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Dreams

Probably want to make my bedroom look as much like this as possible!

I love the how mustard yellows automatically make a room so cozy!

Isn't that tapestry absolutely adorable?

Yeasayer's One

What I've been jamming to lately

Kitchens

I can't begin to tell you how much time I spend in a kitchen. Out of my household duties, I've been selected
to clean the kitchen becuase, well, I spend most of time there! 

What would you have in your kitchen? I know, I want my kitchen to be as bright as possible. A lot of crisp whites accented with some pastels. I'm not a huge fan of marble counter tops. I'd like something like wood
to give it a nice rustic feeling! Oh, I can't wait to go house hunting one day. I'm going to need a very large

kitchen with tons of pots and pans!

A hello has been long over due

I've been wrapped up in art projects, math assisgnments and a lot of shifts at Sabon. I just finished my Math Mid-Term. I left feeling positive and ready to take my Spanish Mid-Term.

What's been new in the house of Texans? Well, for starters, I got a kitten! I named her Misuki. Misuko means cute in Japanese. I tweeked it slightly to make it sound more child-like. What do you think? I've also had a week hiatus due to watching Breaking Bad.

My friend, Irene, visited New York from Chicago. I had drinks with her and her sister on Thursday afternoon. I've made a few friends lately.

I've been preparing for the Holidays. I can't wait for Halloween! I hope we can wear our costumes to work. Did I mention, I'm dressing up as an avocado? I'm getting green felt and sewing an oval with a hole cut in the middle. I'll paint my face brown for the seed. I'm also going to wear green tights and a green shirt.


I wish I had a more exciting life but atleast I can say I'm getting on top of things. I like how busy I am.



Oh wait! I went to an after party for short films. Elle, Abott's sister, and her boyfriend came to New York for the screening of their short film, Recess. It won awards! We managed to get to the party to late but at least I left with some shirts!

This month masks the most amazing month of the year

Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks, tights are being worn, hats are being toppled onto our heads and sooner than later, we'll be pulling the pea coats. Fall is in session, finally, in Manhattan. This month, alone, has so much excitement whether it be the hype of Halloween or the overall transition from Summer to Fall. 

Because I am an actor, Halloween is embedded into our DNA coding as one of the most fun holidays around. Did I mention that I was dressing up as an avocado? I tried being sexy for Halloween in Chicago and IT DID NOT PAN OUT RIGHT. So for this Halloween, I'll be sure to be nice and cosy! 

I can't wait to take a stroll around Central Park this time of year. 

A little transition era from yours truly has been a quite easy for me. Living in Chicago for a year, I got the feel of a big city. I did notice, though, New York is definitely more fast paced. Doesn't bother me, just means I'll actually be on time! 

Love cooking

Forgot to mention, I actually had to pull out my apron last night.
Disclaimer: Delicata Squash is messy, just sayin'

Fall is right around the corner

Tomorrow is October which finally means I can order pumpkin everything. I love seeing the leaves change color, pumpkins splattered across the city, scarfs and hats galore and the hype around Halloween. I've decided to be an avocado for Halloween.

My roommates and I started to the holiday season a little bit early this year. We made a pack to only watch scary movies for the month of October. I promise to make pumpkin and ghost pizzas for the girls. I'm going to make us a lime sherbet drink that pretty spooky to drink one night. I even borrowed, Rosemary's Baby, at the schools library.

Last night the girls and I rented a Japanese gore movie called Grotesque. No need for explain on that movie. At one point, I had to stop eating my popcorn because it was so disgusting. Along with the scary movie, we made cookies while I made...

Delicata Squash with cashew, almond and sage filling:

This is an amazing recipe for two and quite filling. If it would have been 20 degrees colder last night, this would have been pure perfection. 

Recipe:

2 tablespoons of butter

1 yellow onion chopped
1 teaspoon of Sage
1 glove of garlic
1 teaspoon of kosher salt (you can use regular salt, I just like kosher salt)

pepper to taste

1/2 cup of greek plain yogurt

1 handful of sliced almonds chopped

1 handful of cashews chopped

1 egg beaten

half a cup of parmesan cheese

1 delicata squash

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Then melt the butter and add onions and garlic until softned. Add the sage for about a minute. Add the nuts into the pan and just stir for about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk egg, parmesan, salt and pepper and yogurt together. Next combine the onion, sage, garlic and nuts into the bowl and mix. Fill the squash (and this may take a while) and pop in the oven for about 50 minutes. And Viola, you have a tender squash to eat.

