0 happy new year!!!

so i realize i haven't posted anything in 2 months, it's a little sad i know, but hey it's been a little crazy here. last year i posted some resolutions & i'm pretty sure i only accomplished 1 . . . yeah, well i guess there's always next year. to be fair i am getting closer on the rest of them, and isn't that the point? a slow but steady evolution? so here's to 2013, you've been great. here's to another great year! and hopefully more posts!

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0 military cape

similiar bomber jacket, similar blouse, similar necklace, similar shorts, similar tights, similar wedge sneakers, similar clutch

i have to admit i wasn't quite sold on the whole "coat as cape" thing. that's fine for super heroes & all, but for us mortal folk? is it right? or do we look pretentious silly? i'm not sure really, the only thing i know is that when one of your favorite jackets is a few sizes too big {one of the few sad stories of weight loss}, the whole "i'm too cool to really put this jacket on properly" thing kind of works. i mean at least i don't look like i'm swimming it anymore. or do i? i have to admit i wasn't quite sold on the whole "coat as cape" thing. cape's are fine for super heroes & all {although edna mode might diagree}, but for us mortals? is it right? or do we look pretentious silly? i'm not sure really, the only thing i know is that when one of your favorite jackets is a few sizes too big {one of the few sad stories of weight loss}, the whole "i'm too cool to really put this jacket on properly" thing kind of works. i mean at least i don't look like i'm swimming in it . . . or do i? either way i kind of like how it looks photographed {even if i do put it on properly when i wear it out in public - it is kind of chilly over here}. well happy halloween folks! we watched "rosemary's baby" as we munched on cheese & drank some wine {the fact that this was our chosen activity halloween night is probably related to why we didn't get id'ed at the liquor store - come on! don't i look like i'm 20 & going to a crazy frat party? . . . yeah . . . no.} anyway i was excited & a little sad that autumn was in full swing when i got back from japan {it's my favorite season & i'd hate to think i missed any of it}. the colors in the trees, the brisk air, it's perfect for sipping a cappuccino {but really when is it not perfect to sip a cappuccino?}. i am pretty happy right now so i'll give him the one. why am i happy you may ask? because i turned the charm i bought at the meiji shrine into a necklace {along with a 50 yen coin}. the charm is supposed to bring soundness of mind & body, let me tell you this - if there's anything i need right now, it's that. less than 2 months until the end of the semester & then 4 months more is graduation! the prospect of school ending {& what the hell i'm supposed to do after that} is a little daunting. here's to japanese luck!

p.s. this is one of my muji shirts & i'm in love!

p.p.s. i turned in my film from japan today . . . i'm so freakishly excited to get the photographs back! ah delayed gratification, there's nothing quite like it.

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0 peach salsa

in one of our ventures to the farmers market we came across so many peaches {delicious peaches too} that we bought a bagful & i decided that the best thing to do was to make salsa with them! i didn't like any of the recipes i found online so this is my own creation, ta-da! i'm pretty proud of it & neither ivan nor i could get enough of it. i hope you enjoy it! {best with fresh peaches of course!}

ingredients:

3 medium peaches - diced

2 large tomatoes - diced

1 avocado - diced

1/2 bunch cilantro - chopped

1/2 cup red onion - diced

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tbs. apple cider vinegar

2 garlic cloves - minced

1 bell pepper {color of your choice} - diced

1 jalapeño - thinly diced {this can be reduced if you prefer your salsa less spicy}

directions:

combine ingredients & keep covered in fridge until ready to serve.

enjoy with chips or as we did with some grilled chicken, arugula & queso fresco! que delicioso!

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