Oh, hi. I’m Jess and I’m a reader, writer, wannabe gardener and sometimes bread-maker. I eat every type of cheese and my biggest ew-inducing moment happens when I have to remove cotton balls from medicine bottles. All opinions are my own.Tumblr (3.0; @jessicaschein)http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4un77Jg571qzeop0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND HERE, Seattle?</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/24074233251http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/24074233251Wed, 30 May 2012 11:54:42 -0700I find it scarier in Seattle than in NYC“Be wise, because the world needs more wisdom, and if you cannot be wise, pretend to be...http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/24066808172http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/24066808172Wed, 30 May 2012 09:10:40 -0700Neil GaimanLitWisdom<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/diYAc7gB-0A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s been 22 years since this music video came out and I still think it’s one of the best <em>ever</em>. Man, I loved the supermodel era.</p> <p>Thanks for this, George.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23954052164http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23954052164Mon, 28 May 2012 14:48:00 -0700George MichaelFreedomIf you&#8217;ve been following this blog at all you know that in early April my dermatologist and I...http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23799933657http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23799933657Sat, 26 May 2012 08:39:00 -0700MedicineLong ReadsMedical BillsAmerica's broken health care systemMelanoma<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jz2dZo3V1qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reason #976 why thrift stores rock my socks: this lil’ thing cost $4.12 and proceeds went <a href="http://www.llaa.org/">here</a>.</p> <p>P.S. Yes, Mom, if you’re reading this I promise to iron the dress before wearing it in public.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23703620369http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23703620369Thu, 24 May 2012 17:37:00 -0700fashionthrift storessummer dresses<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/23679948059/tumblr_m4hha9uep21qzeop0&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Ani just <em>gets</em> being angry.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23679948059http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23679948059Thu, 24 May 2012 11:05:28 -0700Ani DiFrancoLiving in ClipMusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hsszt1a51qb3doto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vh1.tumblr.com/post/23628889910/celebuzz-oh-my-gahd-robert-pattinson-is">vh1</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://celebuzz.tumblr.com/post/23624485467/oh-my-gahd-robert-pattinson-is-looking-hawt-at">celebuzz</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Oh my gahd. <strong>Robert Pattinson</strong> is looking HAWT at Cannes right now!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-05-23/robert-pattinson-supports-kristen-stewart-at-cannes-premiere-of-on-the-road-photos/">Lots more pics here</a>!</p> </blockquote> <p>Nom nom.</p> </blockquote> <p>Someone somewhere is going to scream when they read this but I don’t care and I’m going to say it anyway: I just don’t think Robert Pattinson is good looking.</p> <p>Also, that is one dainty-lookin’ hand.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23632500400http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23632500400Wed, 23 May 2012 15:29:48 -0700Robert PattinsonCannesCelebs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hfdfN8U91qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anniversary flowers!</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23611206891http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23611206891Wed, 23 May 2012 08:36:51 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hFjwbKMlmF4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This whole video is amazing, but the best part—when Will Smith and the audience together rap the Fresh Prince theme song—starts about 2 minutes in.</p> <p>Happy Monday, guys.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23499555502http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23499555502Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:12 -0700Graham NortonCelebsFresh PrinceWill Smith<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4a42bXSTG1qzq1lno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://saraplainandtall.tumblr.com/post/23362939868/somuchsass-oh-man-tumblr-we-had-ourselves-a">saraplainandtall</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://somuchsass.tumblr.com/post/23356703854">somuchsass</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Oh man, Tumblr. We had ourselves a book club last night. The Beyonce Knowles of book clubs. Can’t wait to do it again next month! If you’re interested in joining us for the next round, just message me and we’ll be happy to have you. Shout-out to my Tumblr gurrfrens who made it:</p> <p><a href="http://geekykeekee.tumblr.com/">Kiera</a></p> <p><a href="http://melindasuemissadventures.tumblr.com/">Melinda</a></p> <p><a href="http://nyclust.tumblr.com/">Kathleen</a></p> <p><a href="http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/">Jess</a> </p> <p><a href="http://saraplainandtall.tumblr.com/">Sara</a></p> <p>Ali (second one from the left) also gets a head nod even if she’s not on Tumblr, mainly because she’s awesome (and she showed up wearing a Jackson 5 t-shirt)</p> </blockquote> <p>It was a great time, thanks so much for hosting!