eating:
Dave's Killer Bread
Tasty bread with no weird ingredients. This stuff is substantial and organic. Right now we have the Powerseed.

watching:
How I Met Your Mother
People have recommended this show in the past and I didn't listen, I'm so sorry we waited this long to get into it. It's lighthearted and funny and sharp and I've become a devoted fan. Bonus if you can spot the Whedonverse actors who pop up for an episode or two.

reading:
Ladies of Grace Adeiu
I picked this book up from the library because the cover was interestingly vintage/old middle school cloth and screenprint looking. A library sticker was covering up the front of the book so that all I saw was "Susanna _____, author of the bestselling Jonathan _____". That tured out to actually be "Susanna Clarke, author of the bestselling Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell". The Ladies of Grace Adieu is a collection of retold fairy tales and I find them to be completely enchanting. There are illustrations by Charles Vess which could be taken from the pages of your favorite old storybook. This has been an unexpectedly, magically, lovely impulse.

loving:
wrap sweaters
It started with a marked down DKNY sweater from TJ Maxx which I wore so often I went and bought a similar one from Target to wear around the house so I could keep the first one nice. Now I want more because they are very cozy.

playing:
Bobby Carrot Forever
(For the iPhone.) This is among the Chip's Challenge style of games. It's been surprisingly engaging and fun.

anticipating:
Project Runway Season Five
The last one in New York, love it before it all changes. I'm with the Project Rungay boys - why did they release all the guests and challenges in advance this season? No fun spoiling the surprise. (I have not peeked.)

loving:
L'Oreal Bare Minerals Gentle Lip Conditioner
My previous favorite lip balm was changed and is now unbearably sweet, so this might just be my new favorite. We're still in the getting to know you stages but it's showing promise so far, no strong taste or smell, shiny but not too glossy.

eating:
Vicolo Corn Meal Pizza Crusts
These come in the freezer section of my local market. You take it straight out of the freezer, add pizza toppings (please allow me to suggest something in the olive oil/greens/sausage family of combinations) and put it in the oven, very easy. I think these will be a staple in our house.

using:
Neutrogena Sunblock Stick
Tiny enough to keep in my bag for those unexpected berry picking moments when I'll want to double up on the SPF.

avoiding:
Peanut Butter M&Ms
I'm not normally a candy person but I've had a wicked M&M desire for weeks now. These are ok but the peanut flavor is inconsistent and every once in a while I get a strange taste. Oh well, they're a colorful decoration at least.

loving:
Maybelline Express Finish nail polish in Plum Intense
The color turns out more red than the bottle suggests, but I love the outcome. It's a nice balance between plum and wine, and is dramatic but not too dark against my pale skin. A reviewer at Makeupalley.com said the color turns out very much like Vamp. Also, the quick dry formula really does, and I managed to avoid bubbles even though I put on three coats.

using:
Bambu compostable, single use veneerware
An eco-friendly alternative to plastic silverware, and it's awfully cool looking. It's equally good for twirling sesame noodles and spreading Nutella on baguette while lounging on a picnic blanket.

looking forward to:
Bottle Shock
A movie about the 1976 Paris Tasting that rocked the wine world? Starring Alan Rickman? Oh, yes please.

watching:
Ultraviolet
An old UK mini series about a secret part of the government that fights vampires. We're half way through and the V-word hasn't been used yet. It's good despite being a bit dated, and it's filling some of my X-Files nostalgia. (Note for anybody who might Netflix it - the sleeve it comes in describes the Milla Jovovich movie, but the disc inside is the BBC series, very confusing.)

disliking:
red quinoa
I love regular quinoa, and an egg over quinoa has become my standard breakfast. But red quinoa? Yuck. Here are words that were used our table while trying this: "dirt", "tastes like hippies", "socks, dirty socks", "it tastes... good for me". Sorry, red quinoa, I gave you a shot.