Recently Discovered

It is the start of real spring and summer is almost here.  I can feel it.
And with new seasons come new things.  I have recently discovered certain things (not actually discovered, like a scientist, but have rather become mildly obsessed with).  Bands, blogs, tv shows etc.
It's a little bit like Oprah's favourite things lists, but without all the ridiculous yelling and slight religious fervour. And sorry, but nobody will be receiving a Prius...

ANYWAY. Here is a list of things I have very recently become addicted to...

La Roux - A super fabulous 80's-esque band that is causing me to tap my feet as I type and listen to the song.


Cooking Blogs - I have become obsessed.  I travel from blog to blog finding recipes and make mental notes to bake/cook something different every night.  Seriously addicting, it is taking all I have right now
not to start creeping one.  I have already baked muffins and have my dinners planned out for the next week and a half. I have already decided I am going to make this, Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and cheese one night...

Blazers - I am in love.  With this beautiful weather, blazers are perfect. They go with everything and they   instantly make you look professional and fabulous.  I just got a new striped one, I have basically perpetually borrowed Natalie's navy one and am keeping my eye out for another cute one.

Dexter - A fabulous show that has taken me far too long to realize it's awesome-ness.  It's really funny, and dark and just an all-round solid show.  Seriously. Watch it.

Mint Tea - I never really gave it a shot before.  I am a tea girl, through and through, but Mint Tea never really appealed to me.  I finally recently gave it a shot, and holy tits it was good.  Refreshing, tangy, not too sweet.  Perfect for spring/almost summer.

Jamie Lidell - He sounds like John Legend, looks like your run-of-the-mill hipster.  What else can I say, he is a modern day Rick Astley (but without the ridiculously annoying YouTube pranks).

I hope you enjoy everything as much as I do right now.

-ariel.

The world is good again...

Thank you Jon Stewart, I've nearly now forgotten about Ann Coulter's existence.

Domestic Duff

With the help of all my roommates (especially mother hen Brittany) I am slowly learning how to cook. I feel like I have improved quite a bit, considering that my favourite meal at the beginning of the year was chicken, fried on my main man, Mr. George Foreman. Now, however, I am making things like salmon, pizza dough with actual yeast (versus the not-so-nice recipe that is listed on our whiteboard) and last night's dinner - a delicious orange and soya sauce glazed pork tenderloin.

Probably another reason I am spending more time cooking: it is the best procrastination method ever! In my lame attempt to avoid work yesterday, I made bran muffins, an apple crisp, and my lovely pork tenderloin dinner, complete with mashed potatoes and ACTUAL vegetables (I can't believe it either).

But enough with that...now I'm just bragging! Here are some pictures of my most gourmet meal to date:

Yeah, I have photo shoots with my food...no big deal.

Dinner for me and my new main man (sorry George)!

PS: may start food blog in the summer called "Domestic Duff," discussing my learning to cook attempts. Blog will surely be chalked full of stove fire adventures, rotten vegetables, and grated fingers.

-Hilary

Pearson: My Main Man

You guys, it has been nearly a month since this blog has been touched. The poor soul. It's almost crying out for attention. Fear not. Essay season has returned and so have I.

When it comes to writing essays, I tend to get overwhelmed by the ton of information that you have to sort through. I just end up getting lost in the bowels of Wikipedia for ages. In this case, I'm writing an essay on Pearson and NATO. I've always had a soft spot for Pearson, being all diplomatic and winning the Nobel Peace Prize and stuff. Basically, this essay gives me an excuse to nerd out (as per usual). Pearson = awesome diplomat and secretary of state, not so awesome Prime Minister but I'll deal. I've been reading his Nobel Prize acceptance speech and getting so jacked. Here's one of my favourite quotes from him, enjoy!

Of all our dreams today there is none more important - or so hard to realize - than that of peace in the world. May we never lose our faith in it or our resolve to do everything that can be done to convert it one day into reality.

Also: you can totally go see Pearson's Peace Prize. It's in the Department of Foreign Affairs building entrance way. It's all gold and shiny and impressive. AND apparently him and his wife were swingers in the 1960's. Had a bunch of affairs and were totally cool about it. Who would've guessed?

We can't forget how Trudeau felt about Pearson though:

I'm always so torn because Pearson was such a swell guy, but Trudeau was so bad ass, didn't give Quebec the time of day and well... he was TRUDEAU.

- N