February Photo a Day: Sun

Posted on February 8, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

If it wasn’t for those scraggly leafless tree branches, I could probably tell you that this photo was taken in the middle of summer and you’d never know the difference.

Unless you got all inquisitive and asked what time of day it was taken and figured out that the Sun is too low in the sky for a summer day. In which case I would become extremely offended and start yelling, “What the hell is wrong with you!? Don’t you TRUST me??”

You really know how to push my buttons, don’t you?

P.S. If you’re wondering why there was no February Photo a Day post yesterday, it was because the topic was “button.” I took a picture of the buttons on my sweater, but it was just so boring. SO boring! I started to post it and promptly fell asleep. So I decided to not waste your time with that one.

Fatsby

Posted on February 7, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

We took Gatsby for his yearly vet appointment yesterday. Turns out he’s a very healthy little guy with the exception of one thing: he’s fat.

Apparently the little porker has packed on an entire pound since this time last year. I’ve probably gained that much in the past day alone (I ate an offensive amount of spaghetti for dinner last night), but one pound is actually a lot when it counts for 1/6 of your body weight.

Clearly, Gatsby has really let himself go. Time to break out the doggy treadmill.

I plan on sitting him down tonight, giving him a pep talk and showing him this Super Bowl commercial for inspiration:

Does anyone else think that all the best Super Bowl commercials this year involved dogs? (Like this one!)

Lazy weekend

Posted on February 6, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

Yes, Will and I had a “game night” last weekend. We made this for dinner and played Monopoly.

Who won, you ask? Didn’t you see the blimp and sky-writing planes Will hired to broadcast his victory to the world because he’s so super humble? No?

Will also started teaching me how to play Risk, but my sleepiness/wine drinking/ADHD/lack of intelligence kicked in and shut my brain off before we actually got started.

And yesterday, we had a very small ~~Super Bowl~~ Puppy Bowl gathering at our apartment. It was really just an excuse for me to drink mimosas, which I realize is not a typical Super Bowl beverage, but I don’t care so you shut your mouth.

I’d say the crowning achievement of my weekend was successfully executing this recipe for mango avocado salsa. Even without the cilantro (Trader Joe’s was out) and the habanero chile (I don’t do spicy), it was really quite tasty, if I do say so myself.

February Photo a Day: Dinner

Posted on February 6, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

Instead of going out last Friday night, we* actually made dinner for ourselves: steak, mushrooms and peas!

*Will was the executive chef, but I made the peas and chopped the mushrooms. And poured the wine (without spilling!).

February Photo a Day: 10 am

Posted on February 5, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

At 10 am this morning, I was drinking coffee and lamenting over the fact that none of the Jason Wu for Target clothes or accessories that came out today are available in my size online. NONE.

You know how excited I was about this.

Oh well. I don’t have time to sit here and stew (anymore). Some of our friends are coming over for the Super Bowl, so I must dry my tears, clean the apartment, take a shower and then drown my sorrows in a delicious mimosa.

(Please note that I am being overly dramatic. I promise I’m not crying over this. I’m not even really stewing. That much.)

February Photo a Day: A stranger

Posted on February 4, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

Let’s just get something out there: it’s really hard to take a picture on your phone in the city without feeling like a tourist or some sort of creep. And when you’re trying to take a picture of a stranger, that creep factor is amplified.

I nonchalantly snapped this photo of several strangers on the Merchandise Mart brown line platform on my way home from work last Thursday.

My rendition of “nonchalantly” means looking around furtively and quietly humming to myself. Which may not seem all that discreet to you, but public transportation is rampant with weirdos, so I blended right in.

I know it’s blurry, but I amped up the saturation a little, and it kind of looks a little like a painting, no?

Are you ready for some…

Posted on February 3, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

Puppies???

Puppies!!!

Yes, the Puppy Bowl is almost upon us! Only two more days until these little masters of growling and the gridiron toss around the pigskin and probably chew on it a little too.

By now, I’m sure you’ve perused the line-up and picked your favorites.

I’m quite partial to little Joni here:

Perhaps because she bears a slight resemblance to one Mr. Gatsby Bliss Irwin, The Cutest Dog in the World.

But I also have a soft spot in my heart for Shiloh:

According to her stats, she’s read all of the Harry Potter books! I’m impressed. Even I didn’t have the stamina for that (I stopped after the first one).

May the best puppy prevail!

February Photo a Day: Hands

Posted on February 3, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

I have titled this photo “The Claw.”

February Photo a Day: Words

Posted on February 2, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

So the inspiration for today is “words?”

Oh, I GOT this one. Words are my job. I make words my b!tch! (You know, because I’m an editor/copywriter. And sorry if you’re offended by my censored language. Being this bad-ass makes me a little uncomfortable. Now I feel the need to end this post with a smiley face.)

🙂

Read about the February Photo a Day challenge here.

Okay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s coooold out there today!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by carlieblissirwin

Happy Groundhog Day!

I don’t know about you, but I’d almost be willing to constantly re-live the same day if it meant I could do this to my stupid alarm clock – over and over again (and again and again).