Life In Limbo

Guinea Pigging Green!

March 22, 2013

Remember that “green project” I was planning in my last post? Well, in a sudden burst of creative energy, it has suddenly come together in the most amazing way. I’m so excited to tell you about a new podcast, Guinea Pigging Green! My awesome friend Laura and I are big fans of talking about wellness, so we decided to create a podcast to share our thoughts on a bunch of green products and activities.

The aim of the podcast is to have honest talks about health, eco-friendliness and wellness in a fun, non-intimidating way. We are occasionally funny. I really hope you like it!

Our first episode is already up on the website, but you can also find it on iTunes here. In it, we tell you about the podcast, ourselves, and our very favourite peanut butter! You can follow us on Twitter @GreenGuineaPigs.

My life lately has been slightly consumed by all the technical and fun things that go into launching a project like this. I am busy but I am very excited! I can’t wait to share the next episode with you. Thanks for listening! Have a wonderful weekend.

Lately | March

March 19, 2013

Heartbroken that it snowed about 6 inches last night (and counting) and that the sidewalks won’t be clear again for another little while.

Thrilled that I’ve been getting happy Spring-like light in my apartment lately (see photo!)

Relieved to be finished my big mid-term papers today.

Drinking a ton of water and lots of decaf chai tea every night.

Resolving to get back to reading and taking photos after a couple stressful weeks.

Psyched that the running season is off to an amazing start already!

Excited to watch the Girls finale tomorrow night with my girls.

Craving all you can eat sushi and some serious tacos (always).

Playing these three songs on repeat 1 2 3.

Sleeping like a baby.

Eating a ton of this peanut butter straight from the jar.

Inspired like whoa by the You Are My Wild project.

Planning a cool new project about wellness.

Calm, after dealing with my stress last week.

Happy that my weekend was busy but I still got to see some amazing people and go to see Stars in concert!

Nostalgic already about graduating from this school.

Thankful that I have a great job and great coworkers (last week, they paid me to eat chocolate, no kidding.)

Grateful for my family and my friends. I love them all so much I could burst. Y’all are my people!

Smiling.

Homemade Gingerale

March 13, 2013

This is a serious throwback post. Do you know how long these photos have languished, waiting for a chance to shine? Since April 14th of 2012. It is practically April 14 of 2013! Don’t ask me why I never posted this recipe before, all I can say is that it’s been lurking around in my mind but since I suddenly haven’t done anything very bloggable in the last couple weeks, I realized that this is the perf opp* to share this delicious syrup. Om nom, etc.

One of the reasons I haven’t got a ton of bloggable content lately is because I’ve been trying to live instead of document everything, a la this post. Last week is a perfect example. I had a lot of fun with some people I love, but at most I have an iPhone snap to show for it physically. I’m okay with that! I have my memories. I’ll take what I need with me.

That being said, looking at these photos reminded me that I was making a ton of interesting concoctions last year at this time (I was also far less busy…) and it gave me the itch to bake some bread and invent some cocktails and ply people with sweet things and take photos of it all. So don’t fret! The blog isn’t going anywhere.

I remember a few things about this gingerale. I remember that making the syrup made my apartment smell like a little piece of heaven for a week straight. I remember that I made gingerale practically every day for a little while there and that making them was a ton of fun (it’s amazing I don’t make more cocktails). I think I added gin a few times, #likeaboss, and I think it was amazing. The original recipe is by my homegirl Joy the Baker.

It’s the most gorgeous spring-like day today, and I am in a gorgeous mood. I’ve been feeling pretty stressed and overwhelmed this week, and so I’m taking a little time this afternoon to go outside and be in the sun and get some exercise. I only wish I had some of this ginger syrup and some club soda waiting for me when I got back. Hope it’s nice where you are today! (ps. the light in these photos is so sunny and wonderful – I can’t wait for more Spring days to come!!!!!!*)

*I’m a dork, thank you for your understanding.

Everyday Beauty: Weeks 7-10

March 10, 2013

I’m alive! And I feel really alive. It’s 7:11PM, and mark my words, it’s still sort of light out! Thrilling. There’s nothing that makes me feel more alive than long, bright days (see also: I am moving to California at some point).

I’m on the train on the way back to school, and it took me all week but I’m finally not feeling all stuffed up and headachey and exhausted. I had a lot of fresh air, a lot of hugs, a lot of sleep, a lot of visits with people I love, a lot of good food, a lot of vitamins and exercise. I did not have a lot of productivity, and I did not do a lot of TV watching or taking photos or cooking or blogging or reading or schoolwork. Oops. Honestly, though? I think I needed the break. Ya, I’m feeling kind of guilty for not doing more homework, but I’ve got to emerge from this final semester with my sanity and health intact. It’s the final push! I have 50 some odd days until I’m done my undergraduate degree, meaning this was my last possible opportunity to take a break. Glad I did. #noregrets

Saying goodbye to my family was weird this time, because I couldn’t help but think (and say) “the next time I’ll see you will be at my graduation ceremony!” Oy vey. Have I ever mentioned before that I’ve always only pictured my life up until university graduation?Let’s not get into that now, I’m working on breaaathingggg.