Haiku for the Single Girl

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Haiku for the Single Girl.

"Sure I have a "type": Tall, dark, and handsome with a Peter Pan complex."

So my life.

via: Cup of Jo

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Photo: My life as a Mrs.

My college roommate Holly is the crock pot master. When I went to visit her in June she made me wonderful meals even on the days she had to work! She shared her friend's recipe with me to make for my roommates.

Let's get that crock pot out again, Leann. :)  

Fall Fashion

I love these photos from "Street Style vs. The Great Outdoors", Miss. Moss' guest post on Honestly...WTF.



Someday

This is so lovely.

via: Once Wed

Grown-Up Tree House

How amazing is this grown-up tree house? Simplified living.

Chronicles of Dating

I'm usually pretty reserved when it comes to talking about my dating life but after Lana posted about her hysterical boobz message she encouraged me to start documenting some of my encounters with the opposite sex as well.

So here it goes...

Last weekend when I was at a studio party sitting around with friends someone apologized after hearing about a horrible date I went on with one of her friends. Oh no! Apparently my bad dating stories are getting around…

A few months ago I went to a party at her house and a guy noticed me and asked who I was. Lana and I were getting ready to leave and said our goodbyes to the host who asked if I’d say hello to my admirer on the way out. Sure. Why not? I have nothing to lose!

When I walked past him and his friends I clearly made eye contact and was ignored. What?! Later that night I returned home and checked my Facebook to find a message in my inbox from the guy at the party.

[As I mentioned before I’ve gotten used to the whole idea that our generation does not actually ask one another out in real life.]

In my quest to be open to new possibilities I said yes to a date/'hang out'. He asked me where we should go so I picked a location where we would run into the least amount of people I know.

I ended up being 5 minutes late but figured he would already be there since he initiated. Not there. I didn’t want to be awkward and stand around by myself so I bought a drink and sat at a table alone.

Eventually, I saw my ‘date’ walking towards the coffee shop talking on his phone. He apologized for being 15 minutes late and said it was an important call from work (late but employed, I can let it slide).

Things started to get awkward from the very beginning when he didn’t order anything. Not a thing.

We sat there and in the middle of our conversation he decided he wasn’t done with his phone and started checking his eMail.

[Okay, not interested…?]

I thought it couldn’t get worse but it did. He proceeded to talk about working out and starting a raw food diet.

I excused myself to go the bathroom only to return to him talking on the phone AGAIN.

At this point I assumed he really wasn’t interested and I was more than okay with that. Instead, he asked what my plans were for the upcoming week. I let him know that I would have to check my work schedule (and go home to decide if I am terribly picky or was this a horrible date?).

We got up to leave but I had to throw away my cup because I actually ordered something. When I turned to walk out the door with him I realized he had already done so.

[WTF?! ]

I proceeded towards the door alone…

I walked outside and he was fiddling with his phone once more. I politely said, “It was nice meeting you” and gave him a hug and he replied, “Yeah, hit me up when you’re free this week.”

I came to find out that he quickly moved onto another girl who had an equally awkward experience which reassured me that I wasn’t being overly picky and that it was simply a horrible date.

Needless to say, no one was ‘hit up’ that week.

So what gives...am I picky? Would you have given this guy a second chance?  

And are these things your looking for?

A drawing a day.

Lina is on a quest to draw what inspires her every day.

Promise

via: a thousand words

Hello, Late Twenties!

I turned 27 on August 22 and spent the day with my mom, had dinner with family, and grabbed a few drinks with some of my sweet friends. It was a really great day. :)

Last year on my birthday I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish in the next year. A few examples: go on a date from an online dating site, switch banks, sell my car, go to the dentist, take two vacations.

This year I asked friends what I should include and they suggested I buy a road bike, read a book a month, and apply to grad school. Some are on the boring side, some should be fun, and others are going to be a total challenge.

