tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44775997238455543422024-03-16T14:50:48.399-04:00heather & oliveHMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-52413567523061171592024-01-30T06:00:00.001-05:002024-01-30T06:00:00.183-05:00life lately, in photos.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUAK9gnvAa62u7gLWQD05kp5yRIhCuOnhwtcUbr3gcCu5oiNR5QTzdUT57hZ1u2Jb6EyncEBHS5gPHHRxUL90FVjO_Wts9Q4c06g3cR_h61ehCqX_Gifidt7mBAJ0Wo2b72nsQo2K4iJeAendcdWK_bA01LF32H4Mj6jucnpbouCT5E3-uOMOujbXDHE/s4032/IMG_6749.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUAK9gnvAa62u7gLWQD05kp5yRIhCuOnhwtcUbr3gcCu5oiNR5QTzdUT57hZ1u2Jb6EyncEBHS5gPHHRxUL90FVjO_Wts9Q4c06g3cR_h61ehCqX_Gifidt7mBAJ0Wo2b72nsQo2K4iJeAendcdWK_bA01LF32H4Mj6jucnpbouCT5E3-uOMOujbXDHE/w480-h640/IMG_6749.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">steamy <a href="https://www.rosefoods.me/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">bagel</span></a> pickup.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96D3O5aZIHspEdD-t_QqfKwugv-ZWOHptUPfXUTQTYtpmZlDt5rJ5ZgzmWO6ODJcLbTEhLPpJuUaJ_BelgVOiz8Y4CsYjDpx745GFnOXDvUTMwXUS4o38GiFRxDiwbSriC6jJk5Oj4fpK0eCN05GW4z0AkZQtf6cx0jgoMupPaAJ74gcacV3XirkmkUk/s1552/IMG_6807.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="866" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96D3O5aZIHspEdD-t_QqfKwugv-ZWOHptUPfXUTQTYtpmZlDt5rJ5ZgzmWO6ODJcLbTEhLPpJuUaJ_BelgVOiz8Y4CsYjDpx745GFnOXDvUTMwXUS4o38GiFRxDiwbSriC6jJk5Oj4fpK0eCN05GW4z0AkZQtf6cx0jgoMupPaAJ74gcacV3XirkmkUk/w358-h640/IMG_6807.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="358" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snowy view outside my living room window.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96D3O5aZIHspEdD-t_QqfKwugv-ZWOHptUPfXUTQTYtpmZlDt5rJ5ZgzmWO6ODJcLbTEhLPpJuUaJ_BelgVOiz8Y4CsYjDpx745GFnOXDvUTMwXUS4o38GiFRxDiwbSriC6jJk5Oj4fpK0eCN05GW4z0AkZQtf6cx0jgoMupPaAJ74gcacV3XirkmkUk/s1552/IMG_6807.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWwdjeo9bFjqS49Yc-P3_d2X9veJy9G8KzkNnaivyu-xhcG_XqKfxqkY2Udr3m6K1ZiPRLY3ToYRENlujj9ZohfQ1OPBSnfkTWmZ1iUDfZMAdmtg-NoRV07seBKb9-rLLGHzXg3Sw7IRUskolj2CLq4crcC_i0rAObhvJdJ57HkQKPwzrQa-SSHc5grA/s3088/IMG_6787.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWwdjeo9bFjqS49Yc-P3_d2X9veJy9G8KzkNnaivyu-xhcG_XqKfxqkY2Udr3m6K1ZiPRLY3ToYRENlujj9ZohfQ1OPBSnfkTWmZ1iUDfZMAdmtg-NoRV07seBKb9-rLLGHzXg3Sw7IRUskolj2CLq4crcC_i0rAObhvJdJ57HkQKPwzrQa-SSHc5grA/w480-h640/IMG_6787.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got a second piercing, on a bit of a whim.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYC2g0vQT7n7R_NJ7e6T5i-RllN5IfVSDqW0QK-fHZEhBx0LLdNAGbweOayxzXjcLUcxPGuwYogtdSLGMuFGykUEzjeTPZHn1CDRg6tpisDBSUt3Zy2bSZuakiHR6B-NnFUj7WTJOtR4zsrtoL4w6jLSafeJ0H4iC8PyUC29-bhYehZj2p4n-8SBSPfU/s4032/IMG_6728.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYC2g0vQT7n7R_NJ7e6T5i-RllN5IfVSDqW0QK-fHZEhBx0LLdNAGbweOayxzXjcLUcxPGuwYogtdSLGMuFGykUEzjeTPZHn1CDRg6tpisDBSUt3Zy2bSZuakiHR6B-NnFUj7WTJOtR4zsrtoL4w6jLSafeJ0H4iC8PyUC29-bhYehZj2p4n-8SBSPfU/w480-h640/IMG_6728.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a bug, of course.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>It's the last week of January, and what a weird month. At times I felt like it was flying by, but right now it feels like January 100th. It was pretty quiet for me overall, with some very lowkey weekends and work travel gone wrong. The weather has been snowy, and I've been very content with hunkering down but I also start 1/2 marathon training next month and need to get my butt outside to run--here's hoping for no icy roads. And here's to February, may it be a good month!</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-71728342638597201232024-01-25T06:00:00.004-05:002024-01-25T06:00:00.180-05:00the thursday special. <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQCv60ZJ2BpJzfXx9McOIXKAOxIYPJ4DEOgVS1GucBlvOUg_eiAoS5pnGfJIxPE4GC6sBGy-_lPuLWtwQcwUrMfuY1YLv6HVi8RVXVgGlNt6FBR-0sMNCwtyLnISAFBJn15o64Y-l5px9sSzuDiuZD0_EpD2VxgrOzK_VW2CYt6XfTfMvr4GXOCrkFrw/s666/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%205.33.09%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="666" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQCv60ZJ2BpJzfXx9McOIXKAOxIYPJ4DEOgVS1GucBlvOUg_eiAoS5pnGfJIxPE4GC6sBGy-_lPuLWtwQcwUrMfuY1YLv6HVi8RVXVgGlNt6FBR-0sMNCwtyLnISAFBJn15o64Y-l5px9sSzuDiuZD0_EpD2VxgrOzK_VW2CYt6XfTfMvr4GXOCrkFrw/w400-h390/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%205.33.09%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://goop.com/goop-beauty-g-tox-himalayan-salt-scalp-scrub-shampoo/200-ml/p/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">goop himalayan salt scalp scrub</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>I'm the first to admit that some of the goop products are a little suspect, but I'm a huge fan of the <a href="https://goop.com/goop-beauty-g-tox-himalayan-salt-scalp-scrub-shampoo/200-ml/p/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Himalayan salt scalp scrub</span></a>. My scalp gets greasy quickly, and this scrub is super exfoliating and gets rid of all of the buildup and junk that regular shampoo can't--I use it once a week/every ten days or so, and my hair feels and looks so much better.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-78619130950933506052024-01-22T06:00:00.006-05:002024-01-22T06:00:00.147-05:00three things I have my eye on.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmwXQFVsBvfmUe7UsP6x1LdayHx_pjgDOygZ6fmpb5Ay51cBWmTc1XdoIW9WOBpw4pVEbItMOoatSKH8hg73CAevY3O5LILVBwC0irGyIGR_voZew3J9mghPSZXdH5TgqKxQGkzDbr24e7MyjML01S7_M-gvTWYh-t0NuJExvg6aB_E_ywI9wnXsht5s/s1150/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20at%206.37.26%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="754" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmwXQFVsBvfmUe7UsP6x1LdayHx_pjgDOygZ6fmpb5Ay51cBWmTc1XdoIW9WOBpw4pVEbItMOoatSKH8hg73CAevY3O5LILVBwC0irGyIGR_voZew3J9mghPSZXdH5TgqKxQGkzDbr24e7MyjML01S7_M-gvTWYh-t0NuJExvg6aB_E_ywI9wnXsht5s/w420-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20at%206.37.26%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">( <a href="https://emersonfry.com/products/emerson-caftan-moss-organic" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">1</span></a> )</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMV4-Z8jISJwxEJpgPfkrzA-FxrSpS65c7llT0nRdEnrkYqBT81Oy9gjctOxfENWgKcyiRf08V3MbNTaZCOBcYILOwD4NTHCqlo_mYF4zXjelWZaHfdFolBeZKkxYtzNx1koXUxJEO2opiW6DoaRQNSZIxWAGAS6iWvwBlGvB0NJHRn3Qe5ltUcj6gcw/s2000/IMG_6774%20(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMV4-Z8jISJwxEJpgPfkrzA-FxrSpS65c7llT0nRdEnrkYqBT81Oy9gjctOxfENWgKcyiRf08V3MbNTaZCOBcYILOwD4NTHCqlo_mYF4zXjelWZaHfdFolBeZKkxYtzNx1koXUxJEO2opiW6DoaRQNSZIxWAGAS6iWvwBlGvB0NJHRn3Qe5ltUcj6gcw/w400-h400/IMG_6774%20(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">( <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/nespresso-vertuoplus-deluxe-coffee-espresso-machine-aeroccino/?catalogId=79&sku=9755500&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Espresso%20Machines&region_id=658780&cm_ite=9755500_14572997884&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe53KuLygTW2FqN4apGaDgU0-DggF3H3ReCnhlodgSvAUUq3yowxyghUaAmcKEALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">2</span></a> )</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRUTTeQSGMKTD-q8eXBIfZY1Hu7I2BrLZUsA4PkpsGfbNvl0liFXZt02jZipxDlLjbmzCu5YnAi4gBl6plh2YoqN4n8XyJOD2IMoMXCloGjGtP8C6794a_Lr1bad2b-0GqoYj4GWyR3gobEqVH_zlM-maXjst_5rBPVxLsD7wGrgzhx1dPFnoOMeA4-Q/s1258/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20at%206.45.32%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1258" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRUTTeQSGMKTD-q8eXBIfZY1Hu7I2BrLZUsA4PkpsGfbNvl0liFXZt02jZipxDlLjbmzCu5YnAi4gBl6plh2YoqN4n8XyJOD2IMoMXCloGjGtP8C6794a_Lr1bad2b-0GqoYj4GWyR3gobEqVH_zlM-maXjst_5rBPVxLsD7wGrgzhx1dPFnoOMeA4-Q/w400-h310/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20at%206.45.32%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">( <a href="https://saltyface.com/collections/sets/products/basic-tanning-set?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=19586535556&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe50tkoxd07qPfjsj0YPkx8mP_77E_orjt_rmi6PHtQF0xmvNU37FCVsaAqnyEALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">3</span></a> )</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><ol><li> Like everywhere across the county, it is freezing in Maine right now. Thankfully, I have a trip to Miami in March to look forward to, and I'm very tempted to get another <a href="https://emersonfry.com/products/emerson-caftan-moss-organic" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Emerson Fry Caftan</span></a>. It's the perfect beach/pool coverup (I already have it in <a href="https://emersonfry.com/products/emerson-caftan-ink-organic" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">navy</span></a>), but it's also great for as a breezy dress on a sweltering day. I know I would live in it this summer.</li><li>I recently got rid of my standard coffee maker and have been relying solely on my original Nespresso machine (so old they don't make it anymore) and Grady's Cold Brew. I was perusing the Williams Sonoma website and I saw they have <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/nespresso-vertuoplus-deluxe-coffee-espresso-machine-aeroccino/?catalogId=79&sku=9755500&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Espresso%20Machines&region_id=658780&cm_ite=9755500_14572997884&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe53KuLygTW2FqN4apGaDgU0-DggF3H3ReCnhlodgSvAUUq3yowxyghUaAmcKEALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">models that make espresso <i>and</i> coffee</span></a> and I'm tempted to upgrade to experience the best of both worlds. </li><li>We're deep into the dark doldrums of winter and my pale face is showing it. The <a href="https://saltyface.com/collections/sets/products/basic-tanning-set?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=19586535556&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe50tkoxd07qPfjsj0YPkx8mP_77E_orjt_rmi6PHtQF0xmvNU37FCVsaAqnyEALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Salty Face Tanning Water</span></a> keeps showing up in my Instagram ads (thanks, algorithm!) and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued--it looks like the perfect natural glow to get me to summer. </li></ol></ol></div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-38147606921153943692024-01-18T06:00:00.001-05:002024-01-18T06:00:00.138-05:00the thursday special.