delight in life

tuseday wednesday and thursday thankful

Well so I got sidetracked and my one-a-day plan got wrecked. BUT NO MATTER. We'll just throw extra gratitude on today, which I guess is the point anyway.

 
 Today I am grateful for the miracle of human flight, that has me rocketing through the air to Atlanta, getting there in 100 minutes and 250 dollars. Kind of amazing.

I am grateful for my family, all of whom are funny and smart and full of love, and for all of the other many many things with which I have been blessed. I am a lucky girl.

Happy Thanksgiving!

thankful monday

I am thankful that about four years ago, we had our first date on a pretty town square filled with Christmas lights, and in six months minus a day, we will be married.  
 

thankful sunday

  
I'm sitting in the Portland airport now, waiting for my flight in a comfortable chair with a nice view and free wifi. I am thankful for good airports.

I spent a lovely 12 hours with my sister yesterday walking around where she's been living for three months. It's pretty and quiet and filled with good people and one ornery emu. She is doing something big and good and brave, and she's sacrificing Thanksgiving and Christmas with her family to do it, so I am so thankful I was able to see her, even for only a day.

1461 days

Today marks 1,461 days since the night Chris and I watched the Beauty and the Beast Special Edition DVD in my dorm room. (He's always been a good sport.) 

It's been a fun four years.

In six months and approximately two weeks, we will have a new anniversary to commemorate each year. Which is a-ok with me because I can never remember when this one is. True story: two years ago I bought him a gift and tried to give it to him on October 10.

ANYWAY. Point being: love you Chris. Can't wait to see where we are in 4 years.

fall colors

Fun fact: my wall isn't green. The two walls in this photo are the exact same color in real life. I bought some felt today to make this little garland. It's a little shorter than I wanted, but I got tired of cutting out circles!

I am currently perusing Martha's handmade holiday issue from last year, trying to figure out how I can decorate my apartment for not very much money. I think these will be involved. Probably some more felt. And a yarn wreath or two. Does anyone have any other ideas for some fun holiday decorations?

no, seriously, for real this time.

My relationship with yarn crafts has been a bit rocky. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn to crochet. I asked for books and supplies for Christmas, and my wonderful family obliged. I spent Christmas morning with frustrated tears on my face, trying to crochet a little flower. That was the end of that, for a while. Every now and then, I pick up the hook and yarn again and give it another go. It usually all ends shortly, with a tangled looking mess and an aggravated me.

BUT. The other night I was looking for something to do with my hands while watching my Thursday night comedy marathon (why are all the best shows on one night??), and I thought, well hey, it can't hurt.

 
 

LOOK AT THIS. What you see here is two completed squares (ish). On the left is double crochet, on the right is single crochet. They are neat and you can tell the stitches apart, and guys I did it! It's on.

random thoughts on a friday

• I now feel like a contributing member of the team at work. It makes getting up early to go in a lot more exciting.
• It's been a good week.
• I have many fun things to look forward to this weekend.
• Including:
• We are going to Crate & Barrel tomorrow to build our registry. I am beyond excited about this. Chris is, well, not. But he is happy to carry the barcode gun around.
• The Blue Angels are in town and I am very much hoping to go.
• Chris's housemates are throwing a party tomorrow night, which I found out yesterday is a costume party. I've always wanted to be Dwight Schrute, but I don't have time to thrift a mustard yellow shirt. I might be Meredith: baggy dress + cardigan, plus an enormous Taco Bell cup, ostensibly filled with vodka. Or I may take a page from Jim's book and simply go as Dave.

Some pretty things I've been liking in Google Reader lately:

• Cory + Chris I love the paper rosettes.
• Color Me Pretty My current fave color combo.
• Arm Warmer Tutorial I'm learning to crochet (for reals this time) and I'm totes making these
• Dyeing Pearls Oh so pretty!
• Rehearsal Dinner in Memphis Such lovely photos.

Have a great weekend everybody!

finished product

My pretty blue table, paint dried and back in the living room. I like it.

 

I loved this before and after on Design*Sponge. Super awesome. You can do anything with a little paint and fabric!

Also, I think it's time for a new scratching post, wouldn't you say?

 

scenes from an afternoon walk

 

(all the photos taken with my phone)

yum.

I've been making an effort to eat better lately, and I've even been considering going vegetarian. Mostly. I don't think I could ever give up Thanksgiving turkey. Even if I don't make the switch to completely meatless, I am definitely eating much less meat. It's healthier, cheaper, and from what I have read about the meat industry, safer. I've added The Omnivore's Dilemma to my goodreads list and I'm looking forward to reading it.

ANYWAY all of that to say. I found this list of 20 reader-submitted "food rules" on nytimes.com. They are funny and pretty, and mostly true! My favorite: "If you're not hungry enough to eat an apple, you're not hungry." I've been eating a lot of apples this week.

Chris and I ate this for dinner last night. Super easy and super delicious. And great leftovers!