One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?
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Weekend Photos in Review

September 11, 2011 · Narrative

Rainbow Cake Party Remnants

I feel like every weekend goes by in a blur, but this one? Man, I’m still dizzy. Let’s say I had a hypothetical list of ten things I needed to get done this weekend. One got done. I felt completely unproductive. Mystic pointed out some things that I *did* get done, sweet as he is. And he’s right, of course. But, dear readers, I want my weekend back.

Not only was it an unplanned whirlwind, it wasn’t until tonight at 8 pm that I realized I hadn’t picked up my camera all weekend. That’s when you KNOW it was a blur. Proof positive is in a largely empty SD memory card.

No sooner were those words out of my mouth did Mystic grab my camera and start documenting the chaos in the house at that moment. We were in the midst of our Back-to-School Rainbow Cake party, an event rescheduled from two weeks prior, when Hurricane Irene blew through. Nine kids, 8 adults and a much lower key affair than the June End-of-School year celebration. The June one was a little more larger scale, and I decided to rein it in a little bit for the September event. I think the blow-out should be focused on the end of school, rightly so, and a slightly smoother sashay into the new year with the back-to-school version is pretty perfect. Well, as smooth as a house full can bring us.

Mocha
This weekend also brought about a new addition to our household, Mocha. I promised the kids that we would start to look after the Labor Day weekend, and this little 10-month old German shepherd mix found her way into our hearts yesterday. Although I fully expect her to overcome a slight bit of shyness and lose the shell, she has an endearing personality and has charmed the kids. You know, like they were hard to win over to begin with.

I hope your weekend was lovely. Tomorrow? A new cupcake shop review. Until then…

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  1. beth says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    cute puppy!!! i’m jealous that you got to have a weekend at all. i spent mine in the car between here and queens to see my cousin in the hospital; and here and nyc to go to a shower for a coworker. i’m beat!!

    Reply
    • Cate O'Malley says

      September 12, 2011 at 8:17 am

      Sounds like you could use a do-over too! How is he doing?

      Reply
  2. Kris #40 says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Thanks for the great party! Just what I needed after this hectic weekend!

    Reply
  3. Claire says

    September 11, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    So glad y’all have a new friend in the house! I’m sure he’ll warm u soon. Love the cake…still need to make one myself! :-)

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    September 12, 2011 at 6:23 am

    Sounds like a fun (but crazy) weekend! And Mocha is ADORABLE! I can’t wait to meet her :P

    Reply
    • Cate O'Malley says

      September 12, 2011 at 8:18 am

      Looking forward to it!

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    September 12, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Awww, Mocha is adorable. I can’t wait to scratch behind those little ears.

    Reply
  6. Ramona says

    September 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Cute girl. I know Mocha will have a loving home.

    Reply

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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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