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhybQcUsbJ7rlR420YZpoK5XaiCfkHG66hOvx-xyWfw19FyUAn85SJ1CpRIMAbewBxd8tX2UCQhbTCP71D8BT5Rk-ih0Wos8v2MSXekZkqvvZOCRskTv_H9KdIu3f7r69yGPvOYZXIsHdRpTLMT2091WE2VQbItSRpk17jzqw28qkOeSJQN90jHHglCI/s1060/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%206.09.57%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhybQcUsbJ7rlR420YZpoK5XaiCfkHG66hOvx-xyWfw19FyUAn85SJ1CpRIMAbewBxd8tX2UCQhbTCP71D8BT5Rk-ih0Wos8v2MSXekZkqvvZOCRskTv_H9KdIu3f7r69yGPvOYZXIsHdRpTLMT2091WE2VQbItSRpk17jzqw28qkOeSJQN90jHHglCI/w488-h640/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%206.09.57%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="488" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/patera-parka" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">arc'teryx patera parka</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It's winter and it's freezing and I'm here to recommend my favorite winter coat if you're in the market for one. I bought the <a href="https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/womens/patera-parka"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Arc'teryx Patera </span></a>a couple of years ago (when it was $200 cheaper) but I would buy it again today--it is incredibly warm, even by Quebec City standards, and has down insulation on the inside and Goretex on the outside--one of my biggest pet peeves are down jackets that have no rain protection (because what good is that going to do when it is actually snowing/sleeting/being disgusting?) and this checks all the boxes while also looking pretty sleek. Get this instead of a Canada Goose, I promise you won't regret it. </p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-37513492136923523302024-01-16T06:00:00.001-05:002024-01-16T06:00:00.144-05:00a controversial renovation.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJkeaVVeQyUFxFoZ-a_M8F9XoDZAvCgR6Tb0EFp0jHRB7LOMuvEdSqFEizIbhx8wrGf6Ce1_TTKZZoTzKLLobszZEmeCYuYir0OPTtqVRLKZx0m1Q8A92tjslqD15GT6G7h1drJ8T1gsnonV_yGsfBcNTBIZorx9XMI67InXjRfAy77plHpz2LFRE9_0/s1629/IMG_6753.WEBP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJkeaVVeQyUFxFoZ-a_M8F9XoDZAvCgR6Tb0EFp0jHRB7LOMuvEdSqFEizIbhx8wrGf6Ce1_TTKZZoTzKLLobszZEmeCYuYir0OPTtqVRLKZx0m1Q8A92tjslqD15GT6G7h1drJ8T1gsnonV_yGsfBcNTBIZorx9XMI67InXjRfAy77plHpz2LFRE9_0/w502-h640/IMG_6753.WEBP" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/discover-this-transformed-hudson-valley-victorian" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">photo by Matthew Williams for Architectural Digest</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWf7yiYCw2j-p40lZ_1bcLsvxaIMrnMrxk4GWfrJxrD-ksiDlUS7nKoQn1tIeE84gZshPhylSLb7x1TWKSNWpF6HNSEquDyONpCeXcGg6DmX8GSE0N0A0DMzgA30nPipQC3X0jWsAblew4fwhNuSAnV-Y68gcoxLXwDy6IJ8hsNwP8iyppkYqHzOh2zM/s1280/IMG_6754.WEBP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1280" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWf7yiYCw2j-p40lZ_1bcLsvxaIMrnMrxk4GWfrJxrD-ksiDlUS7nKoQn1tIeE84gZshPhylSLb7x1TWKSNWpF6HNSEquDyONpCeXcGg6DmX8GSE0N0A0DMzgA30nPipQC3X0jWsAblew4fwhNuSAnV-Y68gcoxLXwDy6IJ8hsNwP8iyppkYqHzOh2zM/w640-h464/IMG_6754.WEBP" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/discover-this-transformed-hudson-valley-victorian" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">photo by Matthew Williams for Architectural Digest</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4NSz-louirCvJvnAqs87I8RDTv6rIxWTpexu85cMQazvRzpS_Ev21yTkrlgotQbevoLhn9Pp1DcheMaeYwnjs6Mb-1lTWhfchzb_DbhXaV3NdueOq86thKN-3d1KkhoQ4PLO5T6QoZ242x_SzsvquGIKMLVfhQ-N6E7SZ_5pFYLZrejUOUXiRmoz5JA/s1629/IMG_6755.WEBP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4NSz-louirCvJvnAqs87I8RDTv6rIxWTpexu85cMQazvRzpS_Ev21yTkrlgotQbevoLhn9Pp1DcheMaeYwnjs6Mb-1lTWhfchzb_DbhXaV3NdueOq86thKN-3d1KkhoQ4PLO5T6QoZ242x_SzsvquGIKMLVfhQ-N6E7SZ_5pFYLZrejUOUXiRmoz5JA/w502-h640/IMG_6755.WEBP" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/discover-this-transformed-hudson-valley-victorian" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">photo by Matthew Williams for Architectural Digest </span></a><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizy24WVX7HV8SR6ewn5CYMPG0CMIWH09dNc5rb-mtOBhUk3Nr6jXNyzG8JneustZ3P45Uce2OggQQ6eqAvr6WtNjnnT6BmN35Grb-i2GdAg6HPznYnLix6Q23Mw1zI_EGwrF81oL7wkPJpA1zjBmIE59SAPAu73jXGOM-l8wsXiy_6-onWzQOdn242JtQ/s960/IMG_6752.WEBP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizy24WVX7HV8SR6ewn5CYMPG0CMIWH09dNc5rb-mtOBhUk3Nr6jXNyzG8JneustZ3P45Uce2OggQQ6eqAvr6WtNjnnT6BmN35Grb-i2GdAg6HPznYnLix6Q23Mw1zI_EGwrF81oL7wkPJpA1zjBmIE59SAPAu73jXGOM-l8wsXiy_6-onWzQOdn242JtQ/w640-h640/IMG_6752.WEBP" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/discover-this-transformed-hudson-valley-victorian"><span style="color: #ffa400;">photo by Matthew Williams for Architectural Digest</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The top photo was posted to AD's instagram back in August of last year, and I was immediately obsessed. I absolutely love the juxtaposition between old and new, and it works (despite a slew of comments on the post indicating otherwise). I will forever appreciate keeping on old house that was on the verge on disrepair intact and adding updates instead of bulldozing for a new build. </div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-24363908749856603202024-01-11T06:00:00.001-05:002024-01-11T06:00:00.137-05:00the thursday special.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvObPV9iXF6J-wKr8FRGM1Z3-hfwyc_ctlcz-0jeBFlHEE4AM8yYE63YxoiKhZhY3Wo9LFP_s_A7iFrMTbp_QkS4FOeEyK4hUFZKTTE3_0XINAR6w1s7sU-OOT4aFvjtqhelAkOYKp0BD_vkA2R1rxJyBxDWtrm345cIi5KHoS9IxfA-ctkczq0AE4GGY/s1282/Screenshot%202024-01-10%20at%205.18.19%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1282" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvObPV9iXF6J-wKr8FRGM1Z3-hfwyc_ctlcz-0jeBFlHEE4AM8yYE63YxoiKhZhY3Wo9LFP_s_A7iFrMTbp_QkS4FOeEyK4hUFZKTTE3_0XINAR6w1s7sU-OOT4aFvjtqhelAkOYKp0BD_vkA2R1rxJyBxDWtrm345cIi5KHoS9IxfA-ctkczq0AE4GGY/w640-h492/Screenshot%202024-01-10%20at%205.18.19%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">stendig calendar</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Every December, I make sure to place an order for a new <a href="https://us.stendigcalendars.com/products/stendig-calendar" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Stendig Calendar</span></a> for the upcoming year. I hang it on the wall above my desk: it's a great reference throughout the day <i>and</i> it's aesthetically pleasing--so much so that it's in the Design Collection at MOMA. (Fun fact: the designer, Massimo Vignelli, considered the calendar's number 23 "graphic perfection"). I love the alternating black/white backgrounds per month, and since it's so big, the sheets can be used as wrapping paper once the month is over. If you have the wall space, I highly recommend. <br /><p><br /></p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-12870289340780090332024-01-08T06:00:00.004-05:002024-01-08T06:00:00.135-05:00oh, it's 2024.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP_ewfPKlzMmTGBZGLo3VMJ4pjbKTJOLF_8ya9_2-SZDpQJbz4Q9GCUSY3jrKogqISlRAHbyJvDK6zve9ICvh7ZuNiepD2eaqOcqoUXHIHr4Thu_D0lPQaaZtlLDRtZDw_FOhvJGBsNYh4ivYPUcJc-XPcisvJ8YAMSSy5KGHT6rZsfgW2q6H3Ccp9JY/s4032/IMG_0166.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpP_ewfPKlzMmTGBZGLo3VMJ4pjbKTJOLF_8ya9_2-SZDpQJbz4Q9GCUSY3jrKogqISlRAHbyJvDK6zve9ICvh7ZuNiepD2eaqOcqoUXHIHr4Thu_D0lPQaaZtlLDRtZDw_FOhvJGBsNYh4ivYPUcJc-XPcisvJ8YAMSSy5KGHT6rZsfgW2q6H3Ccp9JY/w480-h640/IMG_0166.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(ignore the poop bag)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Another year, and I'm still here--maybe 2024 will be a year of consistent blogging? Let's be honest, probably not, but for whatever reason I'm not ready to quit this, even though everyone says blogs are dead and substack is the next big thing, I'll keep this little website and writing into the abyss...for now.<div><br /></div><div>I had a very low-key but great holiday--I spent Christmas with my parents in MA, and then met my siblings and their families in Quebec for a few days. There was no snow, but it was so fun to have everyone together.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now, back to the grind--although I am once again embracing <a href="https://www.oliveandartisan.com/my-gentle-january/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">gentle January</span></a> and trying to ease into things. Mabel continues to delight, work is great, and I continue to love living in Portland, despite being in the throes of a snowstorm (it's super pretty and cozy, I just hate the gross aftermath and trying to navigate snow covered sidewalks).</div><div><br /></div><div>So here's to a new year and a fresh start and all that jazz--I promise not to be a stranger. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-22554863127697673742023-10-05T06:00:00.001-04:002023-10-05T06:00:00.147-04:00the thursday special.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUHTuP4qG3C2qwQPi_Cr746R6ggnAUj4fNBDavoqCbzItfKH-ZlqW1jfuKVRPVrTwB1EuEU7v9-sFffNKpfg9tFyTO2aIqUMc9PECxgD1EagXj-KYKDNlIjIxsCtVBmKSSE5jRDDM2OduJdTGxv6V-x8ddiyRfWHPZaBQb_6YxfTTeDUX4AVIuzH02LA/s3337/IMG_6217.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3337" data-original-width="3021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUHTuP4qG3C2qwQPi_Cr746R6ggnAUj4fNBDavoqCbzItfKH-ZlqW1jfuKVRPVrTwB1EuEU7v9-sFffNKpfg9tFyTO2aIqUMc9PECxgD1EagXj-KYKDNlIjIxsCtVBmKSSE5jRDDM2OduJdTGxv6V-x8ddiyRfWHPZaBQb_6YxfTTeDUX4AVIuzH02LA/w580-h640/IMG_6217.HEIC" width="580" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/capri-blue-pumpkin-clove-glass-jar-candle?category=holiday-gifts-candles&color=080&type=STANDARD&quantity=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">best fall candle</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I've tried my fair share of fall candles, and I do declare the <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/capri-blue-pumpkin-clove-glass-jar-candle?category=holiday-gifts-candles&color=080&type=STANDARD&quantity=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Capri Blue Pumpkin Clove</span></a> to be the absolute best. At $38 it's not cheap, but they last a long time, burn more evenly than other brands I've tried, and the jar is cute. Also the smell: it's not a cloying pumpkin (it's more like you spent the last hour baking pumpkin bread) and it's everything you could ever want when channeling those cozy fall vibes. </p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-88514583854800751392023-10-04T06:00:00.001-04:002023-10-04T06:00:00.133-04:00september, in pics.<p> </p><p>Hello! Not sure where the last month went, but it sure did fly by. Cozy season is upon us, and I am very, very happy. Here's how I spent the last month:</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET1aZ3H99rurqXpRiALhoHU8Vj8wglN5vt1MNJCXNRV_bqKMp0uL_55LK1IYT8PAjmMjh31U8Mny1OfTSx6W8O2VSDc3Wqvqr6qJ4Qz_4jTNHaJ-a3ULDYRZKvZbIvuVNddCQ5yycSuwAjDzoHDKIaaSb3Dt7s3cN9o-Vxl1byk1GTEBl8mWdWLv1nAw/s4032/IMG_6164.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET1aZ3H99rurqXpRiALhoHU8Vj8wglN5vt1MNJCXNRV_bqKMp0uL_55LK1IYT8PAjmMjh31U8Mny1OfTSx6W8O2VSDc3Wqvqr6qJ4Qz_4jTNHaJ-a3ULDYRZKvZbIvuVNddCQ5yycSuwAjDzoHDKIaaSb3Dt7s3cN9o-Vxl1byk1GTEBl8mWdWLv1nAw/w480-h640/IMG_6164.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">there was a lot of u.s. open watching labor day weekend.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzvfOnqn624RcLpTJaPjADzjBUj7UXHopHpE__4mIYSYtJs0TTVWiGTxzaiLt09tbOwweABSRgpGKlt_iU52V55XEJyHUzGPxl1pEHKvROaQ-RodiACiRFWwhLWH-9acYUTZuPwffZRt9VsadR8G0e_GaRKwMv_fUvt-S5GW5DCmNnngljwjhHLG4Cb8/s3862/IMG_6206.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3862" data-original-width="2896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzvfOnqn624RcLpTJaPjADzjBUj7UXHopHpE__4mIYSYtJs0TTVWiGTxzaiLt09tbOwweABSRgpGKlt_iU52V55XEJyHUzGPxl1pEHKvROaQ-RodiACiRFWwhLWH-9acYUTZuPwffZRt9VsadR8G0e_GaRKwMv_fUvt-S5GW5DCmNnngljwjhHLG4Cb8/w480-h640/IMG_6206.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I upgraded my bedside table situation with <a href="https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-nightstand-acorn-g968/?group=1&sku=199125&pkey=cnightstands" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">these beauties from west elm</span></a> (they have built in chargers!)