ANDYHASABAND

My friend Andy has a band... called ANDYHASABAND.

And last night I stayed up way past my bedtime to see them play at their CD release party.

You should click on the link above and listen to the song "New Ground." It's my favorite.

You should also hear them play live, because they do a mean cover of "That Thing You Do."

A Little Pride and Prejudice with Breakfast

One of my favorite Saturday morning activities is to plop myself on the couch with my laptop and a mug of green tea. I start with my favorite blogs and follow links to sites I've never read before.

And inevitably I end up wanting to buy some adorable thing I see on Etsy.

Today's adorable thing is this Mr. Darcy mug that I saw featured on this lovely blog.

An Equation

This Dress + Flip-Flops = My New Summer Uniform.

Success and Caprese Salad Sandwiches

My observation went well today!

I think it helped that I gave the kiddos in my class a pep talk. I told them about how the vice-principal was coming in to see how I was teaching and how they were learning.

They were all sitting up a little straighter than usual.

Mr. Kinne and I celebrated the fact that I didn't royally screw up by making the easiest weeknight dinner-- Caprese Salad Sandwiches.

(I shamelessly stole this idea from a friend who served these sandwiches when he had us over for dinner. Hi Chris!)

All you need are tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and bread. We made ours extra melt-y and delicious by using the Foreman Grill.

Nerves

I am getting observed at school tomorrow, and I am a nervous wreck.

I am going to calm my nerves with some Pepperidge Farm Chesapeake cookies and Ugly Betty on DVD.

Hippos!

When I was little, my mom would tell stories about things that happened long before I came along, and I would ask, "Was I there?"

Mom would laugh and say, "No, you weren't born, yet. You were just a twinkle in my eye."

Well, my future babies are not even a twinkle in my eye, yet...

But I still want to buy this whole DwellStudio nursery set from Target.

I am loving the shades of green.

And the polka dots.

And the hippos!

Make-Up Monday: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra

This foundation completes me, Jerry-Maguire style.

It has buildable coverage and is really fun to apply with a foundation brush.

(Using a foundation brush makes me feel like Salvador Dali... without the melting clocks and such).

I wish that Lancome did not charge an arm, a leg and my first-born child for the little bottle, but it does last a few months.

Also, it looks really natural in pictures. See?