Archive for February, 2008

Tea makes me feel safe. It helps me write, it keeps me awake past 8:30 when we have company, it soothes my aches when I feel defeated.
I carry tea in my purse when we travel to alleviate homesickness, and generous friends have brought me so much tea that it fills a chest of drawers in […]

-I know you. You’re one of those girls who likes to pretend she’s good but is wild underneath.
-No.
-Yeah. Yeah you are. You’re a bad girl who just doesn’t want other people to know it. I like that.
-No. No.
-Awww. Come on.
-No.
-No?
-No.
-I see, you’re one of those who likes to play coy.
-No, dude. I could not be […]

Orange County, California summed up in three business signs visible from the highway:
1. Second Amendment Sports
2. Premium Meat Snacks
3. Flags Sold Here

After the 400th gifted bottle of wine, I was trolling the Mighty Goods archives looking for good, classic host gifts to restock our gift closet. I figured you might be interested in the results, so I pulled together a Classic Host Gifts guide. Next week, I’ll gather up the more unique, offbeat picks.
And while we’re […]

Him: I’m way more a Barbie than a GI Joe.
Her: Seriously. Barbie was the one who had the dream house.
Him: Yeah! What does GI Joe have?
Her: More access to cute boyfriends.
Him: Point taken.

Things I feel I should be doing more actively after reading this month’s O Magazine.

Figuring out what I’d do if I only had five years to live.
Doing what comes naturally, reflexively, effortlessly
Switching to Yves meatless taco stuffers
Figuring out what I’d do if money weren’t an obstacle.
Pretending that I am smart enough not to be distracted […]

When Melissa and I took our road trip to Portland, we did some shopping at local antique and thrift shops along the way. Oregon, as it turns out, loves brown pottery. Anyway, we found a bunch of amazing stuff, and the first few items are up at our the Mighty Goods Store. Go have a […]

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happy birthday, originally uploaded by rcarver.

This is Hank looking doleful at his first birthday party. He was alarmed by the volume of birthday wishes headed his way, and confused by the flaming cake, but everything […]

mighty baby from sarahbrown on Vimeo.
Thanks, Sarah Brown!

Me: I want to take a bath. Will you bring me popcorn, princess style?
Him: Hmm. Only if you dance sexy for me.
So I danced sexy, and he brought me popcorn.
The end.