Apr
04
Through a series of unfortunate photos:
Latte heart at Cafe D’Arte in Seattle. Jefe LOVES this place and we always stop here for coffee.
This is probably a good time to mention that I got a new camera (HUZZAH!) for my birthday and it’s super complicated with many dial and buttons and settings. It’s going to take me a while to figure it out. The pictures looked amazing on the camera view screen, yet when downloaded to the computer, it seemed like I wasn’t focusing on what I thought I was focusing on. Oh well! Learning, right? The tulips at Pike Place Market are sooooo pretty right now, in focus or not.
This was my first time visiting the Gum Wall at Pike Place Market. After all the years going there, (my sister-in-law has a booth) I hadn’t even HEARD of it until a co-worker wen recently. It’s unreal.
And finally, a very bad photo of my new Wellies taken with my new camera. These babies are going to be seeing a lot of action in the garden. All in all it was an awesome weekend in which I was spoiled with presents, good food, and too much booze. I am sort of glad it’s over. Sort of.
Nov
24
This guy landed on the sill outside our window after he spotted Jeffery eating crackers. I tried to feed him a few, but he would just peck them off the sill into oblivian. I finally realized that if I broke them in half first, he could eat them. I fed him until Jeffery complained.
Quit feeding that bird my crackers!
He proceeded to sit there for a few minutes before pecking at the window and then looking pointedly at me. Peck peck peck. Glare from Jeffery. Peck Peck. Glare. Smart bird.
Day two was mostly cold and rainy with a stuffy, snuffly Jeffery. Txori was really good. Tapas are so fun to eat, you get to try a little bit of everything. It’s smaller and more casual than Tango Restaurant, but the COOLEST find was bar that Jeffery read about in Seattle magazine called Bathtub Gin & Co. We knew that it was close to Txori, but this place it totally hidden. You access the entrance from the alley side of the building, and there is no sign accept this small gold plaque in a sea of brick. It’s so easy to miss. I almost expected a little window to slide open in the door with a ominous brute prompting us for a password. You are almost afraid to open the door, “Is this the right place?” but oh man…it is, and awesomeness awaits.
We are actually going to be up in Seattle again on Friday to take our friend Les around to show him our groove. We are going to do our usual routine, as I will be lucky enough to be accompanied by two men who love to shop. A major stop, however, will be the Seattle Art Museum where there is a Michelangelo and Calder exhibit. We cannot go to the museum without eating at Taste, of course, so I think all in all it will be a full day. Plus, it’s Black Friday so the city should be buzzing – and that’s always exciting.
Nov
21
- The view from our hotel room.
- A crazy-cool downspout near Pike’s Market.
- A cop on a horse looking out over the water. She looks like a statue and was so majestic I couldn’t resist. I just wish it was a better picture.
Today we are having brunch with J’s sister at Cafe Campagne (our usual spot), then it’s on to planning next years trip to Paris at Rick Steve’s Travel Festival, capping it all off with Tapas at Txori with wonderful friends. We’ve never been to Txori, so I am excited to try it.
Nov
20
J and I are going to Seattle this weekend in celebration of this birthday. We have lots of fun things planned, like eating at the art museum, going to Rick Steve’s Travel Festival, eating with friends, and our favorite – shopping. Jeffery’s sister has a booth at Pike’s Market so we often spend time with her and have gotten to the point where we have a bit of a routine going. Part of that routine is spending time at in the make up department at Nordstroms AND a trip across the street to Sephora. Overkill? Maybe…but here we go:
- Hope in a Tube. I have had a teeny weeny sample-size of this cream, dewy, glorious eye cream and it’s almost empty. I love it enough that it has passed the test. I am actually going to buy a larger size.
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. I love this stuff. I bought it after reading all the hype about it and it SO deserves it. I am almost out and need to refill, but it’s a little pricey so I might hold off until absolutely necessary.
- I am having a serious love affair lately with Urban Decay eye shadows. They are sparkly and the neutral colors are so pretty and interseting. I am a gigantic MAC fan and have quite a stash, but one can have only so many variations of brown before getting bored with them. I am trying to decide between Roach and Lounge.
- I am wanting a gel liner in a lighter color like grey, or taupe and I think Bobbi Brown has the best color selection, but I will have to see them in person. Her gel liners are indeed long wearing. I have a plumish black that I really like. But…this is not a high priority item. I just want to look.
Yay! Seattle here we come!
Mar
30
This weekend was spent up in the city as a pre-birthday mini-vacation for yours truly. We ate a TON of great food. The hands-down favorite was Tango. It was incredibly good and I highly recommend it. We also became members of the Seattle Art Mueseum and had lunch at their little cafe, Taste. I love this little place. We were only a few blocks from Top Pot, which I have been hearing for years about the glory of Top Pot donuts and I have to say that I personally don’t understand the hype. It was a very yummy donut but it didn’t alter my life. Jeffery thinks I am crazy. Our second night was Icon Bar and Grill, which was good – deep fried macaroni and cheese cubes good – but unfortunately comes with all of the regrets of eating deep fried macaroni and cheese. Shopping was done, some quality time with great friends was had, a lot of walking in the rain, and overall it was just what the doctor ordered. I am now back to real life (boo!) and a renewed vow to spend more quality time with the elliptical machine.