Bonus: Add a little of Balsamic to the squash and it's mouth watering.

Taking a mid morning nap... 

Oh you Golden Girls...

Pretty darn hilarious...

Two can play at that game! Hey, boy, wanna have a pizza party?

What do I have for you?

Things are slow here in Harlem because I'm dealing with a nasty cold. 

I've got some good tunes to remind you how amazing
Bobby Darin was. Well, in all honestly, these songs
were in the pilot episode of Pan Am. 

Mack The Knife

&

Sung by Sammy Davis

I'm getting sick

Ah poor me. Not really, but really. I can feel it in my chest and my aches that I will not have a good day tomorrow.

How cool is Joan!?

Seriously that hair is so, so, so, so cool. Plus the song ain't bad either!

THINGS ARE HAPPENING

>:O

I'm so overwhelmed with school, work, laundry, bills, food, goals that I am not feeling this week at all. I wish I could buy a hug from someone or get enough sleep or hear a great joke or actually
listen to my records. We're missing the silly blue cord to plug it into our receiver.

Things are happening in my life that I cannot change. I need to distance myself from my comfort 

zones because at the rate of how close I am to people, I'm just going to end up

disappointing myself. Catching my drift? 

Am I really dramatic or what? 

Want to know the icing on the cake? Since September 11th, my sister has only talked to me once. I moved to New York August 22nd and only heard from her on my birthday. Oh, I spent this day with tears in my eyes all day long thinking about how she doesn't care to have a relationship with me. 

Am I really dramatic or what? 

What a week...

I skipped school Friday and relaxed, caught up on sleep (which delayed my work...), went to Fort Greene Flea with Ashley and then went to our favorite pub, McSorley's. I love that pub so much! I wish I lived closer because I would be there EVERYDAY if I could.

I had work today and now I'm about to start on my art project.

I think I need to make a trip to Williamsburg

What's going to keep you warm this winter? A Charlie Brown Christmas, a cute man with a beard and a flannel, pumpkin chai's and of course, a lot of yummy creamy soups. I may even adopt a kitten!

I tend to get a little down on myself during the winters especially with New York being so gray and cold. Here's to a brand new winter with friends and a heartless city!

La Vie en Rose

This past week has been incredibly busy for me! I had my best friend (old roommate), my friend from Chicago and his lovely girlfriend come visit me for the 21st birthday! I had an excellent week. My birthday was amazing. I can honestly say, I had a fabulous birthday! A really cute fireman came and randomly kissed me! How cute was that?

I went to the Brooklyn museum and the Met. I could spend all day in the Met if I was forced too. My favorite part were the sculptures. I'm enjoying all of my classes this semester with the exception of one, Spanish 101. All right folks, I already know Spanish but I'm trying to raise my GPA. My teacher is really grumpy, bossy and out right R-U-D-E. She's Canadian. I thought she was going to be the sweetest thing in the world. You know, someone who brings the class fresh brownies and dresses in bright colors and smiles. But instead she's a mean lady!

Life is going blissfully for me. Fall is right around the corner. I've decided to make a mini bucket list before I turn 22. So here it goes:

1. Succede in my job and get a raise.
2. Cook a new recipe every week.
3. Save a $100 dollars a month.
4. Work out twice a week.
5. Make 80's and above in my classes.
6. Stay current to films.
7. Get a new ring!
8. Do A LOT more art (Henna involved).
9. Go to Austin for the summer.
10. Save up for Sweden & Italy.
11. Change someones life for the better.
12. Be nicer to people.
13. Be happy and not envious.
14. See a funk concert.
15. Order a ridiculously expensive drink.
16. Join a dance class.
17. Make banana bread from scratch.
18. Take more pictures.
19. Meet someone that changes my life.
20. Read 6 books this year.
21. Make the perfect spaghetti sauce.
22. Be in a PLAY