tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63050676710979758162024-03-13T09:04:57.793-07:00Born in the Doorway.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-68682834504522094282011-08-29T05:44:00.001-07:002011-08-29T05:50:35.405-07:00Obligatory Irene Post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9xN2PsbYxc/TluKXlTzm6I/AAAAAAAAA_s/Z9hMeHvARZY/s1600/IMG_0268.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l9xN2PsbYxc/TluKXlTzm6I/AAAAAAAAA_s/Z9hMeHvARZY/s400/IMG_0268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646258695595858850" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Magically, we did not lose our electricity, but we did get a hell of a lot of flooding. So I gathered all of the candles in the house for no reason.
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxiIQL-HGu9OFzd1wTo1-Wylu7KUUbYA88F5cxIhXnBDgPQA2y17TYNO0iTPwPjP-m1oQnzPYtPzWAnDNyDoA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-56590090731700224372011-08-23T16:49:00.000-07:002011-08-23T16:52:47.738-07:00Pretty Light <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uypR_CMDeOI/TlQ876L_wrI/AAAAAAAAA_E/NZmnNEFf7nY/s1600/DSC02706.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uypR_CMDeOI/TlQ876L_wrI/AAAAAAAAA_E/NZmnNEFf7nY/s400/DSC02706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644203232931594930" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-9608488159505215132011-08-22T14:53:00.000-07:002011-08-22T14:58:53.215-07:00Born in the Doorway on EBay!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4NClhsg2SM/TlLQ5GNVrMI/AAAAAAAAA-k/7xYiQrwP_EA/s1600/DSC02640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J4NClhsg2SM/TlLQ5GNVrMI/AAAAAAAAA-k/7xYiQrwP_EA/s400/DSC02640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643802962386332866" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you want some super cute clothes for super cheap prices?
<br />Well in the spirit of new beginnings and a clean closet, I am selling a lot of my beloved articles of clothing that I just don't need anymore.
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<br /><a href="http://shop.ebay.com/borninthedoorway/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686">Born in the Doorway on Ebay</a> will be a growing project, and I have plans to put up some hand-made crochet coffee cozies made by yours truly! In the meantime, enjoy the clothes, and keep your eyes peeled for bags, shoes, scarves, jewelry, and more! The pictures above are just the beginning :)
<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-84096970848903111342011-08-15T17:38:00.000-07:002011-08-15T17:41:06.480-07:00Where I've Been <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzwex83vt1qzq881o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 335px;" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzwex83vt1qzq881o1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I know I've been very MIA around here, but I thought I'd let you know that I am quite active on tumblr these days. I also changed the URL for my tumblr so you can now find me on <a href="http://cellardoorway.tumblr.com/">cellardoorway.tumblr.com</a>
<br />This blog's namesake was already taken! Sad face :(
<br />I've been posting a lot more of my own photos there and I reblog a lot of pretty things. I hope you enjoy!
<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-46454274068466978172011-08-08T15:57:00.000-07:002011-08-08T16:16:32.221-07:00Scenes from Newport Folk Fest 2011 <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFb54DwkjC0/TkBryMUd4yI/AAAAAAAAA-E/b_ubwi2I7-Y/s1600/IMG_0225.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFb54DwkjC0/TkBryMUd4yI/AAAAAAAAA-E/b_ubwi2I7-Y/s400/IMG_0225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625243512562466" border="0" /></a>
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<br />1. Playing catch on Block Island
<br />2. Lobster nets at the Barking Crab
<br />3 & 4. The Civil Wars
<br />5. My franzz
<br />6. The crowd on Fort Adams
<br />7. Moon mats
<br />8. A couple's commute home from the festival
<br />9. The Freelance Whales & PS. 22 Chorus
<br />10. The Civil Wars
<br />11. Charity from the Head and the Heart
<br />12. Freelance Whales & PS. 22
<br />13. The Head and the Heart <3
<br />14. View from the ferry home
<br />15. ...and one of me enjoying myself, for good measure.
