smells like paint

We got the keys! To the new abode!

It's a small yellow house which, when approached from the east or the north, is hidden to the eye. When you're inside, three of five windows in the living space need no blinds because it's part tree house.

The living room and the kitchen are huge and open and now - painted. Check out the (rather quick, might I add...) progress we've made the last two nights.

 

Things that are already moved in: toothbrush, soap, guacamole, pacifico, chips, two plants & my blowtorch.

new perspective

Friends, lovers, those both far and near. Summer is ACTUALLY here.

I know this blog claims excitement of sunshine and things in bloom often, but it's only because life is most fun to report on when the clouds subside from this valley and people actually leave their house (I am one of the worst culprits with my proclivity to hide from the world with endless cups of tea & room-dwelling). Alas.

With only 5 days of July under our feet, I can claim to have:

turned 26 (yay!) - discovered and befriended the owner of a new restaurant - camped on a mountainside - packed up half my sh*t for the upcoming move - eaten one half of a dungeoness crab - pumped up my bicycle tires - eaten dinner outdoors every night - smelled like campfire for 24 hours - napped in the sunshine - danced to chromeo - become the proud owner of my very own blow torch - listened to countless new tunes...

and... taken pictures of new items for the shop! All available here.

 

and of course, my partner in crime

roommates

Photo booth good times. Shout out to you girls.

delicious weekend

The fake snow attack of last week is now history, and the rain has returned. For me the rain serves as a reminder to cook and read to my hearts content.

So many things to learn

Things I currently want to be engaged in and already a master of:

- the drums
- spanish
- jewelry mastery (especially working with silver)
- website design
- a hold on my next step
- yoga or tai chi of some sort
- owning a scooter

but I'm so tired. And ate too many chocolate covered espresso beans earlier, thus... yeah... the crash.

Foggiest, foggy night

2/14/2010

also, Happy Valentines Day to you.

3104 NE Glisan

We moved into this house in July, midst-heat-wave of 2009. 105 degrees outside and we are lugging in couches, paint-cans, and getting to work. Best part of the story? It has A/C. Thank goodness. It's situated in a cute neighborhood, between Laurelhurst and 28th/burnside area - close to coffee shops and restaurants galore, and the best freakin pizza I've had yet on this world. We walked over to Dove Vive just yesterday and ordered the butternut squash special. I have wanted another piece since.

Oh yeah, and it used to be a duplex, so there are two front doors. Both blue.

Point of the post is that I got a new camera recently, but since it's gray and cloudy outside, have mostly been messing around with it inside the casa. Let the hiberation continue strong, but sun, come back to us anything. We will be ready with dice, summer movie schedule, and cheap beer in hand. Oh, and pitchers of a yerba mate recipe that a friend shared with me last week. Will post a recipe if I'm successful when the time comes.





hannah sporting her new cap

Telephopictionary

The rules: one person begins with a sentence; the next draws a picture, then folds the first line out of sight, and hands it to the next to write a sentence about the picture. you get it. now play!

like you; but happier

i'm so glad Sophie came over tonight, and that Hannah kicked my ass in racquetball, for the delicious tomato soup and grilled cheese, and for the fact that when Alex came home to a table directly in front of the front door, instead of inquiring, just put her things down & started talking about the day. Keep these days comin'.