Food patterns

My mom recently told me that I take photographs of foods in patterns. I never noticed it before but it is so true! Should I make a calendar? Anybody want one?

In case you can't tell, I'm getting back on the blogging horse. Anna doesn't know it but she's coming too.

Homemade granola (January?)

Valentine's Day sweets (February?)

Oatmeal chocolate chip banana cookies

Hasselback potatoes

Homemade pickles

Donuts in Seattle's Pike's Place Market

Fresh farmer's market carrots

Farmer's market tomatoes

Something for the wish list

I'm still living in the dark ages, but if I had an iPhone I would keep it safe and warm in this tortoise shell case.  Isn't it beeeeauuuuuuuutiful?!

via goincase.com

Pendleton Dreaming

The temperature dropped by about 15 degrees in the past week in DC. Anna introduced me to Pendleton wool, and now I've got Pendleton blankets on the brain. Should I get one? It would be such a warm and toasty addition to our apartment! Which one below do you like best? Happy Wednesday and Happy November!

The traditional Glacier National Park Blanket

The Chief Joseph Blanket in Ivory

The Rainbow Apache Blanket

The Gatekeeper Blanket

New curtains

I have had sage green curtains for three or four years, and by now I am so sick of them. Green is not my color. Thus, they are staying in my old house while I move to my new house :) And a few weeks ago I treated myself to some nice fabric to make new curtains.

Robert Allen Cats Cradle (a navy blue color)

 
These simple curtains were pretty easy to make, but they're nothing fancy. In fact, I can't believe than anyone would be willing to pay $225 for them. I'll let you know how they look in their new home!

Happy hump day. Hope it's not too unbearable for you.

Currently craving...

...this Industrial Task Table Lamp from West Elm. I would love it in the color Tumeric. Wouldn't mind it in True Red either. For late-night reading. Or nail painting. Or something like that.

Photo via West Elm

A Few Things...

I hope that everyone had a lovely Easter Sunday if you celebrated it! I spent my Easter Sunday hanging out with cousins in the morning and taking a long walk in the evening. It was 80 degrees and sunny. Perfect. On my walk, I spotted this great pair of chairs at a second-hand furniture store on 14th Street NW. Very retro and comfortable. $300 for the pair. Do you think that's a good deal or not? I couldn't decide.

Anyways, let's get to the more important memo of the day: Today is the day that EASTER CANDY GOES ON SALE!! I will be stopping by the drug store to snatch up some chocolate Cadberry candy eggs and some Robin eggs. What is your favorite Easter candy?

Happy Monday! (Ugh.)

The Friday Find

So recently I was digging around my house in Massachusetts and I discovered a sheepskin - small, old, but remarkably, in good condition. I brought it to DC and have been LOVING it at the end of my bed.

But there are many cute ways to make use of an old sheepskin. You could try it as a rug in a big space...

Image via Decor4u.com

Or as a rug under a small chair or couch...

Image via Apartment Therapy

Or even turn it into a comfy plush cover for a chair...

Image via Jessica Swift

Or you could find someone to use it in this way :)

Then I did some snooping...

And it turns out that sheepskin rugs are all over Craigslist and Ebay! I found a $19 faux sheepskin on DC's craigslist, and a genuine sheepskin on Ebay for $26. Not too shabby.

Happy Friday!

My Ideal Living Room (on a budget)

(TV console via Craigslist, a total steal at $35)

(Room & Board sofa via Craigslist, $350, but I would bargain to at least $250)

(Area rug via Ikea, $79)

(Brass floor lamp via Craigslist, $35)

Happy Wednesday! Almost half way through the week!

Two Exciting Things

This week I have worked long hours and slept very little. Last night I truly felt like a working woman when I got home from a long workday (yes, on a Saturday) and could not have been more excited for my night ahead: ordering take-out from the Thai place across the street and watching Sex and the City in my sweatpants.

Despite the long hours, I actually had a great week. Why, you may ask? Because I shook President Obama's hand on Friday! It is really more thrilling than I had imagined to shake the President's hand. And his hand is SO incredibly smooth! He must use lots of lotion.

In addition to meeting Mr. President, I am also excited for my afternoon today. My housemate Jenn and I are going to take a sewing class down the road. (I guess I'm following in Anna's footsteps on this one...)

(Via Bitsofthread.com)

We're going to the Bits of Thread studio for an intro to sewing class. I felt the need for a new hobby, and they have pretty reasonably priced classes. And if you get hooked, you can rent their sewing machines!

Happy Sunday!

Ebay Find

How totally awesome are these mid-century walnut nightstands?

I love them!! They'd look great with matching glass lamps like these on top!