goin' to the quarter

on a streetcar named thirsty, britten lulls to sleep her purse full of beer.

brunch with bunch

on sunday, britten took nathan and i to brunch at cafe degas in mid city. the place is cozy and has a dining room that opens on to the sidewalk, which was quite lovely with the weather being so humid. midway through our meal it started pouring down rain, but cleared up in time for us to leave.

we chatted with several fellow diners while we waited for our tables. i met a woman with san francisco, santa monica, and kansas connections-- small world!

bunchie and i shared the peanut butter pie. it was like a reese's pb cup, only ten times more decadent, we couldn't even finish it. i must find the recipe.

they're back, and they're badder

i am getting together a new batch of bad baby buttons-- now with ridiculously buggy red eyes thanks to old school fabric paint. when i get back from new orleans, i'll add them to my etsy shop where it will be joining it's fraternal twin, pirate baby.

away i go

i've been training for new orleans for the past few weeks by drinking alcohol in public, preferably in parks. my mardi gras cups definitely help lend a sense of authenticity, no?

feeling purple

solo brekkie

i couldn't quite get up this morning, so nathan was kind enough to gimme a break from the stepford program and let me sleep in. once i was up, i enjoyed a quiet breakfast by myself: bacon & pumpkin pancakes with syrup and cardamom cream!

my new favorite culinary delight is the cream, a simple combination of heavy cream whipped with a little sour cream and fresh ground cardamom. i wheedled it from an amazing dessert recipe by elizabeth faulkner. i've made it twice to rave reviews, so i'll have to actually post about it the next time i make it.

way to go, mr. b!

andrew benson is an old college friend who you may remember from a previous post. i just found out that he will be doing a live video art performance for m.i.a. at coachella this weekend! this news brightened up my whole week! daria and little djuna must be very proud.

above is a small painting mr. b gifted me with ages ago. you can learn more about the many fancy skills and talents of mr. b here and view some fun images/videos of his work (and his sweet little bebe) here & here.

pink

i want to wear it!

housewife

as this blurry action photo attests, i am making good on my solemn promise to nathan to cook him breakfast and dinner every day until i find another job. tonight, our lovely friends dan & leanne are coming over for dinner and i still don't know what i am making. oh, bother.

happy easter

here is christian, nathan's 5 year old doppelganger/nephew, holding a wee wabbit we found for sale in a thrift store in kansas last summer.

by the water

i'm stuck at work today, but looking at pictures from my last visit to the ramp do help a bit in providing some cheer. when the weather is beautiful in the city, this is where i long to be.

you can sip bloody marys by the water and pretend you're in new orleans. i've been doing that a lot lately.

apples

to all of my rose and radish friends, circa 2007: remember these? i dug out my apple jacket the other day and was reminded that there is a new version of the design that caught my eye on etsy...a grandpa sweater for apples!

cat heaven

girl trouble

some of my favorite times occur when i'm with these ladies: sara, clariss, and little boots (latter two pictured above.)

on a sober note, elizabeth twisted her little ankle later that night. does anyone have a pair of tiny crutches she can borrow?

early morning

it has been a while since i brought some flowers home. this arrangement was deconstructed from a bouquet shawan made for bride's magazine and has been my favorite focal point in my bedroom all week long.