I wish I could figure out how to work a full-on tree into my living room decor; Studded nude heels go with everything; Can there ever really be enough cute kitties on the internets?; I can’t believe this magical wonderland exists in real life; Love this wax seal-inspired bracelet charm by Jessica de Lotz; a strawberry and cream covered waffle is officially the new Breakfast of Champions.

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Count me in for a crocheted bike cozy; I love when rainbow-colored paper fish swim through the air; Lifesaver lipstick and cherry candy are enough to send me on a sugar high; Colorful nebulae bring out my Trekkie tendencies; Rainbow cupcakes are God’s sweet promise of peace; I NEED to flit around on the beach wearing a colorful headwrap thanks to this spread in Vogue Russia.

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I swear I didn’t mean to order/eat/enjoy the heck out of that glazed donut, but it was just too good to resist.

Even the lagering rooms located 30 feet underground some of Cincinnati’s historic breweries have been tagged with graffiti. How did people even get down there?

The Southwestern strata at Iris Bookcafe is seriously yummy. If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make it at home…but it’s probably best to just let them do it.

Loving the colorful mural being created at Park + Vine. It looks so summery!

Speaking of color, I picked up pretty painted earrings and a bright printed scarf at 4th Street Boutique. I’m really feeling colorful prints right now!

Either someone needs to check the water supply, or Tower Place is clearly ready for St.Paddy’s Day…

Those little marshmallow-and-sugar chicks don’t stand a chance around me–I’ve been eating them NONSTOP since they first appeared at Walgreens.  Off with their heads!

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H&M blazer & jeans, Leigh & Luca scarf, vintage boots, bag, belt, and beret.

I spent the weekend working, pretending to be a Parisian cowgirl, making individual barbecue chicken & mushroom pizzas, working, reading two very interesting yet very different books, feenin’ for Easter candy (when can I get some Peeps, peeps?), and working.

How was your weekend?

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Near the end of January, FriendBoy and I took a trip to the Philippines for a friend’s wedding and a much-needed respite from the cold weather.

Snacks On a Plane. Sorry, I couldn’t resist.

After a looong trip from Cincinnati (including a “hidden” re-fueling stop in Japan), we landed in Manila a full day and a half after we left. Thanks, International Date Line.

We met up with the two other couples on the trip and spent the day in Manila eating and shopping for wedding barongs for the guys at a  western-style shopping center (where I reluctantly avoided both Topshop and Zara).

Me and the groom asleep on the balcony

The next day, we hopped on a plane to Marinduque and got settled into the Beach House at Chateau du Mer (shout-out to Uncle Dave!). The ocean was maybe 30 yards from the house, which made for heavenly sleeping conditions on the balcony.

I geeked out over the colored stones on the beach (purple! red! green!), vowed  to reestablish the rock collection I started in 4th grade, and couldn’t resist taking pictures of the spectacular sunset.

One day we visited Poctoy Beach, where we feasted on the biggest grilled fish I’ve ever seen and were promptly joined by the local group of chickens and dogs. Chickens and dogs hang out everywhere on Marinduque, but this pup had a severely injured paw and I wanted to help him so badly.

We watched the fisherman head out on their boats in the evening, visited churches and volcanoes, attracted the attention of a group of school children (white people and black people? They had to check us out), admired some typography, tried to figure out how rice is harvested, ate some more, and contemplated the public transportation options.

I may or may not have eaten too many turon, sliced plantains wrapped in lumpia wrappers, then deep fried. These had a slice of jackfruit inside, too–YUM.

It was my first time in Asia, and thanks to the hospitality of our hosts, we had a fantastic time.

It was 22 degrees when we got back to Cincinnati. ‘Nuff said.

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Happy 2011! Can we all please say “twenty-eleven” instead of “two thousand eleven” now? kthanks.

Fueled up with an egg and cheese croissant and hot tea at Enzo’s, got my learn on at the library, headed to Fountain Square for ice skating and fireworks (what’s up with not counting down to the new year?), recuperated with too many mugs of chocolate tea (tea + hot chocolate + milk + whipped cream), and finally got around to drawing my first Random Body Part with the charcoal set I got for Christmas.

How was your New Year?

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Hung out with Mrs. Claus and friends at the 4th Street Boutique Open House. It took all kinds of restraint not to take advantage of the 60% off sale, but that’s not to say I won’t be back soon for the stuff in the window display…

Went on a tour of the Wise Temple and marveled at how well the interior is maintained. The entire place feels like a Moroccan-inspired holiday card!

Enjoyed the first real snow of the season and tried to take a few photos before my fingers froze. It didn’t take long before I was all “Screw pictures, I need to go back inside and get cozy with a mug of hot chocolate, stat!”

Beau wasn’t interested in photography or hot chocolate, just sleep.  I really think he had the right idea…

On Sunday, I froze my butt off at the Bengals game, courtesy of FriendBoy. There were a few good plays–so close!–but the team couldn’t quite pull off a win.

I won’t front, I went to the game for the same reason I go to Kings Island: sugary fried foods! That cotton candy lasted all of four minutes.

As if the cotton candy weren’t enough to satiate my overactive sweet tooth (it wasn’t), I baked what had to be at least 107 chocolate chip cookies when I got home. I fully expect this mountain o’ sweets to tide me over for three days, tops.

How was your weekend?

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