Appletree Staging

please advise

2012-01-22T09:31:00.000-06:00

this is new at my house

it is big

bigger than I pictured

that is a twin size mattress on it

my neighbor who is an upholsterer

is making a cover for it

out of fabric I already owned

he is charging me $45

that is pretty much slave labor I think

this was my inspiration

but we had to paint it all white because

we could not afford nice wood

I would like it to look a little more like the above

and less like the below photo

it's cute but too tailored

and matchy for me

I need some of these I think

and I'm considering painting the window frame black

the mattress cover is blackish and plain

but with texture

also considering adding a sheepskin

but the word skin is holding me back

basically I want a cozy place to read

but not a fluffy place to read

oh and a bamboo shade is planned

your thoughts?

peace

xokg

the function of (wo)man is to live

2012-01-16T11:51:00.000-06:00

Yes please

2012-01-12T06:10:00.000-06:00

yes please

You might want to know

2012-01-09T16:53:00.000-06:00

VIDEO LARGER IMAGE & ADDITIONAL VIEWS

you might want to know
that George Gina & Lucy
is now at Zappos.com
free shipping both ways
and they are on sale
they were previously not widely available
online in the US

I once drove from Minneapolis to Chicago
to buy mine
But I was young and crazy then
It is still my favorite

peace
xokg

Your prayers and positive energy are working

2012-01-08T11:13:00.001-06:00

It was a crazy emotional night

Jack moved his arms

We returned to the ice

His little brother is one cool dude

My kids are in the news video,

A second video explains what a nice kid he is

I'm not with them because I stand on the bench

peace

xokg

Kids are great

2012-01-06T23:29:00.000-06:00

this is written and performed by one of my all time favorite

kids at BSM
in honor of Jack

he is an amazing talent

too bad he wants to be a doctor

peace
xokg

He will not walk

2012-01-05T23:53:00.001-06:00

The surgery to fuse his spine went well

but allowed the doctors to see

that the injury to the spinal cord was horrifc

Jack will not walk and does not have use of his hands.

The outpouring of support on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Caringbridge

has been almost as much of a story as the story itself.

Kids all over the country wore white today in support of Jack.

I'm not sure how a 16 year old faces this reality.

I am having trouble with it.

I pray for that peace which passes all understanding.

I pray for that peace which the world can neither give nor take away.

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Pray for Jabs

2012-01-03T22:14:00.000-06:00

Jack Jablonski is a sophomore hockey player at my school

It is my job to take care of the athletes here

and keep them healthy

and help them return to play safely after an injury

and help them deal emotionally with their injury

but a lot of what I do is just putting on bandaids or taping ankles really

I run on the field or the court or the ice when an athlete goes down

and I get them back up

except when I was at my parents celebrating Christmas

and someone else was covering the team for me

and Jack went down

and has not gotten up yet

you can read about it here

or go to his caringbridge site and leave a message

or say a prayer please

I know but...

2011-12-28T09:07:00.000-06:00

but retail therapy is fun

and easier to schedule

than therapist therapy

peace

xokg

deep breath

2011-12-26T09:08:00.000-06:00

where do I get that shower curtain?

cuz certainly my house needs more stuff right now

there aren't enough boxes and toys

and leftovers

and boots and hats and skates

and backpacks and art projects and Christmas cards and

chopsticks and lotions and clementines and perler beads and

pomegranates and mail

dog bones and board games and

pine needles and

that is just what I see with a quick glance up

from my laptop

peace

xokg

Have Peace

2011-12-24T09:26:00.000-06:00

I love this song even when he sings it. Try the Vibraphonic version too. Google it. They don't have a video and neither does Stevie Wonder.