So here is this years list:

1. Learn something new each month.
2. Complain less.
3. Apply to grad school.
4. Buy a road bike.
5. Sell my car.
6. Pay off my higher interest student loan.
7. Exercise 15 minutes a day.
8. Keep my clothes off the floor.
9. Spend more time with family.
10. Wake up earlier.
11. Go overseas.
12. Read a book a month.
13. Take a hip hop class.
14. Vote in local elections.
15. Learn to homebrew.
16. Take time off from work every 3 months.
17. Call my grandma more often.
18. Cook a new recipe every week.
19. Open a Roth IRA.
20. Visit an old friend.
21. Wear suntan lotion every day.
22. Make a new friend.
23. Buy local and in season produce.
24. Ask for help.
25. Take more pictures.
26. Get a new tattoo.
27. Go after what I want.

Here's to another year of life! xo, Colleen 

Also remember my Summer Rules? Check out this blog Summer Goals. Happy unofficial last weekend of summer!

Madewell now has a blog!

I love this store and now I'm looking forward to following their blog for inspiration!

Food 52

This blog makes me hungry.

J. Crew Blog

Did you know J.Crew has a blog? I didn't.

Friendship & Creativity

A few weeks ago I made friendship bracelets with some of the girls at the shelter. We also made dreamcatchers. :)

One More Month

I have one more month left of my mid-twenties. I decided to plug in 'mid-twenties' to google, just for kicks...

 Yep, sounds about right.

And what's next...?

Tattoo Ideas

(No I would never put this on my back but isn't it amazing?)

Check out these temporary tattoos.

My friend Lana's dreamcatcher.

And here's mine.

images: tattoologist 

Love Etc.

A new documentary called Love Etc. is playing in Philadelphia for a week beginning July 22. It explores five very different relationships of couples living in New York City.

Anyone interested in going?

                                                                                      

via Cup of Jo

Lina Said Yes!

Yesterday I hosted an engagement party for Lina and Carl on our friends roof deck (thanks Rob and Cambria House!). Their engagement fell right around the time Lina's best friend Sara planned to visit so we quickly got things together for a little happy hour. Thanks to all who were able to make it and share such sweet words with the couple.

photo: peacelovebear

We had two cocktails: Vodka & Soda (Lina's favorite) and Whisky with a splash of water (Carl's favorite) and allowed everyone else to bring their drink of choice.

And here is three simple snacks I made:
*White Bean Roaseted Red Pepper Dip
*Mini Caprese
*Spicy Black Beans and Avocado Canapes


Love to Lina and Carl!

Summer Rules

Jupiter, Florida

Summer is flying by! I can't believe it's already July. I've decided that to make the most of it I really need to set some rules for myself.

So here they are:

1. Leave work by 6:30pm every night (minus emergencies).
2. Take two vacations. One down, one to go. I just got back from visiting friends in West Palm Beach!
3. Read three books before summer is over. I'm currently reading The Happiness Project.
4. Ride my bike more, drive my car less.
5. Involve myself in something extremely fun every weekend.
6. Spend time with family.
7. Go to the beach.
8. Complete applications for graduate school.
9. Get a real haircut.
10. Break a few rules!

Colorful Kitchen

I love the colors in this kitchen! See the full house tour here.

Tie Dye Party

A few weeks ago my friend Lana hosted a tie dye party. Lana is the store manager for Free People in Ardmore, PA and they have an event going on this weekend so we dyed some of the bags they will be giving out. Oh and did I mention we made it on the Free People blog?!

I want to be her

or just me, but check out this site anyway. :)

Le Ballon rouge

A clip from one of my favorite childhood films, The Red Ballon!

Happy New Year!

Another year is over! I made dinner last night for a few friends and then popped into a local bar for the count down. I woke up this morning without a voice. What a way to start off the new year, right?

And here's some photos of 2010. :)

May this year bring you peace and happiness.

Love,

Colleen