Tuesday Things.
1. I’m currently up to my elbows in butter and flour because I’m busy making the croissants we discussed on Friday. These better be the best darn croissants I’ve ever tasted considering the amount of work they take and the fact that I’ve made 4 different flavors. Also, butter gloves are a good look on me. Let’s make this a thing.
2. And while I’m busy dragging myself out of my comfort zone, these are next on my list.
3. We emotionally ate these ice cream crepes on Sunday.
They were as fantastic as they look.
4. I spent four hours last week looking for a new pair of boots and the only pair that will fit over my calves is $328. Joy!
5. I’ve put my “did Tony Soprano really die?!” obsession on hold for the moment while I ponder how long Vincent Chase’s marriage will last. BECAUSE IT’S ALL REAL LIFE.
6. This is Bella after puppy school graduation.
She’s still adorable but getting past the stage where you want to squeeze her to death and exploit her all over the internet.
7. I took the hottest hot yoga class I have ever been to in my life last night, and it was so hot that I’m pretty sure the heater malfunctioned and went to 150 degrees. The seats of my car are still soaking wet. Want a ride?
8. I just peeked into the oven and my croissants are the size of my head. I’m scurrrrred.
78 Comments on “Tuesday Things.”
You need to tell me the brand of those boots right now.. so I can start saving. I have huge calves.
This sounds crazy but I wondered if you had the same issue as me! Sales associates don’t ever believe me because I’m so short, then they end up sitting with me for an hour trying to find boots. They were Frye but I didn’t buy them (yet?) so I’m gonna see if I can find a link now.
I have this problem too!! I don’t think I have crazy huge calves…
I bought a pair of boots the other day that are a bit shorter and they fit perfectly. Not exactly what I wanted, but they fit and I could even tuck my jeans in.
Ooh I suffer from “big calves” syndrome and cute options are limited, share that link, I’d love me a pair of Frye’s!
Me and my mom both have the huge calve issue, and we’ve learned to shop at plus size stores for boots online! They’re still a bit more expensive than just walking into a store and buying a pair, but usually not too much!
I have huge calves as well and it’s so hard to find boots! i know they’re all muscle, but some days it’s hard to love them.
I have the calves problem, too. I found my boots are Charlotte Russe :) http://chic.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCHIC1-9822083enh-z6.jpg
I’ve always had the same problem and I found J. Crew extended calf boots work for me. If you buy them off-season you can get good deals!
I am soooooo relieved I am not the only one with this problem! though I really do have big calves. But they cut boots just wrong, bc even my friend who got thin calves has trouble finding boots that fit.
So thanks for bringing this topic up!
Bella is still supercute!
Ugh, what I wouldn’t GIVE for bigger calves! I can’t wear boots because I can never seem to “fill them out”…hoping my new love for running changes that this fall! ;)
Heather, I would be happy to give you some flesh of my calves :) How much would you like?
Bella is still too cute for words, I want her in my life!
I can’t believe how big Bella’s gotten already!! That’s madness! She’s still kind of squeezable but I totally know what you mean.
Also? Size of your head croissants sound A-OK to me :)
Sounds like your having an awesome day! I can’t wait to see what those giant croissants look like! And Bella is still at that cute show her off stage I think! Doesn’t she look super proud in that pic?
Wooo hoo!!!! Croissants!
I have the same problem with boots!! I swear they only make them for super skinny people!
When I heard that Frye now makes some of their boots in extended calf sizes, I jumped for joy. Then cried, because I can’t afford a pair right now. Having huge calves is mostly awesome, except for the times when I want to wear super cute boots.
Same damn problem with boots :(
Even my rain boots which usually are pretty roomy are snug on me!
I’m going to be the happiest girl in the whole wide world if one of your croissant varieties is stuffed with buttery oozy cinnamony sugary goodness!
Look how proud that sweet puppy is!
I’m dying to know what Ari decides! Eep!
Let us know how the croissants came out. Also that’s one proud looking pup. I don’t think they’ll ever not be cute. Mine is 3 & I could still eat her up. Not really though.
I hate how boots are So difficult to fit over calves! That is a ridiculous price.
Bella is entering her awkward teenage years ;)
I have the same problem with boots. I wanted some really cute boots and I could only zip them about halfway. :( So sad.
And those pumpkin pretzels look uh-maze-ing.
My husband’s theory is that Vince isn’t really getting married, but was setting up and impromptu wedding for E and Sloan… it kinda makes sense.
Movie?
OMG that is the most brilliant thing I’ve ever heard.
Is your oven the same temp as the hot yoga class? Just skip the fee next time and do yoga in there!
Gross.
Ha! All I could think of was… I seriously feel like I’m in an oven right now. This is so much hotter than usual!
I bet the croissants are going to be fantastic. Have your peanut oatmeal cookies (or whatever they’re called, lol) in the oven right now!! I tasted some batter-salmonella be damned-and they’re going to be good!!!
Enjoy!
Made the peanut butter cookie whatchamacallits for bunko – amazing!!! Thanks Jess!
I’ve been oogling a pair of Frye boots all day too… my dream pair are $428 (on sale).
You are hilarious. Can’t wait to see what you have done with those croissants.
Definitely let us know how the croissants turn out, I’ve been dreaming of making pain au chocolate for months now, will have to do it soon. Give me the courage. Hugs from Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate!
They turned out AMAZING! I can’t wait to share. :)
Jessica, this looks so good right now. I know I am planning for dinner but I really want to skip the substance and dive right into these crepes. Yum.