Someday at Christmas men won't be boys
Playing with bombs like kids play with toys
One warm December our hearts will see
A world where men are free

Someday at Christmas there'll be no wars
When we have learned what Christmas is for
When we have found what life's really worth
There'll be peace on earth

Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime

Someday at Christmas we'll see a land
With no hungry children, no empty hand
One happy morning people will share
Our world where people care

Someday at Christmas there'll be no tears
All men are equal and no men have fears
One shining moment, one prayer away
From our world today

Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime

Someday at Christmas man will not fail
Hate will be gone and love will prevail
Someday a new world that we can start
With hope in every heart

Someday all our dreams will come to be
Someday in a world where men are free
Maybe not in time for you and me
But someday at Christmastime
Someday at Christmastime

peace

xoxokg

word

2011-12-23T08:38:00.000-06:00

this is your Christmas card

2011-12-20T06:39:00.001-06:00

Grandma and Papa

Aunt Steph and Uncle Ben

Karen the babysitter

Christine, Diane, and Tina the neighbors

Sherry our Chinese daughter

Yan lao shi and Alanen lao shi, their teachers

members of the BSM volleyball, hockey and football teams

and my BSM co-workers

all of you have shown love for my kids

while I was at work

and I love you for it

and they love you for it

and will be resilient and well adjusted kids because of your love and support

thank you

I like him

2011-12-18T18:19:00.000-06:00

"REMEMBER, YOU CANNOT BE BOTH YOUNG AND WISE. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PRETEND TO BE WISE TO THE WAYS OF THE WORLD ARE MOSTLY JUST CYNICS. CYNICISM MASQUERADES AS WISDOM, BUT IT IS THE FARTHEST THING FROM IT. BECAUSE CYNICS DON’T LEARN ANYTHING. BECAUSE CYNICISM IS A SELF-IMPOSED BLINDNESS, A REJECTION OF THE WORLD BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID IT WILL HURT US OR DISAPPOINT US. CYNICS ALWAYS SAY NO. BUT SAYING “YES” BEGINS THINGS. SAYING “YES” IS HOW THINGS GROW. SAYING “YES” LEADS TO KNOWLEDGE. “YES” IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SO FOR AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH TO, SAY YES."

— Stephen Colbert

peace

xokg

If I were

2011-12-06T06:40:00.000-06:00

entertaining this year

I would put a honey comb on my cheese plate

but I'm not

just sayin

peace

xokg

It's a beautiful snowy lazy Sunday morning

2011-12-04T10:02:00.000-06:00

In case you got busy and didn't put up a tree

peace

xokg

and coffee

2011-11-29T20:39:00.000-06:00

peace

xokg

Powerful

2011-11-27T22:37:00.000-06:00

never underestimate

the power of a good sandwich

peace

xokg

A+ in anatomy

2011-11-21T18:49:00.000-06:00

Him: "Mom, did you know people don't really have butt cracks?"

Me: "oh?"

Him: "yeah, it's a butthole. I reached in there and felt it"

All my love

2011-11-16T22:13:00.000-06:00

source

peace

xokg

on my mind and on my feet

2011-11-12T14:27:00.000-06:00

on my mind

this floor

that I need to go back here

I want some homemade please

I heard some great guitar last night

chocolate is never far from my mind

and on my feet today

my new boots

thanks mom!

peace
xokg

Shivers

2011-11-09T06:53:00.000-06:00

a slight break in my schedule

has me home for dinner

for the next 2 weeks

the change in the weather

has me craving warm comfort foods

my son couldn't remember the name

when requesting "that stuff that grandma makes that's warm but sounds cold"

he came up with Shivers

it stuck

whatever I make tonight is going to involve

some red meat

and some melted cheese

just sayin

maybe a cheese burger pie

if I can decipher the recipe

does that say dill pickle juice?

I'm in

peace

xokg

I'm feeling it

2011-11-07T07:22:00.000-06:00

wide planks

celadon and terra cotta

white and rustic

and serene

etching?

or pen and ink?

nachos

miscellany on Monday

I'm a little unfocused

as per usual

peace

xokg

let's make a Kristi sandwich

2011-11-04T08:51:00.000-05:00

click here

for ingredients

peace

xokg

what I like today

2011-11-03T06:21:00.000-05:00

white

from anthropologie

boots

from Piperlime

sweater

from Urban Outfitters

room

from Rue

peace

xokg

ps if you are local check me

and my soccer teams on Channel 45

Knight time baby!

