Wanderful

I've been inspired by food and retail trucks for awhile, and I've wanted my own boutique for longer...But how to start a boutique without sinking thousands of dollars into it? I've already abandoned the idea of a website- it's just not me. I want a boutique that is like an inspiring friends closet and it's next to impossible to evoke that online. Maybe this is the answer. I wonder if Washington DC needs a mobile boutique? I mean, people are extremely busy there, after all.

lovely sunday

Dim sum! Lovely Sunday indeed. And the last relaxing day for quite awhile. I'm making chana masala while procrastinating on making a T-day shopping list.

Decisions, decisions

Oh lord, the turkey. fried or roasted?

to start with....

This is, I believe, the last issue of Gourmet Magazine. RIP, Gourmet. I cannot believe I'm 30 and have never cooked Thanksgiving before, but it's true and this year that will change. I'm going to host Thanksgiving, along with some friends, and I'm planning to make it using recipes from this issue of Gourmet. Even making the shopping list is daunting, not to mention figuring out how I'm going to utilize 2 ovens in 2 different locations to make everything.

I'm home!

After 2 days in Detroit, 4 days in Tennessee, and 10 days in Europe, I'm home. whew. I came in to work this morning and was told I'm going to California in 2 weeks, which I'm very pleased about...I now have wanderlust and I don't want to loose momentum. Europe was amazing, so relaxing I'm almost in a coma, and the epitome of loveliness. Came home late Saturday, watched Orlando (inspiring), then dinner with good friends. As fantastic as the whole wide world is, it's also good to be home.

Also, a lovely Sunday remembered

I have no pics (the better time I'm having, the fewer pictures I take) but I had a very grown-up (my first EVER not dressing up) Halloween/lovely Sunday. Good friends + Fall + 5 lbs of pork roast = a very good day.

So long Cleveland, HALLO VIENNA!

All packed and organized to go meet Matt (my fiance) in Vienna, where we will stay for five days, then on to Budapest. I've been to Vienna, but neither of us has been to Budapest, so this will be a good adventure for the two of us. I haven't seen Matt in more than 4 months because he's been in Afghanistan-- what WILL I do when we finally see each other?