a few things

i love a good deal on great food. i just found this list of bellevue happy hours and wanted to share. my favorite spot on the list is bis on main: best steak frites around ($19/$14). sit in the bar and have it with a glass or two of cabernet sauvignon 'reserve', moon mountain ($12). their happy hour is 9:00 p.m.-closing monday-saturday. 40% off bar menu items, $3 off all wines by the glass, $5 well drinks. we often hit this one after a good movie at lincoln square.

Old Bellevue
10213 Main Street
(425) 455-2033
bisonmain.com

we watched a single man this weekend. i found it captivating. it is honest, showing beauty and pain in everyday life and love. colin firth plays a british professor living in l.a. devastated by the death of his partner. it is directed by tom ford of the fashion world (gucci and yves saint laurent). most of the supporting rolls are filled with shockingly gorgeous people. many scenes look like fashion spreads. i loved it.

while watching the credits i was startled when i saw "paulette" roll by! i rarely see my name anywhere. the only 2 paulettes i've found in movies was the old maid from 'ever after' and jennifer coolidge in 'legally blonde'. neither very flattering. i got my hopes up that this paulette was the actor playing the super-model-esque 'lois' character. no such luck. of course it was the woman playing colin firth's maid.

lastly, on this grey seattle summer day, i am sleepy. i saw this photo and wanted to somehow rally my energy and be this adorable preppy farm chic with chicks. skirt from emerson made :

toodaloo,

paulette

p.s. i am terribly annoyed with blogger's editor, so i maybe moving this blog. stay tuned.

mama's got a brand new bag

i am in love with my new diaper bag. though we are about to see if we can break jack of the nappy way of life, i'll be keeping this bag for a while. a year ago i bought myself a gorgeous l.a.m.b. bag that was $$$. it was a present to myself for making it through the first year of motherhood with everyone still alive. it was ruined in no time by a leaky sippy cup (with everything they have created and improved, where is the truly spill-proof cup??).

i vowed never to spend more than $100 on a bag and that it would be wipe-able. i've found the bag of my dreams! the j.j. cole technique bag, which i got on babiesrus.com for $79.

it's roomy, has tons of pockets inside and out to keep me organized. also it comes with some great accessories, like a big changing pad, and stroller grips that work much better than my old ones. i love the wide zip pocket on the outside, i can keep all diaper paraphernalia in one spot.

this bag is a little large and doesn't fit easily into the basket of my maclaren volo stroller. however, it's super lightweight, so i don't mind having it on my shoulder.

now back to chores...

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