This is a photo I took in August 2004 when I was doing a study abroad program in Italy. It’s the basilica of San Michele in Foro in Lucca, a small town in northern Tuscany.
I was upset to hear that, this week, Lucca banned any new foreign and “ethnic” food outlets within the city walls. [...]
I cleaned out my make-up drawer today and ditched a bunch of stuff that I don’t use anymore. I decided to take this opportunity to give a shout out to my fave face paints.
1. I’m not totally sure why this one made it in. It’s CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine; I only wore it once, but [...]
Last week, our downstairs neighbour was like, “Hey Karen and Pete, I’m going to Mexico for a week, and I know you unofficially like stealing my cat (Sophie—remember her?) and snuggling with her, so do you want to do that officially while I’m gone?”
And we were like, “Hell yes, we do.”
So every evening for a [...]
Man, if you thought this was adorable, check this out:
YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME!
Eeeek! And it’s coming to Wii!
Caturday has been going on for over two months now. It has brought me to the realization that Charlie pretty much does the same things every day. His to-do list probably looks like this:
- Sit in armchair for at least 15 hours a day- Sleep on bed for 7 hours a day- Beg to have [...]
…was said by my handsome and intelligent boyfriend in response to The Last Professors: The Corporate University and the Fate of the Humanities.
Pete: “Someday, the arts will be able to stop spending all its time justifying itself and be able to concentrate on actual arts.” I kind of want to get it printed on a [...]
V for Vendetta was an amazing movie anyway, but I will forever be thankful for it introducing me to Toad in a Hole, aka. Egg in a Nest/Egg in a Basket.
What did I ever do without you, bread with an egg in the middle?
Creepy Pete will drive you down the river…the River Styx!!!!!!”
I come from a boat family. Thus, I usually make it out to the Toronto International Boat Show every year, albeit reluctantly. My favourite part is the non-boat retail, the snack foods, and looking at all the souped-up kayaks and paddle boats.
If this interests you at [...]