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<br />Theres plenty more on my <a href="http://jdelbalzo.tumblr.com/">tumblr.</a>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-61215482639188845922011-08-04T10:51:00.000-07:002011-08-04T10:52:43.522-07:00 Quote of the Week (month, year....I'm a slacker) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://togointotheworld.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-piece-salt-water.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 435px; height: 523px;" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loas610aPM1qzx5i0o1_400.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-4726285447398691782011-07-20T18:19:00.000-07:002011-07-20T18:23:12.992-07:00 Quote of the Week (month, year....I'm a slacker) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thingssheloves.tumblr.com/post/7660398289"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loc7v1B4DZ1qa2txho1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Azalea Plath to her daughter, Sylvia</span><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-39155800944542244412011-07-15T06:42:00.000-07:002011-07-15T06:51:33.997-07:00Indian Food Cooking Class<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WIz8iER6m1Q/TiBEnnddyJI/AAAAAAAAA8s/VbyYqvBW75U/s1600/IMG_0188.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WIz8iER6m1Q/TiBEnnddyJI/AAAAAAAAA8s/VbyYqvBW75U/s400/IMG_0188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574981611276434" border="0" /></a><br />Clockwise from top: Kerala Shrimp Curry, Basmati Rice, Spring Vegetable Curry, Coconut Green Beans, Red Lentil Dahl, and Carrot Halva. Oh, and there's some beer.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Op4Cee9Nzq8/TiBEdTrrZ6I/AAAAAAAAA8k/KyqGxB5TFuI/s1600/IMG_0187.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Op4Cee9Nzq8/TiBEdTrrZ6I/AAAAAAAAA8k/KyqGxB5TFuI/s400/IMG_0187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574804503488418" border="0" /></a><br />See this shrimp curry? I made it. #BOOM #DONTACTLIKEYOURENOTIMPRESSED<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DgQr2wC_byE/TiBEdKwb_DI/AAAAAAAAA8c/4ezg14KoEeY/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DgQr2wC_byE/TiBEdKwb_DI/AAAAAAAAA8c/4ezg14KoEeY/s400/IMG_0186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574802107530290" border="0" /></a><br />My sister drinks beer now.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q98lBgQPTdM/TiBEdC9k9nI/AAAAAAAAA8U/3XyFnBac9gg/s1600/IMG_0184.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q98lBgQPTdM/TiBEdC9k9nI/AAAAAAAAA8U/3XyFnBac9gg/s400/IMG_0184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574800015160946" border="0" /></a><br />My mom, me, and my sister. We're actually really cute when we aren't making these faces.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1Jh_JgwKnw/TiBEcn7NjuI/AAAAAAAAA8M/3c6m1mK-Hao/s1600/IMG_0183.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1Jh_JgwKnw/TiBEcn7NjuI/AAAAAAAAA8M/3c6m1mK-Hao/s400/IMG_0183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574792757481186" border="0" /></a><br />See?</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux0Fr3OSV18/TiBEcWVDvII/AAAAAAAAA8E/WAE0pVoScB4/s1600/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux0Fr3OSV18/TiBEcWVDvII/AAAAAAAAA8E/WAE0pVoScB4/s400/IMG_0182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629574788034051202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom, sister, and I took a class on cooking with Indian spices at the <a href="https://publicclasses.naturalgourmetinstitute.com/">Natural Gourmet Institute</a> last night. I made Indian food (with the help of my family and several instructors) and it was delicious.<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-44769158354389073132011-07-12T10:55:00.001-07:002011-07-12T11:16:45.290-07:00Book Review: Henry's Demons <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pPyrV8A%2BL.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pPyrV8A%2BL.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I can't help it. I like reading books about mental illnesses, and this was a really good one!<br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8526623-henry-s-demons">Henry's Demons</a> is a true story written from several perspectives: Henry (a young adult diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 18), his mother, and his father. We hear the experience from the first onset of Henry's illness, to the family's struggle with the British mental health care system, and then to recovery.<br /><br />This story would be interesting even if it was fictional, but the incredible thing about it is that it is completely nonfiction and portrays a struggle that so many families around the world have to deal with. Many families know nothing about mental illness until it emerges in their own lives. I don't want to ruin the story for you so I won't go into great detail, but to hear the story from the different perspectives makes it feel very real.