Stranger in a Strange Land

Today I turned 24. Sort of a boring age, but not a boring...

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:08:48 -0500

Today I turned 24. Sort of a boring age, but not a boring birthday. It was an awesome day with lots of love from family and friends, and a day off to relax! (Much better than last year when my beloved Mac was put to sleep.) Thanks everyone!

What Is It About 20-Somethings?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:04:08 -0500

What Is It About 20-Somethings?:

seriouslythough:

“The 20s are a black box, and there is a lot of churning in there. One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. They go through an average of seven jobs in their 20s, more job changes than in any other stretch. Two-thirds spend at least some time living with a romantic partner without being married. And marriage occurs later than ever. The median age at first marriage in the early 1970s, when the baby boomers were young, was 21 for women and 23 for men; by 2009 it had climbed to 26 for women and 28 for men, five years in a little more than a generation.”

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What Is It About 20-Somethings?

These things make me feel better. It’s not just me!

Monday night Italian feast. Mushroom pancetta risotto and...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:41:46 -0500

Monday night Italian feast. Mushroom pancetta risotto and heirloom tomato bruschetta. Yum.

How To Turn Your Handwriting Into A Font - Techland

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:54:34 -0500

How To Turn Your Handwriting Into A Font - Techland:

reblogging this so that I remember to try it out.

I haven’t posted in forever. I’m sorry. Life is a...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:28:08 -0500

I haven’t posted in forever. I’m sorry. Life is a little hectic right now. I got a job (yay!), part time (boo), but it least it’s something. We have had some visitors and we moved. I have lots of life updates and random pictures to post but in the meantime here is a pic of Jake and I and a bunch of our friends here in Austin (and Elisa from home!) on a party bus/float trip. Can you believe that a year ago I almost thought about moving back? Not only do we have friends- we have genuine friends. People I really like. A lot. But it goes without saying that I still really miss everyone in London, Pittsburgh, Maryland and DC! Come visit us in the new casa.

xoxo,

madmenfootnotes: Here is our Joan wallpaper! Once again, we...

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:59:59 -0500

madmenfootnotes:

Here is our Joan wallpaper!

Once again, we tried to do in this illustration what we think the book does: fill in the gaps of our beloved characters with sparkly paste of history!

*The must read gossip rag of the era: Confidential.

*Some aspirin for hangovers, heartaches, and fussy bosses.

*The cosmetic essentials.

*A copy of the Steno Pool’s favorite steamy bathtime reading: Lady Chatterly’s lover.

Created by Christina Perry and Derrick Gee for you!

Getting pumped for the new season!

“I love your asssscot” Best Line. mascarah: Yup....

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:49:34 -0500

“I love your asssscot”

Best Line.

mascarah:

Yup. Love would be an understatement.

(via kmaverick: So yea these two stole the show. )

LOVE this graphic. nutritionista: REALLY great graphic sent to...

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:03:01 -0500

LOVE this graphic.

nutritionista:

REALLY great graphic sent to me by reader Andrew to help you remember which produce is low pesticide. Such a handy little guide to print and keep in your wallet. I love how the dirty dozen produce is crying! Thanks, Andrew!

thedailywhat: The Oatmeal.

Mon, 31 May 2010 15:46:50 -0500

thedailywhat:

The Oatmeal.

For Lisey: thedailywhat: Movie Montage of the Day: Moviefone...

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:52:49 -0500

For Lisey:

thedailywhat:

Movie Montage of the Day: Moviefone pays tribute to “the undisputed greatest city in the world” by taking a look at some of Hollywood’s more memorable depictions of New York City.

[moviefone.]

Love colored sinks. (via sweethomestyle)

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:05 -0500

Love colored sinks.

(via sweethomestyle)

So I forgot to post pics from my long weekend trip to St....