--I'm quite pleased with the result. </td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOfAMtHHVWMqeiYuu-ad9Jy8wZnkLr932W0co6kCCz_yEtGbMRswKj94coSZjugpZPAbgkg7EesMPD50KaFEtAPk4VZuRRzhCiijDw-1n4vHPz4nzKsMqRATd-PBcs79hPVdcPbktYsAt10H1h70jDFXAFPCWhReN7Z1eAOWfxRTIN0Jn3WmB3wJdexU/s4032/IMG_6204.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOfAMtHHVWMqeiYuu-ad9Jy8wZnkLr932W0co6kCCz_yEtGbMRswKj94coSZjugpZPAbgkg7EesMPD50KaFEtAPk4VZuRRzhCiijDw-1n4vHPz4nzKsMqRATd-PBcs79hPVdcPbktYsAt10H1h70jDFXAFPCWhReN7Z1eAOWfxRTIN0Jn3WmB3wJdexU/w480-h640/IMG_6204.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the bug chewed on my pillow.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgql4j-rqawLS7E7-5PAW4iRthJ-lXQ1E1sWpab5CazHavSS-LPWdHpVLAgvhnDRLQpNs7DuT2EMF_x-HR7CL-EdkWU3beU5wHMIYquXNsmIGxbnYNpM84brLzt_dxAbF-AMMwGKWyudbDGok2zQ9Clamc0HMv87_X3gFXqpRTiglENul3xiM9gaBDVPjY/s3806/IMG_6233.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3806" data-original-width="2664" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgql4j-rqawLS7E7-5PAW4iRthJ-lXQ1E1sWpab5CazHavSS-LPWdHpVLAgvhnDRLQpNs7DuT2EMF_x-HR7CL-EdkWU3beU5wHMIYquXNsmIGxbnYNpM84brLzt_dxAbF-AMMwGKWyudbDGok2zQ9Clamc0HMv87_X3gFXqpRTiglENul3xiM9gaBDVPjY/w448-h640/IMG_6233.HEIC" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I spent a lovely afternoon in Bristol, Maine that reminded me for the umpteenth time why I live here.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bk-nq37bCmEQS8rI4GS323kY53jO-DQ4elONLSvwL_xYibIaWz8q2tCIKLM0o9ikYOzAbOv-mhEvPPBXjlEVtgNXqawZORXNEQSO_Q6aHqX1gLfX0VPa_COMGedst9aZi4nSk8uDh0-nlikQf1Laoa9mU8IOaCUQvP3y-JQY7CiXnzpx1gUYn8kZl2c/s3088/IMG_9724.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bk-nq37bCmEQS8rI4GS323kY53jO-DQ4elONLSvwL_xYibIaWz8q2tCIKLM0o9ikYOzAbOv-mhEvPPBXjlEVtgNXqawZORXNEQSO_Q6aHqX1gLfX0VPa_COMGedst9aZi4nSk8uDh0-nlikQf1Laoa9mU8IOaCUQvP3y-JQY7CiXnzpx1gUYn8kZl2c/w480-h640/IMG_9724.heic" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">got fancy for my cousin's wedding and it was the most fun.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-rTBd6Ubmg0B5yJf8pRmxsc-fFsfBP4Vfi-5ENMV8kVLfLqp6b7zD_SBOHUhpHHCS_cKtDBoEA5cXU7AL1pTIlU07WUXGfbmxAmqZ6i4giJ9ByUVbvnnkwcLlaYY5EH04DnxzY3WHHAR4XC-AZT2C23UfKqw2_sRbIsNx6hbEeoDl1WBYBC02EqdSH4/s3248/IMG_6316.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="3021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-rTBd6Ubmg0B5yJf8pRmxsc-fFsfBP4Vfi-5ENMV8kVLfLqp6b7zD_SBOHUhpHHCS_cKtDBoEA5cXU7AL1pTIlU07WUXGfbmxAmqZ6i4giJ9ByUVbvnnkwcLlaYY5EH04DnxzY3WHHAR4XC-AZT2C23UfKqw2_sRbIsNx6hbEeoDl1WBYBC02EqdSH4/w596-h640/IMG_6316.HEIC" width="596" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">played golf with a dear friend at <a href="https://www.outlookgolf.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">outlook</span></a>, which has become my favorite place to play.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-54921836677897681232023-08-31T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-31T06:00:00.135-04:00the thursday special. <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMtVYm0di_KbsqDOEZesonnQV8LkwM4lODw7y9UvkMgKX6FBRlquLos3PovPT3lvnEE4h6gb1IMCYC3-ws0TZKQWeEIxn5t_ALhhTX6QAqs5K1WpHLHrfRyALYNLM8KFPpvBZnPjre1fBKgtZSXj55b45HDQTbUA7UITqN508GGm4AJPiE3uthkQd2yM/s1512/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US%20copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMtVYm0di_KbsqDOEZesonnQV8LkwM4lODw7y9UvkMgKX6FBRlquLos3PovPT3lvnEE4h6gb1IMCYC3-ws0TZKQWeEIxn5t_ALhhTX6QAqs5K1WpHLHrfRyALYNLM8KFPpvBZnPjre1fBKgtZSXj55b45HDQTbUA7UITqN508GGm4AJPiE3uthkQd2yM/w458-h640/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US%20copy.png" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?dwvar_102437_color=23179"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Wilfred - The Only Coat - Aritzia</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQSl4OhVnJhdOaFdUPJ-JbO9WoEqq6MhXZbUp0w4gGQw9fgNkyuIE8tEJFh0NFe3h3m3Ukt4b3-27oqDi6vXa-Hz6i4beWpAmAHLj2PSqCdXmO3nNzL_mKkbkDvtsMXCQAG-1BEetAldpZVSXZq0C-dtpu2RmlzEmj0eP_wo0xQaV2-DRzI3WuBH-2Vg/s1555/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="1179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQSl4OhVnJhdOaFdUPJ-JbO9WoEqq6MhXZbUp0w4gGQw9fgNkyuIE8tEJFh0NFe3h3m3Ukt4b3-27oqDi6vXa-Hz6i4beWpAmAHLj2PSqCdXmO3nNzL_mKkbkDvtsMXCQAG-1BEetAldpZVSXZq0C-dtpu2RmlzEmj0eP_wo0xQaV2-DRzI3WuBH-2Vg/w486-h640/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US.jpeg" width="486" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?dwvar_102437_color=6162" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Wilfred - The Only Coat - Aritzia </span></a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriibOT04MUiPUg2JuHk02cUaVhd2ZpwBxpY0twqdKa7JCNzIPMgjNxjeh0pY2FYJpcopYTy3uLBZB3Ct9KqYPPUgJdp9v_U3GffZh1oPdTyfikKsxeLq3DzxIQCHhwvqi0j1J0uyZ2O-5WOJrLNjnLeENN8xyUI2fPuexpYW9o57Y5lBTIBqKdxQMF0c/s1564/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhriibOT04MUiPUg2JuHk02cUaVhd2ZpwBxpY0twqdKa7JCNzIPMgjNxjeh0pY2FYJpcopYTy3uLBZB3Ct9KqYPPUgJdp9v_U3GffZh1oPdTyfikKsxeLq3DzxIQCHhwvqi0j1J0uyZ2O-5WOJrLNjnLeENN8xyUI2fPuexpYW9o57Y5lBTIBqKdxQMF0c/w436-h640/Wilfred%20THE%20ONLY%20COAT%20%20Aritzia%20US.png" width="436" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?dwvar_102437_color=6684"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Wilfred - The Only Coat - Aritzia</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>I know it's the last day in August and people aren't thinking of winter coats, but you should. I have been on the hunt for a classic navy coat for a while now, but I didn't feel like shelling out an insane amount of money. Thanks to <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?dwvar_102437_color=6684" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Aritzia</span></a>, I didn't have to. My sister recently picked up some really cute clothes there for work, and when she sent me the link to the <a href="https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/product/the-only-coat/102437.html?dwvar_102437_color=6684" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Wilfred</span></a> I jumped on it and I'm SO glad I did. It's super classic and a slightly oversized fit--I took my usual size (M) and it has plenty of room for sweaters. And, it's a wool/cashmere blend that is supposed to keep you warm in temps down to 14° F, so I think I'll be set come later in the fall/winter. Sizes are selling out fast (some sizes/colors are backordered until March 2024), so if you too need a classic coat this season, grab it.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-76223795802178485642023-08-28T06:00:00.001-04:002023-08-28T06:00:00.136-04:00august, in pics.<p> </p><p>Well, not sure how another month has speedily passed us by, but here we are: the last (partial) week of August. I am personally very much looking forward to the cozy times to come and easing into all things early fall. Here is what I was up to the past couple weeks:</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqThI6XVmMFrzIgiQhI2116a_h-ursr8DfgELtKCuBm8EETSupsKS9bh-tkwpSYm6fv79kTj5X8D0hfwHCKjdkX5RaZ3C5L2dMnTOmn5PEeDFVAA5sdkkdB-tmdbye1FYNNxQfxfDaIdKbTEh33NWiy7JP8Hfua3DxJyoZxff2ngyoa9Yv7GHvNW942Y/s4032/IMG_5960.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqThI6XVmMFrzIgiQhI2116a_h-ursr8DfgELtKCuBm8EETSupsKS9bh-tkwpSYm6fv79kTj5X8D0hfwHCKjdkX5RaZ3C5L2dMnTOmn5PEeDFVAA5sdkkdB-tmdbye1FYNNxQfxfDaIdKbTEh33NWiy7JP8Hfua3DxJyoZxff2ngyoa9Yv7GHvNW942Y/w480-h640/IMG_5960.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my sister, brother, and sister-in-law came up for the Gregory Alan Isakov concert at Thompson's Point. We had a delish dinner at <a href="https://www.forestreet.biz/"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Fore Street</span></a> first, and the concert did not disappoint. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5OCTtW_fu2obMdeyJMTe97bdgiUDMkbIHW4GMQLlYAnGk3XAqo6yr_y_RV5tyMPrC9VmMdukWyvwM8r-M9tJsCaRSiX35cLYStbWjfy299a3nLGhwIs8e7PKbNCI_wOFiv_hiswmAeHRjM8V1HVkZ0qQjx2fAhOPEtMVfxdV7HmO_eLwlw2Jjm3PcPc/s4032/IMG_6005.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5OCTtW_fu2obMdeyJMTe97bdgiUDMkbIHW4GMQLlYAnGk3XAqo6yr_y_RV5tyMPrC9VmMdukWyvwM8r-M9tJsCaRSiX35cLYStbWjfy299a3nLGhwIs8e7PKbNCI_wOFiv_hiswmAeHRjM8V1HVkZ0qQjx2fAhOPEtMVfxdV7HmO_eLwlw2Jjm3PcPc/w480-h640/IMG_6005.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a fun work outing at a Portland Seadogs game (my first time, and I will definitely go again).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CRdut8mEEwuCGCZGMHhR-NEWTsgzPeBhyUSFmUD6Xzxhsqu7dz0aDHFq9BCCiLtjmGKWn-omf5H7_JwVAhBgvmCDKGseZHCMurSCzgYE68QMc8UWkgAhscmp6p8r65s2zC_jrz1umwr5JUqqkZg_w63Kzoc-YP5HkSXq33AqdNzSp7zQe5kHq1FD9Do/s4031/IMG_5914.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4031" data-original-width="2883" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CRdut8mEEwuCGCZGMHhR-NEWTsgzPeBhyUSFmUD6Xzxhsqu7dz0aDHFq9BCCiLtjmGKWn-omf5H7_JwVAhBgvmCDKGseZHCMurSCzgYE68QMc8UWkgAhscmp6p8r65s2zC_jrz1umwr5JUqqkZg_w63Kzoc-YP5HkSXq33AqdNzSp7zQe5kHq1FD9Do/w458-h640/IMG_5914.HEIC" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hit up scarborough beach a couple of times and got rather tan.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xkfAAo45tU1bGjfFOlI2hdRSp_y7nvdUfQTIfrPsfQrr9CtYD1OgMG_IZtrV16C4EvXfx3A_zaWGn8MbkgL8g-IQserBgrMUnC5w48iAlQK_Iiu35j3y1HCW-0snK1m8T_oDtB8JqvUtEJpjK51FCSU4zUqLdpYU2N7OqOPyBxGsDpZsXwK0tdFbYL0/s3859/IMG_6013.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3859" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xkfAAo45tU1bGjfFOlI2hdRSp_y7nvdUfQTIfrPsfQrr9CtYD1OgMG_IZtrV16C4EvXfx3A_zaWGn8MbkgL8g-IQserBgrMUnC5w48iAlQK_Iiu35j3y1HCW-0snK1m8T_oDtB8JqvUtEJpjK51FCSU4zUqLdpYU2N7OqOPyBxGsDpZsXwK0tdFbYL0/w640-h502/IMG_6013.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">enjoyed the garden at my parents' house.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwMTU-xD1moyglNDPgTrZ0xCEvESLY_Dggh9uux--w490xN0ozOCh0Y5jRobVYw07S4-TNE5QFJncx07YgGQMP2YPoFwULZqgQj85QA6D1zuf1smEqZHwfy-T5O5zRSzv5JvL_ViW6QmyGENfYk-RbcZKR6U8E5Iw4ljCl_WOlS73ZLCY0Ea15p46WoE/s4032/IMG_6059.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="4032" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwMTU-xD1moyglNDPgTrZ0xCEvESLY_Dggh9uux--w490xN0ozOCh0Y5jRobVYw07S4-TNE5QFJncx07YgGQMP2YPoFwULZqgQj85QA6D1zuf1smEqZHwfy-T5O5zRSzv5JvL_ViW6QmyGENfYk-RbcZKR6U8E5Iw4ljCl_WOlS73ZLCY0Ea15p46WoE/w640-h460/IMG_6059.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">went to the cape for a mini bachelorette/ bridal weekend for my cousin who is getting married in september (which is crazy to think about).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOyUcot4NNtuqiYti5JGqPpxQ5f15BIxAucnWUm_GQr43WOaudVADRLsHyKVgHQbwnECcihlLRMFIn_EHuC90pOKEUnmMUcnvUqiO9wKuRrwx0kFKajUmuWhj0vF_vTg6LMVpZ5zlf5OqAa2LqC5uDm32kjlGTXmKuLf5XV8fjcD3a7Ko_iI5Jd7ANYg/s4032/IMG_6040.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOyUcot4NNtuqiYti5JGqPpxQ5f15BIxAucnWUm_GQr43WOaudVADRLsHyKVgHQbwnECcihlLRMFIn_EHuC90pOKEUnmMUcnvUqiO9wKuRrwx0kFKajUmuWhj0vF_vTg6LMVpZ5zlf5OqAa2LqC5uDm32kjlGTXmKuLf5XV8fjcD3a7Ko_iI5Jd7ANYg/w480-h640/IMG_6040.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ordered a new fancy dress for said wedding. