life list: develop my own photos.

this is a life list item 

that goes waaay back.

i just know i should have

taken Photo in high school.

but i joined the choir instead,

which is ok.

i want to learn how to navigate my way around a dark room.

to take my pictures

and see them come to life afterwards.

to clip them up with little clothespins,

and impatiently patiently let them dry.

my sister has binders upon binders 

full of photos she developed herself.

our hallways are lined with shots she's taken too.

we talked about putting a dark room in the basement for awhile.

i think that would be so much fun.

what's on your life list?

xo

alli

photo via stuffilike.

what's cooking.

tuesday night dinner.

pumpkin coconut bisque.

gruyere (except i cheated and made emmental) crostinis

YUM.

Yep, i've turned into a foodie.

a soup foodie it turns out.

this is perhaps one of my favorite things i've cooked so far.

the recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon of cracked red pepper.

well, i live on the edge,

so naturally i doubled that.

yowza.

spicy coconut deliciousness.

ps. go to her blog, this lady has AHmazing looking recipes.

already decided granola is next on my list.

if i don't do those maple oatmeal scones first.

seems as if procrastination takes a new form in grad school...

xo

alli

le weekend.

hello friends!

how was your weekend?

mine was wonderfully lazy.

drinks with some new friends on friday-

a wonderful mix of french and english,

stories shared in both languages,

over a couple pints downtown.

saturday i slept in for the first time in ages, 

and went for a nice long run in the (chilly) 

leave-speckled streets.

saturday evening was

creamy tomato artichoke soup

and a seinfeld marathon

with some strawberry ice cream

thrown in for fun.

and sunday i got to chat with some dear friends 

a skype date spanning three countries!

the rest of the day my nose was buried in my books.

my mind was swirling by the end of the day

postpositivism

foundationalism

toomuchphilosophyism.

how was your weekend?

getting through monday alright?

xo

alli

ps. i know i'm on a soup high lately...

just found this recipe, which sounds

unique and delicious.

photo via lonny's shop.  

friday top ten.

autumny things to do list.

1. make soup:

butternut squash, tomato, lentil. and some chili too.

2. carve a pumpkin.

3. roast seeds from squash and pumpkin.

4. go for walks in the park.

5. break out the tights

legwarmers

boots

and scarves

6. jump in/crunch through piles of colorful leaves.

7. find perfect puffy winter coat.

8. tailgate. cheer on your favorite team.

9. wear nice woolly mittens

10. sip some cinnamonny apply cider.

voilà

what are you adding to your list of autumn things to do?

xo

alli

hope.

nothing like emily dickinson

to get you through a rainy day.

some sigur ros on your ipod may help too, 

i found out.

this week has FLOWN by,

as all of them seem to be doing recently...

i started a very exciting community project this week,

and have been reading all about

postpositivism,

measuring beauty,

non formal learning in labor unions

and violence in education.

i'm just going to stop and 

appreciate for a moment,

that i can talk about all those subjects

in one masters program!

sometimes i think i'd like to be in school 

forever...

how has your week been?

xo

alli

ps. thoughts about the new blog layout?

still working out some kinks with the title and picture...

image via emilyabigail.

mountain riding.

to make your sunday night a little brighter.

Viking Bobsled Ride.

xo

alli

weekend reading.

ok i'm becoming a serious fan

of online deco mags.

and my lucky readers,

i'm passing on my love to you.

colorful bedsides

more inspiration boards.

lovely summery picnic, upper left.

love those yellow chairs!

a roomy living area 

and tulipy wall paper.

take a look!

Lonnymag

happy weekend!

xo

alli

friday top ten: blog roll.

this week's friday top ten:

(which was hard to narrow down)

ten of the top blogs i read.

in no particular order.

1. CUP OF JO

always has the cutest stuff from around the web.

2. Post Secret

sharing secrets.

3. What Would a Nerd Wear

grad school style from a self professed nerd. 

4. Already Pretty

self esteem, fashion, KILLER shoe collection.

5. my edit

proves you can have a great closet from thrifting.

6. province canadienne 

a french take on canada.

7. rooms and books

all sorts of creative.

8. camp comfort

great outfit posts.

9. for me, for you

for the photography lovers.

10. yes and yes

for the travelers, writers, life lovers.

this is by NO means an exhaustive list!

there are many others 

that i just couldn't choose between.

and i'm always finding new ones.

your turn!

what are your top ten?

and what should i be reading?

xo

alli