Monthly Archives: July 2011

budding top chefs

As much as I love to bake at every chance I get, I surprisingly do a very limited amount of cooking. This summer, I’ve gotten a little taste of the apartment life. Though at first I was apprehensive, I discovered … Continue reading

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how i beat the mid-week slump

1. Friends who bring you dark chocolate mocha brownies [thanks, Madhu!] 2. Boy Meets World wisdom 3. Cinnamon graham crackers 4. Cherry butts (and Instagram)

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a very sweet weekend

Things I love: Sprinkles Going for runs on familiar paths at home [Timbertown Park] Souvenirs from exotic places Peruvian “coca” candy from my friend Chris. Yes, coca as in the stuff that cocaine is made from. I have awesome friends. … Continue reading

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playing with the 30d

This was a lesson in outdoor ISO settings by my dad. I hope this doesn’t come across as narcissistic. I’m just so proud of my budding camera skillz :)

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i love summer

Some summer pastimes of mine include… Visiting worlds of chocolate Seeing singing cows

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new york city

A couple weeks ago, I took my first NYC trip of 2011. I have mixed feelings about the city. I normally visit two or three times each year, and though I love spending a day there with all the shows, … Continue reading

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gooey cookies and cream bars

I’m back in Happy Valley for the month of July, and while I love living the apartment life, it makes baking a little difficult. I came home for the only weekend this month, and of course I had to squeeze … Continue reading

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it’s not going to turn out the way you thought.

I found this gem of a piece by Kate Northrup of the Freedom Tour. Be sure to check out her blog! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It will happen later. His best friend will ask you out instead. You’ll be kissed in the movies … Continue reading

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summer reading

One of the things that I love about summer is that I finally have time for leisure reading, a much welcomed respite from dry, didactic science textbooks that consume my life during the school year. If we used a time … Continue reading

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