var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-2213614-3"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); var sc_project=3846936; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_partition=31; var sc_click_stat=1; var sc_security="bfd29033"; i get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. ~ e. b. white anne dot paterson at gmail dot comRoy Tanck’s Flickr Widget requires Flash Player 9 or better.Get this widget at roytanck.com this is me. i’m in dc and i’m: living, working, gardening, swimming, learning, petting dogs, talking, brushing my teeth (not enough can be said about good oral hygene), cooking, riding my bike, reading, going to school, eating, walking, running, sprinting, drinking, sleeping and listening. - i can’t stand questions like, ‘what’s your favorite book? movie? song? or artist?’ because i find them boring. chicago is my blood. i’ve called seattle and italy home. dc suits my current mood. my dad is my best friend. i like bud in a can, but have been called a beer/wine/food snob on more than one occasion. i’d like to live greener. i’d also like to be realistic. i will always own a car. - i strongly believe that the secret to making green is going green. this is the intention i plan to learn by, live by and work by. - oh and ice cream. i LOVE ice cream. — sometimes i procrastinate here: the wait wait don’t tell me guyfunky butte ranchfat cyclistKERFthe lady behind ladyany connection to chez panisse is a good connection —Tumblr (3.0; @askyourself)http://www.annejuliet.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c94hGdjg1qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The magical colors of Trav’s back yard… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/23435405168http://www.annejuliet.com/post/23435405168Sun, 20 May 2012 16:33:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2nl53Qrq81qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lucy (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21304300949http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21304300949Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:19:50 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mj1wpePS1qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>morning bliss:)</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21265332619http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21265332619Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:37:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mj1uR5Tr1qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>morning bliss:)</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21265331825http://www.annejuliet.com/post/21265331825Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:37:05 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1kn3gQmTl1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I’m not super awesome at hanging things. But that’s ok!</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/20040374166http://www.annejuliet.com/post/20040374166Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:35:40 -0400this morning, i woke up to a GORGEOUS day.  comfortably tucked in, sunshine pouring in, fresh air...http://www.annejuliet.com/post/19957808578http://www.annejuliet.com/post/19957808578Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:51:18 -0400nothing like spring weather to motivate me.  i woke up this morning, mid-taper for next week&#8217;s...http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18951843823http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18951843823Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:49:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02d9pfXeG1qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02d9pfXeG1qz6f2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>terrible photos, but delicious bday treats.  found these on <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/02/chocolate-cookies-with-toppings/">pioneer woman</a>.  they weren’t an exact replica of the recipe, but pretty close.  i suspect this will be rather go-to for me in the future. they look pretty (in person they actually do look pretty fantastic if i do say so myself), are SUPER easy and unnecessarily delicious.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18386223296http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18386223296Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:13:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr8p3XBNz1qz6f2no2_500.jpg"/><br/> BEFORE: living room color (green)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr8p3XBNz1qz6f2no1_500.jpg"/><br/> AFTER: living room color (gray)<br/><br/> <p>lots of painting this weekend. here’s a taste of some fun change!  thanks to kustom kate for help with color selection (i went with repose, if you’re wondering).  i wish it was a little darker, but fear that might have closed the room in a little so i’m not likely to change it right away if at all - going to live with it for awhile first.</p> <p>i will say this about painting - it’s a pain in the ass but CRAZY satisfying.  </p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18017450327http://www.annejuliet.com/post/18017450327Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:39 -0500cat lady - 2/16/12: i can no longer hide from it. my coworkers all take great pride in sending me...http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17728444912http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17728444912Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:59:52 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbaknvLie1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>my bed for the next week.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17532373240http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17532373240Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:19:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb9jrHRKZ1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>welcoming construction back into my home…</p> <p>Bedroom ceiling repair, bike storage and new paint apartment wide coming soon!</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17531050923http://www.annejuliet.com/post/17531050923Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:26 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly3q3pvk2s1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Tiles done. </p> <p>Heres the question and I’d love your help- I have three 4 foot stainless shelves that I can put on that big white wall. Should I? 1? 2? 3? Staggered? Lined up like a single shelf all the way across? No shelf?</p> <p>Help. </p> <p>Thank you!</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/16171087415http://www.annejuliet.com/post/16171087415Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:40:37 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxyyquhMIv1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Tile teaser…</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/16034990046http://www.annejuliet.com/post/16034990046Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:59:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxug8gkurt1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Shelf on fridge panel. Coming together. Slowly.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15884778212http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15884778212Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:29:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxov8dSaF91qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Filling and delicious! So great to have a fully functioning kitchen again:)</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15721999372http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15721999372Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:07:25 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxnoj6lB3D1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Kitty condo. </p> <p>Goes inside the closet and houses the litter box accessed by the kitty door. That’s right, the kitty door. Laugh, be jealous, emote however you choose but spot will officially be shitting in style.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15689629591http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15689629591Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:45:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxc4dpoU3v1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>a note from contractor mark yesterday…<br/> too soon mark, too soon.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15349673577http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15349673577Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:56:13 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxarylADBQ1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Green paint not my fav. Hoping it will look better when the backsplash goes up. If not, it’s back to square one on that one.</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15314945763http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15314945763Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:30:21 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxarqsGdxs1qz6f2no1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hardware. Boring, but it will do until I have the patience for something fancier. </p> <p>Now if only I could pick my lighting. gah!</p>http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15314718788http://www.annejuliet.com/post/15314718788Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:25:40 -0500