Books are better than boys

Spending NYE in Queens with two of my...

Jan 1st

vacation

It’s 12:30 and I just took a shower and now I’m watching cable tv, getting ready to meet...

Dec 29th

I got a sewing machine!

derbygirl: Tomorrow I’m heading out to pick up a pattern for an apron (my first project), as well...

Dec 28th

courtneyc: I would like an ICE-O-MAT ice crusher. My...

Dec 28th

“Consider the following. We humans are social beings. We come...”
— His Holiness the Dalai Lama...

Dec 27th

He has so many books.   (via dj plaid princess)

Dec 26th

balltillifall: Full disclosure: I have never seen A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, The...

Dec 25th

GPOYW.  I bought a little black dress yesterday.  Now I just...

Dec 24th

doinwork: iodized: Portland declared the “beardiest” city...

Dec 24th

Hey guys.  I just got back from the Target on Addison.  Totally not busy.  In fact, when I went to...

Dec 24th

anniehinton: “I cannot count the times I have cursed our lack of urgency. If I ever love again, I...

Dec 24th

Oh, god.  I just realized that I’m going to have to go to target today.  I’m a little...

Dec 24th

rachelhotchkiss: the moustaches chased him zealously.

Dec 24th

For the record, this is not a roller coaster, not even...

Dec 23rd

Listen

Rainer Maria - Rise …devise a way of saving your words. say nothing if it’s forced. for...

Dec 23rd

I just started watching Canada’s Next Top Model,...

Dec 23rd

Happy Holidays!  Santa, underwater, riding a bike, chasing...

Dec 22nd

Sometimes I feel like such a fool just for expecting people to do what they said they would.

Dec 22nd

My roommate told me he thought my tumblr secret santa gift...

Dec 21st

New shoes I will not be able to wear for months.  Stupid...

Dec 21st

cold

Waited for the bus for 15 minutes today.  It felt like an hour.  When the bus finally came I was so...

Dec 21st

snow bikes (via dj plaid princess)

Dec 20th

Getting ready for bed last night.  The bathroom floor was...

Dec 20th

redorangeorangeonred: my next pair of shoes.  ..  .. I have...

Dec 20th

To all my NU tumblr friends:

fishy: michaelmcgee: Did you all get a call saying that Northwestern might be closed tomorrow? ...

Dec 19th

. (via turtermos)

Dec 19th

“Be open to whatever comes next”
— John Cage I’ll just...

Dec 19th

“You can have the life you want.”

Dec 19th

Seven of the Darn Cutest Baby Animal Photos...

Dec 18th

(via Grey)

Dec 18th

one of the many reasons I love Kate

me: Okay girlie. I need to do some stuff before bed.
which is a mere hour and half away....lame
Kate: aight, yo. Nothing wrong with that. I gotta hop on the laundry train and take that to shower city.
me: I love travel.
Kate: I will deny ever saying that.

Dec 18th

Sending off my secret santa gift first thing tomorrow. (via...

Dec 18th

The looks you get from high school students on the train...

Dec 17th

Forgot how much I like SDRE until 15 seconds ago.  I need to listen to Diary or the live album right...

Dec 17th

haircut

tomatoallergy: i am in desperate need of a haircut. maybe i should not admit on the internet that...

Dec 17th

sqpeg: For some reason it breaks my heart to see these old...

Dec 17th

“For the sake of a single verse, one must see many cities, men, and things. One must know the...

Dec 17th

Sleeping with your head at the opposite end of the bed is great.  I slept so well and for some...

Dec 17th

Sleeping with my head at the opposite end of the bed tonight.

Dec 17th

drunken text message

him: Hey, bep. I had beer. Bed empty. You nice. Waffles. Potatoes. You nice.

Dec 17th

Why do I want these shoes so badly?

Dec 17th

I don’t know if you heard, but it’s snowing in...

Dec 17th

I think that tumblr is in cahoots with Nick and Jeff in their attempt to get me to love cats. ...

Dec 16th

Question: What’s a great gift for almost anyone?...

Dec 16th

He’s wonderful.  And that scares me a bit.  But he’s wonderful.

Dec 16th

100.  Thanks everyone.

Dec 15th

This bear is essentially raping my soul.

Dec 15th

“Hearts don’t break, the division is innate Do you...”
— The Secret Stars Gosh, I feel...

Dec 15th

danhacker: The new theater banner for J.J. Abrams ‘Star...

Dec 15th

Having a rough day?  Look at pictures of cats reading...

Dec 15th

I was up until way too late last night and woke up early (before my alarm!) this morning.  I was...

Dec 15th

I wish I didn’t convince myself that 6:30pm was too early to go to bed.  I would have missed...

