Bucket List: Wahlburgers

My friend and I made the trek to Wahlburgers (in Hingham) last night for dinner.  It was worth the drive -- the food was delicious.  How can you go wrong with sweet potato tots?!?  Unfortunately there were no Wahlberg sitings.

#EPcondoproject

When I bought my condo almost ten years ago I taped a bunch of photos of family/friends on the wall by my circular staircase.  I've been wanting to do something different for a long time and had the idea to buy some "job ticket holders" from uline.com and put photos in them.  Job jackets + command hooks + favorite photos = a photo display I'm happy with.  I bought back 6x9 job jackets.  I even cleaned the walls maybe for the first time in nearly a decade.  Oy.  #EPcondoproject.

TBT: it was Girl Scout cookie time

My Andy Warhol inspired dinner

#onlyhavingonecan

Nerdy bird

This bird was inside Lobby 7 at MIT.

Anthro copy cat pillow

This is my first try at copying an Anthropologie pillow.  It took an hour and was SEW easy though I need to work on straighter lines.

Beets

I had beets last week and I'm going to have more this week.  #wilsonfarms

More snow? More flowers.

Maggie

I think this photo of Maggie is magical.

Is she on Real Preschoolers of Arlington?!?

Ruby Lou is here!

Beehive Brunch

I hosted a Beehive Brunch today with Belgian waffles, fruit and sausage.  These Beehives are bright and delightful and fun!  #arlingtonwardyoungwomen

I noticed Utah in my sidewalk

She likes her brother's elephant

Devoted sisters

TBT: Primary Penny Parade

Not to brag (too much) but when I was 4 I had the winning poster for the Van Nuys Third ward's Primary Penny Parade.  During the month of Februar we collected our pennies and sent them to Primary Children's Hospital.  I hope I sent more than 9 pennies and 2 fake dollars.

More snow!!

We got more snow last night, people!  OK...it is pretty.  I wish I could share it with all of you.  #enoughisenough #newenglandwinter

Whatever it takes to save your parking spot

#ironingboard

My friend's daughter is earning money for EFY and I wanted help with cleaning and decluttering.  Win-Win!  This is my crawl space under my living room.

Burp cloths

I added 4 burp cloths to my stash of baby gifts.  #sewhappy

I left flower shaped brownies for my neighbors.

As Grandma Pitchforth would say, "We have a beautiful white cover."  #anotherblizzard #churchiscancelled #snowday

Does this snow make me look fat?

Farewell Rachael

Boston's loss is the PNW's gain.  So long, Westovers.

#arlingtonwardfriendsareforever

Mary Patton Poppins

I had a good time watching the twins tonight and they gave me this cute balloon Valentine.  I heart them.

TBT: Sewing

 

I took sewing classes in junior high, high school and college and I LOVE to sew.  I always say I wish I could sew every day and technically I guess I can!  I made this pastel plaid wrap-around skirt and matching scarf in high school.  #iamnomodel

Wish I was there Wednesday

Hermana Patton heading into the Provo MTC.  Photo cred: John Patton.  #HermanaPattonSLCSouth

Snowy streets

I sent this photo to my two friends that used to live on this street with this message: No room for me to visit so I guess it's OK you aren't here.

Snow day. Bake. Repeat.

Productive snow day

Snowed in and productive.  I've done lots of tidying, organizing and filing. And HGTV.  #snowday

No snow photos

I'm tired of snow photos so today we have icicles.  #snowday

4 cute boys under 4

I had lunch today with these cute 4 boys under 4.  #yummyfrenchtoast

Good reminder: Mosiah 2:17

17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.

#madeatmidnight

Friday night hoops

#belmonthigh #benlazenby #lukepeterson #theywon!

Matchy matchy M&M

I had a fun visit with the twins today.  #fakeaunt

Reproduction fabric: my weakness

Today I refuse to wear boots

#adozendaysofbootsisenough

TBT: me in Long Beach, CA

This was taken not far from where my Patton grandparents' apartment.  Those are polyester stirrup pants with a seam down the front.  I was so stylish.  Grandma Patton wrote on the back of the photo: "one of my favorites of Ellen."  #pattonfamilymemories #atleastitsnotasnowphoto

That's about 20 feet of snow!!

I took this photo tonight at Alewife, the subway station.  I'm guessing they dumped the snow off the roof of the parking garage.  Oy vey.  #becarefulwhatyouarejealousof

1 hour 1 mile

Things are rough in Boston.  The traffic is epic.  I just spent 1 hour going 1 mile.  #newenglandwinter

Tonight I want to marry the bus!

Thanks for getting me home.  #idolikebostonpublictransportation

MBTA driver #67679

She made a miserable commute better.  At one point she told us that the train would be leaving soon and then she said, "and I'm not lying to you."  Everyone laughed.

I found her once we got to Alewife and asked for her badge number and I am going to write a letter to customer service.

#givethiswomanaraise

Commuting

"We are currently experiencing severe delays due to a disabled train.  Please use alternate methods of transportation where available." 

Dear MBTA: you are my alternate method of transportation.  #MBTA

No bike riding

Boston is really snowy, icy, and cold today.  #newenglandwinter

It's snowing...again...

#MITisopen

Emmett's in town

It was so nice seeing Emmett today and meeting his baby brother Clayton.  #ilovethelillroses