From the Pearl meeting to Saburo's to The Basement

I like how we started out in the Pearl, and our crawl progressively got "dive-ier" as the night went on. We ended with PBR's at The Basement. I'm starting to wonder, "What the hell am I doing??????"

Pictures of Baby Pearl

I stumbled across pictures of baby Pearl today and had to share. She is the "dog-gondest," futest baby ever. I just want to snuggle her up and give her kisses. Look at her baby paws! Doesn't she inspire squeeziness! EAT HER UP! LOVE IT!

HABES + ASH = BFF! Hurry and vote so Habes and I can win iPod Nano's! Yay!!! Give me a 10 for Best Best Friend!

HABES + ASH = BFF! Hurry and vote so Habes and I can win iPod Nano's! Yay!!! Give me a 10 for Best Best Friend!

Valentine's Day Wishlist, Part 2

I'm creating a little Valentine Wishlist, if anyone out there so chooses to be my Valentine and needs a little hint! :)

As everyone knows, Valentine's Day is my best flavorite holiday. I'll take it over Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July. I don't care if haters call it a Hallmark holiday. (Actually, all the better. I happen to love Hallmark.) It makes me happy, giddy and guilt-free about consuming food items like truffles, fondue and champagne and . . . high-calorie chocolate body paint.

Sidenote: Just to let everyone know . . . I went on a date last week, hoping for the best. The best being a boyfriend (lover, sex slave, whatever . . . ), and all I got was a burnout alcoholic with no sense of humor. Lame.

Fantastic Valentine's Presents Ash Unabashed Covets:

- A Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcake basket from Cupcake Jones
- A beautiful floral arrangement from Old Town Florist
- Valentine Day Package from Orchid Exchange, In Good Taste and Urbane Zen
- Dinner at Park Kitchen on February 12th, with Guest Chef Troy Maclarty of Lovely Hula Hands, and Chef David Padberg of Park Kitchen
- Funny, cute boy on my doorstep, wrapped in a big, red ribbon!

Now see, that wasn't so bad, was it!

Miss iMetz

P.S. I love that when I saw Monica today and screeched, "I have BIG news!" She immediately replied, eyes wide, "YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED!" I love a girl who knows how to laugh. Could she be any cuter? *wink*

Roses are red, violets are blue . . . .

I am so in love with Orchid Exchange, I don't know what to do!!!

Orchid Exchange in the Pearl has the cutest, most community-minded assistance for Valentine's Day. If you're clueless about what to get your signifigant other, then call them! They are offering a fabulous Valentine Package that incorporates other Pearl retailers, and BONUS- it's unisex- perfect for either gender. Women will be thrilled and men will be pampered!

And, if you're looking for a present for your favorite Portland girl . . . this is what I want! ;)

The Orchid Exchange Valentine's Day Package includes:

-Orchid Exchange’s most popular white phalaenopsis arrangement in a beautiful container
-One of six wines from In Good Taste’s Wine Gallery
-A six pack of handmade bath fizzies by Urbane Zen (vegan friendly, using only the finest ingredients)
-Delivered to your Valentine!!!

All you have to do is place your order (and come up with something sexy to say on the card!). And for the bargain price of $175.

Did I mention this is on the top of my Valentine Wishlist?????? (Of course, and most importantly, you always need someone special to share the spoils with!)

Manuary Post # . . . ummm . . . .

My month of Manuary has taken on a peculiar life of its own. First of all, I haven't been meeting many available men because I've been spending most of my time with one friend.This is a good, fun thing in a lot of ways, but this is also detremental to the "Manuary Social Experiment."

Note to self: Get back on track!