Sunday, August 30, 2009

portland/cannon beach

I'm so depressed over the spaniards leaving and Lauren's visit coming to a end. 
Here are some pictures i'm really proud of that i took from a recent trip to Cannon beach or the beach from GOONIES!
*i obviously did not take the first two*











Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Portland finds!




So excited about some great finds from billy goat vintage in Portland!
Going along with my new fave theme "Hi, I go to Harvard and its 1968"
Old Preppy! after purchasing these dead stock White Stag shorts i'm really thinking about getting a big green bow to match...... hmmmmm
gonna wear my new shorts and white fitted blouse with my favorite minnetonka slip ons!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

charmed i'm sure



I recently inherited my mother's, and grandmothers charm bracelets. This one is my Mothers. She wrote me the sweetest letter describing some of the charms.
My favorite is a little flat circular one from Niagara Falls purchased on her honeymoon , it has two little rings on it. awwwww
The violin is from, when she played violin
The Cat (you cant see his face) has a small chain that when pulled it winks. its kinda creepy
The megaphone is from when my mom was a cheerleader.
The one of Florida is from when she took a trip to Florida with her cheerleader troupe. They fit like 8 girls on one red convertible!

I'm very surprised it fits around my wrist, there are soooo many charms.
I wore it to a concert that ended up being very boring. I just sat there and stared at all the charms and imagined all her adventures!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Musical fruit


here is yet another skinny bitch recipe..... i make it almost every monday and put it in my sweet peas lunch so he stays full and wont eat burger king.
i never follow a recipe exactly because i do not like to waste a whole can of something because a recipe calls for one cup. your never gonna eat the rest of the can of corn in the fridge so put the whole fucking thing in the salad!  waste not want not

1-can corn
1-half bag frozen shelled edamame
1-can red kidney beans drained rinsed
1-can chic peas drained rinsed
2- green onions sliced
1- red pepper sliced and diced
2-tbs parsley fresh italian or dried 
2-tbs basil
salt
pepper

place all ingredients in a large bowl (with a lid for later)
stir so that everything is well acquainted

in a smaller bowl, start your dressing

3-tbs red wine vinegar
1-big spoon full of dijon mustard
3-tbs olive oil

whisk together and then drizzled over salad.
stir and then let sit in fridge for at least one hour
better the next day!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Smoothies!


They are my new Obsession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I drink one every morning now and find myself in the best of fucking moods!  The best part is.... Josh gets home before i do most days and washes the blender for me! In a new effort to avoid soy (processed soy , tempeh and miso are still ok) I have been researching alternatives. So happy to have found almond milk and hemp milk! they are so much better for you, no Gmos, and oh so yummy.
So my new fave smoothie creation is...

Almond chocolate kinda tastes like a milkshake/cookie
 (if you remember take banana out of freezer at least 20 minns prior to making smoothie, you will have a easier time getting the peel off. Otherwise you will be standing over the sink jerking off a icicle, it feels so wrong)
1-frozen banana
1 cup almond milk
5 tbps choclate HempShake by Nutiva
2 tbs Almond Butter

blend blend blend 
soooooo yummy. my camera needs batteries so now photos on my yummy creation!
I want one now!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

note to self



no i'm not getting married..... i have fully excepted it.
but if i did...... it would be something like this




green goddess bad breath pasta!


I adapted my own version here from the skinny bitch series book, skinny bitch in the kitch!
which i suggest picking up for some basic recipes

1- box brown rice pasta
6 tbs vegan butter
10 garlic cloves (stinky!)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
5 tbs green goddess salad dressing (the garlic one, make sure to get the vegan brand annies i think)
2 zucchini sliced
1 head of broccoli cut into bite size pieces
1 bunch of kale ripped into bite size pieces
1/4 pine nuts
cook pasta according to directions. when you have 4 minns left add all your veggies and cook together in the same pot.  reserving 1/4 cup of water, drain and let it all chill for a minn in the colander.
meanwhile melt butter and add garlic. cook on medium heat until garlic is tender, be careful not to burn! mash garlic with a fork.

add a few scoops or pasta and veggies into the pot at a time and drizzle with garlic butter, stirring till it is all coated. add in your green goddess salad dressing and sprinkle nutritional yeast. should be a little creamy and tangy. stir in 1/8 the cup on pine nuts . serve warm and sprinkle top with remaining pine nuts and salt and pepper . yum!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

to market to market

As cliche as it may seem i do quite a bit of my shopping at Pike Place market.
I always go to arcade 7 to get my produce and i love the pasta counter right next to it!
It is super cheap, i got a huge bag filled for $18! The man that always helps me is so sweet, and last time he gave me.....

free rainer cherries!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are very pricey    
i kinda got misty eyed over it

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

LUST

I have been thinking a lot less about food and way way more about clothes! Sorry to say i have tons of food pics on my camera, just waiting to be posted with recipes, will get to it one day.

Lately i have been obsessed with this website! It is very much out of my price range
Here are some great pieces, i wish i owned this summer, or what is left of it


http://www.refinery29shops.com/


Monday, August 3, 2009

SOOOOOOOO




I had to quit the master cleanse. Not to be too personal but i got my period and that was just to much for me. On to raw food for a bit......


I forgot to mention how fantastic yesterday was. Josh and I walked downtown then took the monorail to seattle center. Much to my surprise they have a roller coaster there!!!!!!! I started screaming when I saw it,  I was so excited. We rode it twice. It was Josh's first roller coaster ride ever! The Windstorm! The fastest $17 we have ever spent but worth it for sure. I was so jealous of all my friends in nyc because they have coney island, well jealous no more. my love promised to take me here whenever i am sad.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Master Cleanse

So today is my first day of the Master Cleanse. I have tried it before and only made it to day 3.
I keep trying not to think about it or make a big deal. I felt pretty great all day. Only now at 9:07 am i starting to feel like shit. I have thee worst headache. Jeez what is in my body.
I told myself when i started this that i would just go as long as i could and not set any limits for myself. So we shall see.
I drank half of my salt flush a half hour ago, so far nothing has happened. The last time i attempted to drink a liter of salt water i barfed it right back into the sink. This time was a little more successful.
i want a pizza with real fucking cheese