Hooray for Birthday presents! My beautiful orange tea kettle from Jenae (of the combined, unstoppable good-shopping-mojo) that should have been over $100, and my super-sexy Chemex coffee brewer from Brad (of the all-around-great-husband). Very Nice!!

So, sometimes when you are least expecting it, you come upon a sight that so exactly contradicts itself that you are left with no choice but to run for the camera. B and I were equally horrified and hysterical when we saw this Hummer, amazed that the idiot owner truly does NOT get it. I hope they saw us photographing their blood-guzzling machine! (Click on the image for a better view of their "No Iraq War" sticker)

granola

So to all those think of Seattle, and say "Ugh, too much granola and peace-loving hippies! Let's hope Kelly stays strong to her city-girl-roots!" I have bad news. I have made my very first batch of organic, homemade, great-with-yogurt, granola. And it freakin' rocks! And you all wish you had some!

Wow, one whole post for the month of March! I was rockin' - or maybe just a bit busy what with moving and all (and not having internet, and then our computer crashing, new SEXY black macbook later, lending out the camera cord, etc, here's my whole sob story of excuses!) But enough of passing the blame, I will try to be back in action!!!
So to kick it off, there needs to be a new list (as I am so fond of lists) that will be:
"Things I already love about Seattle"
1) Tulips and Daffodils - They grow every where up here, poping up in little grassy patches along the street, in parks, in parking lots, like happy little suprises.
2) That days go by without ever getting into our car - so much is within walking distance, and that is what people here do, walk!
3) That flippin' fantastic coffee is just a mere 5 blocks away.
4) The pho house up the street - great pho for under $5, AND they give you banx chou (tasty little cream filled puff pastries).
5) That it rains pretty much every day - its beautiful and cleansing
6) However, when its sunny, its like a huge party - every body is out on the street, all the bars and cafes open their windows/walls/doors, people hang out in parks.