Lick it Up

2011-11-01T07:34:00.000-05:00

peace

xokg

wait for it

2011-10-29T06:57:00.001-05:00

this is happening

10.31.2011

peace
xokg

never ending buzz

2011-10-25T21:58:00.000-05:00

today I seem to have a never-ending buzz

from caffeine

I think

and emotion

and a surreal kind of day

it's hard to settle down

and correct papers

when I can't focus

and my body is tweaky

and so is my head

any suggestions?

you should

enjoy pretty pictures

while

I might go for a run

peace

xokg

Miss you

2011-10-21T07:40:00.000-05:00

a quick post to fill you in on news

first this couch is crazy gorgeous

second

we now have another kid

Rongxhue is from China

she goes by Sherry

she will live with us until she graduates in June

we love her already

thirdly a room in my house needs to be this color asap

also I want that rug

and because I didn't think three kids were enough

I added a few more for the weekend

and finally if I actually did have 5 kids

I would want this kitchen

actually I want it anyway

I know for some of you (mom)

this is way too much stuff

but I like it crazy

peace

xokg

ps a dude I used to party with in college is about to operate on my beloved grandma

say a prayer for her if you do that kind of thing

she has probably prayed for you

she prays for everyone

Instead

2011-10-17T07:56:00.000-05:00

Instead of buying a pink bucket of chicken

check out this blog

of scars

and donate cash to one of the charities listed

or just say a prayer

or send some positive energy

or deliver a meal

to someone with breast cancer

peace

xokg

10 year old nature girl seeks new room

2011-10-11T22:22:00.002-05:00

my little neighbor is turning 10

and gets to redecorate her room

she is one cool kid

and deserves a cool room

I wish I remember where I found this first image

anyone?

she loves turtles

etsy

and she collects things

of course

so I am picturing a whole bunch of this

on the shelves with her books

because she is an avid and accomplished reader

who also plays hockey and the cello

I still love this room

and mounted butterflies

This quilt is beautiful

and there's a pattern

in case her mom wants to whip one up

you're welcome

more mounted butterflies

you get the idea

Happy Birthday kiddo

peace

xokg

Note the ceiling fan

2011-10-10T09:16:00.000-05:00

and the floors and the brick wall

and the huge window

and

if you switched out the pillows

with something more

colorful

and ethnic

and got rid of the shake style chair

I'm not a fan of shaker chairs any longer

then this would be one cool pad

peace

xokg

A day

2011-10-07T07:56:00.000-05:00

I used to blog here

But now I just run around crazy like

don't take it personal

It's not you

it me.

I could use a get-a-way to a place like this

wanna come?

wait, are those hay bales?

nevermind

a reader sent me this photo

thanks dad

it's purty where you live

and

he turns 7 today

I love you Noodle

peace

xokg

Indian Summer

2011-10-03T21:11:00.000-05:00

Can we still call it that?

Is that insensitive?

Really, I'm asking.

It is forecasted to be 80 degrees and sunny here all week

I snapped these on Sunday when our neighbors

invited us for a boat ride.

The falls colors were amazing.

they agreed

what to wear though?

plaid flannel school skirt?

swimsuit?

why not both?

simple pleasures

well, simple if you live near a huge lake

and your neighbors have a boat

peace

xokg

freedom

2011-10-01T10:14:00.000-05:00

peace
xokg

2011-09-30T08:45:00.000-05:00

2011-09-28T23:07:00.000-05:00

2011-09-27T09:41:00.000-05:00

peace

xokg

39 and 11/12 and dark

2011-09-26T21:44:00.000-05:00

this week I am 39 and 11/12

and as you can tell I am feeling a little dark

sorry for the political

and crabby posts

it's not because I'm almost 40

I swear

I'm not that vain

I got other shit going on though

so if you are a regular reader

and you love me

and that pretty much narrows it down to you, mom

please get me these boots for my birthday

and don't give me the money to buy the boots

cause I'll have to use that to pay

last months mortgage payment

and with that

I think I should be dark for awhile

so as not to bring y'all down

peace

xokg

dear Georgia

2011-09-22T08:38:00.000-05:00

so you are saying

killing is wrong

wait

but didn't you just...