<br /><br />My favorite narrator in the story is Henry. It was extremely interesting to hear his inner thought processes as he recalls his behavior. Many of the things he did while experiencing delusions and hallucinations were extremely dangerous and could have cost him his life, but in his mind at the time his actions were normal and practical. It is truly a miracle that he survived to tell his story.<br /><br />I know I am a social worker and maybe my interests are be a little different from most. Actually, it was one of my professors who recommended this book to me. However, this book was not written as a text book. It's written as a readable story that anyone could enjoy and become immersed in. I could not put this book down, and I don't think you'll be able to, either!<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-88317235032787374512011-07-06T06:48:00.000-07:002011-07-06T06:54:04.107-07:00 Quote of the Week (month, year....I'm a slacker) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thingssheloves.tumblr.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lntrwosAqi1qa2txho1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Little cosmic girl, isn't it a big world?<br />Say, don't you worry about the little things,<br />don't let the daylight rob your dreams.<br />Little cosmic girl, isn't it a wild world?<br />There is love and there is sadness,<br />there are miracles and madness.<br />And we may never understand,<br />no, we may never understand.<br /><br />"Little Cosmic Girl" Brett Dennen<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-6133970414368119392011-06-18T09:28:00.000-07:002011-06-18T10:12:32.256-07:00New Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="gorillaPlayer_jo006" height="354" width="450"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <param name="swliveconnect" value="true"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="movie" value="http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="wmode=transparent&file=http://joblo.com/video/media/flv/Zooey_Deschanel_New_Girl_Trailer.flv&width=450&height=354&pid=jo006&allowscriptaccess=always&usefullscreen=true&snapshot=http://www.joblo.com/video/media/screenshot/Zooey_Deschanel_New_Girl_Trailer.jpg"><embed src="http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf" name="gorillaPlayer_jo006" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" swliveconnect="true" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="wmode=transparent&file=http://joblo.com/video/media/flv/Zooey_Deschanel_New_Girl_Trailer.flv&width=450&height=354&pid=jo006&allowscriptaccess=always&usefullscreen=true&snapshot=http://www.joblo.com/video/media/screenshot/Zooey_Deschanel_New_Girl_Trailer.jpg" height="354" width="450"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />I'm excited! Anyone know when it's supposed to start?<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-71651143144373171022011-06-10T08:03:00.001-07:002011-06-10T08:19:01.462-07:00Tumblr Treats.<div style="text-align: center;">My goodness, there are just so many lovable things on tumblr lately! To see <span style="font-style: italic;">all</span> of my favorites, you're just going to have to go right to <a href="http://jdelbalzo.tumblr.com/">my tumblr</a>. I'll give you a preview here, of course.<br /><br />I think I'm going through a nook phase. I've collected lots of nook pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://familiarexcuses.tumblr.com/post/4170980688"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 600px;" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liskwecFEN1qzkxv6o1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thsnailandthecyclops/5770012179/in/photostream"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm21thU2gm1qzyrwvo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />If you were waiting for a sign, this is it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://itwasnotmylipsyoukissedbutmysoul.tumblr.com/post/6364401975/if-you-were-waiting"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmjn75ePXl1qc78uuo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />From <span style="font-style: italic;">Sleepy Hollow, </span>one of my favorite movies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://misplacedwings.tumblr.com/post/5796584394"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 226px;" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llp0pmFL2U1qfq46to1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I don't really go to the movies, but I am dying to see <span style="font-style: italic;">Midnight in Paris</span>. I think Marion Cotillard is stunning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hitchcockblonde.tumblr.com/post/6061876377"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 600px;" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm3fjaP1Gk1qzvdcjo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />...and of course we all know I love JGL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://itwasnotmylipsyoukissedbutmysoul.tumblr.com/post/5863516892/i-am-a-ninja"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 464px;" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsxvqMXsU1qc78uuo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Lastly, I'm hungry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://birdandbanner.com/margaret-joy/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 418px; height: 651px;" src="http://birdandbanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mj5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Clicking the images will take you to the source.