So Long 2012!

Seeing as I am getting really bad about updating this blog, I thought I'd go ahead and post my bye-bye 2012 post while I have a second. 

Overall, 2012 was a great year. I can confidently say I overcame a lot, learned a lot and tried my best to appreciate the "small" things. I am hoping that 2013 brings exciting changes to my life as I graduate and (hopefully) get a job. This blog is sort of on the back burner right now but I am hoping, as my plans for post-grad life come together, I will be able to bring more exciting things to this blog. 

For now, I will leave with a couple of my new favorite things. 

- Easy-Squeezy Chai Tea Latte- 

 

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Travis's mom introduced me to this. Take one chai tea bag and steep in hot water. Remove tea bag and dollop with whipped cream. Seriously. The whipped cream sinks into the tea and makes it magically yummy. 

- Almond Butter - 

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I was hesitant to try Almond Butter because I love PB with all my heart. But, wow, Justin's Almond Butter is the shiz. On toasted bread, on an apple, licked off a spoon, just eat it. 

- Gone Girl - 

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This book is amazing. I have been enthralled with it from the beginning. Since the plot is so twisty-turny, I don't want to give anything away but I will just say it is basically about the demise of a marriage. I heard it is going to be made into a movie, so read it now! I am zipping through it and only have about 100 pages left, it is hard to put down. 

- Django Unchained- 

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Holy...I just can't even begin. This film rocks. It was a tad too long for my taste and could've wrapped things up a little quicker but if you are a Tarantino fan I highly recommend it. I know the subject matter can be considered offensive but all I can say is....slavery was offensive. Of course there are aspects that are hard to watch, but wow, amazing performances, fabulous music. I could go on. 

My other favorite things right now: spending time with my family during winter break, catching up with friends who I don't get to see often enough, looking at Christmas lights with Travis, seeing all the fantastic movies that are out right now. 

Happy New Year!

Ultimate Laziness

 

this is not just any nightstand my friends. this is my laziness at its finest. confession: i barely, if ever, wash my face at night. some may think thats gross but, i'll tell you what it really boils down too. it just so much effort when i'm sleepy. my solution is in my nightstand, and i'm ashamed yet impressed with myself for it. see that green thing in my drawer? those are wipey thingys that clean mah whiter than white complexion before i hit the hay. all i have to do is roll over to my nightstand, grab one and BAM, good to go. 

 

in other news, i made this for dinner last night. parmesan crusted chicken, roasted asparagus and rice pilaf. yum scrum.

 

and finally, for a jew, i get really into christmas. i love all of it. right now i am writing a term paper with these little twinklies on and it is just so fab.