confused

words are hard

2011-09-21T22:04:00.000-05:00

for me today

so I give you

other people's

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

Invictus
by
William Ernest Henley

peace
xokg

heart and mind

2011-09-21T08:39:00.000-05:00

my heart wants hot pink walls

and white floors

but my mind says

prolly shouldn't

peace

xokg

dark

2011-09-20T16:08:00.000-05:00

chevron ceiling anyone?

today feeling darker

yuck

but I do definitely want to paint my bedroom dark this winter

Monday Miscellany

2011-09-19T09:05:00.000-05:00

I'm feeling colorful today

peace

xokg

enjoy

2011-09-18T22:30:00.002-05:00

peace

xokg

peaceful Sunday

2011-09-18T09:12:00.000-05:00

your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is a light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death but
you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.

The Laughing Heart

Charles Bukowski

peace
xokg

fun

2011-09-16T19:30:00.001-05:00

this project

branding one lake in Minnesota

each day

and this blog

about love

with great quotes

and vintage photos

"I've have learned that only two things

are necessary to keep one's wife happy.

First, let her think

she's having her own way.

And second, let her have it."

-- Lyndon B. Johnson

peace

xokg

a big bowl of popcorn

2011-09-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

is one of my greatest pleasures

I want to curl up here with one

and watch some football

and then fall asleep

for a long time

peace

xokg

Your spirit is heavy

2011-09-13T09:41:00.000-05:00

nah that's just my thighs

this picture makes me feel lighter though

peace

xokg

Sexiest

2011-09-10T16:56:00.000-05:00

pancakes ever

in this month's House Beautiful

also

this kitchen

peace

xokg

He doesn't know

2011-09-08T09:28:00.000-05:00

that he's her boyfriend

and has been for about a year

but now

she gets to stand by him at the bus stop

(yep 10 kids at our bus stop, it's fun)

because it's her first day of kindergarten

in other news

he started 1st grade on Tuesday

and is decidedly less enthusiastic than his sister

I am afraid he will be like me

and be known as the brother of his more personable younger sibling

"Ohhh, your Ben's sister!"

They still call me that.

moving on...

I am now a Catholic school teacher

in addition to my job as an athletic trainer

I have stopped blogging and started lesson planning

don't take it personally

he has started baking

and I don't know what that means

but it is concerning none the less

I made this

but forgot the feta

so it wasn't very good

someday more pretty interiors

until then

peace

xokg

random things I like for fall

2011-09-03T16:38:00.001-05:00

random things I like for fall by kmcreaj featuring retro sneakers

Striped top
$298 - anthropologie.com

J brand
$196 - anthropologie.com

Urban Outfitters striped skirt
$138 - nordstrom.com

New Balance retro sneaker
$60 - urbanoutfitters.com

Naughty monkey shoes
$95 - piperlime.gap.com

BDG Plaid Ruana
$42 - urbanoutfitters.com

letter to his first grade teacher

2011-08-31T22:08:00.000-05:00

dear yan lao shi

my name is mack i live with my dog and my cat and my little sister, anna and my dad and my mom.

i like to go swimming. i also like to play football, baseball, golf and soccer. in first grade i want to be able to count to a million and get some good ideas for college. i bet i will have fun meeting you all at the ice cream social.

