Showing posts with label lifelately. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lifelately. Show all posts
Currently
Reading: The Silver Linings Playbook. I've been trying to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo since the end of the Summer, but no matter how hard I try I just can't seem to make myself get into it. Anyone else feel that way about this book? Anyways, I decided to just stop forcing it and move onto something different. So far I'm loving this book. Also loving being able to read for pleasure now that I'm no longer reading hundreds of pages of academic literature a night!
Listening to: Lots of Camera Obscura. I recently bought more of their music and have been listening to it non-stop. Especially love this song. (Also, try listening to the Camera Obscura playlist on Pandora. So good).
Eating: Healthy. I'm trying really hard to cook real meals rather than pasta every night. It's going ok. I made a variation of this vegetarian chili with polenta the other night and it was really good and easy to make.
Loving: Yoga. I started going to Power Yoga at a "yoga by donation" studio downtown and I love it. I come out feeling so productive and relaxed. For those who live in the area, this is the one I go to.
Drinking: Specialty cocktails at Happy hour with my girlfriends. We went to a place called Saucebox in downtown Portland twice within a week. If you ever visit Portland definitely go for happy hour. I would recommend the Pad Thai ($4!) or Steamed Clams ($5!) to go with their "cocktail of the day".
Looking forward to: The weekend! I have Friday off this week, so I get an extra long weekend. Also, one of my best friends from home is visiting on Sunday. Can't wait to see her and show her my city.
*inspiration for this "currently" post came from Sometimes Sweet Blog!
life lately [instagram edition]







brainstorming project ideas/ani difranco concert in the park/post-picnic swinging/experimenting with new camera toys/dusting off my uke/popsicles and hammocking/refreshing summer drinks with mint from the garden
[p.s. you can follow me on instagram @ella_michelle]
My life lately--Instagram Edition
I
thought that it would be fun to show my week through Instagram. I got
an iPhone right before coming to school...and I've got to say, I'm
pretty obsessed with Instagramming...
But, it's a good thing! -- One of my New Years Resolutions was to document my life better through pictures (I realized that there have been so many special times over the last couple of years that I never captured). So far I'm doing well with this goal thanks to Instagram!
Unfortunately my other goals --- ex: posting on this blog consistently -- are not going so well. But I am trying! Life is so busy...
Last Friday was a beautiful crisp, sunny day so my housemate Caroline and I decided to go walk around Sellwood [Note: this is now...a couple of fridays ago...I kind of forgot about this post sitting in my draft box...this lovely weather has since moved on :( ]



But, it's a good thing! -- One of my New Years Resolutions was to document my life better through pictures (I realized that there have been so many special times over the last couple of years that I never captured). So far I'm doing well with this goal thanks to Instagram!
Unfortunately my other goals --- ex: posting on this blog consistently -- are not going so well. But I am trying! Life is so busy...
Last Friday was a beautiful crisp, sunny day so my housemate Caroline and I decided to go walk around Sellwood [Note: this is now...a couple of fridays ago...I kind of forgot about this post sitting in my draft box...this lovely weather has since moved on :( ]
And then we found a craft supply store. We went in saying we wouldn't buy anything...but as you can see from this picture we failed.
That evening we decided to go to this really cool theater where they have an arcade and really really cheap movies.



Saturday morning we made french toast with fresh bread from a bakery in Sellwood.
Sunday night we made a family dinner--caramelized onion risotto and salad. It was so yummy!
The rest of the week was filled with lots and lots of homework...
In between essays/reading/studying we took breaks for coffee and tea...
After a busy week we all pulled out our craft boxes and made valentines. Even Will joined in! :)
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