Bad Omen

You know you're having a bad Monday when a dead pigeon spirals down from the sky and gets stuck in your roof rack.
I can't make this up!

Effortless Seafood Supper

These shrimp tacos are my new go-to dinner. They're so easy that I didn't even follow a recipe! I simply seasoned up some diced raw shrimp with Old Bay, garlic, and cumin, sauteed them in olive oil and a pureed chipotle, and piled the mixture in a blistered tortilla. If you want to get fancy, mix some of the pureed chipotles with sour cream and use that as a dressing for broccoli slaw, which makes a great crunchy filler. The tacos are topped with lots of fresh cilantro, scallions, and a squeeze of lime juice. So easy and less than 15 minutes from start to finish. I promise!

Going Gray

The best part of painting is witnessing the drastic transformation of the room. When M saw the (almost) finished product, he said it felt like a completely new living room. I can't wait to see what it all looks like when the furniture is back in place and the pictures are up on the walls. I have a fun Pinterest-inspired project in store for above the fireplace, too!

Tedious Taping

Well, it's Friday night and the living room walls have been washed, sanded, and taped. The cutting-in has begun and the rolling will commence tomorrow bright and early! I'm excited to see the transformation. I hope I like the color!

No-Shave November

It's in full swing over here!
P.S. Why are boys always blessed with the fullest eyelashes?

Decisions, Decisions

Just looking at this gives me major anxiety! It's so hard to choose. And who knew there were so many variations of one color?!

Sesame Soy Goodness

I'm currently just a little bit obsessed with this sauce. It's great as a marinade for chicken, a dipping sauce for dumplings, or even to flavor a stir fry. What would I do without Trader Joe's?

Wild Crew

I, like so many others out there, took advantage of the J. Crew 25% off online deal that was going on last week. Part of my order was this funky leopard iPhone case. I usually keep it simple with a solid color case in boring black, but couldn't resist this spotted number. I was so happy to see that half of my order had already arrived today when I got home from work. I feel like my phone is all dressed up now! Did any of you make a purchase last week?

Matte is the New Ombré

Completely obsessed with the new Chanel matte topcoat. Thanks to Quyen for making me run out and track it down as soon as I heard about it. And can we talk about how perfect Essie's Cocktail Bling is, too?! I think I've found my go-to winter shade already.

Home DIY in the Works

I love deliberating over paint samples. It's about time for the living room to get a fresh coat, pending landlord approval, of course!