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June 30, 2012

My Everyday Life: Week 26

Here’s what this past week looked like

Saturday morning breakfast. Kale, eggs & toast.

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June 29, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

 

  1. AB Chao rocks a turban like nobody’s business!
  2. For the LOVE OF DONUTS! Look at these blueberry glazed cakey ones.
  3. Should I Work for Free? This will help.
  4. How to Break a Habit. He’s totally onto something here…
  5. This new-to-me blog is darling. I’m smitten.
  6. What a good way to organize seeds!
  7. I want a tiny house. Who doesn’t?
  8. I think I’m gonna make these 4th of July wands with Cooper.
  9. Mojito smoothie. Dang delicious.
  10. I just wanna bury my face in this Tin Roof Ice Cream Cake!
  11. Why are American kids so spoiled? Good read!
  12. The cutest lemonade vendors I’ve ever seen. I’d buy the whole batch…
  13. Advertising & Women. WOW.
  14. If you’re gonna take a kiddo to Disneyland, Alix has you covered.
  15. I’m farming & I grow it. Water water water water yeah!
  16. Frozen Gin Fizzzzzzzzzzzz. So doing it.
  17. 10 Reasons to love Paul Rudd.  Thank you, internet.

TACO-FY! We made up a new word on the Joy the Baker podcast this week. We talk about shortcuts, rompers & dating older dudes. Geeezzzz.

My office is ORGANIZED!!! Check out the latest High Straightenence. Hope it inspires you to organize yours.

My Bites Around the Net:

Freddi did a fantastic job at making my Salmon Cream Cheese recipe.

Erica veganized  my Angel Hair with Lemon & Arugula! Nice work, friend!

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June 28, 2012

Out to Eat: Sitka & Spruce

I’m starting a new series called OUT TO EAT. I’ll be showing you some of my favorite places to eat locally & when I’m traveling. Earlier this month I had a chance to sneak away for an incredible lunch at Sitka & Spruce with my friends Sarah Henry & Marisa from Food in Jars while I was up in Seattle for Blogher. I’ve been seeing this place pop up on a few of my favorite blogs and it was time I check it out myself. I’m so glad we did!

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June 27, 2012

Pineapple Gin Punch

I wish I could go back in time and tell my 21 year old self that I would develop a thing for gin in my early 30s. For a long period of time I thought gin tasted like one of those pine tree air fresheners. My head immediately went to that scene in Seven. Yeah… I was such a brat every time Casey tried to get me to try some. Sorry, honey.

If I liked gin sooner, I wouldn’t have had a whole decade of drinking Jack Daniels under my belt.

Jack Daniels might be the reason why I’m partially crazy. Which is a good thing because you are here now to witness it.

Thank you, Jack Daniels.

I made this Pineapple Gin Punch with my Mexican Popcorn. Wowzers!  Mint, pineapple & lime with gin provides a delightful combination.

It is the opposite of Jack Daniels. It definitely wouldn’t dance on top of a table, shout talk at people about their astrological signs or get mad when their husband says it’s time to go home from a party.

It’s slightly feminine, a bit mature, unexpected and it might have a son named Cooper.

Why is this drink turning into 32 year old Tracy? I told you…I’m crazy.

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June 25, 2012

Mexican Popcorn

When you have an impromptu Happy Hour at your house this summer, make some popcorn!

It’s such a simple thing to do.

This Mexican Popcorn is my new favorite thing. Happy Hours REJOICE!

And if you’re just eating popcorn for dinner on a Monday night by yourself, that’s totally fine too.  Don’t listen to what my mom has to say about popcorn being an unacceptable dinner. If you do eat it for dinner, I would suggest putting your popcorn in a bowl. Don’t eat it out of the pot. I’m pretty sure my husband would eat popcorn straight from the pot if he didn’t have me in his life. Wait. He’d probably eat it out of the microwave bag without all this spice flavor business. Let’s be real.

Bowls are how we stay classy. Additional herbs, spices & lime zest are how we make life fancy.

It’s also how we make popcorn even MORE addictive!

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My Everyday Life: Week 25

Here’s what this past week looked like:

BUCKET LIST ITEM # 2  Paint toes a girly color. CHECK.

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June 22, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

  1. The Power of Introverts. I relate to this SO MUCH.
  2. This Arugula Orzo Salad has my name ALL OVER IT.
  3. A DINOSAUR PLANTER. Omg. SO CUTE.
  4. Kelly Rae nails it on this post about watching your baby grow.
  5. The coolest way to grow salad. 
  6. Slutty Brownies. Nuff said.
  7. Megan makes me want to dip dye EVERYTHING. 
  8. Getting locked in the closet. Oh & polenta too!
  9. Speaking of closets, this website is pretty cool.
  10. Hey girl…can you hand me a dishtowel?!
  11. 101 Useful Websites. BOOKMARK THIS.
  12. Can’t wait to get my hands on this book.
  13. I AM SO PROUD OF MY FRIEND MEGAN! Go buy her granola. It’s amazing.
  14. I wanna make one of these bracelets but in silver.
  15. Mad Men Grimaces Grins & Reaction Shots. OMG HAHAA.

On the Joy the Baker Podcast, we talk ASTROLOGY, Flirting & Typos. I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard in years! Go check out Episode #54 WHAT’S YOUR SIGN?

This week on High Straightenence I give you a little peek at the BEFORE of my office makeover. Next week it should all be done. Cross your fingers.

My Bites Around the Net

Louise from The Round Table Kitchen adapted my Corn Zucchini Lime Pizza and loved it!

Jessica from How Sweet It Is made my Baked Artichoke Squares for her party.

The Kitchn included my Peach Shortcakes in their roundup!