Mack

ADHD

2011-08-28T08:28:00.000-05:00

I seem to have a touch

of adult onset ADHD

hyper-focused on things I shouldn't be

unable to prioritize

and start the important things

that need to be done

having difficulty

self regulating my emotions

and the words that come out of my mouth

If I lived here

I think it would be better

peace

xokg

Cheese Touch

2011-08-25T06:00:00.001-05:00

you're it

peace

xokg

I'm busy. Enjoy

2011-08-24T12:43:00.007-05:00

peace

xokg

miscellany

2011-08-21T08:30:00.000-05:00

here

wow

chutzpah

found via

a secret garden just discovered in my hood

we are introverts

yum

peace
xokg

white and tribal

2011-08-20T07:30:00.000-05:00

see?

we all can get along

peace

xokg

check me later

2011-08-19T06:53:00.000-05:00

peace

xokg

stay away from me with that

2011-08-17T19:05:00.000-05:00

I had my first ever tarot card reading

and it was scary

she flipped a lot of cards

raised a lot of eyebrows

she had really big eyebrows

"hmmmm"

"uh -huh"

"you've had struggles"

flip, flip flip

"he's not himself"

flip, flip

"oh here's something interesting"

bam!

the fertility card

"if that's not what you want,"

she said

"be very very careful"

noshitright?

he's sleeping in the guest room

peace

xokg

there were hula hoops

2011-08-15T18:23:00.000-05:00

so my summer crashed

to an end at approximately 5:30 pm last night

when I went back to work

1.5 jobs until next June

but it went out with a bang

as the mister surprised me

with an anniversary weekend

I will spare you the details

but we saw a burlesque show

which I have always wanted to do

also I have been wanting to try this

and I love it

posts will be random

and spotty this week

like your underpants

peace

xokg

rainy Saturday morning

2011-08-13T09:51:00.000-05:00

peace

xokg

make it a good weekend

2011-08-12T12:07:00.000-05:00

peace

xokg

man stuff

2011-08-11T14:11:00.000-05:00

for my man

cuz it's been 10 years

since we got on this crazy train

there have been some incredible climbs

and some devastating drops

but we stay on

he has a good eye for design

because he studied art in college

I know Dad.

he can paint the hell out of a picture

or a wall

or a toenail

these are all things on his someday list

that I could not get him this year

sorry honey

what did I get you?

well

it's

ahem

unbloggable

peace

xokg

For Wednesday

2011-08-10T07:47:00.000-05:00

for your nursery

for your powder room

or my living room

for your kids' feet

for your belly

for fun

peace

xokg

going fast

2011-08-09T10:06:00.000-05:00

I guess not everyone is broke

here

peace

xokg

white people problems

2011-08-08T06:50:00.000-05:00

IKEA stopped carrying my sofa

the kramfors

and now I want the ottoman

I'm willing to barter for it

(cuz I'm brokeity broke broke)

who needs a 5 year old?

no?

I also have a 6 year old

but he would be less amenable to a new family

seriously though

I want one

can you find me one?

within a reasonable distance to Minneapolis?

keep in mind I once drove to Chicago to buy a purse

I'll be your friend forever

or your bitch

whichever you need

I'm easy like that

peace

xokg

people are nice and so are my pants

2011-08-06T12:34:00.000-05:00

all because I wanted to help Charlie

Laine helped me

by giving me pants

which I really needed

because I am starting a new job in a couple weeks

and my pants don't fit

because since I became the breadwinner

I started eating bread

miscellany

2011-08-04T21:12:00.001-05:00

I took this picture at the zoo yesterday

he looks like a dr seuss character no?

I like these lights a whole lot

do you?

this was my favorite part of House Beautiful

this month

it's an aerial photo of the Dead Sea

turned into a paint palette

a pretty one

you might have guessed me to like the beachy house

with the poppy colors

and I did

mostly

but I kinda expect more from HB

if you posted it on your blog though I would be all over it

now you talk

peace

xokg

Too much?

