This Place is Freaking Cold

In an effort to keep my electric bill down I am not turning on my space heaters for as long as possible. It was below freezing this week but I dressed warm as hell and managed to survive. I had to text Ashlee, my brothers, and other friends and family members these photos bc I thought I looked so ridiculous that it needed to be shared. Note that I am wearing undies, cami, black long sleeve shirt, acrylic sweater (it's like wearing plastic so it keeps the heat in, big time), black leggings, Christmas themed sweater PJ pants, bootie socks, big fluffy socks, and insulated bootie slippers, plus a wicked warm hat, and scarf. In the last shot I added a blanket scarf to act as a shawl and finger-less gloves.

(ps - just so you know, my work desk is under my loft bed, so that's what you're seeing in the bottom pic.)

Three Fires

Tapes. for Week Three (14th February 2017). Someone asked me to help them stay warm in a cold apartment. This week, we follow paper to ember and build a fireplace from sound.

Nick Mulvey - "Cucurucu"
Fionnn Regan - "The Meetings of the Waters"
Block Party - "Blue Light"
Fleet Foxes - "The Cascades"
Fleet Foxes - "Quiet Houses"
The National - "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
My Bloody Valentine - "Sometimes"
Snowden - "No One in Control"
Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space"
Boards of Canada - "Dayvan Cowboy"

Bishop's Pasta & Plant Based Sausage Delight

Instructions:

Beyond Meat Sweet Italian Sausage - cut into coins and skillet them
Yellow or white onion - chop into strips and add to the well done sausage in skillet
Cook til caramelised and translucent
Add lil’ tomatoes and cook til wrinkly
Toss in a tablespoon minced garlic and cook to mid-medium
Add seasonings: oregano, basil, parsley
Add in zoodlies (zucchini noodles) or pasta of choice (in the below Mama Rose and I added bow toe pasta and halved zuke coins)
Add more olive oil if needed
Result? Deliciousness!

Bikini Kill

Guess who scored tickets for May of 2020?? That's right - ME!! Now I just have to find someone to go to Franklin Music Hall in Philly with me...

Abbey Christine Pins

I first came across Abbey Christine's work at Renegade Handmade back in July of 2010, the old store and online shop based in Chicago. Sadly, Renegade is no more (even though Renegade Craft still happens on occasion), but Abbey sells her goodies over on Etsy and has a blog as well, however both have been kind of inactive for a while. Anyways, at least I have these!

Steve Zissou and Joan Holloway

Ira Glass, Lloyd Dobler, and Bob Ross

Urban Oasis

I'm a dreamer. Full stop. I spend a solid 78% of every day just daydreaming. I love to imagine having a different life. Driving through cute neighbourhoods and seeing the warm glow of a well lit room (one that does NOT contain a massive television) with mirrors and art on the walls, bookcases, and maybe a grand piano. I love to think about one day having a comfortable home rather than my shabby apartment that's a tomb in more ways than one. So when this HGTV contest popped up in my email's Inbox, my daydreaming took hold and I entered. "I could live in Minneapolis," I told myself. If I won this charming home, I could totally imagine starting my life anew in a mid-western city. The decor is the polar opposite of what I would choose, though. I like cozy and warm colours and loads of personality and photographs, but still, I couldn't resist conjuring up images of me living in a clean and organised home with central heating and air conditioning and appliances that work. And closets! Wouldn't that just be the best thing ever? At least for a year...

Lovely Susan

While wandering around Baldwin's Book Barn with Wayne this afternoon I took a gander into the musician and actor bio cubby hole near the mystery section. Above the display of Thelma and Louise  on DVD was a randomly signed photo of Susan Sarandon. I had to snap a pic because she's so serene and exquisite in the photo that is tacked up on the ugliest wall in the entire place.