24 hrs in Portland

Took a little road trip (3 hrs in a car = road trip for this city girl) to Portland last weekend. I hadn't been in a good 4 years. This is what we did.

Savored a couple of delicious pork belly bao from boaPDX.

Someone (not me) ate a deep fried Mars bar from The Frying Scotsman.

Took in the Rothko exhibition at PAM.

Messed with this guy downtown.

Ate a beet salad starter at Clyde Common for dinner.

Devoured some delicious Potatoes Bravas (and other good stuff I didn't get a pic of) at Tasty n Sons for brunch.

Bought a dozen or two Voodoo Doughnuts for the road.

I'd Wear That: Leopard Print Jeans

I saw these jeans at Target and I think they look great on Kendi. Maybe I'll buy them as an incentive to lose 5 lbs.

5 Things

Work has been very busy lately, plus I'll be starting a part-time job soon (crazy, I know!) so not much time for posting these days, but....5 things to be happy about.

1. Some fun events this week! Gauguin at SAM, Oklahoma at The 5th, and dancing at Soul Nite this weekend.

2. Taking a nap during the Super Bowl. I hear I didn't miss much.

3. Frequently laughing out loud at comments on Apartment Therapy posts.

4. Working on a few projects around the house.

5. This guy.

What do you wear to bed?

Credit.

I tend to run cold (my body temp) so I have a drawer full of sweats, yoga pants, flannel plants, ect. to pair with mismatched t-shirts that all rotate during the colder months in Seattle. In summer it's usually a tank and shorts. I don't like night gowns for sleeping in all night as they tend to ride up. I would like some more grown up pajamas though—like ones that match!

I remember my mom wearing matching sleep sets like the one above and night gowns growing up. She also always donned a silk robe. Do they even still make those?

Lately

If I Could Choose a Daily Uniform

This would be it. Credit.

Also, if anyone knows where to find those Dieppa Restrepo Cali Oxfords in Navy in a size 8 I will marry you.

Happy New Year!

20 second December recap: I went to a few holiday parties in Seattle in December...then went home to Cali to spend Christmas with my family!

At my work holiday party

I found the dress I'm wearing just a few hours before the party at a cute boutique store in my neighborhood. It was perfect for the conservative venue, but still young and fun I think.

At a festive holiday party with some of my best girlfriends


On NYE at Toulouse

I was back in Seattle in time for a fun NYE party right down the street from my apartment at a spot called Toulouse Petit. I searched high and low for a NYE dress while I was home in Cali to no avail. I wound up buying this dress from Urban Outfitters at the last minute. Nothing spectacular but I liked the color.

Moving on, so I'm not big on resolutions per se, but I always like to set a few goals throughout the year.

1. My health: I don't necessarily think I'm unhealthy, but I've never taken vitamins regularly or exercised more than sporadically. I want to start running again, taking Vitamin C and a multivitamin, and ingesting probiotics diligently. Oh and how could I forget my one big food goal: eat a salad everyday!

I'm also always trying to get my skin, hair and nails in good condition — all three are a constant challenge. I'm turning the big 30 this year though and I feel like I should have a handle on these things by now!

2. Take an acting class and audition for something. I'm a huge theatre geek and loved acting in high school, but the older I got the less confident I got about my ability. Every time I see a show though I always think to myself, "That could be me!"

3. Continue to purge things from my home and life. Less stuff = more happiness. Have you seen Graham Hill's TED Talk on this? Watch it.



4. Visit my friends in Tokyo. (read: start saving like yesterday).

5. Be more introspective, starting with these.

Do you have any goals, hopes, dreams for 2012??

Happy New Year, lovelies.