Emmado

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go ahead, rain on me

2009-06-05T13:43:00.000-07:00

today i thought i might be channeling some of this:

well, not so much the dog, or the wardrobe malfunction, or the pig tails --although i'm sure james would love that--but basically doing my favorite summer activity: applying sun tan lotion, settling onto a pool or beach chair, and then not moving for several hours, except for turning the pages of a book or magazine. instead i've mostly been doing this:

including the smile, believe it or not (minus the salt). yes, it has been raining nearly the whole day, and i'm still happy! happy to be home, happy to have graduated from college, happy to send out many thank you notes to fabulous friends and family who gave me fabulous gifts...i feel like singing that stupid song, "raindrops keep falling on my head/but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red." make that my right eye won't be, because my left eye is in-fact very red, and, as i learned today, very infected (apparently humans are not supposed to drive for eight hours staring into the sun on 95 south, thank god i won't be doing that again anytime soon).

but i'm still happy! and since i just got off the phone with my lovely friend brianne, i'm reminded of an even better song about the rain, "summer day," by her nerd-tastic crush, jason schwartzman and his band, coconut records. good weather for watching darjeeling limited...and for trying out the first installment of my weekly homemade dinners.

not sure if my mum saw my earlier post about my summer resolution to cook a meal once a week, or she thought it up all own her own, but resolution is now requirement. tonight's menu: prosciutto rolls with asparagus and arugula, and pasta with shrimp and artichokes. dessert provided by the publix bakery because i've been craving their mini key lime pies and fruit tarts, maybe i'll tackle the whole shabang next week...don't want to out do myself on the first go!

double fisting

2009-05-28T13:27:00.000-07:00

make that fists punching up at the sky, each one with an ice cream cone. if only i could get fro yo from j.p. licks! image via shespeaksoceans.

pooped

2009-05-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

wiped out, but not knocked out. almost ready to do my rocky run up the steps, fists punching at the sky... can't wait to celebrate my graduation with my friends and family!

more indian inspired

2009-05-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

can't decide between all the cheap and chic jewelry by amrita singh on hautelook.com today, like these earrings for $12 and bangles for $11.

pretty sweet

2009-05-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

necklace on gilt.com. love the subtle indian inspired detail.

perfect table setting

2009-05-19T19:11:00.000-07:00

for my summer resolution to make homemade meals. via shelteriffic.

yes, please

2009-05-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

all serious reading to be done here. see more of alicia bock's amazing photography.

on my reading list

2009-05-19T18:43:00.000-07:00

john meachum's new book, in time for the 4th of july, a.k.a. when i'll get around to reading it. my grandpa would have already read it. wondering when one starts to feel wise?

unforgettable

2009-05-19T18:29:00.000-07:00

thank you to whichever one of my neighbors just played unforgettable by nat king cole. the first street/apartment noise i don't want to forget.

summer resolution

2009-05-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

inspired by sunday suppers to cook a meal for loved ones or friends at least once a week. can't wait to taste the first tomato of the summer!

want these clocks

2009-05-19T18:06:00.001-07:00

by jonas damon. still waiting on my volunteer sugar daddy. p.s. gilt.com is addictive, beware.

miss my dad

2009-05-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

who never gets crumbs in his beard, unless he's eating a bagel with cream cheese.

for you, in neon

2009-05-19T17:35:00.001-07:00

take care

2009-05-19T17:31:00.000-07:00

sweet digitized embroidery. thank you to everyone who has been helping me through, i love you.

good for one...

2009-05-19T17:28:00.000-07:00

by lea redmond. how i'd use mine: good for one walk with mum, good for some home cookin' from dad, good for one pep talk from molly, good for one tune (not pictured) from james, good for one baked good from danielle (big gun brownies!). how would you spend yours?

dreams of summer: sandy feet snuggles

2009-05-19T17:12:00.000-07:00