The Big and Small Things

It's funny how things come full circle. The only constant in life is that things change. I used to think that sucked. You work hard, you think you've figured something out, you check the box... and things change. I've taken a new stance: change keeps things interesting, it makes you grow, it shouldn't be feared. 

No matter how much I think I like yogurt with fruit for breakfast everyday, I'll inevitably go through another oatmeal phase... Or another major life-shift like that. 

For now, I'm enjoying the yogurt. Maybe I'll throw in a soft boiled egg, if I think I can handle it. 

PS. Another full circle moment: I had a computer for a few years. It broke. I didn't have a computer for a year. Then I bought one on Saturday. 

Welcome back, ma petite plaque. xo

Yogurt & Fruit

1/2 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt

frozen pineapple

frozen mixed berries with cherries

chia seeds

almond butter

dash cinnamon

Put frozen fruit in microwave bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds until thawed. Scoop yogurt and almond butter, sprinkle with chia and cinnamon. Serve with a hot cup of coffee in your favorite mug. 

…Changing with the Leaves…

This has been a big week in my world. I accepted a new job, turned around and quit my current job, and jumped on a plane pointed for DC.

We spent the weekend in a lake house on Deep Creek Lake in Maryland, surrounded by a rainbow of leaves. It was a great reset button, preparing me for the transition into a new routine. I’m thrilled about the new position. I’ll be staying in furniture (which I’ve become obsessed with over the last year and a half) but I’ll be working more with clients, designers and bringing in new business, with less focus on the back-end details.

While on the topic of transitions, I’ve hit the 3 year mark of China’s Plate (!!!) I love this little blog, but I want it to encompass more of my interests. Aside from food, I’ve taken an interest in interior design and décor – partially influenced by my work in furniture. In preparation for a move into my own apartment, I want to start working on home design projects, and blogging has always been a motivator for me to actually DO the things I PLAN.

Therefore, this is my warning that soon - in addition to food - I will write about different aspects of planning for and decorating a home (realistically, a small SF apartment) that I’ve been dreaming about since I first moved out of my parents house and into the dorms. My home environment until this point has been transitional, mismatched, rundown and temporary. That is just the nature of the game when you live with roommates (most of whom, I’ve loved and enjoyed living with!) But the time has come to start building a real home.

…As if I wasn’t obsessed with Pinterest enough.