what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Year: 2011

  • Lovin’ on Christmas

    Last night I fell asleep with my Christmas tree lights on …. on purpose.  I’m all for saving electricty but I just enjoyed gazing over at my tree from my crazy comfortable bed …. and trying to forget that I had to be up at 4:30 in the morning. I’ve been really busy falling in…

  • travel

    What? I’ve been busy.

    I haven’t blogged in awhile. Don’t be mad. I’ve just been super busy. It’s been a whirlwind of a week. Remember last week when I posted those great pictures of me walking to work through the park? Well, this week I’m in Phoenix. I can walk to the client for sure (in gorgeous weather no…

  • Lovely Start
    recipes

    Lovely Start

    You know when you walk away from a weekend just feeling hella productive? That’s pretty much how I felt falling asleep last night. Maybe I’ll write a post on that at some point today. Not having internet at my house yet is proving to be both productive and unproductive at the same time. This morning…

  • Wine, Cheese, and America
    travel

    Wine, Cheese, and America

    Are you tired of seeing pictures of America yet? I sure hope not. I’ve really enjoyed Instagram-ing the hell out of this place. Yesterday was my last night in DC and true to form, Meghan did not disappoint. Knowing my love of cheese, white, and the night sky she pulled together an easy and great…

  • Nice and Easy
    travel

    Nice and Easy

     I love it when life is nice and easy. Even if it comes with a dash of rain. Doesn’t that dinner look delicious? Well it was. I’ve always loved a dinner cooked by Meghan and this one was no different. On the menu? Butternut Squash soup with broiled fish and tasty salad. Meghan’s parents have…

  • It's Naomi, thanks.
    travel

    It's Naomi, thanks.

    I’m on day 2 of returning to the working world and I really just want to work.  Is that so bad? I have this crazy itch to get into the groove of things again and maybe start making a difference in this great world of ours. In life I tend to balance between being hyper-involved…

  • travel

    It’s Naomi, thanks.

    I’m on day 2 of returning to the working world and I really just want to work.  Is that so bad? I have this crazy itch to get into the groove of things again and maybe start making a difference in this great world of ours. In life I tend to balance between being hyper-involved…

  • Cultural Adventures in DC … not at a Blind Pig
    travel

    Cultural Adventures in DC … not at a Blind Pig

    I experienced something yesterday that I had not experienced in a month.  Impatience. It was this really weird sensation and I didn’t even really know what was happening until after I had “recovered”. What was I impatient about? Running. Like all I could think about was putting on my running clothes and “hitting the open…

  • Oh America
    travel

    Oh America

    In continuing my tour of America the beautiful, I am now in DC. Yep, the capital of America. I don’t know how many people are lucky enough to see 3 of their best friends on consecutive Sundays. All I know… is that I am one of them. Need a reminder? This week DC, last week…

  • It's a loaner

    It's a loaner

    You know how when you don’t have something you need a friend loans it to you? My sister loaned me her cat for the weekend. It’s not that I *need* a cat. It’s more than I needed some entertainment. See I haven’t set up cable or Internet at my new apartment and well …. Those…