Elise Said So

Bringing the Scrunchie Back

2012-05-20T23:30:00.000-07:00

I am sure we all remember the episode of Sex And The City where Carrie mocks Berger for having his main character run around town in a scrunchie. The episode is titled "Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little" and aired in 2003. Fast forward nine years... and I'm bringing the scrunchie back. Scrunchies are: Comfortable (especially for sleeping) Better

Excuse Me, Can You Point Me to the Nearest Outlet?

2012-05-04T01:06:00.000-07:00

Tonight I was driving the Chevy Volt that is currently in my posession (I will blog about that soon) and, as I was looking at the dashboard notification showing zero battery life... ...I realized that between my work laptop, my work iPad, my Kindle, my Droid X2, my Vado camera, my Nike Fuel Band and my Samsung point and shoot (not pictured, because you know, it took the picture) I feel

My 3rd Reddit Cake Day

2012-04-16T12:46:00.001-07:00

Today, April 16, is my Reddit Cake Day. What is that you might ask? Well, today marks my 3rd year on Reddit and three years of annoying my friends with random tidbits that I found on Reddit. I joined Reddit over three years ago, because I was going through a rough breakup and needed a distraction. Three years later, I am still highly distracted yet have learned so much (and seen way too many

Mason Jar Smoothies

2012-03-16T15:46:00.001-07:00

I love mason jars. In my first apartment, I did not even own glasses - just mason jars. They are so convenient, great for storing buttons, make great vases, you can turn them into lights, you name it. I love when I can find practical purposes for them - like smoothies! About a year ago, I purchased the Oster BVLB07-Z Counterforms 3-Speed 2-in-1 Blender/Food-Processor Combo with the main purpose

Seattle/Westlake Nordstrom Rack Preview Party

2012-03-14T17:58:00.009-07:00

Last night, the new Westlake location for Seattle's Nordstrom Rack had a preview party to introduce local bloggers, fashionistas, etc. to the new location before it officially opens to the public on March 15. April, Marissa and I hopped in a cab (hey - it was raining!) and met up with our friend Aubrey (see her post here) to check out the new store and do some shopping. We arrived and entered

I Won't Give Up...

2012-03-13T12:01:00.001-07:00

If you've read my previous post about then you already know about my random, yet epic, adventure that took place last August. Well, our first day at Mraz's house, I was hanging in his studio with Ian, Tim and Toca before we went to the beach. Ian and Tim were playing instruments while I figured out the settings on my new camera. Toca & I comparing our pedicures. (Also found this fun pic of

Soft Opening at Mestizo in Belltown

2012-03-10T18:51:00.004-08:00

Feleke and I checked out Mestizo on Thursday night. It's a new "tequila ultra lounge" in Belltown, taking over the space that previously belonged to Twist. Mestizo is currently in the soft opening and they have a limited menu right now. Feleke ordered the ceviche. Ceviche ($16) I ordered the chicken fajitas. Chicken Fajitas ($14) Mestizo wants to be a tequila lounge and they definitely

G Love at The Showbox

2012-03-09T23:31:00.001-08:00

I'm pretty sure that if you asked my friends and family who my favorite band or artist is - most would probably say G Love and Special Sauce (well, a few of them might say Richie Aldente). While I have been to tons of G Love shows in my life, and have a long history with the band, it's been awhile since I've caught G while living in Seattle. In fact, I'm not even sure if they've been here since

Unroll.me to Manage Your Email Inbox

2012-03-08T13:16:00.005-08:00

I freaking love web apps that make my life easier (I really should write about more of them.) Unroll.me is a new fav. I must have signed up for Unroll.me ages ago, but just received the email on Tuesday that I was now granted access to the Beta. The email caught me at a good time, as I was pulling reports for work and needed a distraction while they were loading. Unroll.me is (from their about

Triggering Happiness

2012-03-07T01:17:00.006-08:00

Sometimes when I am unhappy, frustrated, fed up or feeling down, I have this recent trigger that can pull me right out of my funk. I think we all have a specific memory, that upon thinking of it, we smile and cannot help but feel happy and greatful. I have many of these, some from my childhood, some are more recent. The year was 2002. My friend Alex (girl Alex) and I were hanging out and

Orpheus and Eurydice at the Seattle Opera

2012-03-06T00:02:00.001-08:00

A few weeks ago my friend's Chris and Marissa invited me to the Seattle Opera to see the current production, Orpheus and Eurydice. Marissa is a very talented dancer and dancing in the production. This was my first experience with the Seattle Opera and I was pleasantly surprised. If you do not know the myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, here is the quick Elise version. You can also check out the

How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs

2012-03-05T00:27:00.003-08:00

I've recently rediscovered hard boiled egg whites a few months ago. I do not remember enjoying them as a kid and it was not until they've appeared in a few salads that I realized - maybe they are delicious. I do have one issue, however, I do not like the yolks. After consulting a few recipe guides, I now know how to make the absolutely perfect hard boiled egg. Not only is the center yolk

