Heading for Greener Pastures

Heading home for the long weekend and looking forward to having a postworthy break.  Leaving campus for Fall Break is made oh, so more enjoyable when the weather's been as wet and rainy as it has been.

Currently listening to: "Red Hands" Walk Off the Earth

Farm 2 Fork

I'm beyond excited to write a post about the amazing dinner I went to yesterday.  Our campus held their 2nd annual Farm to Fork dinner outside on the Sunken Gardens.  The idea of the dinner was to take food produced and grown in local farms and put together a big, family-style dinner for a couple hundred foodies and people who want to feel good about knowing where their food is coming from.

After a stressful and busy week, this event was great for getting my spirits back up.  The event started just before sundown and it was a perfect autumn atmosphere.  All guests that attended were given small jars of local jam to take with them; I took back strawberry and blackberry jam.  The table setting was a basket filled with autumnal vegetables and a mason jar with water and rosemary.  Throughout the dinner, there were various folk music groups performing.

Table setting.  The basket and pumpkin are looking great in my apartment now.

Most importantly, the dinner was phenomenal.  A picture of the menu is up above and I think my favorite course was the wild mushroom lasagna, with the crab dip a close second.  The combination of the incredible food and the meal being family-style resulted in a comatose-like state by the end of the dinner.

Roast Free Range Chicken with Assorted Vegetables and Seasonal Greens

 Five Spice Rubbed Beef Brisket with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

 

Supporting local farmers and smart, healthy eating are both things for which I am a big proponent. Having learned about the food industry methods and the environmental effects, in addition to its effect on small and local farmers, has led me to "shop on the edges of the supermarket" and buy organic and seasonal as often as I can.  This dinner was the perfect mix of my environmental and food consciousness.

Currently listening: "Featherstone" The Paper Kites

Fashion Blog Spotlight

Happy October!  It's hard to believe that it's the season for pumpkins, apple cider, and fall leaves...it's still 80 degrees on campus.  Hopefully it'll permanently change into fall soon, I miss my tights and sweaters.  :)

But in my rare free time tonight, I found this absolutely great French fashion blog, Et pourquoi pas Coline.  Her style is everything that I want mine to be: a perfect mix of edgy and urban, with its mix of textures, particularly leather and beautiful prints.  What I love is that her outfits aren't overly complicated, so every piece is intentional.

Currently listening to: "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!" Kishi Bashi

A Warm Welcome to Autumn

Happy second day of autumn everyone!  I, along with the majority of bloggers, will hands-down call autumn my favorite season.  Leaves are changing, cozy sweaters and tights, and it's just chill enough to make you happy.  And of course the pumpkin...  :)

My first autumn weekend was spent well.  I went to the farmer's market this weekend and picked up some roasted red pepper goat cheese and found a couple new tops at a couple thrift stores near campus.

Some fall fashion inspiration:

Happy autumn everyone!  Go get yourself a warm pumpkin latte, I know I will.

Currently listening to: "Shiver Shiver" Walk the Moon

After the Month-long Hiatus

For any and all who read this blog, I apologize for the absence.  Initially, I hadn't much to write about..but after the first couple weeks, I just forgot about it and became wrapped up in the beginnings of senior year and all that.

Now for this post.  I could write about the new music I've been listening to, the fashion inspiration I've come across, my ongoing goal to life a more fit and healthy lifestyle, or how school and classes are going.  But that's a bit overwhelming for me.  So for now, this'll be a post about how I'm back and will try my hardest to post more regularly.

Thanks for reading and stick around.  :)

Currently listening to: "Try" The Backstreet Boys