All posts in category holiday

Quick & Easy Gift Ideas

Even though I’ve been adding things to my Whimventory and scrolling through pages of gift ideas on Pinterest all year, Christmas is here and the list of gifts I need to procure is still quite lengthy. Time is short, so I have gathered a list of gifts that are fun, relatively easy to find, and not too [...]

Las Vegas, Or, Why I’ve Been Gone For, Like, 1,000 Days

My sister and brother-in-law whisked me away to Las Vegas, and then I got sick, and a few certain people have gently reminded me that they would pretty please with a cherry on top like another installment of Web Gems and I, of course, will oblige. But first, Las Vegas. I know that what happens [...]

Spring Break 2011 (NY)

No, I’m not April Foolsin’ you––it really IS a new post! I left my computer in Texas and visited some wonderful friends in New York last week, but now I’m back and filled with blogging fervor. Here are a few favorite photos from the trip below (nothing fancy, just iPhone snaps). (Left) A blurry picture [...]

Tasks for 2011

I’ve just now come around to making some tasks for 2011. Hopefully my procrastination in making them won’t be an indicator of my hastiness in following through with each task. I’d be delighted to read some of your resolutions in the comments.

All Hail West Texas

A few weeks ago, my family and I broke normal Thanksgiving protocol and hauled it to West Texas for a secluded little trip. Our plan was to stay in Alpine and visit Marfa and Fort Davis and any other towns that looked promising along the way, but we had no set agenda other than that. [...]