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traveling: a beautiful market in kentucky pinned by jacquelyn clark
styling: the dreamiest bikini
living: the subway tiles + quirky sink + color pallette is exactly what I want to do with my kitchen! who wouldn't want to stay here all day?
indulging: crispy baked parmesan green bean fries
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Ehhhhh so my goal of weekend reviews was a little ambitious. I've tried to keep up with an editorial calendar before but have a really hard time doing that! Until I find a routine that works, I'll keep with my of-the-moment, random, whatever floats my boat posts. They're more reflective of my thinking and lifestyle anyway. Thoughts?
Home is where the heart is. Not sure when it'll be but in need of a visit home for a myriad of reasons but the main ones - appropriately celebrating my nephewboss Cohen's 2nd birthday (already?), meeting my newest nephew Payton for the first time, delivering my talented kid sister's artwork to her first client (ahh! so proud), going on another ninja mission with my kid bro, and ummm a hundred million other wonderful reasons about going home.
Buying yourself flowers is always a good idea. It's still oddly chilly so finding ranunculus at the market instantly brightened up my week.
Coming soon. Here's a sneak peek of an amazing shoot that MCRN Bar was delighted to be a part of with the talented events planning company Mrs. Vintage Nola! The shoot is going to be featured on a very notable blog soon - eeekkkkkk. *big smiles*
On cooking styles. The women in my family are amazing cooks, but they each have very specific styles and dishes they've mastered. There's the oldest who is the Julia Child of our lives and introduced the rest of us to the beautiful world of gourmet at a young age, there's the Southern cook who can cook for an army, two wonderful bakers, and mom who needs no explanation. I, on the other hand, don't necessarily like to cook big meals and I'm not really good at one particular thing. Even macarons. But I am inspired by simple foods (often satisfied with most basic things like a baguette with good butter) and whatever's in my fridge, which I make a concerted effort to fill with fresh produce, eggs, and protein. After explaining to my best friend all the meals I've been making, it hit us - I have a very Californian style of cooking! Above is an example - a simple edamame salad made of edamame, red onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes tossed together with white balsamic vinegar and seasoned with salt and pepper. What's your cooking style?!
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Friends become our chosen family. It doesn't and it won't get too personal in this corner but I don't think I give the people in my life enough air time. I'm generally a reserved person, carefully picking who I open up to and keep in my life. To me, it takes as much thought and effort as picking a significant other so naturally I have to be selective. I'm learning, though, and trying to accept that I can't control everything. Reflecting on the past couple years, it was during the most unexpected and often the most difficult times that I met the thoroughly amazing people I am fortunate to call my friends and be a friend to. It will take a much lengthier post to give justice to them because there is a unique story attached to each one. Today, I'm just thankful for the fundamental growing pains that push me outside my comfort zone and immensely thankful for the friends who have saved me in so, so many ways (including Jameson!). <3
The weather has been pretty gloomy all weekend, but it makes it that much easier and appropriate to stay home. It felt so good to sleep in, handle some business, and still have time to whip up a big pot of chicken noodle soup that will last at least three more days. The best part was rewatching an old favorite Meet Joe Black. I just love Clare Forlani's style in this movie - the easy hair, minimal make-up, and effortless clothes. #inspired #singlegirldinner
similar pieces here: skirt + shoes + top + bag + sunglasses
This is exactly what I want to be wearing right now. Ilona Hamer stays current with a complete headturner of a leather skirt. The mid-calf length and slits are unexpected; rendering a classic garment special enough to pass down to your future daughter. Her styling is seamless and the separates, when pieced together, make quite the impact.
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This past weekend Josh and I had the pleasure of attending a dear friend's wedding in the sweet city of Wilmington, NC. Bri and I met during our very first business class in college. I'm lucky we've kept in touch because she's the kind of friend who'd wake up at 5 AM to watch Maxwell perform at The Today Show with you and the kind of friend who'd listen while you cry about your biggest heartache in the middle of Central Park. She's one of those women you'd wish with all your heart will stay in your life. It's no surprise that she planned one of the most intimate, charming, and simply beautiful weddings I've ever been to because she has impeccable taste. It was one of those weddings where the father of the bride brought you to tears and the couple's love for each other was evident in every detail.