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4VCJTPp-EvUAIwvgn1_n4UttNrWCmjA0Ki3a-g_v6KLO3hwIJuq-RZflwGcAlbmGDNGjgl4aqMZLUhPump3Nv9zk3Umj0wPsODk-Z8kkPfSCm4VtDHZhbhy85WVbAt-Hz1SKQbONRYCvIvdPO8foGBhocJKCwhCqYbZhybviHjqi580TqHjGPNZ7mi0/s3856/IMG_5963.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3856" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4VCJTPp-EvUAIwvgn1_n4UttNrWCmjA0Ki3a-g_v6KLO3hwIJuq-RZflwGcAlbmGDNGjgl4aqMZLUhPump3Nv9zk3Umj0wPsODk-Z8kkPfSCm4VtDHZhbhy85WVbAt-Hz1SKQbONRYCvIvdPO8foGBhocJKCwhCqYbZhybviHjqi580TqHjGPNZ7mi0/w502-h640/IMG_5963.HEIC" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">had radishes and brown butter at one of my favorite local spots, <a href="https://www.friendsandfamilymaine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">friends and family</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgFqV1GcS8-mbwXy0P31WU7nuaWwTeRRK4zL9F5lJBhIolPLxQASO2RNGxWUvoxtldpAPh-Tq7CeNHPDvFT250vaH2468vW45RCKHO4YADhNkbP_xiAui5vvMCF2ewt-tjfAFstQXTmfmRfeGzHwxr0Hxg34wsfQeYKyyVWxHyA5R2hJ3XhzZvu0JEtM/s4032/IMG_6081.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgFqV1GcS8-mbwXy0P31WU7nuaWwTeRRK4zL9F5lJBhIolPLxQASO2RNGxWUvoxtldpAPh-Tq7CeNHPDvFT250vaH2468vW45RCKHO4YADhNkbP_xiAui5vvMCF2ewt-tjfAFstQXTmfmRfeGzHwxr0Hxg34wsfQeYKyyVWxHyA5R2hJ3XhzZvu0JEtM/w480-h640/IMG_6081.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the bug swallowed and regurgitated a peach pit, which resulted in a trip to the emergency vet and a major freak out from yours truly, but she is fine. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Here's to getting to getting into the post-summer grind.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-87816791822408710752023-07-27T06:00:00.001-04:002023-07-27T06:00:00.150-04:00the thursday special.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ybLRwP2SkOvM91tq5yPW8UDWVAIiQVwDOi77SB6-g6A6J3xp57lVDIuVCzReLF3ANbcZpugVzrmsPOCX14YfLTo-bFQVacj9j8IGeZhLUmHPf-mkuvOBVOiybdF15d_3NTVG6VpSUz2UQmnoBDrSdQvtZbOR-oH8ZzvcjOHzCAQ8QIiNMfoCr78TEZw/s1068/Screenshot%202023-07-26%20at%205.40.47%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ybLRwP2SkOvM91tq5yPW8UDWVAIiQVwDOi77SB6-g6A6J3xp57lVDIuVCzReLF3ANbcZpugVzrmsPOCX14YfLTo-bFQVacj9j8IGeZhLUmHPf-mkuvOBVOiybdF15d_3NTVG6VpSUz2UQmnoBDrSdQvtZbOR-oH8ZzvcjOHzCAQ8QIiNMfoCr78TEZw/w540-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-26%20at%205.40.47%20PM.png" width="540" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://owalalife.com/products/freesip?variant=43679424774303" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">the best water bottle ever?</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoK8DZkoTuT-Lk_Bzcv9rPLalLcRe2EWcC6nQKC9kX-W63bUXYuDcPhphG3yXIQgPNEjsduHMaDJYS4ni_qPyaOe79KbGOw4hwmuxQEzOPZc8f2QbfIlY9_-JcuHsgy4mYrlZXm-KZYi-Yv8OuQujlOUbjB89Te7-Ckp6uL6shrC6im_0FeYLa6-L1HA/s1038/Screenshot%202023-07-26%20at%205.47.45%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaoK8DZkoTuT-Lk_Bzcv9rPLalLcRe2EWcC6nQKC9kX-W63bUXYuDcPhphG3yXIQgPNEjsduHMaDJYS4ni_qPyaOe79KbGOw4hwmuxQEzOPZc8f2QbfIlY9_-JcuHsgy4mYrlZXm-KZYi-Yv8OuQujlOUbjB89Te7-Ckp6uL6shrC6im_0FeYLa6-L1HA/w594-h640/Screenshot%202023-07-26%20at%205.47.45%20PM.png" width="594" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://owalalife.com/products/freesip?variant=43679424774303" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">the magical straw and guzzle option</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I recently got an <a href="https://owalalife.com/products/freesip?variant=43679424774303" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Owala Freesip</span></a> water bottle after seeing a colleague's during a meeting a work, and I think it might be my most favorite water bottle of all time. It's stainless steel so it keeps drinks super cold and has an optional handle that pops from the top for easy carrying, but what I love most about it is its built-in straw AND the option to guzzle water if that's the method you want to use to drink. And sometimes, you just need to guzzle, you know? This has officially replaced my hydroflask and yeti as my beverage container of choice, and I cannot recommend it enough.</p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-20842591942798241832023-07-25T06:00:00.001-04:002023-07-25T06:00:00.144-04:00a modern house in nova scotia.<p> </p><p>I feel like the New York Times is an overlooked resource when it comes to design inspiration--I absolutely love its Real Estate section and there have been a number of houses (either for sale or featured) that I have bookmarked over the years--here's one of them that was on the market in 2022:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGpkcdzrRJC9qVp1IJtIPcmhOj0ftwJ3p1O6z4mpmoupzcXLx8gJIjUopsKEKzigVx9sOOOYGmQHeQl8w2T56tt6cyOXjvD8m86h_CZUbELyzQuSY1Hgj6S9hb6G43sAzgcgQeb1EmmMufPZY-qgYY2v4Y29VTZXm1-Gd3C8vuhD8JxWA0cUN4FfsRlM/s1646/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.11.30%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1646" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGpkcdzrRJC9qVp1IJtIPcmhOj0ftwJ3p1O6z4mpmoupzcXLx8gJIjUopsKEKzigVx9sOOOYGmQHeQl8w2T56tt6cyOXjvD8m86h_CZUbELyzQuSY1Hgj6S9hb6G43sAzgcgQeb1EmmMufPZY-qgYY2v4Y29VTZXm1-Gd3C8vuhD8JxWA0cUN4FfsRlM/w640-h426/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.11.30%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography, via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-DDOV.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-nFL8dNHG_i9byTG1LGzFggDHZPXqH9Eqem8cMdh-rE0gsa26PeS_ZI3K_u3cz5FgCtcrjWvvn6J54y78bTpdejW7H9WcaFwHbtZqBbAh5CBGfh1S7IJpC-NvVsvWkNOFTcSYKl8qHLqUyHFTLXJfIXZSrN2GfKlhQYhexibfSgrHotDTADkP6SDF5U/s1652/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.08.13%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1652" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-nFL8dNHG_i9byTG1LGzFggDHZPXqH9Eqem8cMdh-rE0gsa26PeS_ZI3K_u3cz5FgCtcrjWvvn6J54y78bTpdejW7H9WcaFwHbtZqBbAh5CBGfh1S7IJpC-NvVsvWkNOFTcSYKl8qHLqUyHFTLXJfIXZSrN2GfKlhQYhexibfSgrHotDTADkP6SDF5U/w640-h424/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.08.13%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-IE7J.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Kmdj4-EHIZi60OkIqBw65--rCzjD3cKn1P3petSzyG_IQZQS4nq8mfHddo13pqZZzKsOf-8ngaJgNVQO8KecRz74mWd5S5JXyo2w8vVlcZMQe88bEZ_LPCPDFSKnRPem7Y8p-ukCqPG-KBSv_c3XFUQr6Qt2mPIaHb0i34ggOW6NUpoTuWHT1yVTdEU/s1138/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.07.53%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1138" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Kmdj4-EHIZi60OkIqBw65--rCzjD3cKn1P3petSzyG_IQZQS4nq8mfHddo13pqZZzKsOf-8ngaJgNVQO8KecRz74mWd5S5JXyo2w8vVlcZMQe88bEZ_LPCPDFSKnRPem7Y8p-ukCqPG-KBSv_c3XFUQr6Qt2mPIaHb0i34ggOW6NUpoTuWHT1yVTdEU/w640-h620/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.07.53%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-O2LN.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCqnNmqW7SQKOgpI7JoE6D3_3lkPLf2JL60fEMXe521QbFReXunoh1a6iG4YLPkQQ5d159Qq_Wjqz57zw7oDitd2SLEw-y0PhWSKV-pZwOYjRzVpIX9JmCbJkO2lqzLfOyvoD5clF0HOnJil1hQaIXPH2hGId2h7qNmqCVfx2N-IlKVhTUH1ahZJTXWQ/s1658/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.08%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1658" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCqnNmqW7SQKOgpI7JoE6D3_3lkPLf2JL60fEMXe521QbFReXunoh1a6iG4YLPkQQ5d159Qq_Wjqz57zw7oDitd2SLEw-y0PhWSKV-pZwOYjRzVpIX9JmCbJkO2lqzLfOyvoD5clF0HOnJil1hQaIXPH2hGId2h7qNmqCVfx2N-IlKVhTUH1ahZJTXWQ/w640-h430/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.08%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-VPXY.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ioQ7hQj53qYO4bwvuZU0ZzZ-SgF-OkaWDqFNEWslVzanVNQv_OoKpmNMRVE5AruH_j-xM3Hp7tgLKuUFQaxxV9-wSgNZ69zYlHddqoxE0wmckrWTQM5hZofBBFaN4hLw2RDRYcrTKUap2Th8JrSETEomxJ9uV75UGh_H56lK4XfN8AYI2mMbL9Pydc/s1658/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.58%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1658" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9ioQ7hQj53qYO4bwvuZU0ZzZ-SgF-OkaWDqFNEWslVzanVNQv_OoKpmNMRVE5AruH_j-xM3Hp7tgLKuUFQaxxV9-wSgNZ69zYlHddqoxE0wmckrWTQM5hZofBBFaN4hLw2RDRYcrTKUap2Th8JrSETEomxJ9uV75UGh_H56lK4XfN8AYI2mMbL9Pydc/w640-h426/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.58%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-NC14.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WQ3vJAtJn3kOOY4hUn-BavGxeky9TO-V5cJfonBiR1SqEhmzEM5MZqEZ4gDuLr9pe44NjknkoIoBJx2sqpcwbQzntfgSVW2yAdwi0dOeluOLdfi0XCvhkikJTfMyPXMgOq3rIE73cHyNEzikM7JzuQrsamJ2x2mKKv4jiQzUYBpAUUyDDLVi-0URMSw/s1660/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.29%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="1660" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WQ3vJAtJn3kOOY4hUn-BavGxeky9TO-V5cJfonBiR1SqEhmzEM5MZqEZ4gDuLr9pe44NjknkoIoBJx2sqpcwbQzntfgSVW2yAdwi0dOeluOLdfi0XCvhkikJTfMyPXMgOq3rIE73cHyNEzikM7JzuQrsamJ2x2mKKv4jiQzUYBpAUUyDDLVi-0URMSw/w640-h428/Screenshot%202023-07-24%20at%206.06.29%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo by doublespace photography via <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2022/03/02/realestate/a-perch-above-the-atlantic-in-nova-scotia/s/02IHH-NOVASCOTIA-slide-98Z4.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">NYTimes</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I've found myself drawn to modern, giant windowed houses more and more--I know there's an aspect to them where you feel like you're on display and living in a fishbowl, but a secluded location on a beach? Sign me up.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-20598697240037513412023-07-20T06:00:00.001-04:002023-07-20T06:00:00.135-04:00the thursday special.<p> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAd90LLmVFCyZCoQ-YUJY1jAPymNW-SmhPQSBbHOD2UDAwbZ2rmGSEtavhr-_R_lu7303KUPY_bWttZ5hwsq_3w2iuULKM6hsXq-DuSFQ4K8VY7tCpSv9zbc21RJbfSsj-bziLzgPjBrBwGx6o5vxFQabMWBiFhxi1Ou9YoQzX_5Hsow06dU4sis06N4/s1408/A3A6056A-B007-480B-8610-C9970B671631.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1408" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAd90LLmVFCyZCoQ-YUJY1jAPymNW-SmhPQSBbHOD2UDAwbZ2rmGSEtavhr-_R_lu7303KUPY_bWttZ5hwsq_3w2iuULKM6hsXq-DuSFQ4K8VY7tCpSv9zbc21RJbfSsj-bziLzgPjBrBwGx6o5vxFQabMWBiFhxi1Ou9YoQzX_5Hsow06dU4sis06N4/w640-h474/A3A6056A-B007-480B-8610-C9970B671631.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="tĂ¡che pistachio milk"><span style="color: #ffa400;">tĂ¡che pistachio milk</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>It's no secret that I love pistachio flavored things. As a kid I <i>loved</i> pistachio ice cream (and instant pudding, yikes) and more recently I was a huge fan of the seasonal pistachio latte at Starbucks. So imagine my surprise and utter delight when I discovered <a href="https://pistachiomilk.com/collections/all/products/tache-original-blend"><span style="color: #ffa400;">tĂ¡che pistachio milk</span></a>! I just placed my second order--it's definitely a bit pricey (it ends up being $60 through their website for six 32-ounce cartons if you don't subscribe to autoship) BUT I used this exclusively for coffee during my first order and even with a hefty splash I could stretch a carton for a while. It's slightly sweet, thick, and you get a nice but not overwhelming pistachio flavor in every sip--I love it for making lattes with my nespresso and it's also delish with cold brew. </p><p><br /></p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-47123850617605766442023-07-17T06:00:00.033-04:002023-07-17T06:00:00.140-04:00it's summer.