R's Photo Project - Week 2

Sunday (April 22):  My Sunday snack of gouda and manchego with fig butter.

Monday (April 23):  My suitcase for Halifax. Excuse the sports bra right on top.

Tuesday (April 23):  My lunch/dinner when I arrived in Montreal.

Wednesday (April 24):  A cool wall on my walk to the client from my hotel room.

Thursday (April 25):  The view outside of my client's window.

Friday (April 26):  Chinese food and some syrah - two things that make a great Friday night.

Saturday (April 27):  Our first wine tasting at Savour St. Helena

R's Friday Food Porn

I was originally going to post a popsicle associated food porn post today, but N beat me to it.

Source: cookauvin.blogspot.com via Hatel on Pinterest

N's Friday Food Porn

Popsicles in Prosecco (thanks L-Woww)

R's Photo Project - Week 2

Sunday (April 15):  My new manicure - I love these colors together

Monday (April 16):  A present from Ms. Gravy Train

Tuesday (April 17):  A present in the mail from Southwest Airlines for all my recent travels on them.

Wednesday (April 18):  Some flowers at Miss N's house, where we had a sleepover until 2:00 am.  Did not make for a fun Thursday at work.

Thursday (April 19):  My favorite non-wine related thing from a winery.  This box grates cheese and stores it too.

Friday (April 20):  Our good friends on House Hunters.

Saturday (April 21):  The "Cupcake Sandwich" at  American Cupcake reminded N and I of Ree.

N's Friday Food Porn

Fig, Gorgonzola, and Honey Tartines

R's Friday Food Porn

I've been quiet for a while on Fridays, but will try to post more.  It's 80º in the Bay Area, and all I want is one of these.

DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches

R's Photo Project: Week 1

After 52 weeks of telling N that taking a picture daily isn't that hard, I decided to take her challenge and give this project a shot.  So here we go, be ready for food, wine, clothes and makeup :)  I will try to keep my outfit posts out of this project.

Sunday, April 8:  Flowers at Stanford Mall

Monday April 9:  Favorite work notebook and Sharpie pen

Tuesday, April 10:  Cover of SF magazine, reminding me to eat at Manresa which is RIGHT by our house

Wednesday, April 11:  Earrings that N got me - they're real pressed flowers!

Thursday, April 12:  A glass of well deserved wine after a long day with Miss D.

Friday, April 13:  My co-worker put this in my cubicle because the bunny reminded him of me.  I think the chicks are more like me :)

Saturday, April 14 - GF cupcakes that Miss N purchased to  celebrate my recent promotion!

N's Friday Food Porn

Mini Masala Dosa

N's Project 365: Week 52. The Final Week.

April 1, 2012: View of the Houston's Toyota Center from my hotel room. April 2, 2012: A side of cornbread. Oh, you Texans and your portions.

April 3, 2012: Downtown Houston.

April 4, 2012: HOU to ATL to SFO. InStyle, TV, cocktail, chocolate, and first class to make the trip bearable.

April 5, 2012: Well hello, old friend!

April 6, 2012: New shoes. Now I just need to get a shoe stretcher so that my stupid wide feet can wear them.

April 7, 2012: My final daily photo, Persian buttercups in my apartment. The first photo I took for Project 365 was of pink tulips in this same vase, in my house in Raleigh.

Since that first photo...

I left my previous job and boss for a new job and boss, then got another new boss.

I helped my parents move to another house, sold my house, lived in the city, and moved to the suburbs.

I left some old friends, reunited with my best friend, and made some great new friends.

I sold the first car I had ever owned, bought a new car, and rode on a corporate jet.

I learned how to knit, how to sell things on ebay, and how to run (sort of).

I travelled to Puerto Vallarta, Seattle, Edmonton, Houston, and Sonoma for the first time.

I keep saying my life is exactly the same, but it's also completely different.

It's been fun, kids!

N's Project 365: Week 51

March 25, 2012: A great mini champagne find by R.

March 26, 2012: Oh you know, just another normal Monday run.

March 27, 2012: A shot of Sunday's manicure fail.

March 28, 2012: Another evening at the food bank.

March 29, 2012: Taxes mailed. If all goes well, I'm officially done doing business with the NC government.

March 30, 2012: Mega Million fail.

March 31, 2012: My entire Saturday. Like, the whole day.

Some More of R's Outfits

I've been taking a ton of pics of my outfits lately, so I'll just continue sharing with all of our readers.

Pencil Skirt:  Nanette Lepore
Cami:  Banana Republic Outlet circa 2011
Jacket:  Gap circa 2010

Sweater:  Theory
Button Down Shirt:  Equipment
Jeans:  Hudson Nico Jeans
Necklace  Jest Jewels
Boots:  Ferragamo Riding Boots

Top: Ella Moss Majesty Dolman
Jeans:  Paige

N's Friday Food Porn: Easter Edition

Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs

R's Latest Outfit Inspiration

So, as I'm getting older and wiser, I've been trying to buy better quality clothes, which will eventually reduce the quantity of clothes in my closet.  I'm hoping with better structured pieces that fit me better and some great accessories, no one will know that my closet is shrinking :)  I'm also starting to take pictures on my iPhone of clothes I like in magazines to keep my clothes fresh and fun :)


Here are some of my latest creations:


Outfit 1:  Meeting in Vegas that needed to transition to dinner and drinks.

Blazer:  Michael Kors (via Bluefly.com)
Shell:  Gap circa 2011
Skirt:  Nanette Lepore (via Nordstroms)
Peep Toes:  Gucci (via Nordstroms - on sale! score!)

Outfit 2:  The weather is turning nicer and I'm exploring brighter colors.  Just a normal day of work outfit.

Pink Blazer:  H&M circa 2012
Printed Shell:  H&M circa 2012
Tan Pants:  Banana Republic Outlet circa 2010
Gold/Brown Shoes:  Baker's circa 2008 (purchased for my bachelorette party!)

Then, outfit #3, another normal day of work outfit

Blue Top:  H&M circa 2012
Skinny Pants:  Express circa 2006 (happy they fit!)
Locket:  Forever21 circa 2009 (happy I haven't lost it!)
Wedges:  kate spade

Will keep you posted on any new inspirations!