pets = holly + boo. we = e + g kurysh.

a blog about nothing in particular. consequently, a blog about everything. let's post notes.

[hollyandboo]

favorite fridays.

new blogs! 

the big secret has officially been revealed. beginning june 1, you can now catch us on helloscarlettblog.com!

while we are both very excited, this is also an extremely bittersweet post. we truly love tumblr and all of the fantastic friends and followers who have liked and reblogged what we have put out there since october 2012.

however, it was time to have our own website, and now you can even shop what we wear/buy/diy! how crazy and fun and wonderful all at once!

remember to follow us at our new address. we promise that there will be much excitement to come.

take care, and see you amazing specimens soon!

<3<3

e + g

[hollyandboo]

talkie thursdays.

grumpy old men (1993).

this holiday comedy stars two comedy legends who may be the funniest duo who were ever put together. 

jack lemmon as john gustafson and walter matthau as max goldman are the perfect pairing for comedic gold. these two grumpy old men are best friends who both hate and love each other and aren’t afraid of letting the other one know it.

john and max have been feuding for years often calling each other rude names and playing practical jokes. this war between the two sides comes to blows when both men compete for the attention of ariel (ann-margret) the new neighbor. of course the feuding eventually ends and max and john put their differences behind them, but not before we are treated to a great performance of acting.

this film is one of my all time favorites and i can never go more than a year without watching it. please go out and find a copy, they are everywhere and treat yourself tonight. make sure to watch the bloopers at the end, burgess meredith (who plays jack’s father) is hilarious and has several scenes where he dirty old man persona always leaves me in tears of laughter.

p.s. the big reveal will happen tomorrow! get ready, friends!

[hollyandboo]

rearranging.

we needed a dining room table. we also needed a bigger workspace. this was the end result. 

our inspiration came from this lovely blog.

2 more days, friends!

[hollyandboo]

diy number seventeen.

window box vase.

this diy is another inspiration from the always trendy urban outfitters.

it is a fairly straight-forward project. what you need is:

1. wood

2. nails

3. a saw

4. small vases

5. stain (optional)

we chose not to stain our window box, only because most of the wood found around our home is natural or reclaimed. almost any color would look fantastic, though!

additionally, we wanted ours to look as imperfect as possible. in the end, if you are achieving for imperfection, this is a foolproof diy project. 

only 3 more days until our surprise is revealed ... :-D

[hollyandboo]

recent phone photos.

1. favorite song, favorite artist.

2. my blogging station.

3. truman capote.

4. planting season.

5. greenhouse splurging.

6. postcard from groundwood.

7. neighbourhood walk.

8. date nights in a pub were they play bugs bunny and film a commercial? perfection.

9. pretty much an amazing movie.

remember that we have our big reveal this friday!

here is to an exciting week!

[hollyandboo]

favorite fridays. 

surprises!

have we got a big one for you.

please keep checking back because next friday, we will be revealing the most exciting and wonderful news on tumblr!

hint: it may involve moving, shopping, and more fantastic blogging.

stay tuned, wonderful followers ... :-)

[hollyandboo]

talkie thursdays.

back to the future (1985).

this film (and the two that follow) are my favorite films of all time.

michael j fox will forever be remembered as marty mcfly and christopher lloyd as dr. emmett brown in this sci-fi drama. directed by robert zemeckis (cast away, forest gump, who framed roger rabbit, contact) and produced by none other than steven spielberg (too many to mention), this film cannot miss.

the genre of time travel has been since way overdone in film and none have delivered such comedic and dramatic genius as back to the future. this film was so powerful and influential it made the dmc delorean one of the most iconic automobiles of all time (nike paid homage with a shoe even),  coined the phrase “jigawatts” (while standard pronunciation is with a hard “g” as in “given” and “gold” and nike actually produced the shoes worn by marty in the sequel. these shoes, in turn, were auctioned off  for hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.

the film also has many cameos including deborah harmon, huey lewis, and walter scott. the blend of comedy, sci-fi and drama with stunning performances made this ’85 film a huge hit establishing is as one of the greatest films of all time.

please go watch it again, and relive the pas … of the future … in the present … hmmm, this is getting heavy.

[hollyandboo]

diy number sixteen.

wall terrarium.

lately, terrariums have become my most favorite objects. 

before owning our current home, i never much cared for plants. i have a very bad case of brown thumbs, i even found a way to kill off my little bamboo plant! however, these terrariums are just the cutest way to display greenery around any house. plants not only purify the air in your home but they also add good fung shui! 

we purchased this particular terrarium from urban outfitters. it was very easy to install, and really you can put almost any little plant in it. we chose an air plant.

this latest diy is enjoyed by our whole family, including boo radley, our cat. ;-)

[hollyandboo]

vegetarian quesadillas.

before becoming a vegetarian, chicken quesadillas were my favorite dining out meal hands-down. it's hard to go wrong with chicken, cheese, and cooked veggies wrapped in a warm, ooey gooey flour tortilla.

vegetarian quesadillas are pretty much the same thing, with the exception of there being no meat and perhaps a few more vegetables. they are still just as tasty.

when you cook them, make sure to coat the bottom of your pan with enough oil, and to keep the heat on low to medium since they burn very easily!

