Miss Carolyn of the hsu closet always rockin’ the goods.
A couple of years ago, I broke my ankle while hiking. In July. It sucked.
To make things even worse, it pains me to wear stilettos to this day. The shorty in me grieves every time I see girls walk in their super cute heels, while I console myself in the comfort of my Frye boots. But I stumbled upon these Lanvin wedges on one of my favorite fashion blogs, and I have to weep no more. Wedges = comfort.
Screenshot of my Pinterest board. Also, social // potato chips recipes are now on Pinterest!
The weathermen of Seattle have a tough job. No matter how much science is taken into consideration for weather forecasting, the OCD nature of this Emerald City does not go unaccounted for. Who can forget the predicted snow storm that turned up as just rain, or the unforeseen “Snowmaggedon” leading to an unplanned city bumper car session?
Well folks, the weathermen of Seattle are celebrating somewhere today because today’s expected snow propelled their credibility to a new level. Which means, I am enjoying the mesmerizing fall of huge snowflakes from indoors, folding seven loads of laundry (smh) and ready to spend endless hours on Pinterest. What is Pinterest, you ask? Continue Reading…
Mason Jar, Amazon.com. Ribbon and über cute holiday gift tags, Target.
Happy, happiest new year! I’ve been quite MIA for the past couple of months, but I’m happy to report that I’ve survived my first holiday season at Amazon. We brought you the Penny-Pincher Sale (thank you, Huffington Post!), Hotspot Holidays, and most recently, the opportunity to win a new cell phone and $2,000 from AmazonWireless through our New Year, New Phone Sweepstakes. It’s been a super fun ride thus far, and the challenge has been rewarding.
However, I hate that I’ve neglected you. I’ve been a terrible internet friend. So, as a tribute to my Catholic upbringing, I will do my penance to repent my sin with… Continue Reading…
Any holiday that requires you to eat 10x more food than you normally eat… I’m a fan.
I love everything about Thanksgiving. The turkey. The stuffing. The casseroles. The football. The drinks. The desserts. The leftovers. You name it, I love it.
Turkey with Chicken Sausage, Herb, and Veggie Stuffing
Truffle Mac & Cheese
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon Casserole
Crispy Green Bean Casserole
Ghirardelli Peppermint Patties 
The smart thing would have been to post a recipe every day until Thanksgiving (which means, it’ll eventually be posted). For now, I’m thankful for life, and you!
Taken with my iPhone, edited withAdobe Photoshop Express. View more photos on Flickr.
Seattle Interactive Conference will be held on November 2-3, 2011 in Seattle, Washington
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Watch the trailer here. Hope to see you there, and thank you AdReady!
Who would have known a bachelor staple could turn into a full blown recipe?
Meet Steve, my boyfriend. He is a lazy cook (rather, he’s not a cook at all), but he sure knows where to find the easiest ingredients without sacrificing cost, time, nor quality. During his bachelor days, Steve was often and regularly found at your nearest Subway or sandwich shop. But in the rare event he did grocery shop, he found the good ones. Now, if I must introduce the secret ingredient that makes a simple chicken wrap and salad all sorts of interesting… Continue Reading…
You can take the girl from the island, but never the island from the girl.
I’ve been feeling a bit homesick lately. Maybe because we haven’t had much of a summer in Seattle this year, or perhaps I’m feeling a bit nostalgic after visiting my old high school teachers in May. Whatever the reason, who wouldn’t be homesick of the island where many of us call home, a place of rainbows, papayas, and beach weather all year long?
In grad school, I traveled to Germany and Switzerland on a study tour, where I met Veena. We recently reconnected over our love of food, especially given she launched an Indian food startup, Veena’s Market. We decided to spend some time whipping up a traditional Hawaiian luau Continue Reading…
“No More soup for you!!” – The Soup Nazi (and me)
Remember the time I boycotted cable and internet for several months? Well, those days are gone. I’ve been watching Mad Men like… well, mad. All the spare time in the world, albeit with an expiration date, and what do I do? Catch up on the best series since Arrested Development.
Last night, Steve and I were running through our usual 2-3 episodes when hunger struck at midnight. Now, I’m not a proponent of late night snacking on a school night, but we were feeling a bit snacky and I discovered a healthy compromise. Continue Reading…
Death is like a sunset. It symbolizes the end of day, a day of life. The colors are both serene and somber, yet beautiful. It’s the celebration of life.
Today is the first day of my one week “unemployment”, or staycation as some would call it. While I’ve taken two week vacations here and there, I’ve never really taken time off between jobs since I was 16.
So here I am, with nothing but also a million things to do on my checklist, I start my morning by reading the news on my Google Reader. I came across several posts that hit close to home, including one from my friend Jenna. I can’t help but join the effort to support Jennie, who recently lost her husband. Continue Reading…