2011-08-03T23:26:00.000-05:00

I dunno

you say

but I will say those flowers painted on the doors should go

Sleep over

2011-08-03T08:27:00.001-05:00

whitewash

discuss

peace

xokg

Dog Days

2011-08-01T22:13:00.000-05:00

It's August already

I head back to work in 2 weeks

but my kids still have 5 weeks

left of summer vacation

and I plan to make it awesome

we make a list like this each summer now

an idea I got from my neighbor

who is the most funnest mom ever

swear

the list pictured above is not our list

our list is written in crayon and hangs on the fridge

a few things still need to be crossed off our list

including the Minnesota Zoo

the Minneapolis Institute of Art

sleeping in the tree house

and a proper picnic

we eat outside a lot

between soccer games and swimming lessons

so when my daughter asked for a picnic

I was surprised

me: what do you think a picnic is?

her: you know a basket, a blanket, food spread out on it

me: you mean smushed pb&j in a lunchbox

on the tailgate of our car

in the parking lot of the middle school is not a picnic?

nope guess not

peace

xokg

Nobody

2011-07-31T08:25:00.000-05:00

nobody

picks on my brother

but me!!!

peace

xokg

officially obsessed

2011-07-30T08:52:00.000-05:00

with bistro chairs

my bff (you still are)

just left for Paris

without me

again

sigh

we are in differently places

literally and figuratively

it's ok

a lifetime

is a long time

we will reconnect soon

and if you see one of these benches

at a french flea market

send it back to me

thanks

this site lets you customize

the color and weave

fun

and it doesn't tell you the prices

so as not to hurt your feelings

which is nice

I think I like the chevron pattern best

you?

peace

xokg

also in this issue jorts are a no-no

you're welcome

I don't know what

2011-07-29T09:14:00.000-05:00

has me thinking about fall
it could be the piles of back to school catalogs in my mailbox
or the flurry of emails from my principal and athletic director and coaches
or the emails of gorgeous boots in my inbox
but back to school is my favorite shopping season
even more so than Christmas
and I love Christmas
and I need these

jcrew booties

it might be a huge marketing gimmick

but I don't care

these shoes are comfortable

and cute

toms

Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is over in 2 days
these boots are on sale now
and then the price goes back up
so if you have a cousin who works at Nordstrom shoe department
and are celebrating your 10th anniversary in 2 weeks
and need ideas
I suggest these in brown size 9
please and thank you

and I haven't even shown you the school supplies

I have always loved school supplies

is that weird?

peace
xokg

let's

2011-07-28T08:18:00.000-05:00

hang out here

and paint henna on each other

and swim on the beach I imagine is just beyond

and read good books

and eat juicy fruits

and crusty breads

and creamy cheeses

and drink good wine

and...

peace

xokg

it's not easy being green

2011-07-27T07:50:00.000-05:00

for real it's not

I think green is one of the hardest hues to choose

but I like it

I also like this poem

nature's first green is gold...

but I digress

my neighbor who is really good with color

asked me for suggestions

for her bedroom

she's gonna surprise her mister

with a masculine bedroom makeover

I was flattered

and I don't want to f*ck it up

cuz I really like her

and my mister is doing the painting

so I feel double responsible and all

and I'm having trouble finding a masculine green

so I'm pretending this is dark inky green

but I think it might be black

but I'm suggesting dark inky green

and white trim

but whatever green you choose I like it paired with black

and some rustic wood thrown in for good measure

but readers you must have some good ideas

so help a girl out

peace

xokg

you win

2011-07-25T17:29:00.000-05:00

Monday

I give up

it's July

I'm 39 years old

and I have strep throat

wtf

go away Monday

does this bed freak anyone else out?

or is it my fever?

your thoughts?

peace

xokg

just cuz

2011-07-23T16:37:00.000-05:00

temporary tats

real tats

do you have lots of friends?

I only keep a couple

just cuz I'm a scorpio

and an introvert

peace

xokg

you must not

2011-07-23T08:13:00.001-05:00

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

Mahatma Ghandi

your first time

2011-07-22T17:24:00.000-05:00

it doesn't have to be awkward or painful

find a beautiful setting

use lots of protection

and most importantly

do it with an experienced and attentive partner

who can pitch a tent

and start your fire

and I don't want to brag

yes I do

but for a virgin

I'm a damn good camper

marshmallow coma

my favorite part was waking up to this

best $44 dollar vacation I ever had

ironically

we spent $50 on the dog sitter

but she has a pool at her house

peace

xokg

ps tomorrow back to interiors or recipes or political banter

or whatever you like

root beer floats

2011-07-20T08:52:00.000-05:00

me: Mack what are you doing?

