what jen does

Life, home, and a little travel

Month: May 2012

  • lost in the petals

    lost in the petals

    Oh hey there blooms. You look nice. Real nice.  Flowers are expensive, especially big ole gorgeous ones like these babes. But, I got these for free because I stole them from my parents’ house. It wasn’t easy work. I had to figure out how to wrap them up nice for the train ride, then the…

  • it's a fish party (for one)
    recipes

    it's a fish party (for one)

    You can cook a decent meal for one person. I swear. I met this person on Monday who said they like to cook but don’t because “you know, it’s hard to cook for one”.  I told this gentleman that I had no idea what he was talking about. This is obviously an exaggeration. Cooking for one…

  • recipes

    it’s a fish party (for one)

    You can cook a decent meal for one person. I swear. I met this person on Monday who said they like to cook but don’t because “you know, it’s hard to cook for one”.  I told this gentleman that I had no idea what he was talking about. This is obviously an exaggeration. Cooking for one…

  • weekend snap happy

    weekend snap happy

    As previously documented, I had an amazing weekend in Palm Beach. It had a little bit of everything. Sun, bacon, sand, rain, drinks, new friends, old friends. This will now have been my third trip to Florida in just as many months, which seems like a lot to me considering I’m not actually a member…

  • love and light

    love and light

    Last night I watched one of my oldest friends get married. I could tell you about the phenomenal food, sitting by the pool, making new friends, or how I rented my dress from Rent the Runway. But all of those seem trivial compared to sitting next to your first friend from college as she removes her aching feet…

  • ah-ma-zing weeknight fish.
    recipes

    ah-ma-zing weeknight fish.

    And now we make …. Baked White Fish with Lemon Caper Champagne Vinaigrette So guys. Three things. (1) I can’t for the life of me learn how to spell vinaigrette (2) I love easy meals. This is an easy meal. (3) Using the phrase “casserole dish” makes me feel like I’m 67 years old. There…

  • in progress

    I’ve started a lot of posts recently and not finished them. It’s weird what I end up writing about. Sometimes its about sitting in the park, other times the focus is on what I’m experimenting with in my kitchen, and then other days those two combine and I get thoughtful and write about what’s happening…

  • pink cheeks

    pink cheeks

    minot beach on soothing saturday night One of my favorite parts of summer is nighttime. I know, the summer is about warmth and sun … and I say nighttime. Let me clarify. I love the feeling of sun-kissed skin after the sun has set. It’s almost like getting a gold star for having a great…

  • my mornings

    my mornings

    This is what mornings are like in my North End apartment. Gazing at my tulips. Drinking coffee.Texting hello. … and listening to feel good music.

  • amazing friends.

    amazing friends.

    The life of a single 28.75 year old female can be amazing. You get to fill the DVR with anything you want. Nobody judges what you make for dinner from your freezer (hi frozen meatballs!). You can dry your hair in any state of undress you want. Plus, you never feel guilty for not hanging…