For Your Monday

My new doctor's office has a great view! Definitely helps the wait time in the reception area pass a little more quickly.

Ian's birthday is coming up at the end of the week. This pie looks easy and delicious so I think I'll give it a try for his party.  Via Design is Mine

The provenance of the Gutenberg Bible.

A Red Panda went missing from the National Zoo!!! Luckily he was recovered this morning.

What an awesome vertical garden. 

 I know this guy!!! What a great concept.

Happy Caturday!

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White Colunms, a New York based alternative art space recently opened what looks like a great exhibition called The Cat Show. Curated by Rhonda Lieberman the show features cat-centric work by over fifty artists as well as "cats in residence" that are available for adoption! What a great idea for a show!

...And We're Back!!!

Hey folks! Sorry for being MIA for so long!  I was planning to take a bit of time off from blogging during the move, but then we also had annoying internet connectivity issues both in DC and Portland the weeks before and after the move and that basically squelched all of my blogging attempts.
Happily, the move went pretty smoothly. Ian and Lute enjoyed their cross-country drive and Lola was a great flying partner. We closed on the house the day after Ian arrived and moved in right away... we felt a bit like squatters until the moving truck arrived a week later with all of our stuff...

Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting back into a regular blogging schedule. Ian and I have been working on a few small projects around the new house and I'm excited to share them on the blog. Slowly but surely the house is coming together and really starting to feel like home!

For Your Monday

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The most popular animals on Artsy. I think Mapplethorpe's kitten is my favorite, but the Warhol cat is great too!

European vs American feminism.

This looks like a perfect light summer meal.

Ian is driving to Baltimore for the last time today! Yay! So happy he no longer has a megacommute.

What a crazy story!

Happy Caturday!

Mediterranean Inspired Meal

Throughout my pregnancy I've been craving fresh, healthy food which has been great. Fruits, veggies, and whole grains have been my staples. Hopefully this trend continues after my pregnancy and I don't revert to my sugar fueled diet of old. Anyway, I came across two recipes a little while ago and thought they'd pair together well for a dinner. The first was roasted cauliflower, chickpeas and harissa (via Apartment 34) and the second was crisp couscous and saffron cakes. We threw together some greens and sliced avocado to finish off the meal.

Quick note: Despite the saffron, I found my first batch of couscous cakes to be a bit bland. I added some curry, cumin and other spices to improve the flavor. In the future I think I'll just add that spice pack that comes with boxed couscous...

Baby Bump

A few baby bump shots. Definitely starting to look pregnant! On a related note, I've been loving this tumblr (via A Cup of Jo).