weight loss wisdom

Twenty four hours from now, I will be grams lighter. Tomorrow I will bid farewell to my excess weight...three unwanted wisdom teeth. Ironically, I will have less teeth and more cheek, which I certainly have enough of as is.

I am expecting the worst, but hoping for the best. I will be taking a few days to recover from the trauma. Depending on how I feel, I may post or I may not.

someone to look up to

I am kind of obsessed right now with getting Henri one of these.



Image from Flickr.

cited

I was cited today, cited for 4 violations...at home. I returned from work to this...



and this...



Little did I know that while I was out the 123 Police was patroling our house issuing citations for clothing stowed in an unacceptable manner. I have not been made aware of my trial date or penalty yet.

warned

I got this dangerously delicious mocha at Jack Mormon Coffee this past Saturday.

tagged

Our Monster will be receiving his new engraved tag in the mail later this week from Red Dingo. We discovered them at Love Your Pet Boutique in Park City.

There are several colors and icons to choose from so you can customize it to suit your fur child. It has room for his name and two phone numbers.

skirting the real issue

I am coveting this skirt and pair of long tanned legs. At least I have a chance at getting one of the two.

breaking a habit

Since the begining of the year, I have tried to curb my consumption of artificial sweetners. My diet soda habit was getting a little out of hand. Smokers have Nicorette, I have La Croix sparkling water. It has made my transition a lot easier.

been dancing

I've been dancing, Sundancing, and therefore missing for the past week. Over the last 7 days, I have seen 9 films and tried to maintain some sanity.

Instead of doing the extensive reviews we did last year, I thought I'd do a quick overview for those of you who are interested. Links to descriptions of each film are also posted below.

Film: William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
My Rating: ****
Five words or less: fasincinating story, remarkable life, memorable

Film: An Education
My Rating: *****
Five words or less: charming, thought provoking, clothes, lovely

Film: Good Hair
My Rating: ****
Five words or less: wow, educational, hysterical

Film: The Yes Men Fix the World
My Rating: ****
Five words or less: inspiring, hilarious, outrageous, shocking, touching

Film: Art & Copy
My Rating: *****
Five words or less: creative, inspiring, motivating, experts, culture

Film: O'er the Land
My Rating: *
Five words or less: I, fell, asleep, during, film

Film: Dirt! The Movie
My Rating: ***
Five words or less: diverse perspectives, understanding, inspiring

Film: Sin Nombre
My Rating: ***
Five words or less: tragic, emotional, violent, devastating realities

Film: The Cove
My Rating: *****
Five words or less: heartbreaking, beautiful, making a difference


{an education, sundance 2009 award winner}

beneath the marble sky

I am just getting started on this, but I think it's going to be great. Please join me.

love worth waiting for

We kicked off Season 3 tonight with the old crew, love like that is waiting for.

tres chic

I am in love with the blog Garance Dore. Her illustrations, photography and commentary are brilliant.

Get your daily French fix here.


{artwork by garance dore}

dutch treat

My darling friend brought this lovely back from Holland for me.

Dank u wel, Melissa. XO

better butter?

I come from a long line of peanut butter lovers. We don't just eat it during waking hours, sometimes we are compelled to get out of bed in the middle of the night to get our fix. I am convinced this is an illness.

Imagine my shock when I was home for the holidays and my mom had no peanut butter in the house. What the hell is almond butter?!? Turns out is is delicious, and feels a little healthier without all that sugar.

Will I be giving up my Jif? Probably not, but there are always room for more nut butters. Yum!

wanna get married?

I love this cute little number. Can someone please get married this summer so I can justify the purchase?

jam session

Josh and little man had a jam session last evening...I adore this picture.

bender

So I've bought a couple things lately. Tonight when I enthusiastically showed Josh my new shoes ($100 off the regular price), his response was "Wow, you're on a bender!"

This is not true, but it made me laugh.



Image from Getty Images.

getaway today

Instinctually, I want to go some place warmer right now. A mini vacation would be nice, so would this swimsuit.

Perhaps I'll wear it in the bathtub, and make Josh deliver tasty beverages and feed me fresh fruit. I will play festive tunes and crank up the space heater. It will be glorious, I will emerge refreshed and relaxed.

just a trifle

I am a trifle obsessed with trifles right now.


{miranda trifle bowl}

adventures in snowshoeing

This morning Josh and I went snowshoeing on a new trail up the canyon. We started snowshoeing last year, and we love it. It is quiet and peaceful, and we see so many inspiring things. Naturally, I like to bring the camera. Josh is good for a couple pictures. Here is our hike in photos:


{beautiful view}


{j & b enjoying our afternoon}


{j: no more photos, b: oh come on!}


{j: put it away, we're here to snowshoe, b: i'll get you anyway}


{game over, camera is confiscated}

dr. grandma

We found Dr. Grandma's Pancake Mix a couple of months ago. It is made of 100% whole organic hard red spring wheat, extra virgin olive oil, and a 100% Natural Calorie-Free Sweetener, made from fruit extracts. Oh, they also have the wholsome goodness of Provo, Utah included (where Dr. Grandma is from).

Dr. Grandma's pancakes are unbelievably tasty, you don't even need syrup on them. I love to eat them with

weather furcast

Answer a few quick questions about your little buddy and where you live, and it will tell the best time to take him out.

Try it out here.

goop

I stumbled upon Goop today, a weekly newsletter by Gwyneth Paltrow. This site is full of little gems. Go see it now.

love in a cup

Is there anything more lovely than enjoying your favorite cup of tea?

On days that I work from home I like to take a break to enjoy a cup of lemon ginger tea with fresh lemon and honey. It's good for my body and soul.



Image from Martha.

sigh

Oh, the possibilities!

for today

My wise sister introduced me to the Daily Decalogue when I was home for the holidays. I think it will be one of my goals this year to read it everyday. It is filled with happiness, love and hope, things we can all use more of.

Only for today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once.

Only for today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous in my behavior; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.

Only for today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.

Only for today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.

Only for today, I will devote ten minutes of my time to some good reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of the soul.

Only for today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.

Only for today, I will do at least one thing I do not like doing; and if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.

Only for today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against two evils: hastiness and indecision.

Only for today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the good providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists in this world.

Only for today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness. Indeed, for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.

Thank you, Dawn.
XO

snack bar

Maybe Monsty could bring this as a gift to the next birthday party he's invited to.


{urban pet double pet bowl}

stone cold

frozen stone cubes + tasty beverage = chilled undiluted goodness


{whisky stones}

Ernie & Bree

When Josh's hair is wet, it gets spiky. He looks like Ernie. He even has Ernie's laugh down perfectly. It's like living at Sesame Street.

I don't think I have any of Bert's trademark characteristics, other than a striped t-shirt. When I saw that Sumo wrestler Mainoumi Shuhei had head implants to make himself tall enough to compete in the pro circuit, I realized that I too could get a cone shape head if I wanted to.

It's good to keep your options open, you know?

hello stranger

It is great to be back. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays as much as we did.

Many exciting things lay ahead for all of us in 2009.