Dec 15th

Bailey Works - beer can capacity chart

Dec 14th

I always think I hate Margaret Atwood...

anonymousisgreaterthanonymous: You’re sad because you’re sad. It’s psychic. It’s the age. It’s...

Dec 14th

Wanted: Great Holiday Music Suggestions

everybodycares: chicklit: Ok, my roommates and I are hosting a holiday open house on the 21st and...

Dec 14th

Last night was good - hanging out at the Swimming Pool after...

Dec 14th

“I’m sure all bearded guys on the blue line are special.”
— Seen on Craigslist (via...

Dec 13th

Awake at 6:30am on a Saturday.   Edit: Laying in bed and watching Wimbledon on Hulu instead of...

Dec 13th

Um…tonight I’m making dinner for the guy I’m seeing.  I feel so grown up right...

Dec 13th

Smile Friday (with my best friend).  I’m not really...

Dec 12th

“You can be good at a lot of things or bad at a lot of...”
— Leah Aw Zhu Jun You rock at...

Dec 12th

Did you hear that happiness is...

I’m planning on infecting everyone I know today.

Dec 12th

Don’t have anything to do on Saturday Night?  Stop by...

Dec 12th

done

I just sent an email with my last paper and my take-home final to my professor.  I’m done for...

Dec 12th

yourdp: Beer Thursday!!!  Goose Island Mild Winter - Goose...

Dec 12th

right this second

Writing a paper about sustainability assessment plans and watching the Bears game.  I need to finish...

Dec 12th

Watch

fishy: What starts like a scary tale ends like a fairy tale, and life couldn’t possibly better be. ...

Dec 11th

“Kittens are nature’s Lexapro. Except when you need to go to...”
— Paul Jay (via sterlingpowers)...

Dec 11th

joshuatuscan: This is actually happening. via...

Dec 10th

finals

One final down.  Aced it.  One paper and a take-home (ugh) final to go.

Dec 10th

Why is 58-year-old actor Bill Murray popping...

Dec 10th

Listen

derbygirl: apollosraven: thelosspeaks: breannajai: Stay -Lisa Loeb I wanted to be her for...

Dec 10th

There is only one thing I want for Christmas.  I initially...

Dec 9th

justo: (via askvero + norsknowsnada) Chicago murals are...

Dec 9th

joshuatuscan: I’m such a sucker for maps. Should’ve been a...

Dec 9th

Last night.  Falling asleep while watching Ghost Busters. ...

Dec 8th

I think I’ll make something like this to pack for my...

Dec 8th

Fun calendar idea. (via)

Dec 8th

shhh.

I went to Blick last night and picked up some supplies for my Secret Santa gifts.  Crafts! Giving...

Dec 8th

I needed this today. (via julyshewillfly:scout:tinyunicorn)

Dec 8th

One Art

The art of losing isn't hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that...

Dec 7th

So sore.  Just made hot chocolate.  Grabbing my book and snuggling into bed.  Planning on being...

Dec 7th

It was a bit snowy this morning, no? (via dj plaid...

Dec 6th

I rode my bike to my final this morning.  And at 7:20am I ate it.  The roads were still pretty snowy...

Dec 6th

Tracy Jordan: I'm gonna make you a mix tape. You like Phil Collins?
Jack: I have two ears and a heart, don't I?

Dec 5th

Lost my clava last night and the ride to work today was hellish.  Scarves and hats are just not the...

Dec 5th

Oh, hello there. (via The Sartorialist)

Dec 4th

Remember when library cards looked like this?  (via)

Dec 4th

icanseenewyorkcityfrommyhouse: This Old Navy sweater is...

Dec 4th

brr

This morning when I was leaving for work the temperature according to weather.com was 16 and it felt...

Dec 4th

Fo sho. ...

Dec 4th

busstopromance: In this life you must either be very, very smart or very, very kind. I have been...

Dec 4th

sick day

Both the roommate and I are sick and home from work.  Noodle soup, ginger ale, crackers, tissues and...

Dec 3rd

So sick.  All I want is my mom to make me soft boiled eggs and toast and let me drink ginger ale,...

Dec 3rd

I try to do this every day.  It’s such a simple things...

Dec 2nd

“I don’t believe that old cliche that good things come to...”
— Ashton Kutcher. (via...

Dec 2nd

theduty: youwillbeassimilated: By Tore Fossbakken, who...

Dec 1st

Last night when I got over to Nick’s house I was a bit...

Dec 1st

If someone sent me one of these I would probably punch them...

Dec 1st

This post reminded me of my friend’s amazing RV, the...

Dec 1st

When I’m on the East Coast (in less than a month - YEAH!) I’d like to hang out with this...

Dec 1st

anniehinton: I, for the most part, enjoy wearing glasses. They help me see and babies like them....

Dec 1st