Rob and I went to see Chuck Palahniuk speak at my favorite bookstore downtown. The place was packed! I had never seen Chuck speak before, and actually, aside from Fight Club and Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon, I haven't read any of his other books. But, I heard he puts on a good show, and I wasn't disappointed. He told lots of ( Read more... )

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a pleasant day off. sleeping in and waking up to pretty, rainy weather. watching martha make brioche while i sip mimosas and check emails. it's honestly the little things in life that make me so ridiculously happy. cleaning and organizing and doing tons and tons of much needed laundry. feeling satisfied and knowing things can only get better.

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How can I even begin to explain to you my love for the new Go! line at Target from Alice Temperley?


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Lately I have been feeling a little more like I belong here. Not so much that I fully love this town, but I don't feel as alone as I first did. It was a weird situation coming back to a family falling apart and friends I no longer had, but now I am finding my way. There was no smooth transition. I had been gone almost 4 years and barely visited, ( Read more... )

hair in soft curls and a messy braid all the time. earl grey with lots of honey and apple croissants and pistachio meringues for breakfast . smoking in the late after noon. making new lady friends and lots of plans. late night movies. late night phone calls. high necked dresses and blouses. plans to go to seattle twice in october (to see kyle and ( Read more... )

I completely spaced that it is his birthday today. I never see him anymore, and that hurts. It used to be because we were in separate cities, but now it's because of something that hasn't been told to me yet. I try not to think of how today would be different if we did talk. but who am I kidding? I am reminded by him everyday (somehow) and I don't ( Read more... )

I have decided that I am not going to waste my tears on things I can't fix any more. I only have a couple of months left here and it's not going to be healthy to be spending that time wishing things were different. When I am not alone, I am in the company of Amy Hart and she is one of the main reasons I will be sad to leave. I have been smoking and ( Read more... )

I have been a huge pouty faceand not so fun to be around these past few weeks. I busy myself with work, and when I get home I am so tired from making coffee and being on my feet all day that I pass out around 10:30pm. I suppose that's good considering I used to be a huge insomniac when I lived in Portland. Oh, the good old days of walking the few ( Read more... )

hello portland. you may be my home in the winter. i hope it happens. my sanity depends on you. spokane, sorry. i thought it would work.