#62

Hello. I will be moving my blog to lantru.blogspot.com. Please visit me there!

#61

I have an exam on Monday and spent most of the day preparing for it. When I wasn’t studying, I was either napping or watching “As Told by Ginger” on YouTube. “As Told by Ginger” is one of my favorite childhood shows. I also really like “Daria.” Two summers ago, I watched all the “Daria” episodes that were available on YouTube. I miss Daria.

I was going to make this light sesame chicken for dinner today, but instead made brown sugar soy sauce chicken with green beans, edamame, and white rice. I’ve made it before, but don’t really have a recipe for it. I liked how the chicken and veggies turned out, but I think I undercooked the rice. Hey, better the rice than the chicken.

Spring Break is three weeks away, and I’m going to visit a friend in New York! I’m super excited. The last time I was in New York was September. I enjoyed my time there and am happy that I’ll be going back.

Links I like:

1) The Blue Ribbon General Store has some pretty neat stuff. I’m really wanting this nesting set and medicine box. The store’s located in Brooklyn, so I’ll make sure to swing by there when I’m in New York.

2) Hickoree’s. I’ve had my eye on this bag for quite some time now. Yes, it’s a tool bag, but all the better. That means it can handle anything I throw in it, be it textbooks or art supplies (my current bag has seen better days). And the best part? It gets better with use!

#60

I like to bake, but I don’t really like to cook. Whenever I cook something, it never turns out right. And cooking meat makes me nervous. I always worry that I’m undercooking it and that I’m going to get myself and everyone else in my house sick. For the most part, I stay away from cooking meat. But I’m going to try and change that! Here are a few recipes I’m hoping to try out within the next week or so:

1) Shrimp, Tomato, and Basil Pasta from MarthaStewart.com: The recipe doesn’t look difficult at all, and there’s even a video you can watch to help you along the way!

2) Lighter Sesame Chicken from MarthaStewart.com: I don’t have a steamer basket, but I do have a colander, and I think that could work for steaming the broccoli.

#59

“Clothes never look any good, and food just makes me fatter, but shoes always fit.”

-Rose Feller, In Her Shoes (2005)

A girl can never have too many shoes. And here’s a shoe every girl should consider adding to her collection: the oxford.

Simple and clean, the oxford brings a polished look to any outfit. Its low heel makes it perfect (and appropriate) for wearing to the office, or for walking comfortably around town. I’d stick with a neutral color like brown or black.

Here are few options, priced for every wallet.

Xhilaration Taree Oxford Shoes in Cognac, at target.com, $24.99.

Coconuts Goose Laceless Oxford in Black, dsw.com, $34.99.

Jeffrey Campbell Uniform Oxford in Tan, nordstrom.com, $109.95.

#58

The past few months have been a blur. I’ve sent grad apps off to two schools and hear back from both sometime in March. I was going to apply to a third school, but I’m reconsidering that at the moment. There are students out there who are applying to dozens of grad schools, and here I am, debating whether or not to apply to a third one. Err.

Also, my mother tried to get me to stay in Michigan for graduate school by promising me a car. I can’t stay in Michigan. I have not even looked into grad schools here, let alone sent in applications. I promise I’ll visit!