hi there, a mini post to celebrate the season! i literally had such an amazing christmas, the best part was spending time with the fam. i had dinner with my entire fam early last week, everyone that means the most to me in the world all in one room, which for those close to me know hadn't happened in such a long time. as nervous as i was for it, as soon as it was happening it all made so much sense, i kind of wanted to melt into the moment and just float around for a while. my mister got to shake my father's hand for the first time, and it meant the world to me. i am hopeful for the year to come. ballet classes with the dames this week, getting pretty stoked!! xxx

stickin' pins in the map

booked.

if i'm on fire then why am i so cold.

weekend was lovely. just thought i would tell you so.

xolo

cozy/ comforts/ swoon

monday monday, can't trust that day.

yesterday was the best. roti, home made bed on the floor, flicks, dogs, kitties, evening strolls. monday is such a jerk, poking his head around and disrupting all things wonderful (aka- sunday). sunday, till we meet again next week and i will love you forever.

whispering wednesday post- like a breeze she came and went.

hi all! been a baby's whisper since i last posted. i have been doing a little bit of everything and nothing at the same time, got back from ottawa late sunday night, and had a spectacular weekend with equal amounts of social loveliness and relaxing down time with my mister's fam! all needed and totally appreciated. we got to see buried inside's last show which was pretty cool!

my mister and i went to the ago the other night for 'free wednesdays' (you should totally hit it up tonight from 6:30-8:30, totally free and pretty inspiring) and we were totally feeling the julian schnabel exhibit, check it out! you won't be sorry!


not much new to report, just livin' and lovin' ps- it took me 20 minutes to get layla out of bed this morning, she apparently does not like cold, rainy mornings. bless her teeny weiner of a heart!


xolo

with scarves of red tied 'round their throats to keep their little heads from falling in the snow.

guess what i'm excited for? the romance that is the season's changing- i know i am going to get some hate mail about how miserable snow is, how cold it gets, how awful the wwwwwwinter is......but guess what? i love it all! i love the warmth in the air on even the coldest of days, i love drinking mulled wine while decorating a teeny weiner of a tree, i love watching family stone, love actually, all i want or christmas, muppets christmas carol, and home alone. maybe this year i'll get to ice skate (ahem mister, take me to the canal) and bake more! i saw a festive starbucks cup yesterday and almost shrieked, that's how awesome this time of year can be if you let it. grab a good winter coat, a warm pair of gloves and embrace it!

xolo

i know i should never fear to walk with ghosts that haunt me with you by my side

little slice of heaven meringue pie, sigh.

cookie (brown one) is ready to adopt!


as if this is even real? cookie!!


billy

these little dudes are from turks- and they need homes- did i mention how i everything is better with a dog like lay/cookie/billy around?

no prettier sight than looking back on a town you left behind.

today is one of those days. i want to pack lay and my mister up in the ol' accent (fievel) and hit the open road. big time. i need a vacation. the beautiful weekend in greely was such a tease.

coulson macleod

pourin' and snorin'

weekend at a glance:

friday- dinner and drinks with my ol' pal kyle, which obviously ended in falling asleep on the couch watching a number of friends episodes because nobody other than kyle and jb can tolerate/ share my love. 'jam-good, custard-good, meat- gooooooood'

saturday- went for brunch with miss katie, took a stroll through the park in the rain, shopped a teensy,romantic dinner at black hoof with my mister, baby showered it up at sean & aidan's (omg- i can't wait to meet this little guy)

sunday- 5k run for a cure (walked for a cure), lunch at caplansky's, napped, pig to the park, made my mister a fall dinner (stuffed chicken, sweet potato mashed, home made stuffin and gravy, pumpkin pie and cider for dessert)

now...if this week was only a small fraction as good as my weekend we would be all smiles on this cute, rainy fall day....but it's not, so i'm stuck inside day dreaming about a million and one adorable things i should accomplish very soon.

xolo

pie jars

ingredients:
2 pkgs pillsbury pie crusts (4 crusts total)
or if you have time make pie crust from scratch.
6 fresh pears. peeled & cut into little 1/2 inch squares.
1 cup fresh raspberries.
1 tablespoon lemon juice.
1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
3/4 cup sugar.
3 tablespoons flour.
1 tablespoon melted butter or one egg for egg wash.
vanilla sugar.
pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. cut pie crusts into fourths and in lightly greased jam jars fill entire inside with a thin layer of pie crust. preserve 1/2 a pie crust for cut out strips. in large bowl combine pears, lemon juice and almond extract. toss to coat. add sugar & flour then mix well. spoon pear mixture into jars popping in a fresh raspberry here and there. (raspberries are somewhat sour so you only new a few per jar.)


next slice the set aside pie crust into thin strips. criss-crossing them across the pie jar tops. pinch along the rim of the top and trim any excess. lightly brush melted butter or egg wash on to crusts and sprinkle with vanilla sugar.

place jars on baking sheet and pop into a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown or filling is bubbling. let cool for 15 minutes and enjoy, or place jar lids on completely cooled pies and give as cute & yummy delicious gifts.

your yellow hair is like the sunlight however sweet it shines, bit by the cold of september i'm warm beside your smile

thank you for not being crazy.

so it was a hoax! this whole rapping career and crazy letterman appearance was a hoax, and i couldn't be more relieved. apparently this is all for some casey affleck/ joaquin 'i am not a humungo crazy pants' phoenix movie that focuses on the rise and fall of celebrity. wow. thank you. ps- how increds is this movie going to be? very stoked.

i'm falling like the leaves

xolo