<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-10684116884946845342011-06-05T07:41:00.000-07:002011-06-05T08:14:14.528-07:00Recipe: Gwenyth's Dip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1381496/Recipe-Bruces-dip.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 468px; height: 517px;" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/04/28/article-0-0B5F093300000578-864_468x517.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-krbnTUwDvBw/TeubHh0jCrI/AAAAAAAAA7E/JY5_iX4yTV4/s1600/brucesdippremix.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-krbnTUwDvBw/TeubHh0jCrI/AAAAAAAAA7E/JY5_iX4yTV4/s400/brucesdippremix.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614751914087615154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7l6QVzuZDwc/Teua439ArvI/AAAAAAAAA68/Znck5ZwhsEY/s1600/brucesdipdone.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7l6QVzuZDwc/Teua439ArvI/AAAAAAAAA68/Znck5ZwhsEY/s400/brucesdipdone.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614751662330654450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAdAlrEigI8/TJfWRydncXI/AAAAAAAAAAU/EbPxzVxmxV8/s1600/margot%2B3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MAdAlrEigI8/TJfWRydncXI/AAAAAAAAAAU/EbPxzVxmxV8/s1600/margot%2B3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you guys read <a href="http://matchbookmag.com/">Matchbook Magazine</a>?<br />It's quickly become a new favorite, because they have a little bit everything, and everything in it is cute. I really enjoy flipping through the (digital) pages and looking at all of the beautiful pictures.<br /><br />One thing that caught my eye in this most recent June issue is the piece on Gwenyth Paltrow's new cookbook, where she shares recipes that her dad used to make. This dip is one of them. I love Gwenyth, I love dips, and I was able to get all of the ingredients at the local supermarket. It was really a nobrainer to put together.<br /><br />I used to not-so-secretly attempt to mimic the style of Margot Tenenbaum. It didn't work out so well- I could never get my hair to look like that and I didn't have a floor length fur coat and I didn't smoke cigarettes (still don't, FYI). Mostly I just wore a lot of eyeliner. Making this dip is the closest I will ever be to becoming the next Gwenyth Paltrow.<br /><br />If you click on the picture of the avocados it will take you to the recipe, but here it is if you're lazy:<br /><br />1 cup vegenaise<br />1/2 cup sour cream<br />1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard<br />1/2 teaspoon lemon juice<br />2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley<br />1/4 teaspoon celery seeds<br />2 finely chopped scallions<br />pinch of coarse salt<br />few grinds of coarse black pepper<br />1 garlic clove minced or put through a press<br />1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped capers<br /><br />stir it all together. eat with carrots, crackers, on a sandwich, however you want!<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-27127205836913119572011-05-31T06:11:00.001-07:002011-05-31T06:18:20.177-07:00Shots from Newport<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxLnjaBqHa8/TeTqNN9YGcI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8CvaFY5dKYw/s1600/DSC02335.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxLnjaBqHa8/TeTqNN9YGcI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8CvaFY5dKYw/s400/DSC02335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612868548416772546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yu5qbOV9LY/TeTqM8qbXcI/AAAAAAAAA6o/KG2kDW5ZfDA/s1600/DSC02380.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yu5qbOV9LY/TeTqM8qbXcI/AAAAAAAAA6o/KG2kDW5ZfDA/s400/DSC02380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612868543773892034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tU2g47WO91M/TeTqBxAOlgI/AAAAAAAAA6g/fDbqwKds6Z0/s1600/DSC02372.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tU2g47WO91M/TeTqBxAOlgI/AAAAAAAAA6g/fDbqwKds6Z0/s400/DSC02372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612868351665542658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3SVABw-l9bI/TeTqBRn3OnI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/4OBuN10iHoM/s1600/DSC02359.