three of my favorite things.

this recipe. 

this book.

and this photo.

xoxo.

tag, you're it!

i was tagged by olivia at for me to answer 8 fun questions, so here goes:

1. favorite flower

old heritage roses. love them.

2. favorite color combination

from a betsy white wedding invite suite

3. favorite celebrity couple

steve tannen and deb talan  of the weepies. hands down.

4. my theme song

simple life - the weepies 

there isn't a cute music video to accompany this one, but click here to listen.

5. favorite "i had a terrible day" food

mom's mac + cheese. you better believe it.

6. lipstick, lip gloss, or both

original chapstick.

7. favorite magazines

1. martha stewart living
2. portland monthly
3. blueprint [which went out of print three years ago, but i still pour over my old issues]

8. favorite things about fall

the weather in portland.

cross country season. 

oh, and this little thing called the turkey bowl.
[a.k.a. all-out, rain-or-shine brawl on our front yard football field. fathers pitted against their children. it's great.]

and now, i'm sharing the tag love:

alana at alana jane

marisa at little lemon squeeze

angie at open my eyes to your wonders anew

kristen at just when you thought

evelyn at oh my word

ladies, i'd love to see your answers if you're up for it!