cordones

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our house is complete. all of our curtains are up. the bed skirt's covering up tons of things we have to hide under our bed. stephanie's aunt and uncle gave us this amazing dining room table which unfortunately did not fit in our tiny cozy tree house but does indeed go comfortably on our deck. we love our deck. it is our second living room. and luckily it hardly ever rains and never gets colder then 40 degrees. which means that we are constantly sitting out there.


work is going swimmingly. its one of my favorite jobs ive ever had. everyone there is around my age and really fun and laid back. the place is even owned by a young lesbian couple. how perfect. everyone has very specific eating choices too which makes it quite easy to be gluten free dairy free. everyone really works well together. no drama. not yet atleast. i dont think there will be though. its not that kind of vibe. this is my helen's. tomorrow i have a few hours long of tea training. very excited. i quit drinking coffee about 4 years ago and switched to teas. but i never really got into all the different types. this is a great opportunity. i love working for a place that i am proud of.

http://blog.golocalaustin.com/

terra cotta warriors

i was pretty bummed out that i was going to miss this exhibit in dc, coming a month after moving. but! i just found out that it is currently in houston! and we happen to be going this weekend!

Terra Cotta Warriors:
Guardians of China's First Emperor

May 22, 2009 - October 18, 2009

The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents one of the most extraordinary archaeological finds of the 20th century, considered by many to be the Eighth Wonder of the World: terra cotta warriors from the tomb complex of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Intended to protect him throughout eternity, the warriors stood guard over a vast necropolis commissioned by the Emperor when he was only 13 years old. Marvel at more than 100 amazing objects, the largest display of terra cotta figures and tomb artifacts to travel to the U.S.

the steeping room

I got a job! its a restaurant lounge specialty tea shop! its a locally owned business and they serve 100 different types of teas. and also food to pair with them. the menu is awesome, it even has gluten free options. its the kind of place i was hoping to find. tomorrow is my first day. so excited! i cant wait to learn more about teas.

cortney tidwell- boys


mumford & sons- sigh no more


kings of convenience- Declaration of Dependence


yo la tengo- popular songs

monsters of folk


"Monsters of Folk is a collaboration of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward- three of this generations most critically acclaimed voices and Mike Mogis , one of the most sought after producers working today."

paramore- brand new eyes


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