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.

sipping:
GUS Soda
It stands for Grown-up Soda, which isn't too sweet, and I like it. Right now I have the grapefruit but I'm curious to taste the other flavors.

watching:
Meerkat Manor
I'm late to this show, but I was hooked after ten seconds. I couldn't place the narrator's voice at first, it's Sean Astin.

loving:
Kerrygold butter
After using to make Irish Soda Bread I cannot go back to normal sticks of butter.

being amused by:
Garmin Nuvi
We were given this as a gift and I love watching it recalculate as we drive home the way we know is easiest, even if it's not the most direct. Sadly, we have yet to get to use it when we're headed someplace we don't know how to get to already.

disliking:
Tanqueray Rangpur gin
It's a flavored gin that I find far too sweet, yuck. Read tasting notes at Slashfood.

buying:
bargain sunglasses from Target
After the tragic loss of my favorite sunglasses last week I went hunting for more. These ones from Target are big sunglasses that give me the combination of glare reduction and peripheral vision I like, and they're $6 or $7 so I won't weep when I, inevitably, lose them. These were more comfortable than the branded sunglasses I found on nearby racks, and at this price they are perfect for being the extra pair stashed in the car or desk at the office.

eating:
Revels chocolates
Some dear friends in the UK brought these for us. The chocolates inside all have different flavors in the center and apparantly everybody has at least one flavor they don't like, which of course makes you keep eaing them. Like Bertie Bott's but chocolate and witout the fear of finding a vomit flavored one. H2G2 calls them chocolate roulette.

liking:
Cover Girl Lash Exact Mascara
This formula doesn't run on me, and the smaller brush means I don't smudge it around my eyes when trying to apply it pre-coffee (I'm looking at you, Lash Blast and Bad Gal). It's a very good daytime mascara, and a second coat is dramatic enough for the evening too.

drinking:
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company Imperial Pale Ale
A really good citrusy, hoppy beer. I hope I can find this one in bottles. Their Jolly Roger Taproom in Ballard has a giant pirate map painted on the floor, it's pretty darn cool.

disliking:
Tic Tac Bold Mint
Truly horrible, tastes like mouthwash.

growing:
canary bird vine
We planted one of these, along with a bunch of other stuff, in planters on our deck a few weeks back and it's grown like crazy. It's been a lot of fun to watch.

buying:
GroBal Baby
I'm getting one as a seven-year blog anniversary present. Also because I'd like to try to keep a Maidenhair Fern alive and it's got a much better chance without depending entirely on me.

testing:
Martha Stewart Crafts glue pens
I bought two, a ball tip and a felt tip. Both go on blue and dry clear. I'm constantly trying to find things that need to be glued around here.

replacing:
big sunglasses
I, sniff, lost my fabulous, large, comfortable and functional Sarah Jessica Parker BITTEN sunglasses last weekend. I've found similar pairs but the new ones just aren't, you know, the same.

playing:
M.I.L.O.
The straightforward game is amusing, but there is more to be done so pay attention.

reading:
Into the Wild
A funny, sweet book. It's more related to Into the Woods the musical and not at all Krakauer. The sequel, Out of the Wild, will be available in June.

making:
chex mix
What is perfect for bringing along on a weekend trip that involves ferry rides? A huge bag of homemade chex mix, that's what.

considering:
Land's End wedge slides
Having grown up in the Midwest I have a rebellious aversion to anything Land's End, but seeing as how I have trouble wearing flip flops and they have these foam slide thingies, I might have to break my rule. Thank you Rebecca for pointing them out to me!

buying:
Philosophy the supernatural, poreless flawless, spf 15
Previously I had considered Clinique Pore Minimizer but people recommended trying this one because it has an spf of 15.

studying:
No Sheep For You
When this book first came out I wasn't knitting sweaters yet, but now that I am the patterns are extra appealing. The book covers non-animal fibers and substitutions for wool yarns. They even recommend putting your swatches through a sag test, brilliant.

cooking:
chili chicken
This recipe from My Feasts more than satisfied my craving for something spicy and I got to cook with dried chilies for the first time. Found on TasteSpotting.

deciding:
on a color for throw pillows
I need new pillows for a dark gray couch (ok, futon) but I have not decorated the room at all, so I'm having trouble figuring out what color to get. Different shades of gray perhaps? Uh.

browsing:
Alchemy
Etsy's service where customers request something and Etsy sellers put bids in on the work, it's fascinating. I have found a few thing I've always wanted as well.

watching:
Family Guy Blue Harvest
When this aired we were watching it in an empty middle-of-nowhere hotel bar and a few guys on staff wandered in to watch it with us. This memory is not as bleak as I've made it sound.

popping:
sour gummi bear vitamins
Apparently I'm so much more likely to remember a daily vitamin if I'm pretending I'm six years old.

considering:
L.L. Bean Weather Challenger Jacket
A friend of mine has this jacket and gives it high marks, and I love that it comes in a gray/black combination, so many jackets for women only come in sherbet colors.

waxing:
my eyebrows
I had my eyebrows shaped for the first time. I went to the Wax Bar here in Seattle and it was a good experience. Also, they can serve alcohol, so if you're feeling nervous this is a nice place to be.

loving:
Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton yarn
This is lovely and soft and comes in colors fit for grown ups. I was lucky enough to get this at a recent 50% off yarn sale, and I think it was worth battling the crowds.

eating:
Manischewitz barley shape egg noodles
When thrown into soup they are like teeny tiny dumplings.

playing:
Dwarf Complete
This is a fun puzzle game created by On of Eyemaze. It was commissioned by the onine RPG game Lineage II, but you don't have to be into that to enjoy this game. If you get stuck you can find help at JIG Casual Gameplay. This was a good distraction for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

reading:
Boss of You: Everything a Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Busness
I have a proof of this book (so exciting!), but it will be available to order April 28th and you can pre-order at Amazon. This is written by Emira Mears and Lauren Bacon, the two women behind Raised Eyebrow Web Studio, and whose old site, Soapbox Girls, I used to read while working at my first job where I had a computer ane internet access, this is before I had my own computer and internet access at home. Also check out their site Boss Lady.

sipping:
coffee made in a Clover
The Clover is a hi-tech coffee maker that allows the barista to adjust grind size, dose, water temperature and contact time for each cup of coffee. This means good coffee. You can find a coffee shop that has a Clover. Happily, there are a bunch here in Seattle, I had coffee made it on at Trabant Coffee in the U-District last weekend.

making:
tissue paper flowers
I bought a kit from Martha Stewart Crafts because I still regret not buying the Crepe Paper Flowers kits from years ago. Also to see: crepe paper rose bouquet and double-sided crepe paper in spring flower colors, autumn flower colors, and red rose colors.

watching:
Juno
Great little movie, with characters you want to hang out with and story with a happy ending. Hooray.

listening:
World War Z
This audiobook contains "unabridged selections" so it's not the full book, but the readers, including Alan Alda, Carl Reiner, and Mark Hamill, are stellar. This is the story of the zombie war as told by the survivors and it's surprisingly rich and engaging, while still being creepy. I'm also going to read the book as I find myself eager to read the parts that didn't make it into the audiobook.