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3SVABw-l9bI/TeTqBRn3OnI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/4OBuN10iHoM/s400/DSC02359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612868343241849458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C49XGR0IcAo/TeTqBbxSbpI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/cn79Ph3PQlo/s1600/DSC02343.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C49XGR0IcAo/TeTqBbxSbpI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/cn79Ph3PQlo/s400/DSC02343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612868345965735570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nmW5Kbz4zSs/TeTpcteBhPI/AAAAAAAAA6I/TCT5s66GppA/s1600/DSC02334.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nmW5Kbz4zSs/TeTpcteBhPI/AAAAAAAAA6I/TCT5s66GppA/s400/DSC02334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612867715061613810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTMsJ_9Mqpk/TeTpcQmFilI/AAAAAAAAA6A/yHH6x6QGHa0/s1600/DSC02368.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTMsJ_9Mqpk/TeTpcQmFilI/AAAAAAAAA6A/yHH6x6QGHa0/s400/DSC02368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612867707310803538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OURUTVpCHZc/TeTpcIwabqI/AAAAAAAAA54/E18_JCU2aMo/s1600/DSC02357.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OURUTVpCHZc/TeTpcIwabqI/AAAAAAAAA54/E18_JCU2aMo/s400/DSC02357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612867705206632098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wCAG1Q-7GvA/TeTpbiqGUyI/AAAAAAAAA5w/43P8a9WZ2fw/s1600/DSC02358.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wCAG1Q-7GvA/TeTpbiqGUyI/AAAAAAAAA5w/43P8a9WZ2fw/s400/DSC02358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612867694979601186" border="0" /></a><br />Gingerbread house making, ghost stories on the dock, cliff climbing, lots of jumping and zumba dancing. And of course, copious amounts of hugging.<br /><br />How was your long weekend?<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-44215724121299948702011-05-25T12:23:00.000-07:002011-05-25T12:37:55.058-07:00Tumblr Treats.<span style="font-size:78%;">...formally known as "a few things on tumblr this week that made me smile."</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just a friendly nautical-themed Octopus.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/do0m/4535704589/in/faves-srta_onion/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 405px;" src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llehh8bwCE1qa2txho1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Julia Stone<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://monvoyageimaginaire.tumblr.com/post/4695696699/julia-stone"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 501px;" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljt98dGl8X1qj6do0o1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love."<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aNzCDt2eidg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />Clicking the image will take you back to the source.<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-26669738668440679442011-05-25T12:17:00.001-07:002011-05-25T12:20:44.093-07:00The Snuggie Man<div style="text-align: center;">The following is a poem I wrote for creative writing class approximately one year ago. It's about Snuggies. Enjoy. (PS. I got an A+ for this one).<br /></div><br /> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>Snuggie Man</u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I should have invented the Snuggie.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">It’s not like I haven’t wished my blanket had sleeves,</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">But I was too lazy to do something about it.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">And you know someone out there</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Has a blanket with sleeves </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">They made to wear around the house</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">And now they are kicking themselves</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Because there is now a Snuggie millionaire out there</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Making Snuggies for himself out of silk and gold.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I guess people haven’t realized yet</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">A Snuggie is backwards bathrobe.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">But at least we aren’t wearing Shamwows. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Kudos to you, Snuggie man.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">You have balls.