The holidays are near!

Starbucks changed over to their holiday edition cups! There's something about getting my delish over-priced drink in a holiday cup that gets me in the holiday mood! Well that and the anxiety of Christmas shopping. Oh well, I'm determined to be done by Thanksgiving. We'll see how that goes.

Happy Halloween!

Naturally the kiddies wouldn't pose for me in their princess and 'dark' vader costumes, but they would gladly pose with their vampire teeth in!

Ingrid Michaelson

Vicki and I saw Ingrid Michaelson ft. Guggenheim Grotto last night at The Crofoot. She was so so so fantastic. She did a great mix of her new and old stuff, including a remix of 'The Way I Am'(her most well known song from the Old Navy commercial!), a Britney Spears 'Toxic' cover which was hilarious; and a tribute to REM 'Nightswimming' where she used a loop pedal -- simply amazing.

The opening band, Guggenheim Grotto was a nice little surprise too. It didn't hurt that they were Irish, had wonderful accents, could sing / play a flurry of instruments and were very nice to look at. Vicki and I decided we're going to become Guggenheim Groupies. Don't judge.

Happy Tuesday, all!

Chi Chi Chi Le Le Le! Los Mineros de Chile!

There are very few times that I will leave CNN running on in the background, but yesterday was one of them. I was glued to the television watching the miners in Chile being rescued one by one. It just never got old to me. And every time a miner emerged, everyone on the surface cheered Chi Chi Chi Le Le Le, Los Mineros de Chile! It was a chilean soccer chant that was revised for the miners triumph!

There are so many reasons as to why this was a miracle -- too many to name. I'm just in awe of the faith and hope these miners kept with them throughout this whole ordeal.


God Bless the miners, their families and all of the men and women involved in the rescue efforts.



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Fall into the Gap

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Hmm can't decide whether or not I like the new Gap logo. Gap announced the new logo on their facebook page and it has changed on the website, but it's not exactly a done deal. They're inviting consumers to make up their own logo if they don't like the current version. What they do with the submissions is yet to be determined, but they're open to the idea of other logos.

I understand the appeal for company's to change their logo. It creates conversation around the brand, nice coverage in the news, brings traffic to their site, etc. And even if it does get people all up in a tizzy! Well played Gap, well played.

Because Wet Umbrellas Are Annoying

From Kohler

I need an umbrella case to prevent my purse from getting all wet!

This little piggy...

Was delicious! If you're a vegetarian, you should probably stop reading now! But seriously, a group of us went to Roast (Iron Chef, Michael Symon's restaurant) on Saturday during Detroit Restaurant Week and it was mmmmm good. I thoroughly enjoy restaurant week. Various cities host restaurant week where select restaurants offer a three course meal for a set price. I had mushroom soup, beast of the day (suckling pig pictured above--and on a pig plate no less!) and a chocolate trifle. Alli and I also split the fried brussels sprouts which were surprisingly mouth wateringly delicious. Thanks to the rest of the group I was able to sample the rosemary fries, mac & cheese and the spinach & feta au gratin.

I know that some folks were a little turned off by the pig that was seen roasting on the spit in the kitchen, but I guess its just a matter of what you grew up with. I'm use to walking in to a party with a roasted pig sitting on the table, with an apple it in its mouth. A bit graphic I know, but it's a traditional filipino dish -- lechon!

Needless to say, I was a piggy myself this weekend. I need to eat lettuce for a week to try and balance things out!!