The Breakup and a Happy New Year

I should have known better than to post about the budding relationship between me and my live-in apartment mascot. It’s like he can read or something, because no sooner had I posted about Stanley then he abandoned me. That’s right. Stanley the Speider has...

Awkward Family Photos

I have amazing friends in Seattle.  They are my second family, and they will be really hard to leave when I move to Boulder.  One of the many reasons I love them so much is our shared enthusiasm for all things ridiculous! – with extra bonus points when...

Not-so-muddy Mud Run – In Costume of course!

Over the summer I got together with my dirtiest friends to participate in The Dirty Dash, one of the many, many ‘mud runs’ that are becoming all of the rage these days.  As is standard, we had to go in costume!  This time the theme was Goodwill...

More Themed Events and Costume Ideas!

Soooo…it’s nearly Halloween and I thought it prudent to finally post my additional theme party ideas!  You can read my previous musings on the topic here.  I’ve got my pink wig for my super-secret Halloween costume…but here are some...

Theme Parties!

I’m taking a reprieve from writing about travel to bring you this exciting post on THEME PARTIES!A few years ago my friend Allison had a Monochrome birthday party which was a huge hit.  Then last year she outdid herself when we all ‘Wigged Out’...