printing printing printing, sore shoulder

75 party invites, 100 xmas cards, over six color runs, all in two weeks. my shoulder is KILLING me.this old school sh*t is hard core.

Gabe's backyard free range chickens

these chickens, these eggs.

tis the season...

to make everything christmas-y! Jeff's Engineering Honor Society had a party - I made them a cake. Their Greek Bent transformed into a beautiful tree...

the Richmond Varietease Show

I saw the September show and I was BLOWN AWAY by the creativity, talent, and risque-ness of these incredible performers! This month showcases Boo Boo Darlin, the winner of the fabulous NYC Golden Pastie (we used to work together as lowly hostesses, who knew?) Courtney and I are going this Sat for the Dec show... you coming?

the things we LOVE

I've developed a crush on Kate Spade. this doodly calendar illustrated by jenny bowers kicked it off, and now i'm OBSESSED with this (yet to be released) book: the things we love. BRING IT ON, Kate.

anthropologie + hatch printing = magic

from anthropologie's June 2009 catalog, printed by Hatch. (don't ask about my love/hate with anthro)

joys of baking - recipe jackpot

just hit the jackpot at the Joys of Baking.com. Oh yes I am gonna go there. line 'em up, knock 'em down.

MARATHON #6 : richmond 2010

my first marathon was Richmond 2001. even i can barely believe that. nine years ago? already? i didn't set out to be a regular, but here I am, nine years and five marathons later, still in love with the game. i've learned from my experiences out there, and i'm getting better every year. my first thon took me 5 hours, if i remember correctly. tomorrow morning, i'll be out there with my CAN OF WHOOP-ASS and trying for four.

the boss

okay, bring back the eighties already! Melts my butter every time.

project runway

this was my first season watching project runway. I loved it! makes me want to check out work of art (though it will be painful - i'm kinda over crit crit crit). Season 8 rocked, and these two were my favs. Gretchen, too - but Mondo nailed it for me. He'll have a line at Target any day now.

fair enough

T.G.I.Cakeday wk 7

Lemon Spice, best cake yet.

happy birthday, Ajax!

four years old!

featherweight press!

I inked my tiny press for the FIRST TIME last weekend!! ready for more...

pancakes

jeff has been making me pancakes after the long runs. probably negates the calorie burn, but they are delicious.

T.G.I.cakeday wk 6

oatmeal rasin chocolate chip cookies. a break from cake! we were getting lapped - still working on last week's chocolate bundt cake. Freeman's zinnias are still kickin!

my favorite side of Betty Draper. finally, something I can relate to. I feel like this on the regular. anyone else?

T.G.I.cakeday wk 5

i can barely keep up with the cakes! making them is easy, eating them is getting harder. this one is chocolate pudding bundt cake with ice cream & peanut butter sauce. a candle so that i could make a wish.

love 'em.

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful shoes. could actually BUY them, but i love looking at them.

home.school.

do you know how to make a bed? you better. this is what I come home to?? WHAT.IS.THAT? don't worry. I schooled the guilty party with bed making lessons. impress your wife. be a good bed maker. and dinner maker, and coffee maker, and laundry folder. it's not rocket science, gentlemen. you got this.

T.G.I.cakeday wk 4

peach pie!

overboard

I'm starting a new job next week! YAY. I have nothing to wear! BOO. The past three years as a student/waitress have been hand-to-mouth, to say the least. I haven't shopped for new clothes in ... well... three years. Especially shoes! Aside from my sneakers, flip-flops and shoes-for-crews (its a restaurant thing), I've got nothing. Yesterday I shopped for shoes, for the new job. Hit a major sale and TA DA, went nuts. Big time score at Saxon - but I'm still not sure how I feel about FLATS... here goes nothing.

T.G.i.cakeday wk 3

chocolate cream pie!

so long, summer 2010

summer 2010 may have been my best ever...

WEDDING ALBUM

Two months later, I am getting around to my wedding photos! I'm starting out with an iBook, made in iPhoto. Here are a few details of the work in progress:

love love love this

I am dying to see this movie! "the romantics" model for jcrew.
i love all the sparkles, the messy hair, the neutral colors...
and of course, Katie Holmes! yum yum yum.

t.g.i.cakeday wk 2

this weeks cake: peanut butter and jelly chocolate. sounds disturbing, I know. BUT... it is a very rich, dark chocolate cake, with a touch of peanut butter in the icing (makes the icing nice and creamy) and a thin layer of rasberry jam between the layers. this combo is a BW original.

my house