Graduating from college and becoming a full-fledge adult comes with responsibilities. There are many, most of them boring and unglamorous, but today we'll just focus on the glamorous. My favorite adult role that I have to play is hostess and being a good hostess means having a well-stocked bar. What's the point in coming over to your house if there's no booze in it? Am I right? No guest should feel like a lush and have to ask for a drink. That said, the best way to keep the libations flowing is to be prepared and have a decent set of drink-making materials and you're in business.
I'm not going to lie, it's kind of difficult to get your bar together all at once. Alcohol and supplies are expensive! On top of that, you'll probably start drinking before you have everything that just needs maintaining. With patience and care put into curating a perfect bar set-up, you'll wow all of your guests in no time.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Calm Before the Storm
It is Inauguration Weekend and, as a DC-resident, I am terrified. I made it through the traffic last night after a tiny hiatus at my parents' house in northern Maryland, but I know Monday is going to be a little crazy with all the tourists in town. So, to gather the last of my marbles before tomorrow, I've been relaxing on my couch, reading all day. Here's a few pieces of my day:
Totalitarian Restaurants and the New Tyranny of Today's Top Chef by Corby Kummer for Vanity Fair (via Layla)
Merrick's Art: Tutorials The DIY addict in me is dying for a sewing machine thanks to this blog.
Jenna Lyons, the Woman Who Dresses America NYTimes
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Get fit, bb
I don't like working out. Let me repeat, I really don't like working out. Gym class in MIDDLE school was awful for me.. I would make up any kind of excuse to not participate. Anyway, music helps. Working out should be casual. As in, you shouldn't really think that much about the working out you're doing. This is something that runs in my family. Grandpa Mallatt enjoys long walks around anywhere (mall, usually) as long as he's not running. Working out that doesn't feel like working out, ya dig? I like pilates, because you're lying down the whole time; walking; riding the recumbent bike and reading magazines! However, I'm dating a marathon runner, so I should get into that cardio game. Here's what I've been doing:
WALK TO RUN program from Women's Health Mag-- get running.
These two go well together. I suggest you get in on it! Running isn't so bad. :)
Also, I am really interested in this cleanse. The point isn't to lose weight, though the author of the article says they lose a few. It's to recalibrate your body after a hectic and rich holiday season. Why not get all reset with delicious, in-season foods? I don't see why not. I've made several of the recipes and they are delicious. Mainly the Lemon-Fennel Relish, mm!
Prediction: This is going to be a great year for women (musically, at least)
HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL.
Sorry for the lapse in posting. You know how the holidays are. The other day, I was talking to my lovely boyfriend who mentioned how surprised he was to notice that his Best of 2012 album list has a ton of women on it. Isn't that wonderful? Maybe my man is an anomaly, but I like to think 2012 was an amazing year for women artists, commercially or not. Here are some of my favorites from 2012, so keep an eye/ear out for these talented women in 2013, as well as others.
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