Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I’ve decided to start sharing snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
I thought it was my birthright as a woman to have that time, at least once, where a man treats you like a princess, rubbing your feet at night, pressing his hand to your stomach, masterfully ordering you not to pick up anything too heavy. But apparently not. -The Hypnotist’s Love Story
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I’ve decided to start sharing snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
How strange it all was. Wouldn’t it be a lot less messy if everyone just stayed with the people they married in the first place? -What Alice forgot
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I’ve decided to start sharing snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
All I can say is that you make me… you make me into someone I couldn’t even imagine. You make me happy, even when you’re awful. I would rather be with you – even the you that you seem to think is diminished – than with anyone else in the world. -Me Before You
Well, I made a promise and I have certainly tarried with the delivery of it, but now here it is. This post is part of a series on what we did to the apartment. View all the posts here. You remember the apartment when we moved in. And we spent the first two months really setting up shop. One of our very best friends moved to Austin shortly after we did, and was looking for a short term and affordable place to rent; the perfect answer was our second bedroom. So, our “formal dining” room became my new office, we always have our friend around and it’s worked out perfectly. On today’s edition of “The Apartment 3 Months Later” we are taking a look at the pipe shelves.
Josh in his infinite genius and handiness made these breathtaking shelves with wood and pipe and half way into our home depot shopping trip I told him I wanted custom lights on the shelves too and he rose to the challenge. I like to give him a hard time about the number of Star Wars/Dr.Who/Thor toys and trinkets on the shelves, but in all honesty – I love how much we’re both represented here. This is the one place I’ll allow knick-knacks and if any of your ever come over, I can give you a background story about every little thing on the shelves.
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I’ve decided to start sharing snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
Mothers took their mothering so seriously now. Their frantic little faces. Their busy little bottoms strutting into the school in their tight gym gear. Ponytails swinging. Eyes fixed on the mobile phones held in the palms of their hands like compasses. -Little Big Lies
This little delight came from a night of very naughty behavior. I had spent hours chopping root veggies and roasted them with evoo, salt, and chopped garlic. However, after all that work, I frowned at my delicious roasted veggies and thought, “I want a cheeseburger” so the veggies went in the fridge and Josh and I went to McDonald’s. I told you, very naughty.
The next night I picked up some goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, and pre-made wheat pizza crust. It turned out wonderfully and got Josh’s stamp of approval – something that’s very hard to get on a vegetarian dish.
I add some tomato sauce to the crust and pre-bake it per the package instructions. Then, I add more tomato sauce, some mozzarella, the roasted veggies, goat cheese, and more mozzarella on top.
The other night I made deviled eggs for Josh’s office Christmas party. Josh loves my deviled eggs and even bought a egg carrying container for the night, so I know he was taking them seriously. This recipe is a play on the deviled eggs my grandpa would make every Thanksgiving. He would never tell anyone the “recipe” but you could make it with him- and if you were paying attention, you could learn.
Add eggs into a stock pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring eggs in water to a boil over medium high heat. As soon as water boils cover with lid and turn off heat. Let sit with the lid on for 13 minutes. Add eggs to ice water for about 5 minutes and after that peel the shells off. I tend to this over a trash can in the living room while watching TV. The more you hurry, the more likely you are going to end up with ugly, mangled eggs.
Cut the eggs and add all the yolks to a bowl. Add all the other ingredients and mash it all together until it’s smooth. I gave some amounts to add below but this step is really to your preference. Add the mashed up yolks to a piping bag and pipe onto the eggs. Dust each egg with paprika. If you have some heat lovers try dusting with paprika and cayenne pepper.
There you have it. It’s easy in concept, there are just a lot of steps. Refrigerate until you’re ready to eat! Let me know how your egg-ventures go!
Ingredients:
1 dozen eggs
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/3 cup juice of sweet gherkin pickles
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika for mix
Extra paprika for dusting eggs
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I’ve decided to start sharing snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
Everything about her was at once vigorous and exquisite, at once strong and fine. He had a confused sense that she must have cost a great deal to make, that a great many dull and ugly people must, in some mysterious way, have been sacrificed to produce her. -House of Mirth
Well, I made a promise and I have certainly tarried with the deliver of it, but now here it is. This post is part of a series on what we did to the apartment. View all the posts here. You remember the apartment when we moved in. And we spent the first two months really setting up shop. One of our very best friends moved to Austin shortly after we did, and was looking for a short term and affordable place to rent; the perfect answer was our second bedroom. So, our “formal dining” room became my new office, we always have our friend around and it’s worked out perfectly. On today’s edition of “The Apartment 3 Months Later” we are taking a look at the book wall (part two) and the whole master bedroom.
Book Wall? Yes, I did have this exact same look in our last apartment in Florida, but I can’t help myself. I did it again. My friend Brie can take you through the steps. She helped me with that first book wall, and I actually helped her with the one in her old room, but this one was all on me. So, two copies of Pride and Prejudice and at least 3 Jules Verne novels later, our walls were covered.
The opposite wall was painted Navy and I decided that painting a poem on a canvas that I randomly water colored with Josh after work one day, could pass for art. I love you, Robert Frost. Some new lamps and matching bedside tables from Target round out my mini master makeover. I’m one very happy girl.
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