7.24.2009

i started and finished this project several weeks ago, but i'm just know
getting around to the photos. i have two old, mismatched chairs i've
acquired from an old roommate and the goodwill.

chairs before

chairs after

i decided to refinish and reupholster them so they are updated and match
a little better. i had originally planned on painting the wood frames
but once i was done sanding off the old finishes i was really happy with
the raw wood. then i recovered the cushions with some fabric i got on
sale. overall, i'm quite happy with the results.

CIMG5549

and no, these chairs don't live outside. there is just a
complete lack of natural light in my house which makes
photographing things quite difficult.
mmmmm dinner. i usually cook pretty simple and cheap meals, but
after a visit to the farmers' market yesterday, something better was in
store.

dinner.

first i oven roasted some veggies by just coating some sliced zucchini and
carrots and chopped onion in olive oil. then i sprinkled on some salt, pepper
and herbes de provence. then i roasted them in a hot oven (about 450 degrees)
for about 20 minutes. they were delicious.

roasted veggies.

while those were roasting a pork chop was marinating in some chopped garlic,
fresh rosemary (picked from a bush around the corner), olive oil, red wine
vinegar, salt and pepper. after it had sat for a while, i put it in a hot pan to
sear both sides then turned the heat down to cook it through. after letting
it rest a few minutes, i sliced it and it was perfect. not too dry or tough.

rosemary pork chops.

to top off the pork chops i caramelized an apricot by just slicing it and heating
it in a pan. super easy and a great compliment to the pork.

carmelized apricots.

last, but certainly not least, a green salad with gorgonzola crumbles and
walnuts. i made a simple boysenberry dressing by mashing up some berries
with red wine vinegar and a bit of mustard.

salade.

all this was thoroughly enjoyed on the front porch.

7.23.2009

what i wore today:

wiwt 7.23.09

now i ain't complaining, but it has been hot. and
apprently only supposed to get hotter this weekend
and into next week. i'm talking triple digits. finding
decent outfits for that kind of heat {most of portland
is a/c free} that also work on my bike is tough. but
here's one that works.

woven leather flats: thrifted
coral skirt: a too short dress from f21 that i made into a skirt.
black tank: ross
mexican scarf: my mother's
pearl earrings: gift

7.14.2009

what i wore today:
{in honor of bastille day, sort of. at least by
virtue of the menswear shirt and cuffed shorts.}





























{i was having problems with the flash but i
kind of like the beachy, washed out effect.}

leather flats: thrifted in tahoe
khaki shorts {cuffed by me}: old navy
menswear shirt: my dad's
belt: thifted in portland
brass bangle: my mom's
brass earrings: charlotte russe

and a clearer version:




























p.s. jouyeux fĂȘte de la bastille mes amis français!
hurray for the proletariat violently overthrowing
the ruling aristocratic class! but not really
overthrowing them just yet, rather destroying a no
longer used royal prison brick by brick.
then surviving numerous additional violent
revolutions.
inspired by this:
















{via a cup of jo}

i tried and somewhat accomplished this:






















it has almost the same idea, but not as well executed.
the inspiration called it seahorse curls.
i call mine the pin 'n pray method.
twist and pin everything up and pray it stays
through the day. it did for the most part, barring
my biking all over town and ripping my helmet on and
off.

7.13.2009

'bout time i updated this.
what i wore saturday (with my goofy roommate laura):






















a bunch of us went to the bastille day
festival in jameson park on saturday, even
though the actual holiday isn't until tomorrow
(the 14th).

red wedges: target
black pencil skirt: target
red patent belt: thrifted
white tank: hanes

and the photo was taken by my other lovely roommate, emily.
more updates later. maybe.