You're Nice Like Rice

I have had an irrational fear of making rice.
I love Rice, yellow rice, white rice, Spanish rice, fried rice, arros con leche,
Instead I stick with instant rice.
No matter how much I enjoy rice, I can not make it without under-cooking it, still every now and then, I crave it and I give it another go.
Tonite, with a bit of 'over the phone' tutoring from my sister, I tried my hand at Spanish rice.
Surprisingly, it came out alright, now I know how many more tomatoes I can add to it next time to give it more flavor and vibrant color.
Dinner is done & dishes need to be washed, for dessert were having ice cream with chocolate chip and butterscotch cookies & Gato will be clean the kitchen.

Closet Space

My Last apartment had TONS of closet space, I had two closets in my room, and two more out in the living area. My new apartment has one closet in each room a linen closet and a pantry. I had to store my winter coats in the garage and split my close between "wear" & "don't wear often". Still my dressers are full and disheveled and my closet is so crammed with close that it doesn't do me any good to iron and hang up my dresses, everything I pull out to wear is wrinkled. I was going to re arrange my closet and dressers this morning, maybe even gather a few items to donate to Salvo but somewhere between getting motivated to clean, making breakfast for Gato, and catching up on my daily blog readings (theboobs is huhlarious!) I let that Idea pass and go!

There's always next week.

Polaroid Dreams

Polaroid.
This is my favorite medium. I have 5 instant cameras, 4 Polaroids, 1 Minolta, 3 work, 2 are on display. My sister found my grandmothers SX-70 Land Camera a few years ago and presented her to me, I call her Praline. She doesn't work, however it's nice to have a piece of history. I wish I knew if my grandmother has kept any of her Polaroids.
Hopefully Polaroid will make its comeback, it's supposed to, I like to keep my fingers crossed. I have 18 exposures left & I am picky about what I snap.
I have to be.

Sailing through Summer

I went on a mini shopping spree yesterday. There is the chicest little boutique down the street from me, I can spot it from my living room window. It's called "Ribbons". While my niece napped, my mom, sister and I went to all the little shops on Catalina and Elena Streets. My sis bought me a blue skirt (very similar to the ones they sell at AA), she also bought herself a sage green silk romper, it's so pretty, I will post a picture of her soon. I scored a pale blue seersucker romper and a red sailor striped scarf. Both are very light in color and lite to the touch. I will feel so nautical in them. Simple sailor & Nantucket-y at the same time. My real dream is to be a Jersey Shore girl, however I do not have the long nails, teased tresses and attitude. I know my Fiancee will say I have watched one to many 'Sopranos' episodes, and this is true.
I will keep my sailor style alive all summer and lets see what it may evolve into this Fall. I am in the search for white jeans, a navy 'V' neck sweater, and anything within the three primary colors.

Pink Clouds

Pink Clouds,
say it loud,
We went out to play to end the day
the true blue sky,
hugged you and I.
We closed our eyes,
we said good night.
Free of worries,
free of cares.
We walked hand in hand,
back, up the stairs.

Drunk Brunch

Today's Menu:
Fried Chicken,
waffles &
Beer.
I am going to attempt making fried chicken for the 2nd time. I really want to master this favorite and "simple" all American classic summer food.
To the right is a sailboat I captured with my Minolta on the 4th of July