Easy-Bake Oven

Everybody knows Sundays are for lounging around and doing nothing. However, today there happened to be nothing good on TV.  I needed something to occupy myself, mainly so I could avoid helping my mother take down Christmas decorations. If there is anything that could come close to my love for traveling, it's baking.      

So I picked the easiest recipe I could think of... Banana Bread.  

Quote Me

I love Pinterest. I particularly like all the inspirational quotes, as cheesy as it may sound, they really make me feel better. So I want to share some of my favorites with you, in no particular order.

I only ever want to be amused

Backpackers Book Club

When you spend hours and hours on trains, planes, ferries and in strangers cars reading material is critical.

So here are some of the things we have read this summer.

1. Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis 
This rock star autobiography really just makes you want to try drugs. It also made me realize how stable and unremarkable my childhood was thus why I am not a cracked out rockstar. But be ready to cry and shutter at some of the scenes.

2. The Strip by J.J. Salem
A trashy beach read, no other way to put it. But quick, amusing and simple. Exactly the kind of book you want to read on a lounge while you drift off into dreamland. Set in Las Vegas it follows three women as they try and navigate unhappy and sometimes down right abusive husbands, with the help of their beautiful gigolo.

3. The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Firzgerald
F. Scott is a wonderful author to read while traveling. His characters have always traveled extensively during their privileged youths. The B and the D is typical F. Scott, takes places in NYC,  rich men, beautiful women, but the prose are divine and it makes you want to be a wasp. But be ready for angst, Anthony is nothing  if not angst-ridden.

4. Pope Joan by Donna Cross.
This novel takes you through the life of the 13th century female Pope. A very interesting read it seamlessly paints a picture of life in the 13th century and the subjugation of women during that time. Joan takes up life as a man and becomes the physician to the Pope. Lots of political intrigue woven in with interesting facts of everyday life in the Middle Ages. I wouldn't be shocked if the story was true.

5. Crusade by Robyn Young 
A novel told from the point of view of a young Templar knight and a Mamluk commander. The novel presents very well the feelings and believes held by both sides that fueled this ongoing battle. It also explores the rigid life of the Templar Order, which I find particularly fascinating. Any secret society hooks me right away. 

We are always reading and you should be too! Our next list will be out shortly. 

Cheers. 

Chim Chimney

London has always been a favorite of mine and it was about to get even better. 

Celebrate Good Times!

Come on, how often do you get to celebrate your birthday?

The Prestigious Liebster Award

We are super excited to announce that we were nominated by the ladies over at The Macadames for the prestigious Liebster Award. This award is for new bloggers like us to get a little bit of recognition in the world-wide blogosphere. So let's jump in!

No Place Like Home

Meg and my flight to France is rapidly approaching. My excitement is spiraling out of control! I wish we could be there already! But I've also been thinking a lot about all the things I'm going to miss. Which I should definitely not be doing, it's complete torture, but I just cannot help it... So here's the list, the things I think I'll miss most while Meg and I are off gallivanting around Europe.

My little Rosebud <3

Love ya bud 

The Art of Quitting

I work at an art gallery and it just so happens that I am currently the only gallery assistant. There were two others when I started, one was let go and one quit. It just makes it ten times harder for me to quit because there is literally no one else to take up my responsibilities. Obvi I'm super important. But now I feel I need to give extra time for them to find a replacement. Especially since we have a show at the gallery next weekend and several Women Who Wine classes lined up for several weeks after. 

This is Mr. Giraffe, I painted him at our last Women who wine class

Two Girls, One Trip

Meg and I are the funniest people you will ever meet.  Well maybe not, but we like to think so… But we can make each other laugh. And really what would be the point of traveling with someone who can’t make you laugh? How boring would that be? Seriously.

Meg and I are always down for a good time... These festive holiday pics are from one of my family's New Years Eve parties.

Cannes you come?

Hi. I'm Meagan, I haven't had my daily nap yet, so I'll make this quick.

High school fashion, ouch