<div class="separator"></div><p><br /></p><p>Oh hello! I'm checking in once again in the throes of an incredibly humid and soggy summer. This weather has not been conducive to good hair days or my marathon training--once again, I think I've been more optimistic in my running abilities than reality allows.</p><p>I took a nice trip to Quebec City with my mom at the end of May--I was able to work a few days and also get my fill of croissants. My sister and her husband came up from Pittsburgh for a week in June, and it was great to spend time with them and catch up. And then my sister and I jetted off to Denver for a couple of days for the Head and the Heart concert at Red Rocks, which was incredible. We stayed at the <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/thompson-hotels/denth-thompson-denver?src=adm_sem_crp_chico_crp_ppc_NAM-UnitedStates-CO-Denver-TM-DENTH_google_Evergreen2022_e_thompson%20denver&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqs6lBhCxARIsAG8YcDiGoW6qV4MAdNLYXP_mIgkfQ8x6AIwIMD2FhYh9GSOrpBhKi0WwJF0aAnzxEALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Thompson</span></a> in LoDo and I couldn't recommend it more--great amenities and location. We had a delicious dinner at <a href="https://supermegabien.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Super Mega Bien</span></a> (get there early and sit and the bar) and also grabbed coffee and pastries at <a href="https://www.oliveandfinch.com/little-finch" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Little Finch</span></a> and had a tasty brunch at <a href="https://www.snoozeeatery.com/restaurant/colorado/union-station/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Snooze</span></a>.</p><p>Here are some snippets of the past few months:</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fVJ73uDLS8uy6eqfISzz9lMBTzY4dWtpq1u7ymkRC0YDnpCGDh3xVMaWibxviauneQXEbzFFOPUcIbduJv3ptTnqwRTxYVe4Z0nGIqlwuZEcEHFwCD6M8VvOo1F0e64Vb6vgoBrAntZmdZzxOTLeyRI2U5gOsgvjUcmlsjZRVYH7Bzqq3IXxrj3my9I/s4032/IMG_5689.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fVJ73uDLS8uy6eqfISzz9lMBTzY4dWtpq1u7ymkRC0YDnpCGDh3xVMaWibxviauneQXEbzFFOPUcIbduJv3ptTnqwRTxYVe4Z0nGIqlwuZEcEHFwCD6M8VvOo1F0e64Vb6vgoBrAntZmdZzxOTLeyRI2U5gOsgvjUcmlsjZRVYH7Bzqq3IXxrj3my9I/w640-h480/IMG_5689.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all you can eat mussels in quebec city at <a href="https://www.bistrostmalo.com/en/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">bistro saint malo</span></a>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0TYac-TLWG9cGdRsCg7p6uZc8LSPfHEysETpx0bt86yVz3mpKMb5lNQGBt9HHuaFkFDohFXPe2DaHhS0z42LvsISHcZfMTIjC1DuFyG7OGAYNwHNWBjzB1RGjpd6P3SWsMywSl1-n3OyPMRPufo83-BhuuN40yV1-wNobTH6TP5e5vDM3HETozB7Py0/s2649/IMG_5748.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2649" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio0TYac-TLWG9cGdRsCg7p6uZc8LSPfHEysETpx0bt86yVz3mpKMb5lNQGBt9HHuaFkFDohFXPe2DaHhS0z42LvsISHcZfMTIjC1DuFyG7OGAYNwHNWBjzB1RGjpd6P3SWsMywSl1-n3OyPMRPufo83-BhuuN40yV1-wNobTH6TP5e5vDM3HETozB7Py0/w560-h640/IMG_5748.HEIC" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">an always perfect sister visit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs6tAhEcgHG_-0RLeZhbs5e8cDToZ5oWvUfcnYb4v4CvWNszdd9CqSdpkoOq4m4aDW8oA-zWXPszgxaIpbFJM7pSRIbuEPThpFCFYC58SfTQyzH_TBW4t_DUxA1vYLLVHIGq6tFomcLMnea6J6biwFwUbbDdXq6Jx4BFcjkldm_3-kp2XwAK-7UjhPSk/s4032/IMG_5609.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqs6tAhEcgHG_-0RLeZhbs5e8cDToZ5oWvUfcnYb4v4CvWNszdd9CqSdpkoOq4m4aDW8oA-zWXPszgxaIpbFJM7pSRIbuEPThpFCFYC58SfTQyzH_TBW4t_DUxA1vYLLVHIGq6tFomcLMnea6J6biwFwUbbDdXq6Jx4BFcjkldm_3-kp2XwAK-7UjhPSk/w480-h640/IMG_5609.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a small dog that lives her best doggie daycare life.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOAzlUvOdBZWd5a8KjQCF9TKcVDFnAG5zgGa1eaf5jsSiP8kem9nY6o3j37XWtk9XVTA9BXz5cLKPJUATrVJ3T7fg-u7fPoOzB4qSh6rlACRWszauFN7xmAtgPzpU_IaDL6uOcVjuW7Dkba3VMpsv15mtiAWuB-9US_BQYEZJB_aNAeAsxEimztbKOkg/s4032/IMG_5796.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOAzlUvOdBZWd5a8KjQCF9TKcVDFnAG5zgGa1eaf5jsSiP8kem9nY6o3j37XWtk9XVTA9BXz5cLKPJUATrVJ3T7fg-u7fPoOzB4qSh6rlACRWszauFN7xmAtgPzpU_IaDL6uOcVjuW7Dkba3VMpsv15mtiAWuB-9US_BQYEZJB_aNAeAsxEimztbKOkg/w480-h640/IMG_5796.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a jaws marathon.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4SpXxbOQXEQKVmU3tn-SZQxJqVRCoNXyzqiBWYH6s2VMqkNSUEzKJQ6zXimI1e1TE-pLpRzSKKCoXq2Y-uwK8iPS_bkw8S1J_joK_efUYDGe-SohZDBppbeV2WC9DgmML5HgyeX1gh8igrvG5uTMUmu4Ar483D4Vib-9nthexL-jJspC_etJNOxz7dU/s4032/IMG_5823.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4SpXxbOQXEQKVmU3tn-SZQxJqVRCoNXyzqiBWYH6s2VMqkNSUEzKJQ6zXimI1e1TE-pLpRzSKKCoXq2Y-uwK8iPS_bkw8S1J_joK_efUYDGe-SohZDBppbeV2WC9DgmML5HgyeX1gh8igrvG5uTMUmu4Ar483D4Vib-9nthexL-jJspC_etJNOxz7dU/w480-h640/IMG_5823.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the head and the heart at red rocks.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbtZS7Ta11xKjiqLCv63b-qAqPpSj_EF1h-PiYloIPUgrn4XGk8btXpcE7iIkUMy5vZTCyljLkqCjpXcUN0QMPfa2dib4uTG4JyIk0o0w5zWCD61-a0jxZReqIi2vlOmK6oVbYU2owJ3MHxqH-DTffIiwjGUdn2UUy05a0ayjQW5qVBg8Bse0ps_Vt98/s4032/IMG_5754.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbtZS7Ta11xKjiqLCv63b-qAqPpSj_EF1h-PiYloIPUgrn4XGk8btXpcE7iIkUMy5vZTCyljLkqCjpXcUN0QMPfa2dib4uTG4JyIk0o0w5zWCD61-a0jxZReqIi2vlOmK6oVbYU2owJ3MHxqH-DTffIiwjGUdn2UUy05a0ayjQW5qVBg8Bse0ps_Vt98/w480-h640/IMG_5754.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dinner at <a href="https://leewardmaine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">leeward</span></a>, which is one of my favorite restaurants in portland.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I have another sibling weekend/concert at the end of July and aside from that, it should be pretty low key. Here's hoping for less rain and more beach days.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-46089929874242709242023-05-01T06:00:00.001-04:002023-05-01T06:00:00.133-04:00it's may!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpZsIZp3U_lYChvDBxov3qP7AfhXPQ52BWYEiAXyBwD4O7CHFEhwWaZ5pY2mTRHcUWZPbrGYrOImtaAEAMhPoFjimFdFRZoOH5FNM9tUyidWD_V68QZ01ZNXgwGUnYVVuiXEg0pGS1a0kMCJPxSOA0dOTUdnLJ2dtlCI2PYWAMUrn_bf--jQLjcrj/s4032/IMG_5426.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpZsIZp3U_lYChvDBxov3qP7AfhXPQ52BWYEiAXyBwD4O7CHFEhwWaZ5pY2mTRHcUWZPbrGYrOImtaAEAMhPoFjimFdFRZoOH5FNM9tUyidWD_V68QZ01ZNXgwGUnYVVuiXEg0pGS1a0kMCJPxSOA0dOTUdnLJ2dtlCI2PYWAMUrn_bf--jQLjcrj/w480-h640/IMG_5426.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a cozy bug.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNBhTkYLfYbhvPAs5egqdPNSR9vbJBbEhMOytz1UYcsSIAZFd5oUaKfCCa-r3zgPo2ulo8UorFwf6z5TSDOFg0ti28T5-O3yTEzuJ3y7zkSCsSd4wGXYbwA1xKfXG7VnH7Lt1QzZBZ22AzuXg4gK6ZOH_EWgBtcV_OGwfcifQcY2fQhPAx5O3RGgu/s3249/IMG_5457.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3249" data-original-width="2191" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNBhTkYLfYbhvPAs5egqdPNSR9vbJBbEhMOytz1UYcsSIAZFd5oUaKfCCa-r3zgPo2ulo8UorFwf6z5TSDOFg0ti28T5-O3yTEzuJ3y7zkSCsSd4wGXYbwA1xKfXG7VnH7Lt1QzZBZ22AzuXg4gK6ZOH_EWgBtcV_OGwfcifQcY2fQhPAx5O3RGgu/w432-h640/IMG_5457.HEIC" width="432" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pittsburgh view from the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pitad-the-industrialist-hotel-pittsburgh-autograph-collection/overview/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Industrialist</span></a>. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp3EGg7knydbC_YdUVtVVZRtaE-eN3A0Hm8j7KsZmRCtLwYMYC7OGF5SZfyBn4jF9Ub6oGXWThZcjx7zGC3muYVyfciqEXkdybyZfhnjmAcSN7u9McUyI-qCSL7cliA-IEN0eO9COYgPaEOJ0WUf4KH4nELfGJBiI28Enth3oLp_7nB967PiqAGm7/s3422/IMG_5506.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3422" data-original-width="2776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp3EGg7knydbC_YdUVtVVZRtaE-eN3A0Hm8j7KsZmRCtLwYMYC7OGF5SZfyBn4jF9Ub6oGXWThZcjx7zGC3muYVyfciqEXkdybyZfhnjmAcSN7u9McUyI-qCSL7cliA-IEN0eO9COYgPaEOJ0WUf4KH4nELfGJBiI28Enth3oLp_7nB967PiqAGm7/w520-h640/IMG_5506.HEIC" width="520" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a long weekend in Miami,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>It's a new month which means another opportunity for a fresh start--I know January 1st gets all the attention (and maybe even February if January is considered a warm up, which I wholeheartedly support) but I am a strong proponent of every month being an opportunity for a blank slate, so today, that is exactly what I am doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had a quick trip to Pittsburgh in March to see my sister and go to the John Mayer concert, which was great--we once again stayed at the <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pitad-the-industrialist-hotel-pittsburgh-autograph-collection/overview/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Industrialist</span></a>, which is a newer boutique hotel (same place we stayed last year for the John Mayer concert that ended up getting canceled), and it continues to be my favorite spot to stay in the city. We also had an amazing dinner at <a href="https://meatandpotatoespgh.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Meat & Potatoes</span></a> and a smash burger lunch at <a href="https://moonlitburgers.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Moonlit</span></a>--it was a very quick trip but we packed in a lot. </div><div><br /></div><div>I kicked off April with a long weekend to Miami (again with my sister) and we stayed at <a href="https://www.edenrochotelmiami.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwo7iiBhAEEiwAsIxQESVEptT2LY3JwuKo0BUFXgpxQLEPEL8WcQpXaJ_3MMJw8nDupJ3gahoC0t8QAvD_BwE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Eden Roc</span></a>. It was the absolute perfect getaway to escape the end of winter/early spring in New England, which is never fun--the weather was perfect, and we just lounged at the beach and pool and got a little too much sun. We also had delicious meals at <a href="https://www.runchickenrun.com/miami/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Yardbird</span></a>, <a href="https://joesstonecrab.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Joe's Stone Crab</span></a>, <a href="https://www.noburestaurants.com/miami/home/"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Nobu</span></a> and the <a href="https://www.surfclubrestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Surf Club</span></a> and every place was super delicious and fun. It was the perfect way to say goodbye to winter.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have also re-embraced getting highlights and now am much more of a blond, got new pairs of glasses and am channeling my inner Gwyneth each time I wear them, and finally got my washer and dryer installed which has been an absolute game changer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Spring is fully here, and I'm about to fully immerse myself in marathon training (trying for Chicago yet again if I can keep myself injury-free) and some ample time on the golf course.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sending warm and allergy-free vibes your way.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-50647842316185459742023-02-27T06:00:00.001-05:002023-02-27T06:00:00.208-05:00life lately.