doing: december 2014

kickin ass on my small biz christmas goal

decorating our {real} christmas tree

stepping on lots of needles {sewing and tree}

struggling with my monthly mileage

celebrating love #GretchenEls121314

drinking a lot of red moscato

burning woodwick's Fraser Fir candle

riding my bike to work {still!!}

getting excited for Downton Abby in january 

fulfilling bow tie and pocket square orders {online & local}

{photo from Woodchuck's Ciderbration, waaay back in august}

doing: november 2014

taking save-the-date photos

burning WoodWick's Pumpkin Butter candle

struggling with 5pm darkness

giving in and turning the heat on

driving to the arctic in-laws for faux-giving 

stitching, stitching, stitching my free time away

keeping up on my mileage {dark and cold be damned!}

pondering next years goals

consistently getting up early {yay!}

buying new running clothes

riding my bike to work {it's really not that bad}

organizing all of my sewing patterns and paperwork

deciding on next year's one little word

doing: august 2014

struggling with my one little word 

 

eating rice cakes in bed

 

wearing my space coyote dress often

 

learning the secrets to yummy nondairy frosting 

reworking the office/guest room

getting better at French braiding my hair vs my default Dutch braid

catching up with old friends like a day hasn't passed

kicking ass on this months mileage {and bike riding}

 

pinterest failing

putting deposits down for our wedding venue {wooooo!}

making more custom bow ties {have you ordered yours yet?}

help! my brain is stuck on shuffle...#2

my view: july 2014

i drive and park other peoples cars all over boston for a living....you would think that i could park greg's truck in our neighborhood #longbedtrucksinthecityarestupid // finished up some custom wedding bow ties // leaning tower of eggshells while making breakfast for dinner // {actually} relaxing at the beach, only drinkies and vitamin d consumption were involved // gettin crazy mixing strawberry and banana italian ice // second year attending the vermont brewers fest, glutenberg i missed you :( // well, that's how i got my flowers home

doing: july 2014

taking selfies in the bathroom at baseball games

riding my bike to work every day :O

napping when i get home

drinking lots and lots of water

showering 3 times a day {ugh, so sweaty}

listening to podcasts

eating soo many salads {some by choice, mostly by necessity}

rearranging the bedroom for optimal overnight air circulation

making breakfast for dinner

relaxing on the back porch in the evenings

organizing my pintrest boards {#productiveprocrastination}

counting down to the bffs wedding

maintaining my tan from mexico

working on 10 {million} things at once

thinking about adding weights back to my workouts

considering yoga instead

what do i listen to?

well that just depends on what i'm doing. or how i'm feeling. or where i am. and even then, who knows what's already stuck in my head.... but lately here are my fav sources of audio entertainment:

Dave & Chuck the Freak~ an awesome morning show from detroit that i've been listening to for YEARS now. they mix 13 year old boy humor with weird internet findings and no person or topic is safe. it's semi-embarrassing to admit that i am a huge fan. caution though, they may be technically radio friendly, but probably not appropriate for work, or your grandma....

Freakonomics Radio~ data mixed with pop culture. they talk about anything from business and crime to economics and competitive eating. covering what they like to call *the hidden side of everything.* not as nerdy as it seems, and super interesting.

After the Jump~ grace bonney from the ever-so-famous {in the blog world} design*sponge talks with {and about} artists, designers, makers, and all sorts of other stuff in the creative community. i've developed quite the pavlovian response to this series.... after the jump=time to go running.

Elise Gets Crafty: she covers lots of small biz and blog stuff. her style is pretty low key and honest, and her blog is awesome. huge fan of this gal, i just want to be her bfffffff {i promise i'm not a creeper, lol}

my view: june 2014

beets and broccoli are yummy // leaning tower of dishes.... // i was told if i could catch him, i could keep him // monkeys in the trees // i loved it so much, i accidentally bought it twice, oops // oh so pretty for a few days // stitchin bow ties, have you checked them out yet?!?!? remember, you can use the coupon geekischic for free shipping!

around here: may 2014

paraphernalia stuck to the fridge from greg's ragnar race // this is why our crazy brazilian neighbors keep me up at night // fruity flowers // my favorite new view {from charlestown} of the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge in boston  // home alone and doing 10 things at the same time // the backyard jungle // early am run, right after the rain // a good chunk of our kitchen stuff is older than i am // peach puree and cake vodka {yumm} // pattern testing and breaking in my new cover

currently: may 2014

wearing: jorts {see above...}

watching: Frontline: Prison State

reading: What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam

hearing: our party animal neighbors after 10pm on sunday nights {ugh}

seeing: blue skies again {finally}

enjoying: the breeze through our windows

spending: lots of time in the backyard {yay!!}

missing: running trails in michigan

drinking: mojitos with coconut rum {it's delish}

refusing: to wear long pants {hence the tall socks....}

making: progress on this month's goals

currently: the playlist in my head

i don't listen to music very often, usually my brain is occupied by a podcast or NPR, something that makes me pay attention and follow along.  unfortunately that doesn't stop {the most} random songs from popping into my head on a regular basis. this is also when greg walks in on me dancing like a crazy person, to the music i can only hear :/

so here's what has been playing in my head lately:
{oh yes, this is real life. i'm sorry AND you're welcome ;)}

currently: march 2014

waking up with nine to five stuck in my head 

binging on weeds, again…

consistently running in shorts {whooohooo! on so many levels}

spending too much money at the beauty store

buying a new suit with my yearly bonus

paying down my student loans with the rest

amazed at how sparkly my engagement ring is when i clean it :/

enjoying the longer days and extra sunshine

currently: february 2014

 

eating sooo many clementines

 

feeling silly swim suit shopping in february

researching cold brew coffee makers

 

trying to understand my big fat American Gypsy wedding and extreme cheapskates

explaining to Greg why I watch them

 

appreciating the winter sidewalk maintenance in our neighborhood

 

working on my tan ;)

practicing my calligraphy skills

donating lots of clothes

around here: january 2014

re-purposing the fondu pot with hot pot dinner // he's not so excited about the packaging of the christmas package // even auto-correct knows the deal // crazy new england winter // frosted doors in my building // still a lions fan // pretty flowers from my fav // even the first experiment of the year reminds me

what does your january look like? leave a comment!

currently: january 2014

 snuggling under multiple blankets

drinking tea with my booze

making dinners in the crockpot

baking everything else in the oven

captivated by downton abby

wearing 3 layers of pants some days

running in shorts and t-shirts others

counting down to mexico in febuary

frustrated with corporate america

butting heads with patience already

what are you doing this month? leave a comment!

around here: december 2013

peanut butter m&ms and fritos get me through long drives // new running shoes {thanks mom!} // pretty snow // pain in the butt snow // his&hers on the couch // soft morning sunlight // what a combo, groupon.... // all of the important parts were covered // hehehe