A few delicious vegetarian ideas for setting this year's menu:
1. Epicurious
2. PETA
3. 101 Cookbooks
4. Food Network
5. Gourmet
And a great Op-Ed from the Times, here.
Have a lovely holiday!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
happy tofurky day!
A few delicious vegetarian ideas for setting this year's menu:
1. Epicurious
2. PETA
3. 101 Cookbooks
4. Food Network
5. Gourmet
And a great Op-Ed from the Times, here.
Have a lovely holiday!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
ozark plateau
Masons was so much fun, as usual. Mamaw & Pipo patiently waited for me while I browsed every rack looking for treasures. I came home with an Esley ruffle trim top & a gold multi-chain necklace. Fab!
We took the retirement community bus to the Razorbacks basketball game again, and there really is no other way to go. I remembered to bring red this year, so I wasn't an embarrassment to the team & fellow fans. Woo pig sooie!The bookstore is always a necessary stop & we got to pick-out anything our hearts desired.
My picks, which I can't wait to read...
A Time to Talk
by Robert Frost
When a friend calls to me from the road
And slows his horse to a meaning walk,
I don't stand still and look around
On the hills I haven't hoed,
And shout from where I am, What is it?
No, not as there is a time to talk.
I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,
Blade-end up and five feet tall,
And plod: I go up to the stone wall
For a friendly visit.
Merci, Mamaw! Merci!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
back home
Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.- Oscar Wilde
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
More on my visit to Arkansas soon.
xo
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
the natural state
Arkansas Farm Field via yogitiadThe Rose Family
by Robert Frost
The rose is a rose,
And was always a rose.
But the theory now goes
That the apple's a rose,
And the pear is, and so's
The plum, I suppose.
The dear only know
What will next prove a rose.
You, of course, are a rose --
But were always a rose.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
the ultimate style icon...iris
The definition of originality, Iris Apfel is The Top when it comes to personal style. Her bold, passionate and true-to-herself approach to fashion gives us enough inspiration to last a lifetime.
As we chant her mantra while getting dressed everyday, we can only hope that a small fraction of her fabulousness will sink in.
As we chant her mantra while getting dressed everyday, we can only hope that a small fraction of her fabulousness will sink in.
"I'm a hopeless romantic. I buy things because I fall in love with them. I never buy anything just because it's valuable. My husband used to say I look at a piece of fabric and listen to the threads. It tells me a story. It sings me a song. I have to get a physical reaction when I buy something. A coup de foudre - a bolt of lightning. It's fun to get knocked out that way!" 
"I think dressing up or down should be a creative experience. Exciting. Fun. Whenever possible, it's really great to start with a marvelously cut designer piece and build on it. For me the key to personal style lies in accessories. My friends tell me that my oversized glasses and my pairs of bracelets have become my unwritten signature. I have amassed an enormous "collection" of bags, belts, bangles, and beads without which I would be lost. One can change the entire look of an outfit by substituting one accessory for another. I love objects from different worlds, different eras, combined my way. Never uptight, achieving - hopefully - a kind of throwaway chic.""It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it. Of course, if you wear lovely things, it's all the better....My mother worshiped at the alter of the accessory. And I, I got the bug."
Monday, November 9, 2009
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
and for me
Recent Etsy buys...
70's Purple Chambray Weekend DressCrafty Crow Vintage
More treasures to add to the collection.
What did I ever do without Etsy?
Monday, November 2, 2009
for susan
Southwest Inspired SweaterNot sure you are up for the southwestern look. But, I think you should be, if only for this one sweater.
Fantastique, no?
Sunday, November 1, 2009
weekend edition
Hope everyone had a fun Halloween weekend!!
Mine started out with the Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion event at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Thursday night. The show featured 5 up-and-coming clothing designers and 4 accessory designers.
Valerj Pobega was my favorite designer with beautiful silk fabrics, kimonos, converse and bridled models.