<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy8j5rFQjsxd11OtWD9K9raPn4x0Ke1NipULjP2oCsth3ErbSpeAak0SPnLxbABbKNQRCoOVeG-sP16l06CMhKE6SeNkW7Pb5BNr2CONbzIJZRuWwjx3W26agcQSRdH-rkb2jWk9QCshXcZkIKXULewGCj5e63cLtsfB8jhw0weEWHUI2yhmOZx2g/s4032/IMG_5296.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIy8j5rFQjsxd11OtWD9K9raPn4x0Ke1NipULjP2oCsth3ErbSpeAak0SPnLxbABbKNQRCoOVeG-sP16l06CMhKE6SeNkW7Pb5BNr2CONbzIJZRuWwjx3W26agcQSRdH-rkb2jWk9QCshXcZkIKXULewGCj5e63cLtsfB8jhw0weEWHUI2yhmOZx2g/w480-h640/IMG_5296.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gregory Alan Isakov in Boston,</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvclq3n9F4iWX1tRAisibvvGVVKwMiHhbnmeUkJYbJWNt-hW4PLcPFMrt62AFExyKD-iUOHM-tibqp5HKyVtXxE6Q9th_xxQBLzEX84zFD1Kvc9ob2a7vENRCtjzRgo1G6P3XtqSvEnEAEnZyuzip32SXOiJYk-rOPI_h7gCyXc57ChB74rwwMoMHM/s4032/IMG_5289.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvclq3n9F4iWX1tRAisibvvGVVKwMiHhbnmeUkJYbJWNt-hW4PLcPFMrt62AFExyKD-iUOHM-tibqp5HKyVtXxE6Q9th_xxQBLzEX84zFD1Kvc9ob2a7vENRCtjzRgo1G6P3XtqSvEnEAEnZyuzip32SXOiJYk-rOPI_h7gCyXc57ChB74rwwMoMHM/w480-h640/IMG_5289.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://libertyhotel.com/?scid=762a839c-fa0e-4af2-a8ae-f2be8aaa0e48&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBhD_ARIsANr56g4dS5Q89su97JoGrlr4TbFHoYq0ZrnRbGuCgU7bwIM1P2Lkvdk8Dw4aAmj8EALw_wcB" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Liberty Hotel</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kqXyz7rs631gUorc_vzSdAuvY3Twj9FPqSNxsGqLCoehXfTrgL5FFwv7obCxi9FgX4cjSeGv-NHn53_rDxuHAfQ6HjTgpCKu_vRWGsHGwZZN0Eq1__KJp2wbQlZOs2oVFMMpSVcRJrHaXoCUVisjTJWD27pghMR5sXkNUSO6zsf-0zViBwg6nJGf/s4032/IMG_5333.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kqXyz7rs631gUorc_vzSdAuvY3Twj9FPqSNxsGqLCoehXfTrgL5FFwv7obCxi9FgX4cjSeGv-NHn53_rDxuHAfQ6HjTgpCKu_vRWGsHGwZZN0Eq1__KJp2wbQlZOs2oVFMMpSVcRJrHaXoCUVisjTJWD27pghMR5sXkNUSO6zsf-0zViBwg6nJGf/w480-h640/IMG_5333.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very good breakfast sandwich from <a href="https://www.tandemcoffee.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tandem</span></a>. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHtp5UFzOHrsPntjKB-CB_zyLbH6aC1kUQZRJQmc7d8wy0BCTWUIwKZPBbK0K2dUzCR-Bq2KaX9EHI51joZGXxiPs5W4qBN_vdmhxqKlAK_zhGztdeMgISHSA3JTOoWNGrNrdoRddlXTC8hKeDI4csT7oF0gtMU0sSL5dK1qyjiI74h9RIvOG_GD4/s4032/IMG_5359.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHtp5UFzOHrsPntjKB-CB_zyLbH6aC1kUQZRJQmc7d8wy0BCTWUIwKZPBbK0K2dUzCR-Bq2KaX9EHI51joZGXxiPs5W4qBN_vdmhxqKlAK_zhGztdeMgISHSA3JTOoWNGrNrdoRddlXTC8hKeDI4csT7oF0gtMU0sSL5dK1qyjiI74h9RIvOG_GD4/w480-h640/IMG_5359.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evidence of Portland's Valentine's Day bandit.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqRKBp3-Q5gM8iAK6c_sxV6QfzxvP_qHSR2La9EJIbua6-ym5jrbQBtb6YgSZgY1HrLZ8qPtngVHJhCBDBsLABCzbRUhdFwC2VZXSAuFIiJ4bj4gnCyRzPCj6p4XoOSJ6Hmzdnq78D7HHZ4Sryej8ApIwONmWtRAPbi6M4EQIThqY885yqTCRmhBB/s4032/IMG_5382.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqRKBp3-Q5gM8iAK6c_sxV6QfzxvP_qHSR2La9EJIbua6-ym5jrbQBtb6YgSZgY1HrLZ8qPtngVHJhCBDBsLABCzbRUhdFwC2VZXSAuFIiJ4bj4gnCyRzPCj6p4XoOSJ6Hmzdnq78D7HHZ4Sryej8ApIwONmWtRAPbi6M4EQIThqY885yqTCRmhBB/w480-h640/IMG_5382.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oysters at <a href="https://www.eventideoysterco.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">eventide</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI89nzdk3GGPbUcc6kfPEkIAfJlw_XCh0r-OFip1ta6raGztzbn7_xVWcllgGjIUMqQFF9o2QIFgzjxDSlVSbRrDUV-cBYlDwH6rtOjNw3BCTfq3x0M6D8lh6Ek119OcOeUg90OQ2roH66Gb9mQsmsqinQmXfAKn0ZO38yPysAAhFt2Df8jEdxEza/s4032/IMG_5386.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoI89nzdk3GGPbUcc6kfPEkIAfJlw_XCh0r-OFip1ta6raGztzbn7_xVWcllgGjIUMqQFF9o2QIFgzjxDSlVSbRrDUV-cBYlDwH6rtOjNw3BCTfq3x0M6D8lh6Ek119OcOeUg90OQ2roH66Gb9mQsmsqinQmXfAKn0ZO38yPysAAhFt2Df8jEdxEza/w480-h640/IMG_5386.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the coziest of bugs,</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Hello, hello from snowy Portland--I'm not sure what the weather is like where you are, but I was pulled into a false sense of snow-free security during a supremely mild February. Now snow is back and I am not that jazzed about it. And I know that's what I get for living in Maine but still...the high forties had me fooled.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of February, my gentle January turned into an equally gentle February--I'm finally feeling like I've eased enough into this year to hit the ground running. I have a Miami trip planned for the first week in April that I am very excited for, and the hotel for the Chicago marathon this fall has been officially booked so I need to start building a running base.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't believe that it's already almost March--here's to kicking things off right. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-24599383180106449682023-01-25T06:00:00.002-05:002023-01-25T06:00:00.187-05:00a couple of condo things.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlVhyr2lFosptHRZ_2FOAYaV-_MOX3xTh65T6b46BVR4m6wDItUBrETYpWvLjLpeokdBu19QWXU9eOTBeF3pzRrrVcJiwxgeBHiUp1tKqZamdqECnlkNnWX1HUW6WEvQ5gXVssU9hW3ZWPg2rfz_u7xwVuQsQ6eL7-OVm7swI1cs8PXu1YmELKZhy/s4032/IMG_5240.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlVhyr2lFosptHRZ_2FOAYaV-_MOX3xTh65T6b46BVR4m6wDItUBrETYpWvLjLpeokdBu19QWXU9eOTBeF3pzRrrVcJiwxgeBHiUp1tKqZamdqECnlkNnWX1HUW6WEvQ5gXVssU9hW3ZWPg2rfz_u7xwVuQsQ6eL7-OVm7swI1cs8PXu1YmELKZhy/w480-h640/IMG_5240.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">moved my mirror from the corner and mounted it on the wall, with a peek at my new dresser.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduVUy0j35Iy8_3M7P4fVL16PtAKD8AapEPV6tBMx1ER3aWSlqOQ60OV4PJhaxn6YM_MEO5t7WWxZV6YS1JkBzd3rsIJL5jGCiLEd06eXkTJdtjpRksS0jZchqPYrtP20fjTsxa3I1lb3QSGEbH2qZw9H1hVuIzjGbxG-FU7htxiHCNvkMm4EGz-hm/s4032/IMG_5239.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduVUy0j35Iy8_3M7P4fVL16PtAKD8AapEPV6tBMx1ER3aWSlqOQ60OV4PJhaxn6YM_MEO5t7WWxZV6YS1JkBzd3rsIJL5jGCiLEd06eXkTJdtjpRksS0jZchqPYrtP20fjTsxa3I1lb3QSGEbH2qZw9H1hVuIzjGbxG-FU7htxiHCNvkMm4EGz-hm/w480-h640/IMG_5239.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">new dresser.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq3aPami5VAHOrUKHPkccCfSggOn1iRLtrHm6-y0sLc9tiO7KWxmL_t-rCQF2xKG3lTVl0OxRJ0rO3mCNfjR8e8qOF-chZUWYD-Gg8ysKTU62JVXVOSFPhPp_Jsyg0bC86TC54eh6UkD8A288hisBme4BdX47WIbKuc7jWGzY62DSjIh-yYKeHrt2/s3545/IMG_5229.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3545" data-original-width="2852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq3aPami5VAHOrUKHPkccCfSggOn1iRLtrHm6-y0sLc9tiO7KWxmL_t-rCQF2xKG3lTVl0OxRJ0rO3mCNfjR8e8qOF-chZUWYD-Gg8ysKTU62JVXVOSFPhPp_Jsyg0bC86TC54eh6UkD8A288hisBme4BdX47WIbKuc7jWGzY62DSjIh-yYKeHrt2/w514-h640/IMG_5229.HEIC" width="514" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">new hardware.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div>I hadn't made a ton of changes to my place in the past year or so, and I recently got the itch to made some improvements. First up was getting a new dresser (<a href="https://www.westelm.com/products/keira-6-drawer-dresser-h8799/?pkey=cdressers" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">this one</span></a> from West Elm)--I have a pretty large walk in closet and haven't needed a dresser the whole time I've lived here, but I'm finally putting in a washer and dryer and need the extra closet space. My building has laundry in the basement and there is a laundromat a block away, but I'm at the point where I've had enough. I'm honestly surprised I made it this long without one, and I'm super excited to get this taken care of.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also added new hardware to my kitchen cabinets--when I moved in the cabinets were basic wood and my mom painted them which made a <i>huge</i> difference (thanks, Mom!) and I finally installed hardware last weekend. I went this <a href="https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/collections/sommerville-cabinet-knob" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">these knobs</span></a>, <a href="https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/collections/mission-drawer-pull" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">these pulls for the cabinets</span></a> and <a href="https://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/collections/mission-bin-pull" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">these pulls for my drawers</span></a> (not shown) from Rejuvenation, and it's crazy how such a little thing can make such a big impact. After I figured out how to correctly use a drill (clockwise, not counterclockwise) it was easy.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are still some things I'd love to upgrade, like appliances and a bathroom redo, but these small changes are already making be very happy.</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-3289043479671300802023-01-23T06:00:00.001-05:002023-01-23T06:00:00.194-05:00new year, same me. <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYs3DMVeXz5guuQmwZvPVgD8zT-Z0mX77cZpTwxlP5RPsgMajMOl8WkiWlX5rzIdNBjHQrHaVgmif3ldcahSJPwgpLuvd11R_pvTXHaKgIE_0ajvj21a-8adQgI66l5b9K3tO_odbiWOMB7C4LbS3_k-7NqVDtwlvjEn-YxLDstBK0xUKRbWqF2Nc/s4032/IMG_4902.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYs3DMVeXz5guuQmwZvPVgD8zT-Z0mX77cZpTwxlP5RPsgMajMOl8WkiWlX5rzIdNBjHQrHaVgmif3ldcahSJPwgpLuvd11R_pvTXHaKgIE_0ajvj21a-8adQgI66l5b9K3tO_odbiWOMB7C4LbS3_k-7NqVDtwlvjEn-YxLDstBK0xUKRbWqF2Nc/w480-h640/IMG_4902.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a january mood.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Hello! Yes, I'm still here, and I'm fully embracing the concept of a <a href="https://www.oliveandartisan.com/my-gentle-january/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">gentle january</span></a> (which honestly, is <i>so </i>much better than trying to attack a new year with aggressive energy and being burnt out before the month is over with). That's not to say I don't have any big plans--I definitely do, and some are already being chipped away at, but I'm also giving myself a little grace. January through March are tough months, and if I need to sleep a little longer in the mornings and maybe not have a smoothie for breakfast, that's okay.</p><p>The end of 2022 was a whirlwind, but was really nice. I spent the holidays with family, and was able to make it up to Quebec between Christmas and New Year's, which was perfect--so cozy and so many croissants.</p><p>I'm working on some condo updates and also am trying to figure out travel plans--I'm definitely going to Colorado this summer but might need a bigger trip. Europe? We shall see. And I'm also trying to get back into running shape--I ended up deferring the Chicago marathon last year due to multiple injuries and have been going to PT, so I'm hoping it's in the cards this fall.</p><p>In case there was any doubt, Mabel continues to be a delight and an absolute sweetheart.</p><p>I'm hoping you're being gentle with yourself as we start 2023, and I promise to not be a stranger. </p><p><br /></p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-48758523460651702692022-09-19T06:00:00.012-04:002022-09-19T06:00:00.182-04:00a summer well spent. <p style="text-align: left;"> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uzHxrcrJ8eztdOX7nWPnHIvH_Hmd2J0p8Rj45574RijOQT9OYMy2clzj8FAylYptSxZGfMIJ7S2npR9b_LzhZrEISjPkJIkUZwquceE5XyqwO9zWqOOGKSi-SqbRK16KCp0lT_VWRIbuzbzyu3fr50b0EUUcO3eCKrqUiUHQZI1_CIpBHXztgFIr/s4032/IMG_4170.