edatrix.

Birthday dinner @ Aqua. Amaze. (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:27:57 -0400

Birthday dinner @ Aqua. Amaze. (Taken with instagram)

Birthday Boy! Turned 33, acts 17, thinks he’s an action...

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:10:45 -0400

Birthday Boy! Turned 33, acts 17, thinks he’s an action hero. Happy birthday, Chrissy! (Taken with instagram)

Came home to this. Very manly, rawr.

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:51:13 -0400

Came home to this. Very manly, rawr.

have you been on the Victoria Clipper? is it awesome?...

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:48:02 -0400

have you been on the Victoria Clipper? is it awesome? i’ve heard it is, so i just bought this deal for 1/2 off a round trip ticket.

3 hour mini cruise to a cute Canadian town? yes, please! use my link if you want to go too :)

tallgirltales: Fun loafers to pair with your favorite jeans and...

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:16 -0400

tallgirltales:

Fun loafers to pair with your favorite jeans and a plain white tee | Betsey Johnson & DV by Dolce Vita

look at these shoes on the right. look at them.

i need them.

Another day, another plate of tacos. This time with crispy...

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:28:27 -0400

Another day, another plate of tacos. This time with crispy mushrooms and peppers.

something i noticed.

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:15:00 -0400

while there may be a more generally diverse population in DC, there seem to be more mixed race couples in Seattle. that is all.

God bless the person who invented these babies. (Taken with...

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:39:01 -0400

God bless the person who invented these babies. (Taken with instagram)

Jalapeño-Cheese Corn “Dogs” i should probably get a...

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:36:00 -0400

Jalapeño-Cheese Corn “Dogs”

i should probably get a deep fryer.

Channeling Medusa.

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:34:24 -0400

Channeling Medusa.

k girls, springtime is here and it’s time for me to get my...

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:38:00 -0400

k girls, springtime is here and it’s time for me to get my arm party started. this DIY one looks perfect.

i’ll also take that Cartier bangle if you have an extra.

i’ll make one for you if you make one for me…any takers?

Edgar likes it when we sit together.

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:59:32 -0400

Edgar likes it when we sit together.

just got home from work and found my Tumblr Eat Up package on my...

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:13:10 -0400

just got home from work and found my Tumblr Eat Up package on my doorstep. glory hallelujah thank you amen! these treats are SO good.

i was worried that my package would come while i was in DC and Chris would eat everything while i was gone, but Conley timed the delivery perfectly :) she sent these incredible ooey gooey peanut buttery s’mores peanut butter cups and chocolate chip cookies. all vegan, all delicious.

along with the treats, she sent me the nicest letter. i really, really appreciate it and this was the perfect thing to come home to on a typical Monday. thank you, Conley!

i had to wait to get to work to post this.

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:03:41 -0400

me: i left my phone at home.
chris: how will you take a picture of yourself?

Nails. I got this coral color in my birchbox, but wasn’t...

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:07:31 -0400

Nails. I got this coral color in my birchbox, but wasn’t a huge fan, so i spiced it up with a stripe.

What’s for dinner: confetti pasta. I’m reading this...

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:41:07 -0400

What’s for dinner: confetti pasta.

I’m reading this book called The Recipe Club that i’m not too enamored with, but there are some good recipes in it. I got this idea from the book, but added a few ingredients (booze, butter, basil). Super easy, super good.

Cook cut spaghetti. While that’s cooking, pulse veg in your food processor (yay, a reason to use it!). I used one big carrot, two zucchini, and half a red pepper. Sautee minced garlic and onion in oil, add the other veg, season, and cook while the pasta is boiling.

Here’s where i changed it. I added a glug of white wine and cooked that down, then dropped in a veg boullion cube for added flavor and then the suggested cup of milk (it called for cream, but yeah right). Drain the pasta and mix with the veg sauce. Finish with a pat of butter to make the whole thing smooth, stir in fresh basil, and top with cheese and more salt and pepper.

Voila!

Perfect day for people watching and a walk on the beach. ...

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:59:14 -0400

Perfect day for people watching and a walk on the beach. I’ve never lived so close to water.

Crash. (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:21:40 -0400

Crash. (Taken with instagram)

It’s good to be home.

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:45:42 -0400

It’s good to be home.

awkward things are awkward. asian ed.

Sat, 12 May 2012 15:14:00 -0400

i know i joke and make a lot of things “asian” and i am probably the least culturally asian asian you know, but seriously. this is a thing i’ve dealt with forever and it still pisses me off and makes me uncomfortable.

so. i’m checking in for my flight back to Seattle. i nicely ask if there’s anything that will get me in town earlier (so my husband doesn’t have to miss the LA/Nuggets game 7 to pick me up and we can watch Kobe go down together, in case you were wondering). here is what happened.

guy: there’s something that leaves earlier but doesn’t get in earlier
me: no thanks, but thanks for checking
guy: are you comfortable in an exit row?
me: yes
guy: ok i changed you to an aisle/exit blah blah
me: thank you

…then there’s some chitchat about how i used to live in DC but i don’t anymore…

me: i miss it
guy: i miss you too
me: …
guy: no, i mean i like asian women and i would…
me: kthxbye

ugh. it is annoying. also racist. or reverse racist? or double racist? whatever it is, it is awkward and weird that men think it’s flattering to say they like asian women like some full-sized prize. it’s not like “many Asian women are smart and attractive, i would like to ask you on a date.” it’s more “it’s on my bucket list to get with an AZN girl, you cool with that?”

gross.

but i still got the ticket.

ugh.