We went to see Paranormal Activity on Halloween for a good scare, but had to walk out in the middle. The home video camera work made me really nauseous & I had to watch (listen) with my eyes closed to keep from getting sick. I hope watching on a smaller screen when it comes out on dvd will be easier on the equilibrium. From what we saw, it was really good.
Missy Foo's weekend was filled with long naps in the sun, greeting all 6 of the tick-or-treaters we had at the door, doing voice recordings for Pipo's latest mix (seriously, this was hilarious), and lots of treats.
We see you Betty!She wasn't up for having her photo taken because she was worried about her eyes looking puffy after a late night of playing with her new catnip cow the night before. But, even the curtain can't hide her cuteness.
very fine
Swan SongWhen I wrote the words to the swan song
The author of the wrong
And I said what I said and I meant it
But now I regret it
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
grand opening....modern chic home!
Modern Chic Home has launched!
A fantastic design boutique by the very talented designer, Julie Thigpen (of Belle Maison)!
A fantastic design boutique by the very talented designer, Julie Thigpen (of Belle Maison)!
The shop offers unique home accents; including decorative accessories, candle holders, pillows, furniture, kitchen and tabletop accents, and much more.
The perfect source for gifts and treasures for your home, all hand selected by the designer herself!
Monday, October 19, 2009
scarf love
My most favorite accessory - the scarf.
And my most favorite new addition....
Vintage Pinot Ikat Fringe Scarf
from Dear Golden
It arrived today & it's even better than I had imagined.
I'm in love!
And my most favorite new addition....
Vintage Pinot Ikat Fringe Scarffrom Dear Golden
It arrived today & it's even better than I had imagined.
I'm in love!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
rainy day
rain in spain via s. lo"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." - Langston Hughes
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
a glimmer of hope
Pipo and I bought our condo 4 years ago at the height of the market here in So. Cal. (not the brightest move). Although we love our little place, we can't help but dream about being able to buy something bigger and more permanent someday. But, that someday can seem so far away. While we're here, we've been hesitant to put any major dinero into it and have opted to save for the next place instead. Because of this, I try to keep my decorating dreams under control so as not to make myself (or Pipo) crazy. But, today our neighbor put his same model condo up for sale at a not-so-depressing price. This has brought a small glimmer of hope into our lives. If they can sell for close to what they are asking, we may actually have a chance of doing the same sometime in the not-so-distant future.
And so I dream again...
starting with the kitchen.
via southern living
via house beautiful
via house beautiful
Vintage and modern stew.
Someday, someday....
And so I dream again...
starting with the kitchen.
via southern living
via house beautiful
via house beautifulVintage and modern stew.
Someday, someday....
Saturday, October 10, 2009
candle study....part 1
via andrewlee1967After reading multiple articles online about how terrible parafinn candles are for the air quality in your home, out went our petroleum-based paraffin candles & the search began for healthier alternatives.
Excerpt from Snuff Out Those Paraffin Candles:
"A new study from the American Chemical Society has linked paraffin candles with possible health problems. Paraffin is a petroleum byproduct. In fact, it is the last byproduct removed in the refining process, right after asphalt. The fumes released by paraffin candles are similar to the fumes emitted by burning diesel."
Excerpt from Detox Your Home: Light Petroleum-Free Candles:
"Alone, soot particles pack a boatload of carcinogens, neurotoxins, and reproductive toxins - but throw in some synthetic fragrances that contain hormone-disrupting phthalates, as well as chemical fixatives, synthetic glosses, and dioxin-bleached wicks with lead-based wire cores, and you've got a lethal chemical cocktail that can prove hazardous to your health."
Both soy wax and beeswax are good clean-burning alternatives. I prefer soy wax since it is also vegan.
So the search begins to find a good source for new candles. I started with Etsy, for all of the obvious reasons (handmade, supports local artists, etc.) and focused on the following criteria:
1. 100% soy wax
2. Scented using essential oils
3. Pretty packaging
4. Good selection of scents (outside of aromatherapy)
5. Selection of types (pillars, votives, etc.)
I placed orders with these adorable shops:
Part 2 to follow....product review.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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