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3008" data-original-width="3369" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUdIKKIbbRD8RVrSc-_duijHdfkhAQUgiG1p184OG1tQC76ADrF7xFEbxqiHzr7vXwUZuirkHDAvkq6RJoB-UcN_TGbQ5Q2JCLWDRjnmiO3ecH6sE2s_zZrGS7n3iP8KcD0pbDR5MKcLWEuGIdogZtIj-bmwGbI3cduJUnymkHhwmgLTt7k4vxHLE/w640-h572/IMG_4201.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a cousin trip to Chicago.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3-ERvwWIOLH4jSZV6qCfIztSsqHxadl0SsUHHz-Fc2CCKfAfbgZ2GCAMEBVeRDDM8nlBnPNXuhYL017dl8etuuC0B5NFSInhrgx11bHj1aZbZZC34d2i_74wv14Z2qD48Cy6dniw8uKrAsDEjm5eh_6Y5YY06bFyjEEfaelwmY5CrQcHgK2o-blZ/s3679/IMG_4220.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3679" data-original-width="2759" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3-ERvwWIOLH4jSZV6qCfIztSsqHxadl0SsUHHz-Fc2CCKfAfbgZ2GCAMEBVeRDDM8nlBnPNXuhYL017dl8etuuC0B5NFSInhrgx11bHj1aZbZZC34d2i_74wv14Z2qD48Cy6dniw8uKrAsDEjm5eh_6Y5YY06bFyjEEfaelwmY5CrQcHgK2o-blZ/w480-h640/IMG_4220.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sibling weekend visit which included an amazing dinner at <a href="https://www.forestreet.biz/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">fore street</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpCZXmcdlyBDDonBOAaUCaYet9_tLa0d14izUmDu6MCf07KaRtn6h_cTHYGpwv167QI_vItZWt732PUKlmLIMjIM_mI3DwQbvk5XbHXox5jXeykjufJWO1cnk7_zwRJ1VgHIzpDU5IvnyL8h8vfzYWc_-JRtwXmVBA2uoyiO6cO8KzSI-SRzbwKsH/s4032/IMG_4265.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wWd3Wjt1dkI05OHoSsH9GsdhPcyBKYtGpGu171tPZAEoGIfMXc1kwYiuRVMyfeJhmBPo-ZkBr0lkqjVOzgTEAm-yic5V0AQyE5A1Fuwuq62ymV9UjA5L1ixUHEy6_MPuUOwHl8uetoo-nNN62npzTgIN02O73pKdMDc3HaGOI0MgxRPGO-YweKjA/w480-h640/IMG_4375.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a trip to quebec city.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3947" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tvI3vphfihrrk9__qXgzAVkslBrT0JPdjsTedHFG22uyTpGDJa2aLSthsK_KZz3i0qYC661LMuCHk8WjtD14PwEfFGJrAYCmVErqQiOdIWKJkZxjL5v0OORCrHwIifgYHzrkJgd32HV_F0DegVqdRsGZYrfOAbo9DsbmZdUz_n6WZJoOhuDpjF7n/w490-h640/IMG_4511.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="490" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dinner at <a href="https://www.twelvemaine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">twelve</span></a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tvI3vphfihrrk9__qXgzAVkslBrT0JPdjsTedHFG22uyTpGDJa2aLSthsK_KZz3i0qYC661LMuCHk8WjtD14PwEfFGJrAYCmVErqQiOdIWKJkZxjL5v0OORCrHwIifgYHzrkJgd32HV_F0DegVqdRsGZYrfOAbo9DsbmZdUz_n6WZJoOhuDpjF7n/s3947/IMG_4511.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"> </a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2794" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXHbF9iVHOAs4W8_fCCdsfGvl-abrhHVV-iRVGZ_aGtpPDN-OYcJhSzDqwK7Q8CxA6pAC6ahPqPvBB6ov1z4aKpUTDcTWutxJYacfXODaU9-sor5HHHA8Sy-VJGZvWv_X4eRxv3O2kXWyaFbIbOnKnNe0WcPNuh-U8vMcGmAncT-TzsmtXMXrXAO7/w530-h640/IMG_4515.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="530" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sister surfing lesson on scarborough beach.</td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXHbF9iVHOAs4W8_fCCdsfGvl-abrhHVV-iRVGZ_aGtpPDN-OYcJhSzDqwK7Q8CxA6pAC6ahPqPvBB6ov1z4aKpUTDcTWutxJYacfXODaU9-sor5HHHA8Sy-VJGZvWv_X4eRxv3O2kXWyaFbIbOnKnNe0WcPNuh-U8vMcGmAncT-TzsmtXMXrXAO7/s2794/IMG_4515.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></a></div></blockquote></blockquote><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcWoJyZcAkTg9qii01rkiKRBbvwv4-PbiRpe5OgGj1F1BIygQqffBhrwaX1B7huULWZ93mt0zNbtx4f-aSVO8IBhlUoiMbTLUsYcuDfgZM3LqQyXHpAOr7ZYq8wvW9_9OIancg8sHlYIq4T94r31ictageTsK5wEu9AEQ5hL5tLXykYQ-cT7ngyUu/s2016/IMG_4570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2016" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcWoJyZcAkTg9qii01rkiKRBbvwv4-PbiRpe5OgGj1F1BIygQqffBhrwaX1B7huULWZ93mt0zNbtx4f-aSVO8IBhlUoiMbTLUsYcuDfgZM3LqQyXHpAOr7ZYq8wvW9_9OIancg8sHlYIq4T94r31ictageTsK5wEu9AEQ5hL5tLXykYQ-cT7ngyUu/w640-h456/IMG_4570.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mabel and her favorite daycare friend, leonard.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />hello! as we start the first "official" week of fall (although I always go off of September 1st) I figured it was a good time to brush off the ol' blog and get back into it. We'll see how long this lasts, but it's my blog and I'll do what I want.<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had a very good summer--there weren't any <i>major </i>trips but the long weekends I took and week I spent in Canada were all pretty perfect. In May I went to <a href="https://edenrocmiamibeach.reservationstays.com/requests/SMC0GmGKKqEqK0EhbtPppQ/hotels/AGv4R6lX?expand_params=true" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Eden Roc Miami Beach</span></a> with my dearest friend Sarah to celebrate our 40th birthdays. Miami Beach is typically not my scene, but it ended up being a really relaxing three days and I would totally go back. It was a great way to unofficially kick off summer.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I then spent a weekend in Chicago with my sister and cousin (always a great time) and my sister and brother came to Portland the following weekend to see the Head and the Heart--we were supposed to go in 2020 but, covid. And then I <i>got</i> covid--it didn't end up being terrible (thanks, vaccines!) but I tested positive for eleven days which was a pain in the buns.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In July my family traveled up to Prince Edward Island to celebrate my grandfather's life and then my sister, mom and I headed to Quebec City to spend a few days at my parents' place. It's nicer than my condo, and I cannot wait to spend more time there (and I desperately need to learn French). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In August, my sister came up again and we had a jam-packed weekend of dinner at <a href="https://www.twelvemaine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Twelve</span></a>, which is a new Portland restaurant that I highly recommend, a surfing lesson where I was completely tossed around but definitely want to do again, and a Leon Bridges concert, which of course, was amazing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mabel and I are in a groove, and I credit a lot of that to the two days a week she spends at day care. The socialization is really good for her and she gets all her crazy puppy energy out. Also, my 73 year-old neighbor has been taking her for evening walks (she recently had to put her dog down) and there is nothing cuter than seeing them saunter around the neighborhood. She is truly a sweetheart of a dog, and I'm so glad I have her as a four legged companion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm probably missing some things, but I think that's the gist--I am very much looking forward to the cozy days ahead, and I'll be popping on here again very soon. <br /><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-77357965431532019212022-06-21T06:00:00.004-04:002022-06-21T06:00:00.191-04:00meet mabel.<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcsfztXzrzZfbikKK2LzYssw1DTU0dLFKhJPLSb82Qn4E7nvDVs9vasGP00rljNk30UconCqPL_DNs3lTkPAV6Yn8TuIbkakuGTwhJ15cGhyWZhIEf4GkkxRBUIPRqgQypWEuM4cqeLsPFgKJ50zT4bnG9n765S9Sw4Srclkoguk0LH80fxVt2TFX/s4032/IMG_3903.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcsfztXzrzZfbikKK2LzYssw1DTU0dLFKhJPLSb82Qn4E7nvDVs9vasGP00rljNk30UconCqPL_DNs3lTkPAV6Yn8TuIbkakuGTwhJ15cGhyWZhIEf4GkkxRBUIPRqgQypWEuM4cqeLsPFgKJ50zT4bnG9n765S9Sw4Srclkoguk0LH80fxVt2TFX/w480-h640/IMG_3903.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjMjlT28wiPtDBKmuWeaCUVeyEGFSPlb9q1ZANMsgsV2v0ldSwnAk1THN86NisZI1yIW-YDFSbT9G8Fp8beK47AVpNrwI70sI0ffiajNamtyHRV75MzEKSyYkhc2FY7O2bCvNPjXHzZj6YgX4L95c4k9GI0EDbX3NDJ5fEZxXdHjkdeBUElf_2k9B/s4032/IMG_4028.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjMjlT28wiPtDBKmuWeaCUVeyEGFSPlb9q1ZANMsgsV2v0ldSwnAk1THN86NisZI1yIW-YDFSbT9G8Fp8beK47AVpNrwI70sI0ffiajNamtyHRV75MzEKSyYkhc2FY7O2bCvNPjXHzZj6YgX4L95c4k9GI0EDbX3NDJ5fEZxXdHjkdeBUElf_2k9B/w480-h640/IMG_4028.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xmUj-5jSvkTt6bTgNPlj-3o400w2Oj0HFSbqcVas8Vfm5QVMJ3i0YraDFq0okN-pfqWxR_DaTYm7__aDQEqC5yuJbgIFv_Bn8axMhlbsJNu9I230U0KJE88I0xOlaS1_ygNBPKhaYw4YqAyuWUsT0G-WilxQeOEEX0UY5fmAsNGj2iRv20j41RQZ/s4032/IMG_4069.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xmUj-5jSvkTt6bTgNPlj-3o400w2Oj0HFSbqcVas8Vfm5QVMJ3i0YraDFq0okN-pfqWxR_DaTYm7__aDQEqC5yuJbgIFv_Bn8axMhlbsJNu9I230U0KJE88I0xOlaS1_ygNBPKhaYw4YqAyuWUsT0G-WilxQeOEEX0UY5fmAsNGj2iRv20j41RQZ/w480-h640/IMG_4069.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ITxw2NPnowOAEU1VUjzLIXhpVrGEVWVMXIz0TAGym7nOq-ifo2TXz9F-5u2NGn6ecOMIGNuwGIBkKtaRTYqeB4KHMh_-3ZP0DSSsgPBmqxkcfApEx41zQu9C5fATbrpqIS4YM-FzmFVtFTu6w-Ix47Qb69v9DoX6dRsR4cdcq82My7PAnWG0S3EC/s2729/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ITxw2NPnowOAEU1VUjzLIXhpVrGEVWVMXIz0TAGym7nOq-ifo2TXz9F-5u2NGn6ecOMIGNuwGIBkKtaRTYqeB4KHMh_-3ZP0DSSsgPBmqxkcfApEx41zQu9C5fATbrpqIS4YM-FzmFVtFTu6w-Ix47Qb69v9DoX6dRsR4cdcq82My7PAnWG0S3EC/w532-h640/IMG_4239.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Meet Mabel! This little lady came into my life in the beginning of February, and truth be told, it has taken us until now to finally get into a groove. Having a puppy is <i>way</i> harder than I remembered. <p></p><p>I knew after Olive died I would get another frenchie, and Mabel came from the same breeder. I think part of me anticipated having an Olive 2.0, but Mabel has proven to be anything but (aside from being a total sweetheart of a dog)--where Olive was a really low-key, cuddly potato, Mabel is super dramatic and super energetic. Her nickname is the bug (because she is a lovebug but also looks a bit like a bug with those bulging eyes), and I'm so grateful to have another little dog in my life.</p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-70613759336875275612022-01-18T06:00:00.001-05:002022-01-18T06:00:00.201-05:00weekend in pics.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM2I9ABO_G8gOAyC4sXTp2tsDXxe6pYeXnhaGRmRU56ZuQB1D-GtePIiItM-MZF-7lfBuSiOGR2T03IXjTCPG2EH4ctFsk_FvymT_TqJTW1bXFEFB8OhAeN8Q7TL84lHMPTKjHLyVA3Q6In2aW-rTsWA8d7USCyep58r2Qz1YjXmOpKUtvrezf9E0z=s3215" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="3021" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM2I9ABO_G8gOAyC4sXTp2tsDXxe6pYeXnhaGRmRU56ZuQB1D-GtePIiItM-MZF-7lfBuSiOGR2T03IXjTCPG2EH4ctFsk_FvymT_TqJTW1bXFEFB8OhAeN8Q7TL84lHMPTKjHLyVA3Q6In2aW-rTsWA8d7USCyep58r2Qz1YjXmOpKUtvrezf9E0z=w602-h640" width="602" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detroit-style vodka pizza</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP5MdhpudYBx9_QmmTP3Z1TNTlUu9gw9SfyjPqLm4TlEcGr2ao6z0r-MpUit5FlMFmUfkp6-xJ_jjfCnqBl8OyOaeceCyTtYPDySZUKIvq43VchU9mqzA8-8wEAjZTGbXjKeS_FFYkSrNd305KwGDhR51Qv9ETgQg_o2WpjEn1VZXdpvusZ2EYOphd=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP5MdhpudYBx9_QmmTP3Z1TNTlUu9gw9SfyjPqLm4TlEcGr2ao6z0r-MpUit5FlMFmUfkp6-xJ_jjfCnqBl8OyOaeceCyTtYPDySZUKIvq43VchU9mqzA8-8wEAjZTGbXjKeS_FFYkSrNd305KwGDhR51Qv9ETgQg_o2WpjEn1VZXdpvusZ2EYOphd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">press on gel manicure</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7yCVWA1Ep9kgX3qe6j31SL7rkjZmrteK_xvOf7aOgXMwv18jsIV7Y_bSIQfqWjHw83L-drHZayPwwEz2K0gVwJBW6_BDhqmN2iMsd-prRZ7Enyc872GkbzkVeVn3IU8PFgRQPz205Yp2zij_jME3ziNSwcJKbpc27sTbnju1NTiXJ4SOff1tUGvlE=s3860" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3860" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7yCVWA1Ep9kgX3qe6j31SL7rkjZmrteK_xvOf7aOgXMwv18jsIV7Y_bSIQfqWjHw83L-drHZayPwwEz2K0gVwJBW6_BDhqmN2iMsd-prRZ7Enyc872GkbzkVeVn3IU8PFgRQPz205Yp2zij_jME3ziNSwcJKbpc27sTbnju1NTiXJ4SOff1tUGvlE=w500-h640" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">scratch-made pasta</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div>I have to say, this long weekend was exactly what I needed. I traveled to Arizona last week for work and between the time change and stress I was pretty exhausted by the time Friday rolled around. The extra day was<i> much </i>appreciated.