INTROSPECTION. — I am always thinking of good things to write; writing things I won't say, in my head. Things in the world are crazy right now, and sometimes you feel helpless about it, you know? Especially because if I want to keep track of all my thoughts and make sense of things, they cannot be published online. It's difficult to not receive that extra leg up or insight about the busyness going through your mind, dozens of times per day through the sanity of the online community. Not sure if sanity and online community has ever been used in the same sentence to date, but I'm all for shaking things up. But enough boring crap: onward...
Being out of an artistic community or circle makes it extremely difficult to stay connected and motivated. If anyone would like to send an "inspiration care package", I'd love to exchange one with you. Comment and we'll make it happen.
BAA. — I've been watching a few good food documentaries lately. One was called Forks Over Knives and the other, Veganomics. I liked the latter best; it addresses the innumerable health benefits of a plant-based diet with scientific facts. I eat chicken or fish very rarely, about once in a couple weeks. Otherwise, I'm considered pescetarian. Recently, I've picked up a couple good cookbooks for plant-based eating.
- Forks Over Knives: The Cookbook - Also a pushy, yet informative, vegan documentary of the same name featuring your usual roll of slaughterhouse footage. Can't stomach it? Then don't eat it.
- Vegan With A Vengeance - Marketed as a punk title, it claims it was born in a "post-punk kitchen." Whatever that means. Is she not punk anymore? Is she just over punk in general? I would hope any kitchen would be "post-punk". Nobody likes unwashed kitchen towels and fleas in their gluten-free pudding. But hey, you know they have a good supply of bleach, whether for cleaning, hair, or clothing.
- Williams-Sonoma Vegetarian - It's unmistakable: I'm keeping it classy up in this bitch. When I need some plant-based crumpets or sawdust-textured biscotti, I know what to reach for.
… and now, for no real reason, a photo of my dogs and Larry looking like a greasy hipster who is both a user and abuser of the above cookbooks.
Have you checked out Isa's newest one yet? Appetite for Reduction? That's the one I've been cooking out of the most lately. Pretty much everything has been spot on from it. I like vegan with a vengeance too, but it's a bit more casual.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you are totally hairspo (hah!) for me at this point. Realistically I'll probably keep growing mine out until after my wedding (which still needs to have a date set, but probably this year), but after that all bets are off.
I have seen it on amazon, but the one I have had a higher rating. Minot hardly has any selection of bookstores, so I have to order online (like most things, even food!). If I like this one enough, I'll definitely look into your recommendation!
DeleteAs for hair cutting, DO wait until after your wedding! Goodness, that would be a disaster if you cut it all off and hated the look or feel of it, especially at such a crucial event. At least you have sense! & Get that date set, girl! Any ideas what style you want? I expect to see lots of lovely ideas on my blogroll... I just had a wedding in 2011, so I'm still excited to see what people come up with.
I actually have a dress picked out (early 60s style with sleeves and lace/tea length) so I imagine something vaguely decade appropriate, but nothing that screams vintage. We had started planning but then getting done with school sucked up all of my mental bandwidth, but I've been pinning things that catch my eye still http://pinterest.com/lazarusbell/hell-s-belles/ As soon as I defend and I have a job lined up I'm getting back to planning (and setting a date!) though.
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