soopastryheart

Winter weather has officially hit Seattle, made obvious when I walked out of the condo obliviously in shorts, causing my lungs to suck in the sharpest of breaths. The view of the Sound is pretty amazing from our place, but such proximity to the water also means that the wind gusts seem much more forceful and frequent, as if to say, “Don’t forget I’m here, bitches.”

The dropping temperature gives me a legitimate excuse to utilize the fireplace, allowing for a practical and picturesque centerpiece for the living room. Unfortunately, the coziness often conjures up a certain level of lethargy, so it’s not totally uncommon that I spend all my time indoors, days at a time (not even bothering to head downstairs to check mail)… which is exactly what happened last week.

The byproducts of last week’s slothiness meant…

…Online shopping everything, regardless of the fact that I live a walking distance to some great shopping downtown. Despite knowing exactly what I ordered, deliveries make everything feel like early Christmas.

…Healthy living (for the record, Blue Moon remains my favorite burger joint). Hey man, winter survival means keeping warm… with body fat.

…Discovering my favorite new show of the season. Who knew Chiarello was such a sassy pants?

…It wasn’t all lazy… Boyfriend and I ventured out of our cocoon on Sunday night to try the newly opened Cake Envy, which offers junior versions of every cupcake, allowing you to splurge more with less risk. My favorite was the Almond with Creme Anglaise, while Boyfriend claimed the Chocolate with Chocolate was the best he’s ever had. The shop itself is an inviting space, with lots of cute tables (and couches), encouraging gluttonous dates, meetings, and girl-talk sessions.