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-55681269370247971692011-05-23T16:26:00.000-07:002011-05-23T16:28:51.064-07:00 Quote of the Week <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg7l9qh9Wy1qanheao1_400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 598px;" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg7l9qh9Wy1qanheao1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: center;" class="quoteText"> "Do you think I've gone round the bend?"<br />"I'm afraid so. You're mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are." <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Lewis Carroll</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(image via <a href="http://quentindebriey.tumblr.com/post/3147800732">the other day</a>)</span><br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-9819710433851344812011-05-23T06:51:00.000-07:002011-05-23T07:06:44.506-07:00Summer?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGHjxArPCeQ/TdpoeTgT_bI/AAAAAAAAA5o/ZkVlS6CHXMA/s1600/DSC02326.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGHjxArPCeQ/TdpoeTgT_bI/AAAAAAAAA5o/ZkVlS6CHXMA/s400/DSC02326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609911155684539826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BS4CrAo5ZvQ/TdpoeANXNHI/AAAAAAAAA5g/EQ0tKYmQtOM/s1600/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BS4CrAo5ZvQ/TdpoeANXNHI/AAAAAAAAA5g/EQ0tKYmQtOM/s400/IMG_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609911150504785010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_v62DWrPbTo/Tdpod038s6I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/7B2ffouhDSA/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_v62DWrPbTo/Tdpod038s6I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/7B2ffouhDSA/s400/IMG_0094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609911147462177698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Good news!<br />I made it through my first year of grad school with flying colors :)<br />It has been the most rewarding year of my life, but I am welcoming summer with open arms.<br />I am not allowed to post pictures of the kids I worked with for obvious reasons, but I will brag about their cuteness by showing you the beautiful flowers they gave me on my last day. There is also no rule about sharing the cards they made me. The one I posted above is probably one of the highlights of my life.<br /><br />Here's a list of silly things I'd like to get done today:<br />1. Treat myself to a manicure<br />2. Start doing some writing/outlining for my summer job.<br />3. Transfer summer clothes into my closet (yay!!)<br />4. Make this <a href="http://www.katheats.com/recipage?recipe_id=6000563&prev_term=lavender">lavender crunch hummus</a>. And then I am going to make one of these <a href="http://www.katheats.com/urban-hike">sandwiches</a>.<br />5. Enjoy my last day before summer classes start.<br /><br />I really wish this rain would go away. I am pretty much as pasty white as I was in January.<br />PS. I will be spending the entire summer in these <a href="http://www.toms.com/womens/red-canvas-classics-shoes">TOMS</a>.<br /><br /><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-54135507672215978222011-05-20T13:26:00.000-07:002011-05-20T13:32:02.402-07:00Elizabeth Bishop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljd0whwxsq1qzyrwvo1_400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljd0whwxsq1qzyrwvo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />One Art<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">by Elizabeth Bishop</span><br /> <pre>The art of losing isn't hard to master;<br />so many things seem filled with the intent<br />to be lost that their loss is no disaster.<br /><br />Lose something every day. Accept the fluster<br />of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.<br />The art of losing isn't hard to master.<br /><br />Then practice losing farther, losing faster:<br />places, and names, and where it was you meant<br />to travel. None of these will bring disaster.<br /><br />I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last, or<br />next-to-last, of three loved houses went.<br />The art of losing isn't hard to master.<br /><br />I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster,<br />some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.<br />I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster.<br /><br /><br />--Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture<br />I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident<br />the art of losing's not too hard to master<br />though it may look like (<i>Write</i> it!) like disaster.<br /><br /><br />(image via <a href="http://papertissue.tumblr.com">papertissue</a>)<br /><br />This poem is on my mind today. Not sure why. Either way, I thought I'd share it.<br /></pre>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-83022831056674433212011-05-16T10:15:00.000-07:002011-05-16T10:23:43.341-07:00a few things on tumblr this week that made me smile<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkfe3oTr4y1qzjls6o1_400.jpg"></a><a><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkfe3oTr4y1qzjls6o1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>I hope this is in a tree house.