Culture Club: Apartment Hunting.

The Yazzies went apartment shopping last weekend.  We found an awesome loft.  It had the following modern conveniences: 

1. fridge


2. dishwasher


3. microwave


4. washer 


5. dryer


6. counter space

In Los Angeles it's difficult to come by spaces that have all of those modern amenities.  I had a single tear trickle down my face.  We're not moving yet.  We're still looking around.  But we loved the above space.  It was our favorite thus far. 

Easy As 1,2,3.

Amber suggested that I try the alternative use for the classic Jiffy blueberry muffin recipe.  It did not disappoint as a pancake. 

Re-Rentable: So I Married An Axe Murderer.

Sister and I revisited this slice o' comedic genius last weekend.  It is my favorite comedy of all time.  This was the Mike Myers fresh off of the blush of SNL, Post Wayne's World, pre-Austin Powers.  It is perfection.  Take Charlie Mackenzie, a son of Scottish parents living in San Francisco in the nineties.  He loves the ladies, but fears commitment.  Right when he gets close to a woman, he finds something wrong with them and retreats.  "She smelled exactly like vegetable beef soup."  Mix in a brother with a big head, a flirtatious mom, and a conspiracy theory believing father, and you've got So I Married An Axe Murderer.  Make it a Blockbuster night for this one.

Break{fast}.

Sisterly Picnic at Griffith.

What is it with women loving picnics?  It's an ongoing joke between my friend Rachel and I.  All I ever want to do is go on a picnic.  And NO ONE ever wants to go on one.  Whenever Bryan asks what I want to do on date night, I usually suggest a picnic.  Let's just say that suggestion hasn't been noted since our courtship.  {Dudes HATE picnics and going on walks.}  It's a known fact.  I think it goes against their very nature. 

Last Sunday evening felt tres autumnal.  I immediately thought of how lovely it would be to eat al fresco.  Fortunately, my sister happily complied.  We walked to Griffith Park, and enjoyed a lovely picnic together.  The Snowmen mugs are a gift that I'd rather not discuss.  They are the antithesis of ergonomically correct.  The bottom two pictures are our interpretation of trolls. 

Creativity Tuesday: Fall Procrastination Station.

Sister was in town this weekend. We were able to spend Sunday together playing. We decided to have craft night that evening.  We pulled out some water colors, and created patterns for fall leaves.  I used a cookie cutter as my template for the leaves.  Then cut them out of the water colors.  I love fall with all my heart.  Since the leaves don't change in Los Angeles, I make them change indoors. 

A Fair is a Smorgasbord.

Nothing says fall like a trip to the Los Angeles County Fair.  Cindee and I had a blast.  Like Templeton the rat from CHARLOTTE'S WEB, we ate our way through the joint.  I love everything about the fair; the bright lights, the rides, shifty people, carnies, greasy food, carnival games, over sized toys....oh, and fried Oreo's and cheesecake!  The Oreo's were photographed above.  Basically they taste like a warm doughnut with an Oreo center.  They are life changing!!  This was the best outing that I've been on in such a long time.  Thanks friends.