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday, I managed to venture to the grocery store but otherwise hunkered down with the most delicious pizza from <a href="https://www.noblemeats.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">noble bbq</span></a> -- I'm so glad they're open again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday consisted of an at home manicure using <a href="https://manime.co/?gclid=CjwKCAiAxJSPBhAoEiwAeO_fP7hzZzKsiuu3NZ42rrTMcjxCOQv0533tlXHpPICzKLWWhNeWh2QcBRoCgj8QAvD_BwE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">manime</span></a> stick-ons--I typically do a dazzle dry manicures but my cousin told me about these after she got them for Christmas, and I decided to give them a try. It's only been a couple of days, but so far, so good--they're staying on and they look professional aside from my learning curve with trimming them down. I also made <a href="https://www.danpelosi.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">grossy pelosi's</span></a> <a href="https://www.danpelosi.com/post/grossy-s-marinara" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">marina</span></a> and <a href="https://www.danpelosi.com/post/grossy-s-meatballs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">meatballs</span></a> (so tasty, but be forewarned that the meatballs are absolutely massive).</div><div><br /></div><div>And on Monday I was a slug aside from making homemade fettuccine. My parents gave me a <a href="https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/kitchenaid-3-piece-pasta-roller-and-cutter-set/?catalogId=79&sku=3865495&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Mixers%20%26%20Attachments&region_id=658780&cm_ite=3865495&gclid=CjwKCAiAxJSPBhAoEiwAeO_fP7UvQBcaUJ4dJvw2Pt7FNKarrsfXRytemfJ2vhsBfbUx9vvEoROYHxoCWNAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">kitchenaid pasta attachment</span></a> for Christmas this year, and I used a <a href="https://www.loveandlemons.com/homemade-pasta-recipe/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">recipe from Love and Lemons</span></a>. The hardest part was kneading the dough, but it turned out great--cannot wait to make again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to a short week!</div>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-57286821936171943622022-01-10T06:00:00.004-05:002022-01-10T06:00:00.189-05:00olive.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic5eNTLIb0YjjOCbDR9tNX9bivZj5uNB70yWUB_PiX59gnS2QaFjptFR-bnys_mie0G7d95nDOofy6OXRXn4DBd5IdD3xkQLHk0mIM2nvfoLkQFdHNgmTFjdZkw_0ElpnRVd5gVefVXCviwbXzLyxxMqB1qP3HSVPYNAtt1_ZaHvXSO_0jfL2ZHnv3=s3122" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3122" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic5eNTLIb0YjjOCbDR9tNX9bivZj5uNB70yWUB_PiX59gnS2QaFjptFR-bnys_mie0G7d95nDOofy6OXRXn4DBd5IdD3xkQLHk0mIM2nvfoLkQFdHNgmTFjdZkw_0ElpnRVd5gVefVXCviwbXzLyxxMqB1qP3HSVPYNAtt1_ZaHvXSO_0jfL2ZHnv3=w620-h640" width="620" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Gosh, this is a tough one to write.</p><p>On November 2, 2021, I put Olive down. She had suffered a number of seizures that couldn't be controlled with medication and the vet thinks it was a brain tumor. While I didn't realize it in the months leading up to that day, it's clear now that something was up and she wasn't her usual self. Putting her down was both the hardest and easiest decision I've ever had to make: I'm so grateful I was able to take away her pain in a humane way but it was so incredibly difficult.</p><p>And that's the thing about having any pet, isn't it? You know your life with them is finite, but it's still such a massive gut punch when their time is up. I'm so, <i>so</i> lucky I had the ten years with her that I did. She was such a funny little dog--she loved to sleep, was always up for a snuggle and there was nothing she enjoyed more than splaying in a spot of sun or lying up against a heater to get cozy. She was with me through five different living situations, four jobs, a couple of breakups and every major and minor life event in between.</p><p>I still feel like a piece of me is missing--December was a really hard month and there continue to be times where I find myself looking for her or wondering if there's anything I need to grab for her when I'm running errands. And it’s just so quiet. </p><p>I miss her so much.</p><p>So here's to Olive: the sweetest, noodliest dog I've ever known. She will always have a piece of my heart. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmNQA1O9QjmEAv_4TbP1lJYQSYv1FWX-c3mxB3X_vZkyTDJ_qtfEPnG0H_AQlzLGGS7u82TPuS7qUKjgt0zN2S7j4acJV8K9NNdW87pIaSaQ4F-UI3MGp9-ZEVh1X_p91AAvLZQ-V8HSr5teN7WsJn7N6tCjpNydQy6gKLnAS_ZPYvi64EDbApHHIi=s768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="399" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmNQA1O9QjmEAv_4TbP1lJYQSYv1FWX-c3mxB3X_vZkyTDJ_qtfEPnG0H_AQlzLGGS7u82TPuS7qUKjgt0zN2S7j4acJV8K9NNdW87pIaSaQ4F-UI3MGp9-ZEVh1X_p91AAvLZQ-V8HSr5teN7WsJn7N6tCjpNydQy6gKLnAS_ZPYvi64EDbApHHIi=w332-h640" width="332" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-51003960459762161432021-09-08T06:00:00.001-04:002021-09-08T06:00:00.240-04:00an amped up caesar salad.<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0bosjnDEZc/YTZYrYcdKJI/AAAAAAAATNU/Z5ybfsOJKA4_U1rfpgoWtYl0srGk3FcRQCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_3314.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0bosjnDEZc/YTZYrYcdKJI/AAAAAAAATNU/Z5ybfsOJKA4_U1rfpgoWtYl0srGk3FcRQCPcBGAsYHg/w480-h640/IMG_3314.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">everything you didn't know your Caesar salad needed.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://judiesrestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Judie's Restaurant</span></a> in Amherst, MA was the <i>best</i>. Known for its giant popovers and extensive menu, it was the go-to spot for me and my sister the summer of 2016--we made a bunch of trips to western Massachusetts to visit my grandmother since she was sick, and <a href="https://judiesrestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Judie's</span></a> was a comforting spot to get nourished and reset. </p><p>I'm super bummed that they've since closed due to the pandemic, but I've been recreating one of my favorite things on the menu at home: the Caesar salad. Judie's Caesar isn't your typical Caesar--the basic version includes the addition of artichoke hearts and hardboiled eggs (which is delicious on its own) but I always loved to order the stuffed portobello with bacon version: it took the salad to the next level with the addition of grilled portobellos, roasted red peppers, bacon and warm gorgonzola. While definitely not traditional, this combo of flavors totally works together and will keep you full for a very time.</p><p>And if you're <i>really</i> feeling ambitious, make your our dressing: you can't go wrong with <a href="https://www.dinneralovestory.com/small-victories/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Julia Turshen's</span></a>. </p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477599723845554342.post-83127767003603228782021-09-07T06:00:00.001-04:002021-09-07T06:00:00.178-04:00happy september.<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXZtislDOSo/YTZRl2me8aI/AAAAAAAATMw/Ct7SSn2QiEkDlk-M7zjis9ENI4hfA3opACPcBGAsYHg/s3325/IMG_3313.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3325" data-original-width="2924" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXZtislDOSo/YTZRl2me8aI/AAAAAAAATMw/Ct7SSn2QiEkDlk-M7zjis9ENI4hfA3opACPcBGAsYHg/w562-h640/IMG_3313.HEIC" width="562" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my parents' house, with two small friends.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Happy September! I can't believe how quickly the summer flew by, but I'm honestly not mad about cooler temps--I put my air conditioner away this weekend and I'm hoping I'm in the clear for sleeping with my windows open and not overheating. I am, however, sad about how dark it is early in the morning and at night--this is not good for my sleep cycle.</p><p>It's been a busy couple of weeks with some work trips, and it's nice to mix things up a bit--I've done visits with my parents as a result because they're on Olive-watch when I head out of town (which I greatly appreciate).</p><p>I've been playing a bit of golf and watching a lot of tennis, and this weekend I did some serious shopping. I got some jeans from Madewell (<a href="https://www.madewell.com/10%22-high-rise-skinny-jeans-in-hayes-wash-F4684.html?dwvar_F4684_color=DM1452&cgid=apparel-jeans-skinny#prefn1=isBackroom&prefv1=false&start=48" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">this pair</span></a> and <a href="https://www.madewell.com/9%22-mid-rise-skinny-jeans-in-black-sea-H2230.html?dwvar_H2230_color=DM0702&cgid=apparel-jeans-skinny#prefn1=isBackroom&prefv1=false&start=50" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">this pair</span></a>: skinny jeans for life) and I also got <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens/categories/clothing/shirts-and-tops/smocked-neck-puff-sleeve-cotton-poplin-top/BB262?display=standard&fit=Classic&color_name=white&colorProductCode=BB262" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">two shirts</span></a> from J.Crew (in black and white). I also snagged <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/p/womens/categories/shoes/boots/new-sadie-stacked-heel-boots-in-suede/BA568?display=standard&fit=Classic&color_name=dark-nutmeg&colorProductCode=BA568" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">these booties</span></a>, which are a little bit tight in the footbed but I'm optimistic they'll stretch some with wear. I also stocked up on my favorite fall <a href="https://www.nestnewyork.com/collections/best-sellers/products/pumpkin-chai-classic-candle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Nest candles</span></a> and am going to try out the Necessaire <a href="https://necessaire.com/products/the-scalp-duo?variant=39474653593713" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">shampoo and conditioner</span></a>--I've heard good things. </p><p>I'm really looking forward to the changing of a new season--here's to the unofficial start of fall. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>HMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17606827783348170070noreply@blogger.com0