serve with dressing, mayo, or salsa (i like ranch dressing) for an extra treat.

quesadillas

1 onion, chopped

1 package of portobello mushrooms (or mushrooms of your choice), chopped

1 bunch of spinach (we used spinach and arugula)

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (we prefer cheddar)

1/4 cup cooking oil

pinch of salt and pepper for each quesadilla

6-10 flour tortillas (we like whole wheat)

heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. add oil, quesadilla, onion, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, salt, and pepper. fold the quesadilla in half. cook until bottom is stiff and brown, usually takes around 5-8 minutes. then carefully flip the quesadilla over using a large spatula. cook until the bottom resembles the top half, about another 5-8 minutes.

repeat these steps for each quesadilla.

remember to sprinkle more cheese on top of the quesadillas before serving!

[hollyandboo]

artists that remix their own songs.

when an original song by an artist is just so good, it's a big gamble for them to remix it.

generally, i am a fan of this trend. i am always curious to see how they do things differently the second time around.

i am also a fan of live, rather than prerecorded, music. 

i am also a fan of robyn. (she's just so darn cute!)

take a listen to the original song here, and the remixed version here. which one do you prefer? 

let's indulge in some music to get us through this week. :-)

[hollyandboo]

a family member of ours has ended up in the hospital.

we will be taking a break this week from tumblr.

please give your loved ones an extra hug and kiss today!

xx e

[hollyandboo]

favorite fridays.

new glasses!

this is a spring tradition of ours that we look forward to each year.

purchasing the glasses was an easy task. photographing them was a little more difficult (but oh, so hilarious)!

happy, happy friday, everyone!

[hollyandboo]

talkie thursdays.

city slickers (1991).

billy crystal brings big laughs and heartfelt moments to this early 90’s western comedy. 

city slickers is about mitch (crystal), and his two best friends phil (daniel stern) and ed (bruno kirby), who are each going through their own mid-life crises. they decide to drive some excitement into their lives by taking a holiday that involves driving a herd of cattle from new mexico to colorado. the trio end up learning valuable life lessons and decide to make changes to better themselves. predictable, i know, but the adventure along the way is way too good to pass on this film.

city slickers has great scenery from the rolling hills to the babbling brooks and the cast does not let you down. crystal is comedic dynamite and definitely proves his chops, always delivering a perfectly smooth rhythm of long drawn out jokes and snappy one liners. his partners in spurs are always entertaining and the film moves along at a great pace with no dull moments.

curly (the tough-as-nails trail boss portrayed by jack palance) is the thought-provoking back bone to the film to which everyone is afraid of or looks up to. palance won an oscar for his role and demonstrates why (he is the man).

if you like comedies and westerns go watch this film, you won’t be disappointed. it is a great take on the otherwise over-digested genre and it will have you laughing in your cowboy boots.

[hollyandboo]

diy number fifteen.

airplane (purchased from michael's) + chain + hook.

what this equals is an easy, diy project that adds a whimsical touch to any room.

of course, you can hang whatever best suits you. this particular room of ours has a nomadic/travel theme, so our choice of a wooden airplane is working wonders.

next, we will hang a little birdhouse in our woodsy-themed spare bedroom.

so be creative and make sure to have fun with this project!

[hollyandboo]

red velvet mini cakes.

making mini cakes from packages of cake mix is one of my favorite baking tricks.

you will need:

1 package of cake mix

1/2 c vegetable oil

2 eggs

icing

sprinkles (optional)

what you have to do is purchase pre-made mix and rather than turning it into cake or muffins, turn it into cookies. they will come out flat and tender, sort of the consistency of pancakes. from there, let the cookies cool, then pair them up and fill each one with icing.

for an extra treat, add icing and sprinkles to the top of each mini cake as well.

they turn out to be so imperfect, but perfectly cute, sweet, and delicious!

[hollyandboo]

book review number two.

blackwood farm by anne rice.

for those of you who are fans of anne rice, you might find blackwood farm to be hit or miss.

what i really enjoyed about this novel is that rice combined both the vampire chronicles with lives of the mayfair witches to formulate a story around a new family by the name of blackwood.

tarquin blackwood is the protagonist in blackwood farm. in the beginning of the novel, we find him in a desperate state where he is seeking out the infamous lestat to either enlist his help or to be put to death by him. lestat agrees to listen to tarquin's tale before he makes his decision.

now comes the miss part (even though i really enjoyed this aspect). aside from the brief beginning and short intervals throughout the book, this novel is based completely on memory. it is solely a story that is being recounted by tarquin to lestat.

in true rice form, the ancestry of the blackwood family is explained in great detail. the deceased family members always seem to possess much influence over the characters in her books, and as a seer of spirits, tarquin repeatedly interacts with these ghosts to the point where they put his life in danger. 

so if you are wanting something a little different by rice, blackwood farm is definitely a must read. although it was published in 2002, i am still as excited about it as if it were a new novel.

i am currently and impatiently waiting to read her follow-up, and consequently last novel of the vampire chronicles, blood canticle.

[hollyandboo]

favorite fridays.

urban outfitters purchases.

need i say more?