#7 reminds me of when I went to a hot yoga class three days after I bought a new car and needless to say, got rid of the “new car smell” on the way home haha.
I’ve been obsessing if Ari will take the job or not for the last two days. Will he? Won’t he? Will (the newly named) Melissa leave him if he does? I’m thinking Ari spin-off show….I can only hope…
I can’t wait to hear about these amazing croissants! Especially the chocolate ones :)
Ooh, I’m super excited for the croissants!
And I have a similar problem with boots … my calves are kinda normal at the bottom, and then suddenly big, so whenever I try on boots, I’m like, “This could work … this is working … nope, never mind, abort mission.”
Yep, I get about 3/4 of the way up and then… no go.
i have huge calves also. i’ve decided i will never have beautiful knee high boots. i’m truly grateful that ankle boots are currently trendy. i picked these babies up on the weekend http://www.sterlingshoes.com/trend/fall-collection-preview/ (bottom left).
the croissants sounds redonkulous. i need to stop reading your blog. you’re making me want to shun the world and do nothing but eat baked goods and get superduper fat. okay exaggerating. i should only read it after working out though…fact.
Jessica I love you and your blog but you need to stop with the Entourage spoilers :( Bella is adorbs though
Even more concerning, will Ari take the job and mess up his marriage again?
AAK will Ari take the job? Will his bitch wife let him? Will Lloyd replace him at the agency? Will E name his baby Sal. Will Drama’s show really be a hit? Will Turtle lose anymore weight? Will Sophia be the Yoko of the group? What happened to Dana? OMG Ari would be her boss! Will E punch Johnny Galecki? What about the pizza chain?
CLEARLY this was not the time to end the show..I have too many questions!!
Oops..sorry Ali, I hope you didn’t read my comment.
I feel your pain…I have a hard time with boots too!
Ok I still want to squeeze Bella to death. Too cute.
Never knew there could be so many different flavors of croissants! And those pumpkin pretzels sound insanely good, they might have to be the next thing on my list. Too bad I have to work in a lab every day.
Augh! You should totally throw out a spoiler alert before mentioning Entourage! I was on vacation and haven’t seen it yet! Reading Tuesday Things is pretty much always the highlight of my Tuesdays though! :)
I just posted about shoes! From Nikes to Jimmy Choo’s! They’re there.
I was just at Nordstrom yesterday and other stores…and my problem isnt big calves it’s big FEET. Size 12 baby. So yea, it’s HARD finding shoes.
I empathize with footwear woes, 100%
And $328 for Frye’s…GET THEM!
miss you love you byeeeee
I just emotionally ate those crepes too. Holy yum balls!
I love the tall boots and have a hard time finding ones that will fit over my ginormous calves too. They shouldn’t have to feel like their compression boots, right?
I have NEVER IN MY LIFE found a pair of boots that fit over my calves, and it has always depressed me. HOWEVER, I found the most adorable pair of slouchy brown boots at Target for $34.99!!!!
I think you should go get them RIGHT NOW.
I totally want to make those pumpkin beer pretzels too (and about 15 other things that I just bookmarked from that site in the past 2.5 seconds)!
I have the same “boots that won’t fit over my calves” issue…and it’s not because they are insanely muscular from working out! How can everything else be in proportion and actually fit, and then I have these CALVES?! Guess I will go make some of that bread and ponder the deep questions of life. :-)
I went into a yoga class at my gym last week and for a second, thought, “oh wow, have we got a new bikram class?” Nope, that’s just what happens when your gym is old and the air conditioner dies! ;)
Pumpkin beer pretzels?! Heck yeah!
I could use a croissant right now! Sounds delicious!
uh Bella is ADORABLE! and she looks so proud at her puppy graduation. I don’t think she will ever be past the completely squeezable/exploitation stage
I think I’m going to make those pumpkin beer pretzels this weekend too. They look too good to resist
Augh I totally understand the calf issue! I HATE going to look for boots because I know I’ll never find some that fit. I did have some luck this past weekend at DSW – a pair of Steve Madden Lakke boots – check them out here: http://www.dsw.com/shoe/steve+madden+lakke+boot?prodId=226027
I got the gray pair – although I’m not thrilled with the zipper, it’s grown on me and I’ve realized that I can’t do the boots that have no zipper. They aren’t as loose as I would like, but I will be able to squeeze a pair of leggings in them.
Good luck! I feel your pain!!!
Ugh I hate trying to find boots – I have a similar problem – I am short but have enormous feet and it seems to me the larger the foot the wider the calf opening. I dont have large calves and to fit my feet they are always gaping :(
Bella is too cute!!
Spoiler alert! Totally haven’t seen the Entourage finale yet:(
Also…happy 2 year blogging anniversary! I loved the poem!! You are too cute, Jess:)
Please dont take this the wrong way: I hadnt been to your blog in over a week, and (I am so sorry!) I had a lot of catching up to do. And I gotta tell ya… it was a BLAST!! I really enjoyed more Jessica time then normal. It was like I got Season 2 of How Sweet Eats and got to watch the whole thing! The way you write and photograph and share your life is so fun and I adore you. :)
Oh my gosh, I read your posts and I laugh outloud at my desk!! You have such a good sense of humor.
I have the same issue in the calf department. I almost broke down and ordered a pair of Frye’s that claime to be bigger in the calf, but I just couldn’t justify the price right now! I did finally find a really cute pair of riding boots that fit over my calves…the brand/style is Born Bitsy. I got the barnwood color from Nordstrom and they were about $200 and perfect. They also have them on Zappos!
Those. Crepes. Look. Un. Real.