>yay for secret pal six! now that i’ve gotten my feet wet with the last secret exchange, i’ll do my part to be the best pal in the entire knit blogging universe. small task, no doubt. here’s the questionnaire, for the benefit of my pal, plus some healthy navel-gazing along the way.1. Are you a … Continue reading

>a supersunny (and superloud… is everyone in this neighborhood doing some sort of renovation to their home?) saturday morning. i’m still trying to adjust to everything this week… new year, new students, new apartment, and NEWs. as some of you know, my older sis and her two kids live in mandeville, located right above lake … Continue reading

>so i guess this is how it feels to be 23. late now, and almost tumbling into that sweet, sweet slumber we all know, but as the 29th ends i’d like to just mark the momentousness of the day. and a long day it was, from waking up at 4:30am to hop on an early … Continue reading

>my head is reeling from good food. we just came back from dinner at pambiche, a wonderful little cuban place with sidewalk dining and to-die-for desserts. started off with maduros (fried plantains, coated with dark caramelised sweetness) with fantastic cabbage salad, and corn and chicken empanadas adorned with beets and roasted red peppers. niknak and … Continue reading

>photos from yesterday in downtown portland! captions pending, but enjoy using your imagination…