DIY love...

This post was inspired by the lovely Joanna and this post of hers.

So, the bf has recently taken up running. He ran a marathon this past summer in Seattle and he's been running all these fun 5Ks here in Chicago. In an attempt to be a supportive gf, I've made signs for him, I've made sure to attend all his races and I've brought my handy camera to capture all these important moments but for the last 5K he did this past weekend, I wanted to do something extra.

I went over to Jo-Ann fabrics and bought some iron-on-letters which cost about 5 bucks then I went across the street to Target and bought a long-sleeved crew neck for about 6 bucks. I then went home and came up with a funny little slogan for a shirt and ta-da here is my creation....{I opted for a funny slogan rather than a cheesy "I love my bf" one, he appreciated that}
{Total time it took to make...about 20 minutes}
{sexy legs getting ready to run his heart out}
{Please pardon the frumpy look,it was about 7:30 am on Sunday}

The bf loved it! I think it turned out being a lucky charm for him because he was #488 in a race of about 3500 people. Whoo!

Chris in the Morning and the gang...

Remember that Northern Exposure themed post I promised? Here it is:

So, early June bf and I were in Seattle to visit Sis (mine). While there, we decided to rent a car and head up to Roslyn, WA. Why Roslyn, you ask? Well, Roslyn happens to be the little town chosen to depict Cicely, Alaska in only the greatest show in the world...Northern Exposure! Now keep in mind, the show's been off the air for a decade so we didn't know what to expect.


{The view we got to enjoy on our hour long drive-gorgeous!}

Lo and behold, the town looks almost exactly as it did on the show! We found many of the famous landmarks and couldn't contain our excitement!

{Cafe Cicely-can you believe it?!}

{Sis was giggling the entire time}

{Handsome bf trying to hide his excitement}

{I failed miserably at trying to be coy}

We decided to go to the Brick for a bite to eat and I half expected to see Holling tending bar and Shelly waiting tables. Alas, we were not so lucky but we did manage to garner a few funny looks from the locals who were confused at how much younger we were compared to the usual NE fanbase.

Roslyn is an awesome town, not only do they have this rich Hollywood past, they also brew some delicious beer. What a jem, so glad we had a chance to make our way up there.

Still alive...

What is that you say? You don't believe me? You need proof? Fair enough. What have I been up to lately? Well.....

1. Good ole' fashioned picture takin'. Here are some pics from a shoot I did for a friend's band. As you can see, I'm just an amateur, luckily these guys are just starting out so they weren't picky. When they make it big, I'm sure they'll be able to afford a million professionals for their promos. By the way, these guys are good, check 'em out here. Good ole' fashioned rock 'n' roll.






2. So, I'm taking this awesome screen printing class on Sunday afternoons and I'm absolutely hooked! I haven't photographed any of my feeble attempts but as soon as I do, I'll post them on here.

3. For the most part, the bf and I have been lounging watching Netflix, eating ice-cream and making up silly nicknames for each other. Bliss.

xo

What was I talking about...

Do you ever look at old pictures and wonder:

1. What the hell was I doing? or
2. Why the hell don't I remember this?

I asked myself these questions the other day when a friend of mine who lives in Ohio sent me these pictures that were taken about 2 years ago. Apparently the pictures were taken within seconds of each other as I was adamantly trying to prove a point to a guy I had just met. My guess? I was arguing why ELO was the best band ever or why Northern Exposure or Twin Peaks were the best TV shows ever. Speaking of those two shows, I've got some posts dedicated to them soon.....

xo Dennise

Update...

So, I've landed a gig as a server at a German bar/restaurant twice a week. It's something and I'm excited. Sorry I've been so out of the loop lately. One of the first things I did as soon as I got laid-off was get rid of as many of my bills as possible such as my gym membership, netflix and my home internet. However, lately I've been getting my butt to the library and therefore my blogging duties shall resume.

Seattle...

Just a few pictures from my Seattle trip last week......

Priceless quote from the trip. Derek and I discussing tandem bikes, Liz (my darling sister) quips in "What is a tandem?" We explain the genius creation to her and she says, "Oh, a two people bike." Yes Liz, a two people bike. Hence, the picture of tandem beer.

More to come....

I'm joining the ranks...

So, you know how you got that e-mail this morning from the New York Times or you read your local paper this morning about the unemployment rate being the highest it's been in a while? Well, yours truly has now joined that number. I am now unemployed. I am sad and worried and anxious and all those things you feel when the rug has been pulled from underneath you. However, I've been through tough times before and I'm confident I'll get through this with the help of my wonderful friends. On the bright side, now I'll have plenty of time for this blog and for my list of things that I said I'd do.

P.S. If you're in the Chicagoland area and now of any job openings, please contact me at dennisepnd@gmail.com.

Much love. xo