Pictures From The Past

2012-03-04T13:41:00.000-08:00

I have been doing a lot of deep cleaning lately. Recently, the bar in my closet, that holds up all of my clothing, broke. I am guessing it was a mix of too many articles of clothing and an old, cheap, wooden bar. While this is a huge annoyance, it has forced me to do is thin out my belongings. While cleaning my closet, I found a set of pictures from my childhood that made me smile. I think the

Last Day to Clear Your Google Search History

2012-02-29T15:34:00.001-08:00

I love history. As a kid, in school, I loved reading about it, hearing stories, old photographs and visiting museums. Everyone and everything has a story, and I am interested in how they came about. Instead of my parents reading me a bedtime story, I used to ask my mom to tell me stories from when she was my age. I could sit with my grandma and listen for hours upon hours about how she met my

Pioneer Square/Sodo Shaking

2012-02-28T20:36:00.002-08:00

If you have been following me on Twitter this past month, you probably already know that I am freaking out by the fact that my office (specifically my desk) is shaking all the time. My desk is located at the center of a mezzanine, and while we have support beams, my location is not positioned near either one. Not only is the shaking highly annoying (imagine a little brother just poking you over

B of A Class Action Lawsuit

2012-02-19T14:06:00.000-08:00

Last night, I received an awesome surprise! A check from a class action lawsuit against Bank of America. I actually wrote about this class action lawsuit in January of 2009. It's been three years, so I had pretty much forgotten about this lawsuit. Yay for bonus money!

DIY & April's Circus Freak Themed 30th Birthday

2012-01-31T00:38:00.000-08:00

This post is almost a year overdue now, but I recently stumbled across these pictures and felt a bit motivated to post about this project, as it's one of the very few DIY crafty things I've done in a long time. April turned 30 last February, and we threw an amazing party for her at The Upstairs. The theme was "Sideshow Circus Freaks" and much to our delight, most attendees were into the

Belltown Snowpocalypse

2012-01-25T12:31:00.000-08:00

Lack of snow and freezing winter temps are just a few of the many reasons I decided to leave Detroit for Seattle. Well, we had a winter storm here that essentially shut down much of the city for a few days. I took some pictures in Belltown of the snow, and thought I'd share. This first set of pictures are from Sunday, January 14, 2012, around Noon. 2nd Ave looking southeast 2nd

Social Media Shaming

2011-10-10T11:40:00.000-07:00

Update: Turns out, they got the wrong guy. Horrible. This weekend a man, named Andrew, stiffed a bartender on the Hill and wrote a very mean note on her receipt. In response, the neighborhood has come together to publicly shame him and some bars are even threatening to 86 him from the Hill permanently. Some quick Google searching, or your Cap Hill friends FB page, will give you his full

Identity Crisis?

2011-10-05T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have a little bit of an identity crisis, or well, maybe I just had to open a new Twitter account that is free of F-Bombs and crackhead insults. Turns out your employer might frown on that. Anyway, Visual.ly has an awesome Twitter analyzer tool that lets you compare yourself to another Twitter user. According to this infographic, @elise81 is way cooler than @eliseoras. Also,

Elevator Signs I Can Get Behind

2011-10-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

If you're a reader of my very occasional blog posts, you already know about the crazy elevator signs we sometimes come home to, in my Belltown apartment building. Well, today, after a very long day at work... I came home to this: Then, if you look to the left... this: Congrats to our neighbors, Jonnie & Erin! And yay for neighbor, Chris, with his awesome sign.

Best Response Sign Ever

2011-07-07T19:28:00.001-07:00

My apartment manager is known for his passive aggressive elevator notes. They all follow the same formula - threatening but passive tone, massive spelling and grammar mistakes, three or four colors, smiley faces and, of course, the dreaded comic sans. Here was the sign when I left for work: Here is the sign when I came home from work, clearly written using the same formula as my apartment

Belltown Life & Alcohol

2011-04-19T22:29:00.000-07:00

I am writing this right now, with one of the biggest headaches I have had in quite some time. Let me tell you why... First, you need the back story. On March 18, I stopped drinking for a month. There was no particular reason, I did not have a black out on St. Patrick's Day or anything like that. No, my body just needed a break. My liver needed to be reset. I had done this once before in

Dope Burger - The kind of Dope Belltown wants!

2011-01-18T15:08:00.000-08:00

I finally got a chance to visit Belltown's newest spot, Dope Burger. Dope Burger takes over the old Noodle Ranch spot and decided the neighborhood was changing and Belltown needed a burger spot that feeds the late night crowd, too! Don't worry, it's the same owners and same awesome staff! Dope Burger opened on January 7, and it took me a whole week before I finally made it there. After a

New Rainboots!!

2010-12-17T05:39:00.000-08:00

I have been wanting a new pair of rain boots ever since I moved to Seattle, well over three years ago. I have tried on pairs here and there, but never found a pair that fit my calves (yoga & mini tramp have made them a bit too muscular for normal boots) and also were comfortable. Not to mention they had to look cute.After the recent heavy rains, with my KEEN Amsterdam shoesjust not keeping my