what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Author: JEF

  • So, we know I love maps…

    So, we know I love maps…

    I’m no interior decorator … thats pretty obvious. If I was… fyi, the new trend is stacks of moving boxes. I highly recommend Iron Mountain – they give it a little extra something. Regardless. When I do get the opportunity to fully personalize my living space, I’m certainly going to use maps. If you recall,…

  • Happy Birthday Google!

    Happy Birthday Google!

    painted by Wayne Wayne Thiebaud. article link Today is Google’s Birthday. I think for all the reasons that people are afraid of Google… I’m in love with Google. I love having all of my information in one place. I just checked and I have nearly every email I’ve sent since 4/23/05. Yep, thats right. If…

  • I'm making bread!
    recipes

    I'm making bread!

    I have a soft spot for carbohydrates. Particularly those that come in bread form … and even more those that are freshly baked. I spent the summer buying bread from French Memories in Cohasset – and believe me it was great. I’d say on average I bought a loaf and a half a week –…

  • I’m making bread!

    I have a soft spot for carbohydrates. Particularly those that come in bread form … and even more those that are freshly baked. I spent the summer buying bread from French Memories in Cohasset – and believe me it was great. I’d say on average I bought a loaf and a half a week –…

  • I like romantic comedies…?

    I like romantic comedies…?

    I like romantic comedies. I like happy, predictable endings. I want to know that Kate Hudson is going to end up in the arms of Matthew McConaughey. I go to great efforts to make sure that I watch movies that fit into this mold – and thankfully, the movie industry helps out with such classics…

  • Making pasta!
    recipes

    Making pasta!

    One of the things on my list was to make your own pasta. Now, I know I said I wanted to accomplish a lot of these before I went back to work but hey, beggers can’t be choosers right? Let’s all ignore the fact that I spent my summer reading, sunning myself, tending to my…

  • Flying High
    travel

    Flying High

    This time last week I was flying home from the Virginia area. Although it was delayed for two hours in the lovely Washington Dulles airport… the flight was great once we took off. My new job will keep me on the road a lot and I plan on filling you all in the experience with…

  • Under the weather…

    I’m feeling a little bit under the weather today – and actually for the last 3 days – yes, feel free to frown along with me. Its worrisome to me because I still would like to run the half marathon in November but I’m quite off pace for this “alleged training”. I’m still optimistic though…

  • Heaven. Period.

    Yep, mac & cheese for the second night in a row. Plus this time I added wine and Tivo. So happy to have my Tivo again. Xoxo Super Happy Lady

  • 1 million dollars

    1 million dollars

    Do you have a meal that totally restores you? I do… and you are looking at it. Macaroni and Cheese makes me feel like a new woman. I know that sounds pretty significant but I mean it…. 100%. Now let’s be clear. I love M&C but not all m&c are made equal. Taking a quick…