EvY at HomE

It's gone be the real Portland when we head up on Sunday. My bag was gonna be all shorts and tanks but I guess I'll be bringing my pleather jacket after all. Colorado on the other hand looks just right... Everything fit just right into the carry on. I'm also bringing my new neon backpack to carry around during the day and wanted to show you just how perfectly the top of my carry on looks. The zip case in the upper left has one side of non-liquid toiletries (q-tips, toothbrush, etc) and one side of makeup. The thing just below it is a grid it  a brilliant piece of organization that keeps all your cables, technology, or whatever neat. Matt had grid it envy so he bought one too. Liquids in the quart bag. The EVY bag has my jewelry, iPhone armband (big plans to work out on the road), and sunglasses. The loaner iPad is great with my blogging app so I might blog some on the road. 

While browsing their latest catalog I saw my future child in there with outfits I would dress her in. Shorts and shiny flats, sure. Nautical, absolutely. Even this spotted swimsuit and rubber shoes. But clogs? Clogs? On my child? Get it together J Crew. You're embarrassing yourself. -iPad Blog Post

On your average day, when I'm not working, I usually carry around a tiny purse with very little things in it. Sticky notes and Panavision pen, mini wallet with essentials and cash, Chapstick, and lotion. Oh and the phone but I didn't have any other camera. On this particular day we'd gone to drop off a present at the Joneses then went to the park, and we were catching our breath with juice at Azucar. Being a grown up during summertime is the best. iPad Blog Post

My boss loaned me her iPad for our trip. Already I've decided I want one for sure. Not that I didn't want one before but this is for reals. I forgot that you are able to read digital versions of your favorite magazines. I won't have to add weight when I bring them, they'll all be in this handy device! I love reading magazines and books as living beings so I doubt I'll go totally e-reader but dang is it convenient especially knowing we'll be doing three plane rides. Not that Matt's forgotten... -iPad Blog Post

Now I remember why I hadn't recapped these parties. There's so many pictures to weed through. Sheesh. I usually break this party up into parts but instead it's gonna be one giant post since it's so late coming. Also this recap isn't gonna be ripe with joy and happiness because there were some crap parts to this whole shebang. Anyway, the 5th Annual Black & White dinner party came at not the greatest time in my life. I can't even recall what led to me dang near canceling the event but the tip of the iceberg was my cousin Balam's passing just a few days before the party. Once my mom told me to go ahead and do it and she didn't have any qualms I figured it was okay but it still sucked to throw a New Year's Eve party under those circumstances. Hey a family member died, let's get all Chinese New Year's. Whoo. I spent some time in Chinatown to buy all these things and ordered things online months in advance. I love every...