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://atelier688.tumblr.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 534px;" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll4xhyFNwa1qzb2hmo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>These windows would be gorgeous at any time of the day and all seasons of the year.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christijohnstone/5635697325/in/photostream"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll5q2yaNsD1qzjtuzo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Think I'm going to make these today...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://therumpus.net/2011/05/post-grad-hipsters-guide-to-inhabitable-u-s-cities/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u2e6LasOCb4/TdFb4x6qHhI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/_sH37fE7jOo/s400/5707224895_732b7f3f8f_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607364042083147282" border="0" /></a>I may or may not know people that fit the description for many of these cities.<br /><br />Clicking on the images will take you back to the source.<br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-72934869866621781042011-05-10T06:32:00.001-07:002011-05-10T06:47:05.682-07:00Breakfast Rice Pudding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bs417lg-Ko0/TclBXyRr5GI/AAAAAAAAA5I/tdwuIXw7s2k/s1600/photo3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bs417lg-Ko0/TclBXyRr5GI/AAAAAAAAA5I/tdwuIXw7s2k/s400/photo3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605083088128042082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y1lZX17X34/TclBFzkl1hI/AAAAAAAAA5A/ohoUtutTnFQ/s1600/photo2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y1lZX17X34/TclBFzkl1hI/AAAAAAAAA5A/ohoUtutTnFQ/s400/photo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605082779238127122" border="0" /></a>I love rice pudding, and I love breakfast.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So why not have rice pudding for breakfast?<br /><br />How is this rice pudding different from any other rice pudding, you ask?<br />Well, it's more filling, its healthier, and its sweetness margin is significantly lower.<br />Meaning, don't expect it to taste like dessert rice pudding.<br />The flavors are subtle, yet delicious.<br /><br />These are the things you need:<br /><br />1 cup arborio rice<br />1 cup milk (skim or soy is preferable)<br />cinnamon (as much or as little as you want)<br />brown sugar (1-2 tablespoons)<br />vanilla extract(1-2 tablespoons)<br />1/2 cup almond granola (or any granola you'd like. I used homemade.)<br />Dried fruit ( I used golden raisins, but dried cranberries could be good.)<br /><br />Truthfully, you could add anything you want to this pudding to customize for your own enjoyment. You could also play with proportions here. If you want a sweeter rice pudding, then add more sugar, or honey, or maple syrup... you get the idea.<br /><br />The steps:<br />Prepare arborio rice as directed (mine said 3 cups water for 1 cup rice).<br />Once the water has been absorbed into the rice, allow it to sit and cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes.<br /><br />Then, you add the ingredients listed above and stir it in.<br /><br />Lastly, put it in a container and let it cool in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, you have delicious rice pudding for breakfast!<br /><br />The great thing about the arborio rice (this is the rice they use for risotto) is that it is creamy all on its own. There's no need to add any extra cream or anything to get the smooth texture. The one cup of milk will suffice, and if you want to add a little more sweetness, you can always use vanilla soy milk. I just didn't have it on hand.<br /><br />I can't take credit for this ingenious idea. I recently ordered a copy of Tina Haupert's new <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Carrots-n-Cake/Tina-Haupert/e/9781402778247">book</a>, based on her blog <a href="http://carrotsncake.com/">CarrotsN'Cake</a>. It's one of my favorite blogs, and her book has some great recipes!<br /><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-16637781994279004152011-05-02T17:18:00.001-07:002011-05-02T17:34:56.150-07:00Peanutty Soba Noodles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnOA2XGZA0U/Tb9KWuFMytI/AAAAAAAAA4w/T7TL-Q-DM4o/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnOA2XGZA0U/Tb9KWuFMytI/AAAAAAAAA4w/T7TL-Q-DM4o/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602278215659604690" border="0" /></a>I love Asian food of all varieties, particularly noodles (you may find evidence <a href="http://borninthedoorway.blogspot.com/2009/10/noodle-wednesday.html">here</a>). On Saturday I picked up some soba noodles at a local health food store and decided I would find a good use for them. I decided to make delicious peanutty noodles! It was so easy. Here's what you do:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Prepare soba noodles as specified on the label.