Monthly Archives: May 2011
Good Will Towards Goodwill
I’ve recently been inspired to take a big step into another dimension of fashion and style. Jessica over at What I Wore incorporates high end/nice pieces with a thrifted/vintage piece almost every day. This really surprised me because: 1– she … Continue reading
Taco Time
I’ve gotta feeling my sensitive cilantro plant will not be with us much longer. It was looking so green and bushy during the milder temps a month ago. Now that it’s starting to really heat up, I can tell that … Continue reading
Celebrity Fit Club
My #1 favorite celebrity is Gwyneth Paltrow. I was hooked ever since she appeared in a short PBS series called “Spain– On the Road Again” with Mario Batali & Mark Bittman (whom I’ve also grown quite fond of). I see … Continue reading
Shades of Recovery
My name is Lauren, and I’m a recovering nail-biter. While the beginnings of this nasty habit are unclear, the real motivation to end it came when I got a big sparkly diamond. Holding your hand out and showing your engagement … Continue reading
Berry Small
This year we welcomed a new addition to our garden– strawberries! In the past week they’ve really started to take off and yesterday I picked two. They had great flavor, were perfectly red and juicy but…they’re teenie tiny. Really, really … Continue reading
Blush Rush
I often get very clear visions of something in my head. Sometimes they work out (like finding my dream guy), and sometimes they don’t (like every time I try to draw, paint, or decorate a cake). Other “visions” include: outfits, … Continue reading
Opa!
Have you ever had so much work to do, a filthy house to clean, errands to run, an adorable dog in need of exercise, and laundry stacked sky-high… that spending the afternoon/evening eating huge amounts of Greek food and drinking wine with your best … Continue reading
Thyme for a new herb
I might be addicted to herbs. Their cute freshness just calls to me, especially this time of year when they seem to be available everywhere. So in honor Herb Day, I picked up a new little gem. It was actually … Continue reading
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