

My Grandpa was a gardener

he maintained a full on serious garden

corn, okra, tomatoes

*he would grow it all*

me on the other hand.....

I've never started plants from seeds

~totally lazy gardener~

buying my plants

and then transplanting them into their pots

and feeling quite accomplished 

when I'm done

Well no more lazy gardening!

I'm breaking out my genetic green thumb

*plus*

~I love a good project~

seed trays are an easy start

Just add water

-and they triple in size- 

ready for some seeds

*here are my little starter plants*

with plenty indirect sunlight

and in just a few days

Surprise!

my little seedlings are poking out already

**I am super excited**

What a night!

The John Mayer Concert

was  awesome

~We had a wonderful time~

V-day countdown!

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For it was not into my ear you whispered,

 but into my heart.

 It was not my lips you kissed, 

but my soul.

-Judy Garland

*John Mayer here we Come*

I *heart* John Mayer's Music

his personal life

is no matter to me

~I don't care what he does in real life~

I think he is the bees knees

Tonight is gonna be awesome! 

Photo a day: Week Five- countdown to Valentines Day!

It's not even noon yet 

and already today has been pretty perfect

*the sun is finally shining*

~and my big valentines surprise for the boyfriend is tonight~

Here is week five

of my New Years resolution

-to be a little more creative every day-

P.S.

I love conversation hearts

M+G

So our dear friends

M+G

Got hitched December 19, 2009

it was a beautiful ceremony

and perfectly intimate

 The Boyfriend and I are very lucky

to have such great friends

and to have been a part of their

Celebration

after the I do's 

down the aisle 

first dance

G's son sampling the cake

*favorite moment ever*

P.S. Boyfriend & I introduced this couple
and babysat on their first date
we are so stoked that it was such a
perfect match!

You can't pick your family.....

Lucky for me

I have the best family ever

this Christmas involved:

                    1. Playing a Naughty Santa Ornament Game

                    2. Having a fabulous family dinner (not at the kids table)

                    3. Rice Krispie House contest

                          *complete with icing moustaches*

                    4. Pitchers of Red Rooster

                    5. Jersey Shore Hair Party

                    6. Sparklers!

"You don't choose your family.

They are Gods gift to you.

As you are to them. "

- Desmond Tutu

Magic in the Air

*I Love the Muppets*

I remember seeing this movie in the theatre with my dad

 ~Watching this movie really puts me in the mood for the holidays~

~I may or may not know all the words~