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tlfHvCNEnM/Tb9KLvBt9UI/AAAAAAAAA4o/FwNYln8Q24E/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tlfHvCNEnM/Tb9KLvBt9UI/AAAAAAAAA4o/FwNYln8Q24E/s400/IMG_0049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602278026934875458" border="0" /></a>While the soba is cooking, combine 4 tablespoons of peanut butter, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 2 tablespoons each of the following: sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, and soy sauce in a small saucepan on low heat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNAmUDlkJdc/Tb9KLMRx5aI/AAAAAAAAA4g/7muX7Bze1pg/s1600/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNAmUDlkJdc/Tb9KLMRx5aI/AAAAAAAAA4g/7muX7Bze1pg/s400/IMG_0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602278017607001506" border="0" /></a>Stir. Once the ingredients have combined, pour the sauce into a large bowl.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-07kq125wDYo/Tb9KKX40SYI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/Uin0ElJlXrg/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-07kq125wDYo/Tb9KKX40SYI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/Uin0ElJlXrg/s400/IMG_0051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602278003543656834" border="0" /></a><br />When soba noodles are done cooking, strain them and run cold water over them. Then let the noodles finish draining before adding them to the bowl with the sauce. Toss ingredients together and let it rest for 20-30 minutes. I would put it in the refrigerator because they taste better cold.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnOA2XGZA0U/Tb9KWuFMytI/AAAAAAAAA4w/T7TL-Q-DM4o/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vnOA2XGZA0U/Tb9KWuFMytI/AAAAAAAAA4w/T7TL-Q-DM4o/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602278215659604690" border="0" /></a>Add sesame seeds as garnish, and then eat! Feel free to include vegetables in this scenario. I just wasn't in the mood to go through the effort. A little crunch would actually make this even better- maybe some carrots or baby corn? Snow peas? Yum!<br /><br />Check me out, two posts in one day!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-30241506557444054022011-05-02T06:22:00.001-07:002011-05-02T06:25:10.750-07:00 Quote of the Week <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk5qpm76QW1qze11co1_400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 537px;" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk5qpm76QW1qze11co1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Stephen Chbosky</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(image via <a href="http://dirtyprettything.tumblr.com/post/4894486289">dirtyprettything</a>)</span><br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-48262739993558322792011-04-23T14:22:00.001-07:002011-04-23T14:24:08.985-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lew02aIpHK1qzx5i0o1_500.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lew02aIpHK1qzx5i0o1_500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes I like this Robert Frost guy. I've heard this quote a million times, but I really needed to hear it today.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(found via <a href="http://quote-book.tumblr.com/post/4875765988">quote-book</a>)</span><br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6305067671097975816.post-87616817628628492902011-04-11T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-11T14:54:01.545-07:00 Quote of the Week <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://data.whicdn.com/images/8674248/tumblr_lg7xxizuBJ1qgh11mo1_500_large.jpg?1302414619"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/8674248/tumblr_lg7xxizuBJ1qgh11mo1_500_large.jpg?1302414619" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"That's the kind of trouble you get when diverse groups of people actually cross paths with one another. That's why many of the worst things in the world happen in and around Starbucks bathrooms."<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Tina Fey <span style="font-style: italic;">Bosslady<br /><br /></span>I am obsessed with Tina Fey's new book. I can't stop laughing through it, and this part especially made me crack up because I immediately thought about the bathroom at the Starbucks on West 6th and Waverly Place,<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>and the large variety of people you see waiting to use it, most of whom are not actually Starbucks customers. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(image via <a href="http://data.whicdn.com/images/8674248/tumblr_lg7xxizuBJ1qgh11mo1_500_large.jpg?1302414619">weheartit</a>)</span><br /></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04416474635753060435noreply@blogger.com0