him: meditating

me: why?

him: I have a hockey game tonight mom

me: of course.

he plans to win a Stanley Cup

and drink a root beer float out if it

this apple fell a long way from the tree

ps the projected heat index is 126 today

we are packing up to go camping

if you don't hear from me by Sunday

please come find me

start an IV drip

and check me for ticks

peace

xokg

it's too hot to be clever

2011-07-19T13:46:00.000-05:00

pretty

peace

xokg

It's Eleventy Billion and I'm a Virgin

2011-07-17T20:02:00.000-05:00

that's eleventy billion degrees

and I'm a camping virgin

but the Appletrees are heading out

on their first ever family camping trip this week

and it ain't gonna look like this

or this

and actually it's only 95 F degrees

and 80% humidity

so I have that going for me

there is a beach at the site

I hope to spend most of my time there

my main concern was

how I was going to make coffee

like I said, I'm a virgin camper

I mean I have slept in a tent of course

and I've slept on a golf course once

does that count?

but I've never had to feed a family from

what I can make on a fire

so that should be interesting

french press for coffee I'm told

brilliant

I have one of those

and

the rest of the gear we are borrowing

from neighbors

thanks neighbors

and to my family

who can't wait to say I told you so

you only have to wait til Friday

(maybe Thursday we'll see)

peace out

xokg

Stuff I like today

2011-07-15T09:35:00.000-05:00

noir bracelets

that I found through her

carved skulls on etsy

george gina & lucy bags

oxford espadrilles

you're welcome

go forth and shop

and when people tell you

you have great style

say thanks

peace

xokg

Beach colors

2011-07-14T15:45:00.000-05:00

in beach houses

with beach views

and room for friends

perhaps a few more seats here

good times

peace

xokg

the next sign of the apocalypse

2011-07-13T23:18:00.000-05:00

coolest dorm ever by kmcreaj on Polyvore.com

Pendleton Sunset Stripe Blanket
$249 - urbanoutfitters.com

New York City Map Poster
$24 - urbanoutfitters.com

Pottery Barn Dorm landed in my mail box last week.

Really?

What's next from the ~~marketing geniuses~~ paper wasters at Williams Sonoma?

Pottery Barn Retirement Home?

They should take a note from UO and put a picture of an orgy on their website.

Then they'll hit the college demographic.

Or is it my demographic that they are trying for? I've said before I'm a UO fan.

I would put any of this stuff in my house.

Do your kid a solid and don't send them off to State U with pillow cases to match their lunch box.

They will thank you later.

Pinky swear.

who's your buddy?

2011-07-11T23:21:00.000-05:00

I am

that's who

which is why

you'll forgive me

for more

unrelated photos

with unrelated text

cause it's past my bedtime

and I'm a little distracted this week

and the pictures are pretty

and I'm a decent person

mostly

peace

xokg

what did you do

2011-07-11T07:21:00.000-05:00

my weekend was jam packed

with soccer

and plays

and dinner parties

(i made the fish tacos)

I wish it was one day longer

so I could chill

here

what did you do?

peace

xokg

stuff I may or may not cook tonight

2011-07-09T09:32:00.000-05:00

ok not technically cooking

but presentation is more my strong suit anyway

I saw these honey combs at the farmer's market

but didn't buy one

now I will

everyone likes bacon

cept for me

more my speed

those are grapefruits

still considering fish tacos

with corn tortillas, duh

have you ever grilled pizza?

with gluten free crust?

tell me how it went

quick

I'm headed to the farmer's market

to see what looks good

peace

xokg

I heart summer vacation

2011-07-07T14:54:00.000-05:00

after my 4th of July post

we had to try some

they are yummy

we used what we had around the house

strawberry yogurt

pink lemonade

pureed strawberries

orange juice

chopsticks to hold them

peace
xokg