Paperhaus Tour!

Hey all!

So my good friends Paperhaus are heading out on tour soon and I'm super excited for them!  But as they're struggling musicians they need a little help so head on over to their kickstarter campaign  Paperhaus Goes on Tour

Even a dollar gets them closer to the goal!


Happy Caffeination!

grr moment

Now this post might be a little crabby because of my mood.  HOWEVER!

To all the pop up establishments, can you please PLEASE post your hours?  How hard is that?  And I'm naming names.  Blind Dog..I need cafe hours guys.  I was starving, and craving sweets...there you were just two blocks away and with no outside signage to tell me I would not find the baked sweets I craved so in I bounced taste buds tingling, to find nothing.  I didn't need a bar at 415 I needed sweets!

So yeah I'm heated.

but whatever ended up walking a mile and buying some groceries

Being a girl SUCKS! (sorry tmi)

I'm back!

Hey my fellow overcaffeinated(and undercaffeinated) loves.  Sorry for the serious drop off in all things blog world but the world on the outside of the laptop got a little chaotic.  But I'm glad to say things are slowly forming a stable existence for me.  Back down to one job and gotta say its actually a relief.  You'd be shocked how exhausting my life was getting for a while there.

Also glad to say, even though I've been M.I.A. from the blogisphere I have NOT been missing from the gym.  7 weeks strong as of today!!!!  *doing the happy dance*

And just signed up for Barre3!  Check em out here :: Barre3 - I've been wanting to take a class for a while but with all the local studios pictures being filled with tiny not me looking people I was worried I'd be discouraged and *POW* along comes Barre3- truthfully I stumbled into it following a pinterest pin...oh pinterest how I love thee-  not only do they have a studio in dc (ok its in Georgetown but I can suck it up) they also have barre classes ONLINE!  Ummm YES! Plus, not only are they online but they're designed to do at home without needing much space.  Just signed up for the "28 to Great" promo so very very excited.  Check out the free workout they have on the site- great warmup for the legs!

Well til later!

January Cure Day 9-13...Catchin up is hard to do

Playing catch up is not easy!  So apologies now....this is gonna be a long one!

Day 9:  Create a Landing Strip

Day 10: Work On Your Goal Project

Day 11: Try a Media Fast

Day 12: Declutter Books & Media

Day 13: Weekend Chores!!! 

And Here We Go!(Say it in The Joker voice for maximum impact(RIP Heath Ledger))

January Cure Day 8!

Weekend Chores::

Flowers, Kitchen Cleaning, and Make Yourself a Meal.

So first...From Apartment Therapy

This Weekend's Assignment:

• Buy your Weekly Flowers (and enjoy them!)

• Clean Your Kitchen and Declutter/Organize as You Go

To help you organize your time and your tasks, here are some excerpts from Maxwell's kitchen cleaning plan from The Eight Step Home Cure:

1. Clean all surfaces, inside and out, with a good earth-friendly surface cleaner.
a. Counters (and sink)
b. Cabinets
c. Refrigerator
d. Floor (if it needs it again)
e. Stove
f. Other appliances

Remove shelf liners and replace or wash and replace. Moving everything in order to do the washing will allow you to reach bottles, jars, and boxes that you may not have seen in a long time. The foods we keep in our kitchens should be fresh and replenished frequently.

2. Remove all food:
a. past its expiration date
b. Unused for more than twelve months
c. In containers that are nearly empty

Look hard an your own kitchen. If a food item in old, throw it away; if it is unopened and you will never eat it, give it away. Aim to reduce the mass of your stored foods by at least 25 percent.

3. Remove all cups, glasses, and dishes that are
a. Chipped, stained or unmatching - unless the unmatching is intentional :)
b. Extra or unused

Seriously edit down the odds and ends in your glasses, dishware and servingware. If you notice that you are short on certain items, add a note to replace them to your list of projects.

4. Remove cookware you don't use.

• Find a Recipe and Make Yourself a Simple, Enjoyable Meal

Maxwell notes that "using your kitchen regularly is the only way to keep it in good shape" and is central to the well-being of a home. Whether cooking at home is something you normally do daily OR rarely, be sure give it a go this weekend - you'll be more connected to your kitchen, more empowered to keep it clean and organized and you'll be well fed - not a bad deal!

1. Find a simple-sounding, new, delicious-to-you recipe and give it a try. If you are looking for some inspiration, our sister site, The Kitchn, has a whole archive of them to choose from.

2. Make a quick shopping list, and pick up any ingredients you need for the preparation (maybe at the same time as doing your flower shopping?).

3. Relax and enjoy the preparation process and your meal

4. Be sure to clean up after yourself

Simple enough....BUT it's Playoff Time and the Ravens had a HUGE game.  So in full honesty all I got done this weekend was the flowers :-) Gonna bump the kitchen cleaning to tomorrow!

Oh and they won the game. GO RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!

January Cure Day 7

Get your get-together together

So this is from Apartment Therapy::

Choose a date and time for a get-together at your home on the weekend of February 1 - 3 (or whatever date is best for your schedule near the start of February). Make up a guest list and send out the invites - paper or electronic is fine, just make sure you get going on the invites TODAY and get them out ASAP.

Now I'm really horrible at planning things.  So I'm leaning towards a virtual get-together(LOL)  If I do have one its definitely gonna take me more than a day to plan.

To be continued....

January Cure Day 6!!!

Day 6!

Choose a piece of artwork and get to framing it....Well I've wanted some new art in the room so this is perfect timing.  

From Apartment Therapy

Today's Assignment:

Having some artwork around the house that you've been meaning to frame and hang is a very common situation. It just seems to be one of those tasks that feels wonderful once its complete, but is very easy to put off. So, most of us probably can very easily think of some piece of artwork we have that needs framing - It can be a painting, a drawing, a photograph, a print, a poster, a card - big or small, expensive or free - made by you, a friend, a local artist, or even your kids - from a gallery, a secondhand shop, a craft fair or found online. Non-traditional things can be wonderful as decorative art, too - when framed and elevated to an object of honor - a menu, a silk scarf, tickets, a note from a loved one.

Think about which item would truly make you happy to display in this way in your home. The origin and the artist is less important than how it makes you feel. The important part is that you should love it and really want to use it to add some warmth, beauty and individuality to your space.

Now that you've given it some thought and made a choice it's time to get this taken care of - don't put it off any longer - let's get the process underway. (Lots of helpful links below!)

If you are planning to DIY the framing, you'll want to measure, decide if you want a mat, and figure out what size frame you'll need. If the dimensions of the artwork allows for you to pick up a standard size mat and frame, great! Add that to your shopping list. If you need a custom size (and have DIY skills!) pick up or order your supplies. Either way, get busy and keep in mind that we'll behanging artwork on the 29th, so it should be ready by then.

If you are going to go pro - drop it off today (or ASAP) and be sure to let them know you'll need it by 1/29.

If you already have a piece of framed artwork set aside that you can hang on the 29th with the rest of us, consider today a free day to catch up or put some time in on working on your project that you got started on yesterday.

Thinking about doing two pieces. One in the living room one in my room.  Actually have a piece for the living room just need to get it framed

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/choose-a-piece-of-art-to-frame-apartment-therapy-january-cure---day-6-181831