I may not be Julia Child, or even Julie Powell, but I think that I am a fairly good cook.
For Christmas, my mom got me Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child and last week, we tried our first recipe. I am not going to tell you which one because I would horribly spell the word wrong. I can’t spell correctly in English, let alone French.
It was a really great experience and I am looking forward to doing it again. But not this week. This week, my mom and I are making swordfish from the Williams-Sonoma cookbook that I got her for her birthday.’
I really enjoy cooking with my mom. My favorite holiday is probably Thanksgiving. I don’t even really like turkey, but I love being in the kitchen all day with my mom. My sister leaves for a significant portion of the day, and my mom and I get to spend the day together without her.
That sounds bad, we love my sister, but cooking alone with her may be the highlight of my year.
I’ll let you know how the swordfish turns out, but I already know that it will be a good day.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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Gargoyles
When I went to Washington D.C. in 8th grade, my favorite souvenir that I got was a “see no evil” gargoyle from the National Cathedral. This is going to sound silly, but when did those go out of style? I think they are so much better than the gutter systems we have on your house now.
My sister once told me of a house in Colleyville that had gargoyles, and when she told me I thought, “Oh gaudy, how extravagant.” But I have come around to the idea. Maybe someday I will have gargoyles.
I am not trying the be extravagant, but I think the art of them is amazing and they have such a rich history. When pop culture icons become something more (as the Darth Vader gargoyle at the National Cathedral), it is something truly amazing. Only in a society such as ours could an antagonist become a pop culture icon that moves into the religious sphere.
Next time you get bored online, look at some gargoyle pictures. They are truly great art.
My sister once told me of a house in Colleyville that had gargoyles, and when she told me I thought, “Oh gaudy, how extravagant.” But I have come around to the idea. Maybe someday I will have gargoyles.
I am not trying the be extravagant, but I think the art of them is amazing and they have such a rich history. When pop culture icons become something more (as the Darth Vader gargoyle at the National Cathedral), it is something truly amazing. Only in a society such as ours could an antagonist become a pop culture icon that moves into the religious sphere.
Next time you get bored online, look at some gargoyle pictures. They are truly great art.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
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Threads 4 Thought
One of my new favorite brands is Threads 4 Thought, they make the best hoodies and are all about sustainability, which is a win on both sides. I have more than my fair share of hoodies, but since discovering this brand, it has expanded a great deal.
People nowadays put a lot of stock into being green: we use reusable grocery bags, teachers e-mail papers instead of handing out printed copies, hybrids are the cars to drive. So why not apply the same principles to our clothes? Use recycled materials for our clothing, or at least be more conscious on how our clothes were made.
I am not suggesting that we should get all of our clothes from thrift shops, or wear clothes made from recycled newspaper. But next time you go do buy a hoodie from your college bookstore or your favorite store, stop. Instead buy Threads 4 Thought.
If that is not enough to turn you, you just need to feel the inside of the hoodie I am currently wearing. It might as well be cashmere. And that is why I own four of these hoodies and have been eyeing a fifth for months.
People nowadays put a lot of stock into being green: we use reusable grocery bags, teachers e-mail papers instead of handing out printed copies, hybrids are the cars to drive. So why not apply the same principles to our clothes? Use recycled materials for our clothing, or at least be more conscious on how our clothes were made.
I am not suggesting that we should get all of our clothes from thrift shops, or wear clothes made from recycled newspaper. But next time you go do buy a hoodie from your college bookstore or your favorite store, stop. Instead buy Threads 4 Thought.
If that is not enough to turn you, you just need to feel the inside of the hoodie I am currently wearing. It might as well be cashmere. And that is why I own four of these hoodies and have been eyeing a fifth for months.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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A Gentleman’s Fund
There is no feasible way that I could purchase a $1,000+ coat. I am awful with money, if it is in my checking account, than I am apt to spend it. I do, however, want a Burberry coat. It has been my dream for four years now.
So, tonight I came up with a solution. For those of you who might be Friends fans, I am taking heart what Jack Geller taught his children. Instead of 10% of my paycheck going into the bank, I am setting aside $5 of my tips every night from work into a special fund.
This fund will go nowhere near either of my accounts since I am so willing to transfer money so I can buy things. Instead, the money is going into a tin. Think of it as a piggybank for bills. I got this tin when I got my Fossil watch for my birthday and I have been looking for a use for it.
If I work four times a week, I will be able to put $20 a week into the fund. In 50 weeks (less than a year from now), I will have $1,000. Granted, the coat I end up getting will probably be more than this, but the fund will just be a big supplement for what is in my bank accounts at the time of the purchase.
I think that this makes my dream reachable. Granted, I probably won’t be able to buy as many shoes as I did this past year; which might be for the best all the same.
So, tonight I came up with a solution. For those of you who might be Friends fans, I am taking heart what Jack Geller taught his children. Instead of 10% of my paycheck going into the bank, I am setting aside $5 of my tips every night from work into a special fund.
This fund will go nowhere near either of my accounts since I am so willing to transfer money so I can buy things. Instead, the money is going into a tin. Think of it as a piggybank for bills. I got this tin when I got my Fossil watch for my birthday and I have been looking for a use for it.
If I work four times a week, I will be able to put $20 a week into the fund. In 50 weeks (less than a year from now), I will have $1,000. Granted, the coat I end up getting will probably be more than this, but the fund will just be a big supplement for what is in my bank accounts at the time of the purchase.
I think that this makes my dream reachable. Granted, I probably won’t be able to buy as many shoes as I did this past year; which might be for the best all the same.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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A Bag Within a Bag
You know a bag is nice when it comes in a bag. I am not talking about a plastic cheap bag that might someday have a hand in destroying the Earth, not even a nice handled bag (like the Nordstrom classic grey bag). I am talking, you bag inside a super nice cloth bag, inside that shopping bag. And I got my first one.
I was with my mom at Burberry, looking at scarves. I wandered off and started looking through the men’s section. And I saw this bag. It is a messenger bag. Brown with a black check detailing. It was like my heart skipped a beat.
But I walked away.
We walked away, down the hall of Northpark Mall. My mom was looking for Regis Salon. It turns out it is right by Burberry, so we had to go back. I took it as a sign.
The bag was on sale, reduced by some $200. Sign number two. It was a done deal, I bought the bag.
Watching it being wrapped was like watching the scene in Love Actually where Alan Rickman is trying to buy the necklace for his secretary. It was packaged so beautifully. And, as I noted, it came in a super nice bag.
I was with my mom at Burberry, looking at scarves. I wandered off and started looking through the men’s section. And I saw this bag. It is a messenger bag. Brown with a black check detailing. It was like my heart skipped a beat.
But I walked away.
We walked away, down the hall of Northpark Mall. My mom was looking for Regis Salon. It turns out it is right by Burberry, so we had to go back. I took it as a sign.
The bag was on sale, reduced by some $200. Sign number two. It was a done deal, I bought the bag.
Watching it being wrapped was like watching the scene in Love Actually where Alan Rickman is trying to buy the necklace for his secretary. It was packaged so beautifully. And, as I noted, it came in a super nice bag.
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