Peplum

I have finally embraced the peplum trend, with this adorable number from Anthropologie. It served me well for a Friday night downtown.

Top: Anthropologie,Pants: Seven jeans, Shoes: Kennith Cole

Just because.... Don't you just love my new door color?

Lily's Chocolates

The last of the Lily's chocolates from Cleveland. My oh my are they good!

Just because.... Chocolate solves every problem!

Sizzlin' September

Just some Friday night music and fun with my girls. It's always great to take some time away from school work and just have fun! I have to live up m senior year!

Just because.... I don't get to see my friends enough!

Heirloom

Just some beautiful heirloom tomatoes from the local farmer's market. Mmmm are they good!

Just because... Buy local

Saturday Six

Good friends

My boyfriend is a budding chef!

Recreating spicy pasta from Italy

Making density gradients in Lab

Too. Much. Genetics.

Hand holding with the little one

Just because.... It's been a while!

Monogrammed

One of my theories on life is that everyone needs some time to be creative. Even though I get lots of freedom in my classes this year none of it is very crafty so to speak. So since September has not been the kindest month to me I decided to spend the afternoon on my latest project.

I have wanted a monogrammed iPhone case for a while now, but could honestly not justify spending over sixty dollars on one (so ridiculous right?) So I decided to make my own! I found a website on pinterest that provided a pdf monogram template, and I used that as a stepping stone. I think I might even like my new case better than any that I have seen online! The best part is it was practically free!

A little glue

Trim it up

Punch a hole for the camera

All done!

An upgrade from my last crafting project

My two finished products. I'm rather partial to the one on the left

Just because.... All you need is a little creativity

School

Well since most of my time is spent in class, working for my classes, or going to class here is a little glimpse on all of the fun happenings that go on! Enjoy!

Summer Research Project

Aquatic Field Studies fun

Just because... I'm still a student

Locked Up

I miss the old fashioned locks and doorknobs of Sansepolcro

Just because.... They are beautiful

One Month....

Well I have officially been home one month today. It's kinda weird to be home, and today is especially emotional since my hard drive crashed this week. Everything's gone. All my pictures, videos, and less important school stuff. I know, I know, I should have backed it up right when I got home, but I didn't. Ironic enough I uploaded these pictures the day my hard drive crashed. The last few images that still exist from the 9,000 I took this summer. Yes, I am completely devastated. 

My summer love interest

Hard dinosaur readings

Pool time with the cuffia

Palazzo Love

Three wheeled trucks

Just because.... I kinda miss Italy a lot

Thai Noodles

From Cooking Light

Ingredients

skin-on boneless chicken thighs (I used leftovers from the night before)

salt  

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 uncooked rice vermicelli 

1/2 cups cilantro stems (about 1 bunch) 

1/4 cup  chicken stock 

1/4 cup water 

2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger 

3 garlic cloves 

2 fresh Thai chiles (I used jalapeno) 

1 1/4 cups chopped yellow squash

1/2 cup mushrooms  

1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 

8 lime wedges 

Chop the veggies

Cook veggies, and toss with cooked chicken thighs

Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, cilantro, and next 5 ingredients (through chiles) in a food processor, and process until well blended.

Cook rice noodles and toss with sauce

Mix it all up and serve! It was delicious! Can't wait to make this again, and add even more vegetables.

Just because.... New recipes are fun