"This recipe is a must-master for both a quick snack at home and an impressive side dish you could bring to any backyard barbeque. This dish has taken us eight years, give or take, to get it to where we love it. Earlier renditions were good, the purest of guacamoles: avocado, lime, and cilantro. It [...]
last read... I initially read Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs by Dave Holmes two summers ago. I would be lying if I said that I did not take an extra long lunch break the day I began the book, just indulging myself in the memoir which was framed in a way that appealed [...]
My resistance to shopping in August was consistent with that of July, in that I did not have the discipline that I did during June. Glass half full, at least from a sustainability perspective: I mostly shopped secondhand at eBay and Thredup. tee shirt dress Remember when I bought this dress in a size too [...]
Have you ever lived through a poor experience and as a result banned the outfit you wore through the ordeal? Circa early June 2013, I had a really awful day at work. I consequently could not even look at the printed pencil skirt and the neon monogrammed cashmere tee shirt that I picked out that [...]
Dress for the job you want. The job I want is that of a wealthy housewife who spends her day lounging on the porch drinking white wine spritzers. My mom is approaching this stage in her life, also known as retirement, and I am ever envious of her. I have already commenced collecting caftans and [...]
This skirt - the entire combination, actually - would be something that I would reach for to wear to the office once a week, topped with a lavender cotton cardigan. With the statement necklace I wore in this post and a pair of gold Jack Rogers, it would be quite the look for summer Fridays [...]
"Fast, fresh, and healthy. That’s the name of the game, right? This bright dish has it all. Light enough to pair with any seared fish or chicken, yet hearty enough to stand up against any red meat. This dish is a great alternative to blanching or steaming the broccolini, which are still viable cooking methods; [...]
last read... I purchased Crazy Rich Asians earlier this year after listening to Joe Zee's (formerly of Elle and Yahoo Style) now defunct podcast. Joe raved about the book before chatting with author Kevin Kwan; detailing how he read the book during his commute and sat down on a bench outside his office only to [...]
Has anyone else noticed that birds are trending in a big way? Not so long ago, I posted about a fantastic dress complete with the prettiest bird print. Birds are the next cactus, which was the next avocado, which was the next pineapple? Maybe. I have had my eye on two sets of earrings which, [...]
In light of last week's discussion about sustainability in fashion with Meghan Evans, I took her advice and started to watch The True Cost. Not that it got especially intense, but it most definitely toed the line of disturbing. It is a shame that we westerners will turn the other way for an H&M "bargain". It [...]
Have you ever noticed that the items that come in tall (petite, too, probably) seem to fall into the "basics" category? Button downs, denim, work dresses, blazers, dress pants. Just the necessities. Don't get me wrong, they are necessities for a reason and those categories should be prioritized before all of the extras, because that [...]
Can we start prepping for winter? I am not sure when this set of earmuffs initially came on the market but I do know that I initially noticed them back in June. Maybe they are from last winter? I really don't know the timing, but I do know that I want to wear them when [...]
