Awesome Speech

I saw this speech over at A Cup of Jo and wanted to pass it along. Ash Beckham spoke at Ignite Boulder about the use of the word "gay" in our culture and was able to get out an important message in a brilliant way. The video is below and definitely worth watching!

Currently Listening: The Orwells

I have a small case of musical ADD, which means I'm constantly on the hunt for new artists to add to my playlists. Lately I've been browsing the 2013 SXSW line-up, looking for new names and giving them a listen. This is how I stumbled upon The Orwells. Although this bluesy, garage-rock band is made up of five teens fresh out of high-school, their sound is far from amateur. The may be singing about school suspension and what it's like to be young, but the production level on their debut album Remember When is incredible and the vocals are raw and honest. Give them a listen below, and don't blame me if you find yourself hitting repeat over and over.

Sly Fox Brewery and a Rainbow of Vegetables

Philadelphia has certainly made a name for itself when it comes to quality and quantity of local breweries. Although I've been to a few local beer fests and tasted my share of good Philly beer, I haven't yet gone to visit most of the breweries in town (put that on the Summer to-do list). But one that I have frequented pretty often the past few weeks is Sly Fox Brewery. The location is unassuming (it's in the middle of a strip mall in Phoenixville) and the atmosphere is cozy (think fox lamps and needlepoint banners), but the beers are fantastic! They always have a wide selection on tap with new additions every month or so. Lately I've been favoring the Black Raspberry reserve, a wheat beer brewed with 1lb of black and red raspberries per gallon, yum! If a sweet beer isn't your thing, my second choice is the Rauch Bier, or as we call it the Bacon Beer. This traditional beer is a throwback to the old brewing methods with a nice smoky flavor (obviously, the taste reminds us of bacon). No matter your preference - sweet, smoky, or somewhere in between - Sly Fox has something for everyone (and their food is delicious as well), I definitely recommend stopping by!

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Apologies for the non sequitur, but we made a veggie stir-fry last night and I had to take a picture to share. Check out all those beautiful colors! And yes those are purple potatoes, and yes I did squeal with glee when we cut them open :)

Currently Craving: Adventure

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I'm feeling quite antsy lately. I can't tell if it's my impending trip to the Dominican, the unbearably slow change of seasons, my less-than-exciting day job, or any combination thereof, but I'm more than ready for an adventure. I'm hoping that my vacation will be just what I need to shake off the cobwebs of Winter, so that I can start filling my head and calendar with fun adventures for Spring!

Pictures of my Weekend: 3.1-3.3

Friday night at Frankford Hall in Northern Liberties for my cousins birthday.

Beers as big as your face!

Bloody Mary Saturday. I take mine extra spicy!

Impulse buying herbs at Trader Joe's. The lavender smells heavenly :)