With a messy little boy around, it's hard to play dress-up. Oh, and can I just say he'd break the sunglasses in seconds? So I'm going to share with you a little outfit I put together for this grey San Francisco day. Sometimes grey days are harsh on the eyes, so I am including sunglasses.
1. Anthropologie Sweater
2. KellyDrive snap hat (hello, it's reversible!!)
3. RayBan Sunglasses from Martin + OSA
4. Scabby Robot Cream Suede Bag
5. Banana Republic Pants
6. Vintage Boots from Thrush
Someday I'd really love to have a wall like this. Ugh... this is uncredited. I'm better about documenting source now, but didn't have it together when I pulled this image. Anyone?
Here is my list of goals which I'd like to accomplish this year.
1. Be a better blogger. I like blogging and I need to make time to do more of it.
2. Be prepared for trip to Brazil in March. We're already making plans, but I'd like to actually read about where we're going and what we're seeing so I'm not going blindly into Brazil. Feel free to recommend any great books.
3. Read more books (about Brazil or otherwise).
4. Learn to sew. Even if it means taking lessons. I'd like to have a complete set of alphabet letters by the end of the year.
5. Continue with Picture of the Day series. I could be better at getting the photos uploaded to Flickr in a more timely manner, but I wouldn't want to overextend myself :)
6. Be more mindful about the use of paper towels in our home. This may require buying some Bird-E towels.
7. Be a better cook. I'm 32 and I'm now, maybe, just possibly, hopefully starting to enjoy cooking. My pal Hugh is coming out with a cookbook which will be a must-have in our home. If we've got it, I should learn a few things from it, right? I'd also like to check out Thomas Keller's new book, ad hoc at home. As I type this list, I'm making mac-n-cheese from a box. My goal is to not be in this predicament this time next year.
8. Volunteer for Homeless Prenatal Program
9. Become proficient in using Aperture.
10. Brush & floss my teeth more frequently than I did in 2009.
Here is the delicious recipe we use for a healthy snack!
Vegan Banana Muffins
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup wheat flour
1 1/2 cup white flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
4 or 5 RIPE bananas
Mix with a mixer and bake at 325 for 20 minutes for regular size muffins or 10 minutes for mini muffins. Thanks to Amanda and Kate G. for this easy recipe. We added cream cheese icing to the muffins for a birthday cupcake! Here is our boy at his first birthday with his first cupcake!