There is an absurd amount of food in our refrigerator right now. On Monday we hosted the EPIP Seattle steering committee for a potluck in which we made Spicy Dr. Pepper Shredded Pork Tacos and a fresh spinach and feta salad. The guests heeded my plea to bring something other than just wine or a dessert… [Read more…]
November 7, 2011
I’ve been carefully curating my fantasy life on Pinterest – my dream home, inspiration for my love life, places to travel, items I would be sure to have in my closet. I’d like to have all of these in my possession, but if for some reason I couldn’t, I’m willing to pick one and have… [Read more…]
November 6, 2011
Ways in Which My Roommate Has Tried to Kill Me (that I know of)*: 1. Poison by Salmon Five days before we surprised Kendall with a trip bachelorette trip to Las Vegas, Heather cooked an awesome Sunday dinner. It was delicous but I woke up the next day and something was NOT right. I endured… [Read more…]
November 6, 2011
A few shots from today’s sushi-making adventure… I am basically terrible at this and will leave it to the experts in the future.
November 4, 2011
I picked up a bag of Croxetti (pasta coins) at Eataly when I was in New York – not even the most unusual pasta in the pasta section but definitely the first to catch my eye. They are about the size of a silver dollar, with individual imprints on each one. The bag cost me… [Read more…]
November 4, 2011
Always one to judge a book by it’s cover, I was immediately drawn to A Visit from the Goon Squad’s colorful mashup of bodies that vaguely resemble iPod ads of the past or maybe even bodies falling from the sky. It took me awhile to purchase the book, but I finally did (at a 25% discount –… [Read more…]
November 1, 2011
I learned an important lesson this Halloween. After years (YEARS!) of INSISTING that I make my own costume and wrapping myself in flimsy paper and packing tape and running the risk of my costume falling apart mid-way through the night (which it always did), I discovered that Halloween is WAY more fun if you’re comfortable.… [Read more…]
November 1, 2011
Here’s a list of the lists that I’ve been building in my head but that haven’t made it to paper yet. Hopefully I can generate enough things to go on them that will make them worth sharing. Things That I Care About (ex: Beyonce) Things I Don’t Care About (ex: the Kardashians, Glee) Stupid Things… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011
We hosted a Southern feast for Casey Shea’s birthday tonight. I’m pretty sure we are all going to have heart attacks later because there is an appalling amount of cream, butter, and oil in this meal. But Casey Shea’s wish was our command: Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Creamed Collard Greens (subbed kale for collards because… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011
My collection of coloring books is growing – each one I get is better than the last. Coloring books and a set of great markers would be the best gift you could possibly give me- but don’t get me any that I already own! To prevent such a thing from happening, allow me to take… [Read more…]
October 27, 2011
A few suggestions from me to you: Shrimp & Grits from June Chicken Fried Steak at June The burger at June Housemade keilbasa corn dog at Local 360 Buffalo Chicken Wings at Local 360 Rose and a plate of random stuff from Bar Ferd’nand Golden beet and green bean salad at Toulouse Petit Fried chicken… [Read more…]
October 27, 2011
We took a trip out to the Camp Korey pumpkin patch a few weeks ago- here are a few pix. It’s an alright farm and all of the proceeds to go a really good cause (can’t remember what that cause is… kids w/ diabetes? I don’t know) but frankly, the patch itself was pretty picked… [Read more…]
October 25, 2011
Check out these awesome recipes that we’ve made this week! Leek Carbonara Pasta – so yummy. I don’t like eggs but I like what eggs can do to pasta. Plus, there’s bacon. This is NOT the recipe that we used – ours came from Martha Stewart’s Everyday Living but those recipes never seem to end… [Read more…]
October 21, 2011
On Thursday night I attended a party celebrating the Awesome Foundation’s very first grant in Seattle. If you haven’t heard about the Awesome Foundation, let me enlighten you by stealing some language off of their website and pasting it below: Need some funding for your crazy brilliant idea? We award $1,000 grants every month. It… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
A year ago, I was invited to participate in this neat group called “The Service Girls”, which, contrary to what you might think, is a group of 12 women who get together once a month for a community service volunteer project. To refresh your memory: each woman is assigned a month of the year and is… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
After DC, I took the BOLT Bus up to New York for the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy meeting at the New York Foundation offices, located right next to the Empire State Building! Cue “Empire State of Mind” as the soundtrack for this post. This was the first trip I’ve taken to NYC that I didn’t… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
Last week I made my first visit to “the other Washington”, as people in D.C. like to say. Though I was born in Bethesda, MD, I haven’t returned since I was three weeks old. I almost moved there 10 years ago. I’ve always liked the idea of working in politics, on campaigns or what have… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
In honor of my philanthro-friend and fellow EPIP Board member Edgar’s visit to Seattle, we threw him a dinner party of epic proportions and leveraged all of our daily deals in order to do so. This was particularly appropriate because Edgar also just launched his own consulting firm, Leverage Philanthropic Partners, so it all tied… [Read more…]
September 27, 2011
I had such a nice time (the ultimate compliment I can pay) at Reese & Eric’s “Hillman City Oktoberfest” last Saturday. It was held at their home near Columbia City, which we traveled to by light rail and climbed some monstrous hills to get to, but all that was forgotten the second we arrived and poured ourselves… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
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