A few months ago, Jared and I watched the documentary Objectified (it’s available on Netflix and is so worth it). The movie examines the public’s relationship with manufactured objects, whether it’s a toothbrush, a can opener or an Apple computer, by looking into the objects themselves and the designers behind them. It was amazingly good…
Favorite things: Return of the Starbucks holiday cup
Cleary I’m a sucker for anything holiday related, and just about any item with reindeer, snowflakes or glitter garners an automatic dose of love from me. But when it comes to my favorite things, I’m trying to be a bit more discerning by reserving the title for items that are super duper deserving. So it’s…
Stop and smell the birch trees
As much as I love restaurants and shopping — particularly in a new, fun city — there are some pretty amazing things you just can’t find until you step outside. Amber and I (and Sadie dog) headed to Millcreek Canyon yesterday and walked around until we found a trail that looked hike-able. After about a…
Salt Lake City bound
Well, I’m hitting the road, Jack, and heading to Utah (woo hoo tah!). My friends Amber and Daniel left Columbia for Salt Lake City in May, and they’re expecting their first baby in February. Sooooo exciting!!! So I’m heading out to their neck of the woods for a long and lovely weekend of nursery decorating…
The DVR who stole Christmas
I’m a total rule follower, and I have been for my whole life. I drive the speed limit. I cross at crosswalks. I don’t remove those tags on mattresses. But you know that unspoken rule that says it’s unacceptable to listen to Christmas music or watch holiday movies until after Thanksgiving (or, at the very…
Will run for ice cream
How’s that for a snazzy slogan on a T-shirt? I found it a few weeks ago at Dick’s Sporting Goods and couldn’t resist. It perfectly illustrates my lots-o-runnin’ = lots-o-ice-cream philosophy. Nike, you get an A+ on this one. Speaking of running news (I know, I know, enough running already. But this is the last…
You are ready, grasshopper
If Hal Higdon is my Mr. Miyagi, I guess that means I’m ready. For the past 13 weeks, I’ve been in full-on marathon training mode, and today I pounded away the final two of 350+ miles worth of training runs. (Math nerd alert: That means I’ve spent a bit more than two of the past…
Mr. Slice ‘N’ Dice
Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and suddenly found yourself mesmerized by one of the late-night infomercials? This was not one of those times. A few weeks ago, Jared and I were browsing around Sam’s Club and watching families pile enormous boxes of cereal and five-pound cans of beans into…