14 Months

i’m a few days late, but that’s only because i have finally reached the point of total exhaustion. in a good way. somehow, caylin turned into a toddler overnight. right when i decided to take on 2 new web clients. my lack of sleep (entirely my fault for…

It Started With A Cockroach

brett and i were laying in bed last night watching a movie. out of the corner of my eye, i saw something scurrying along the foot-board of the bed. something dark and tiny, but big enough to make a shadow. bugs should not be big enough to have shadows. i…

Beer + Cookies + Code, OH and San Diego

the beer and cookies and code have zero relevance to this post, other than the fact that the beer made me want to bake cookies, and the cookies reminded me that at this time last week, i was eating cheesecake in a king size bed. in a hotel suite. with…

List: Etsy Favorites

![Favs](/content/images/2011/05/favs.png "Favs")1. [check yes or no wall hanging](http://www.etsy.com/listing/66037110/check-yes-or-no-your-initials) 2. [weird wall tentacle](http://www.etsy.com/listing/69288071/small-wall-tentacle-with-splash) 3. [mason jar night light](http://www.etsy.com/listing/62514601/sun-and-moon-mason-jar-night-light) 4. [wooden @ symbol](http://www.…

The Odd One Out?

i hate shopping. i. hate. it. i especially hate shopping with other people. and i especially hate shopping with other women. someone PLEASE tell me i’m not the only female on the planet who shares this opinion. i think it’s safe to say that 50% of my clothes/…

Costco Requires A Strategy

brett and i had our first costco adventure last night. by adventure, i mean, we went down every aisle, and i pointed out every item like it was the coolest thing i’d ever seen. “WOULD YOU LIKE A GIANT JAR OF MAYONNAISE? perhaps you want 12 pounds of bacon.…

3-Day Weekends Are AWESOME

despite the fact that i’m about to faceplant my keyboard, i have never felt this refreshed after a long weekend before. i guess that’s how badly i needed it. and to get the hell out of the apartment for a while. brett and i went to mooresville for…

Again, Bubble Girl

i can’t tell if it’s a cold coming or just my allergies flaring up. the cat has been crawling into bed with me lately after i’ve already fallen asleep, and he never used to do that. loki joined in last night, too, and she never sleeps with…