We cleaned out the cabinets this past weekend and have been organizing what’s in our kitchen. With that I also purchased a couple of Keep Cups (I waited for them to go back on sale on fab.com) to add to our cabinets since they’re the perfect size and we use them daily with our Dolce Gusto Circolo machine. So it was a nice surprise when my sister gave me this coffee mug that looks like a Canon camera lens! My DSLR is a Canon and I’ve seen these mugs before but never bought one for myself. She thought it was cool and picked it up for me.
I’m also mildly obsessed with my Minnetonka moccasins. Two of my girlfriends have always been fans and have worn them faithfully or a version of their boots since forever. I finally picked up a grey pair for myself and I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner. They’re super comfy and they seem to go with a lot more than I thought they would. I have a feeling a pair of the booties will be in my future for the fall.
Let me preface this post with a note for a friend who reads the blog. Rachel, if you haven’t opened my baby shower package do not scroll to the bottom of this post – unless you want to see it.
I like knitting because I like to create things. I used to make clothes out of paper when I was kid and now I know how to sew. I used to want to take pictures like my Dad on his SLR and now I have my own DSLR and can take pretty pictures on my own. I like to do these things for myself, for my own pleasure. If I sell a scarf – great! If I never do, oh well, my friends will always be warm. This ball of yarn inspired me to create something for a friend who I always feel like is one of my biggest cheerleaders, Erin. She travels like crazy and sometimes I have moments where I just miss her laugh and her being in the area. So I decided she needed a scarf for all of her traveling.
I decided to knit up something quick but with a beautiful result, a Bandana Cowl. It only took me two days to knit up something special for a friend and I can’t wait to see her in it. My other latest and greatest creation?
My girlfriend Rachel is having a baby boy this summer and has a nautical themed nursery. So what did I do? Create a nautical themed baby blanket. I even put an official nautical cable in the middle. Oh I can’t wait for that little bundle of cuteness to be wrapped up in it this summer! Creating something always feels great, giving it to those you love makes it even better.
On Friday, after a long week and a long day at the beauty shop I came home to a very sweet treat. A dozen cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes and the folks at Bare Escentuals kicking off their Go Bare Tour!
This is the third time I’ll be heading out to visit the Bare Escentuals folks on tour (you might remember when I met Leslie in Richmond and when I was a Roadie the last time they stopped in DC. I’ve even had the pleasure of visiting their offices when I went to San Francisco. I talk about Bare Escentuals and their Buxom line a lot here but that’s because I’m a really huge fan of their products. Although I do receive some PR samples, before I blogged I bought a lot and even now I buy a lot and I get my friends to buy the things I love too (hello Buxom lash!). So I will be at Georgetown Cupcake tomorrow evening when I get off of work to check out the launch of the tour and I suggest if you’re in DC that you should come too! And if you’re not, make sure to check out the other stops on their tour!!
I love a project, even if it’s just for something fun. The husband and I are on a quest to visit every statue in Washington, DC. We have a list of 120 statues – some we actually walk by every day and haven’t really noticed! For me it’s about exploring this city and adding a history element to it that my husband will love. I plan on sharing our photos and things we find out here since this is a blog about my life. Yesterday we checked off Roosevelt at Roosevelt Island and the Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial but I’ll have more pictures later on. I think this is a fun little quest and I’m curious how long it will take us! Is it just me, or do you come up with silly adventures like this too?
Last night my husband and I did something a little different than in years past, we took a boat tour of the Potomac at dusk to see the cherry blossoms. You may remember previous posts about the cherry blossoms and we typically get up and close during peak season. This year, peak was late and a bit off but we can’t resist being like everyone else and taking in the blossoms. I thought seeing them via a boat would add a new spin.
I love DC and even after being here this long I realize there’s so much of the city I have yet to explore. I’m on a quest to take a picture with every statue in the city and my husband seems down for the task. It’s a fun way to go to different parts of the city that we bypass or seeing an old area in a new light.
Photographing the cherry blossoms and this city never gets old to me. It’s just so gorgeous in the spring here, I can’t help but want to pull my camera out. And anytime I get to spend an evening with this guy means I’ve had a great day.
Have a good weekend!
