fancy, happy, thankful.

tuna ceviche.  my first raw fish moment of the pregnancy.  i had to try it; it was insane.  

rachael looked regal in dark grey.  the one shouldered effect & messy ponytail kept the ensemble fresh and relaxed.

autumnal cheese platter with smoked gouda, cranberry stilton, carmelized goat & a peppery havarti

 hard cider inspired the menu that night... dear friend and brother Spencer is opening up Seattle's first hard cider bar in a few short months, so he was showing off his goodies.   have you ever tried hard cranberry cider?  so lush !

this cider had a heavy floral aroma --- and wasn't sweet.

George Washington's egg nog.  Baby girl & Ash didn't have any this time around, but normally one of my favorite boozey holiday traditions.  

orange scented rolls

brown transferware paired with rough beige linen and an old batik textile created an effect that was fancy but not stuffy.

notice the teeny tiny tv showing the football game ?! :) 

i layered different lace pieces, though unfortunately this picture doesn't really say so...

momma bear & her sweet son-in law, Garrett.  my mom & step father Tony's  four year wedding anniversary was on Thankgiving this year. 

pumpkin, pecan, lemon meringue (weird & delicious family tradition)  and berry pie were all sweet endings.

cozy fire crackled all night.

in the spirit of tomorrow ... what i'm grateful for today.

Today, I'm particularly grateful for my job & the little pleasures that come in having a super generic work space spiced up with one's own flava flav.  I'm also just grateful for a good job that I think I do a good job at  --- and all the lovelies I've met because of work - and the way that work pays the bills - and the bits and pieces of "myself" that I get to sneak into an average work day. 

hello. 

some of my yummy stacked bracelets.  i have found that bracelets are the easiest way to "me" up an outfit at work.  otherwise, things have to stay on the tame side, if you know what i mean.

dorky work space and my phone -- which i'm always on, so i have a total relationship with.  i've placed things that remind me of loved ones behind the phone so i have a nice focal point.

thanksgiving indulgence ... decaf breve and mexican chocolate from rebekah that i've been slowly savoring, bit by tiny bit.  

my top drawer ... so much lipstick and other necessaries.

I like this guy.

Bonus Friday Birthday Love. Sistah style.

happiest birthday to Elizabeth, beautiful mama of 3 babes! XOXO Rebekah.

friday love

Happy Birthday E.  I just like you and yours so much.  So so much.  xxo

a berry dinner

It is so not berry season in Seattle. And yet, that's what I wanted for din. My carbon footprint was large & my craving for berries can be put to rest now. G night, unsweet berries from a faraway land. You weirdly got the job done. Xxo

beautiful 30 year old alert

Mary Johnstone Louis.  I admire and cherish and love you more than you could ever possibly feel.  Happiest birthday ever.  I'm so happy it went down in Florida with a worthy man by your side.  I pray this is your most incredible decade ever --- and that there is just as many funny/out of control/precious/dear memories made with me in these next ten years, even with this big pond of water between us.  I think there will be & I can't wait & happy birthday.  friends always always.

mellow weekend

salted caramel on a rainy Saturday night.

i think i slept about thirty hours this weekend.

a radiant David

expensive hair bands.   

D tried to get a "belly" shot on our breakfast date.  I was too lazy to stand up for it, so it's a half way taken shot, but some what shows it .... I really feel a difference now.  It's a baby belly, for sure.

In focus.  oops, had no idea shirt was see through.  thanks mister husband for never telling me this, all the three year or so years I've owned it.

important research on my new fav subject:  children's books.  btw, this book is to die for.

completely wonderful for a little one...  i wish i had written the adult fiction version.

Friday Love.

fresh eggs from my friend.  just in time for the weekend!

the right lip

oh my gosh.  i am so into the exquisite ness of these photos.  sometimes more lip is just so perf.  actually, not sometimes --- all times.  enjoy!  (Photos from the yummy Jamie Beck.)

Friday Love.

our old room on 127th.  i loved that wall color.