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:41:15 -0500

Me and Gabriella

Adorbs

So I forgot to post pics from my long weekend trip to St. Petersburg with a bunch of extended family that happened 2 weeks ago. Today I went and looked on my camera for the pics… I have 0. Instead all you get are these two blurry shots from my iPhone. But how cute is my cousin’s baby? I could just eat those chubby cheeks. Anyway, any family members reading this- please send me some pictures from the weekend. I know there were some good ones!

Looks like I got my wish of Miike Snow playing ACL so I wouldnt...

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:36:26 -0500

Looks like I got my wish of Miike Snow playing ACL so I wouldnt feel bad about only getting to see LCD Soundsystem in June. Bonus- LCD are playing at ACL too! But to be honest I’m probably most excited about The Eagles headlining. Does that make me a 50 year old white dude? Oh well. I grew up listening to them and my dad has always played their music on his guitar. I think I knew every word to Hotel California when I was like 7. So there are a bunch of acts I have never heard of, but there are a bunch that I’m genuinely excited about. And that’s sort of the point of ACL anyway, right? To find new music that you normally wouldn’t listen to. I’m pumped despite seeing a lot of people upset about the lineup. Can’t wait for October!

Yesterday we went to the Lone Star Jam concert in Waterloo Park...

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:03:38 -0500

Us with Abby and Kirby

Eli Young Band

Yesterday we went to the Lone Star Jam concert in Waterloo Park and had an awesome time. There were about 7 different country bands and Eli Young Band closed out the night with an amazing performance. Even though I did get a little sunburned, the weather was perfect. It was a great day/night and I think we’ll definitely go again next year.

God that would have been awesome. [image via nightinnantes]

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:29:00 -0500

God that would have been awesome.

[image via nightinnantes]

"In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for EXACTLY what you are...."

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:26:07 -0500

“In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for EXACTLY what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you. The right person is still gonna think the sun shines out of your ass. That’s the kind of person that’s worth stickin around.”

- Juno (via kari-shma)

GPOYW -the I gots new shades and need my hairs cut edition-

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:21:27 -0500

GPOYW

-the I gots new shades and need my hairs cut edition-

LCD Soundsystem- All My Friends I bought tickets today for LCD...

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:30:00 -0500

LCD Soundsystem- All My Friends

I bought tickets today for LCD Soundsystem, the Lone Star Jam festival this Sat (Eli Young Band, Jack Ingram, Honeybrowne, etc.), Greg Laswell, and ACL (lineup not announced until May). What that says about my ADD taste in music- I’m not sure, but I am kinda sad I couldn’t also buy tickets to Miike Snow. They are playing the same night as LCD Soundsystem but with a more expensive price. Any hope that maybe they’ll be at ACL?

Signs When I was growing up we used to take biannual trips to...

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:50:48 -0500

Signs

When I was growing up we used to take biannual trips to St. Louis to see my grandparents. One of the things I remember very vividly about their two-story colonial is the smell of the honeysuckle bushes along their sidewalk. My mom taught me to break them open and lick the inside to taste the sweet honey nectar. It is such a distinctive smell that I don’t think I smelled honeysuckle again until I moved to Austin. In the summer there are honeysuckle bushes that line the hill up to our apartment complex and on my walks with Easton the smell would hit me and instantly take me back. Crazy how strong smell is tied to memories. Anyway, the point of all of this was that since this summer I’ve wanted to reproduce that smell with some honeysuckle candles and haven’t found any I love. Today I got this email from Pier one to let me know they are on sale, and yesterday I got $40 in rewards to spend at Pier one. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS PEOPLE.

Anyone else love honeysuckle this much?

Umm I don’t know what Jorge is trying to pull here, but I...

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:33:42 -0500

Umm I don’t know what Jorge is trying to pull here, but I definitely thought of this first. Ask anyone, I always eat my cupcakes like this! It’s so much better then getting a bite of all icing, or worse- all cake. Try it next time, you’ll thank me (or Jorge).

thedailywhat:

Sweetass Sandwich of the Day: From the glorious mind of Jorge Garcia (natch) comes this dead-simple method for turning an ordinary cupcake into a cream-filled cake sandwich.

[dispatchesfromtheisland.]