Crispy

I walked out of yoga tonight with a smile across my face as I breathed in the cool, crispy air. It smelled like Fall.

Regarding Anything..

Teany Time

Shared a lovely Vegan lunch with my friend Jessica this weekend.

Vegan chicken salad with Vegan cheddar cheese.

Pumpkin Teany Chino

Edamame Hummus
Greens
Sprouts
Hearts of Palm
Tomatoes
Tahini Dressing

Babycakes: Time for Fall

Iced chocolate-chip pumpkin loaf.

Party in my mouth.

Twice in one day.

Humph

I am sick again today, and I still sound like a dude. I am taking the day off work and trying my hardest to recover. Although sometimes it is nice to lay around and do absolutely nothing all day, it can get super boring after awhile. I need some positive vibes.. something to get me going.

Inspiration

"Ask. Believe. Receive."

Snow Flakes

Its not winter just yet... but this photograph gives me a warm, fuzzing feeling. It also makes me grateful to be snug and cozy in my warm apartment.

Childhood

One of my favorite things to do is reflect on memories from childhood. The other day, my friend Jessica and I were enthusiastically sharing some childhood experiences. It always makes me feel warm, happy, and very grateful that I am able to hold on to these precious thoughts. Some of my favorites:

-Riding bikes, everywhere.
-Climbing trees, I used to have a big back yard full of them.
-Playing house, dolls, and Barbies.
-Night games with the neighborhood kids.
-Game night which always featured some sort of card game.
-Camping out, in the back yard.
-Feeding the ducks at the lake.
-Filming our own renditions of music videos and SNL skits.
-Playing mermaids with my sister in our backyard pool.
-Listening to my grandpa’s stories about his life that didn’t interest me then, but I am forever thankful for now.
-Garage sale Christmas presents that my mom was so proud to have bought for so cheap.
-Arts and crafts time with my little sister.
-Dreaming a lot, and letting my imagination be all that I needed.

Bleck

I woke up today without my voice. Its a glorious, sunny day and I all I want to do is lay in bed with my nasty cold. Its these times when I wish I was at home in Indiana, just a room away from my smiling mom and a hot bowl of soup.

HahaHalloween

(via http://indexed.blogspot.com/search/label/halloween)

Dinner Party: Fall Inspired

In celebration of the beginning of Autumn, my friends and I gathered together to create a simple spread to kick off our favorite season.

The menu included a sweet potato salad with green olives, pearl onions, yellow tomatoes, fresh parsley & a variety of seasonings, as well as a whole-wheat caramelized-onion & goat cheese pizza. Of course we got Vegan goodies (Whoopie Pies) for dessert from Cake Shop.

I just had to buy a baby pumpkin for the table setting. There will be more elaborate Fall-themed dinner additions/events, coming soon! Any suggestions on where to go for apple picking?

My Daily Bread

Falafel from my favorite falafel man across the street, who knows my order by heart
Baby Spinach
French Lentils
Beets
Pistachios
Sprouts

Ooey Gooey

Perhaps one of my favorite fruits.. I love them in the morning.

I love my random friend

Kilee: CO was beautiful
Kilee: it was Elk mating season ha
me: haha elk
Kilee: what

I miss you. Come play in NYC.

Yoga Rage

As a New Yorker, I thankfully don't have to worry about Road Rage. However, every once in a blue moon, I will encounter a bit of Yoga Rage. This article clearly articulates a few Yogi annoyances. I thought the whole idea was kind of funny.

Inspiration for Today

"Center yourself and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate the energy around you."

— DailyOM - Taking on the Energy of Others

Dowsers!

Yesterday the Dow dropped below 10,000 for the first time since 2004!

Debt

The national debt clock in Times Square ran out of spaces today. It cannot display the $10 trillion we now owe. The U.S. economy is 0ut of control.. and now is affecting other nations' economies. We are definitely living through something crazy.

Bitter, Sweet, Delightful

• Dark Chocolate
• Red Wine
• Black Coffee

These have really been tickling my fancy lately.

Tiny Truck

Spotted: this is awesome.

http://teaformemc.blogspot.com/2008/10/spotted.html

Way to do your research, Coxy! :)

Hobby on Hold

I used to play the violin, for about seven years. My grandpa inspired my interest in music and fine arts, and he always wanted to hear me play the beautiful violin he bought me. After he passed away, I sort of stopped playing. I would love to take this hobby back up at some point.

This picture is lovely, (via Kerbi).

Home = Where My Heart is

"The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family."

--Thomas Jefferson

Some days..

Cake Party!

Today we are celebrating two birthdays at work. The CEO decided to go a little overboard and purchased quite a spread for the festivities:

Black & White Cookies
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake
Fudge Brownies
Double-stuffed cookie cake
Pumpkin Pie
Lemon Merengue Pie
3 Sam’s Club size bags of Halloween candy

Gross. Good thing I brought in Vegan Pumpkin Whoopie Pie too!

Inspiration for Today

"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about."
--Charles Kingsley

Creepy Playground

I was walking through the East Village to the LES the other day and I came across something strange to see in New York City. It was an enormous fenced-in playground hidden by trees and bushes with an endless suppliy of toys and things to preocupy children. It reminded me of Michael Jackson's Neverland and kind of creeped me out. If I had something like this when I was a kid, I would have probably loved it. Instead, I climbed trees in my big back yard and used my imagination. This was a funny sight to see in Manhattan.

Verrrrry curious.

My Daily Bread

Keepin' it Green.. Brussels sprouts, toasted pine nuts, bean sprouts, leafy greens, honey mustard vinaigrette.

Follow Your Heart

A picture is worth a thousand words.