</p> </blockquote> <p>Agreed! So much fun and thanks for hosting!</p> <p>Also, every time I look at my hair in this photo I think of the Always pad commercials and the tagline, “Now with wings.” Or perhaps I’m confusing that with the Red Bull commercial. Either way, given my hair-wings you get the idea, I’m sure.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23379219716http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23379219716Sat, 19 May 2012 16:39:26 -0700Book Clubs Rawk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46mv4KVJK1qzwsj6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://imnotthatkindofgirl.tumblr.com/post/23252291826">imnotthatkindofgirl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://half-pint.tumblr.com/post/23241899263/if-you-like-the-hunger-games-or-divergent-you">half-pint</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>If you like The Hunger Games or Divergent you should check out Scott Westereld’s <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/44452-uglies">Uglies</a> trilogy. This series came before all of the YA Dystopian hype. </p> </blockquote> <p>I’ve been recommending it to everyone and their mother, so I fully support the above.</p> </blockquote> <p>Agree and agree. These books are awesome. Read ‘em now.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23257773735http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23257773735Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:09 -0700Scott WesterfeldThe Uglies TrilogyYoung Adult Lit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44z8aTSHo1qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Survey says: No interest in ever returning to Seattle.</p> <p>Over ‘n out. Adios. Bye.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23187815653http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23187815653Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:58 -0700Cannon BeachPhotographyOregon CoastBeach living<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43jdmxRCF1qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This photo doesn’t do Haystack Rock justice, but well, there ya have it. It’s “really something” as my mom would say.</p> <p>Cannon Beach is a beautiful, quaint town I have fallen in love with after only a few hours.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23148072389http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23148072389Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:58 -0700Haystack RockCannon BeachOregonTravel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lxoyN8ng1qeibjjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This sums up my coastal vacation, which starts in about three hours, in a nutshell.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23102192931http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23102192931Tue, 15 May 2012 06:32:00 -0700“Besides the unimaginable pressure of fulfilling the Weight Watchers deal with the whole world...http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23048621550http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/23048621550Mon, 14 May 2012 11:45:00 -0700CelebsWeight WatchersUS WeeklyJessica Simpson<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tmdxM6231qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tmdxM6231qzeop0o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tmdxM6231qzeop0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3tmdxM6231qzeop0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This month marks our 5th anniversary together! </p> <p>If someone had told me in April of 2007 that I would meet a 24-year-old guy online who I’d find out in the course of a few emails was actually a co-worker, that he’d move into my eleven-by-seventeen foot tiny NYC studio apartment after five months and then we’d move to Seattle two years later, I would have laughed and called that person crazy.</p> <p>But, well, it all happened, and I’m so glad it did.</p> <p>Here’s to many more years of laughter and love. Yabba Dabba Doo!</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22982751150http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22982751150Sun, 13 May 2012 11:11:36 -0700I spend a lot of energy on useless thoughts like wondering whether or not what I&#8217;m writing is...http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22904349028http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22904349028Sat, 12 May 2012 08:08:05 -0700Long ReadsLitWritingProse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kts6BTKt1qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m really starting to dislike our mailman.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22856832752http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22856832752Fri, 11 May 2012 13:48:45 -0700why must he crumple and shred everything I get?<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3sc5wJarY1qzspdeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://grutty.tumblr.com/post/22757806005/jessica-in-her-garden-2012">grutty</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Jessica in her garden | 2012</p> </blockquote> <p>This is me eyeing my p-patch plot and thinking, “grow, b*tches, grow.”</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22765892532http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22765892532Wed, 09 May 2012 21:58:00 -0700GPOYW<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rcn7ovT41qzeop0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Truth.</p>http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22714591390http://jessicaschein.tumblr.com/post/22714591390Wed, 09 May 2012 06:40:19 -0700North CarolinaAmendment OneGay MarriageGay Rights