Archives for June 2011

Awkward & Awesome

June 30, 2011 filed under: about me, awkward & awesome

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This is a regular feature post on my blog. See the archives here.

Thunderstorms in June. Maybe it’s normal in the part of the country where you live, but it’s definitely unusual for California. However, I appreciated the cool air that the thunderstorm brought on Tuesday. One extra night without having to use the fan/AC.
So, when I am not donating clothes to Goodwill, I usually bring some of the nicer stuff to Crossroads Trading & Co. to get a little cash (or store credit). What pisses me off though is that they usually only accept very little out of a full bag of clothes, telling me that some of the clothes aren’t quite in style anymore (stuff that is maybe a year old and in case you didn’t know, I have a lot of “timeless” clothes and I am by no means a fashionista). What pisses me off even more is the fact that when I browse their isles, I always find clothes that are exactly like the stuff that they just rejected 5 minutes ago. What gives? What am I doing wrong? Wrong shop assistant? Wrong day? Wrong time?
Buying groceries at two different stores and paying almost the exact same amount for each purchase ($18.67 and $18.76). I actually had to take a second look.

Scored $200 Michael Kors heels for $22 at the thrift store the other day. Very awesome!
My parents will be here in 23 days. I can’t wait. I am so overdue for some family time and time off from work!
My boss noticed that I’ve been wearing more skirts to the office lately. I find that particularly awesome, because he’s the only one at my office who always notices stuff like that…. like, when I get a new haircut and/or color or when I wear a new piece of clothing.
Inspiring quotes. I came across quite a few beautiful quotes this week on Pinterest and felt inspired.
Homemade pizza! I made some pizza earlier this week and it was easy to make and absolutely delicious! (Recipe to follow.)
Buying yourself some flowers. Who says you can’t? It’s total girl power! (And who knew that tulips are still in season around this time of year? Obviously they are here, but not in Germany they aren’t.)
The weekend is almost here!

Oh, how Pinteresting!

June 29, 2011 filed under: love, my so-called life, photography, Pinterest

It’s Wednesday again. Time to show off my favorite pins of the week!

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Those look delicious (will post recipe link tomorrow!)

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Listen to this, ladies!

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This is so beautiful!

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I am such a sucker for baby animal pictures. So cute!

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Yes, indeed.

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Such a clever idea!

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My little stationary heart jumps for joy!

Do you need a Pinterest account? Let me know and I’ll send you an invite!

Are you participating in Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesdays?
Make sure you link up on Michelle’s blog.

Happy Wednesday and happy pinning!

Tapa the World

June 27, 2011 filed under: food, my so-called life, photography, weekend

J and I took a little trip to Europe on Saturday. Well, not literally. You know that’s not possible in a 24-hour day (when’s the teleporter finally going to be invented, I ask!), but we definitely felt like we were in Europe sitting on the street patio of this fantastic Spanish restaurant in town on Saturday night.
We didn’t have dinner before 10 p.m. (that’s the Spanish thing to do!), it was still fairly warm outside, I enjoyed some Sangria and we ordered those delicious tapas (“appetizers”)

Fresh bread

Steamed mussels (Sorry that I only got a picture after the fact, but the mussels were just too good!)

Fried potatoes

Mushrooms

Olive assortment

This is what I love about Midtown. That there is a variety of independent restaurants with food from all over the world. That we can walk and in within minutes be in the heart of this city. That we can also feel like we’re thousands of miles away in a different country by diving into these wonderful authentic restaurants and delicious foods.

How was your weekend?

Friday Link Love

June 24, 2011 filed under: my so-called life

How I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again by Kate (Suburban Sweetheart). Beautiful tribute on Father’s Day!

A Might Manifesto Monday: I am enough by Katie (Stratejoy).

Sticky Notes by Jo (August Empress). If you love stationary stuff as much as I do, you’ll like this post.

I believe in by Ashlee (Where My Heart Resides). What do you believe in?

My Blog Organizers by Zoe (Pretty Zoo). Freebies – yes!

The List: Number 113 – Make Jam by Elly (The Life of Miss Elly). Yum!

Forgetting to Remember by Megan (Somewhat Voluble). About losing a loved one.

Are there any blog posts that you’d like to recommend to me this week?
Happy Friday, peeps!

Oh, how Pinteresting!

June 22, 2011 filed under: photography, Pinterest, pretty

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Absolutely adore this picture!

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Love the ruffle top!

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Camera Cupcakes! Awesome!

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So true!

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This made me laugh!

Those are some of my pins for this week!

Do you need a Pinterest account? Let me know and I’ll send you an invite!

Are you participating in Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesdays?
Make sure you link up on Michelle’s blog.

Happy Wednesday and happy pinning!

Whimsical Poppysmic Giveaway Winner

June 20, 2011 filed under: giveaway

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Chrissy‘s giveaway last week.

The lucky winner of the cell phone cozy and the cute embroidery hoop is:

Congratulations, Kate!

Please email me with your contact info, so that I can forward it to Chrissy in order for her to send you the prize! :)

Style Saturday

June 18, 2011 filed under: fashion, pretty

James Perse ribbed tank top, $68 Skirt, Wedge shoes, Flora Bella handbag, $165 Isharya brass bangle, $95 Forever21.com – Beauty – Makeup – 1057213187, $1.50

It’s been getting really hot here in the last few days and I am wearing more skirts because of it. I am totally in love with this ruffle skirt – it’s so light and airy – and paired with the white tank top and white wedges, it’s a light and breezy summer outfit. I added a little bit of color by choosing the peach-colored accessories.
Would you consider wearing this on a hot summer day?

Friday Link Love

June 17, 2011 filed under: link love

Make a wish – an affair of the heart by Kim (Not Crazy Unwell). Absolutely wonderful project – check it out.

Food Friday: Cooking for one by Grace (Sunshine and Potatoes).

iPhone Apps I Love by Abi (Vanilla & Lace). Do you have an iPhone? What are your favorite apps?

So You Wanna Make Pad Thai? by Lindsay (AisleToAloha). Yummy recipe!

“That’s, like, against the rules of feminism.” by Emmy (EmmySuh).

Good Morning, Mr. Blemish by Amy Nadine (The Beauty Department). Very helpful beauty advice!

Weiners and Losers by Danielle (HelloGiggles).

I know Starbucks is not an anti-gay, homophobic company (by policy)…but… by LiFamilyBlog (Lil Family Blog). Makes you think!

Pixel Pointers: Image Rollovers (Part I) by Katrina (PuglyPixel). Love this!

Any blog posts that you’d like to recommend to me this week?
Happy Friday!

Things I Love Thursday

June 16, 2011 filed under: love, my so-called life, TILT

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This week I am loving…

… all the awesome new blog posts that I came across this week (and that I will share with you tomorrow on Friday Link Love).

… early evening walks in the park (minus the mosquitoes, because they love me and out of 10 mosquito bites, I will get 10 and J will get none. So unfair!)

… having ceiling fans in every room of our new apartment. Holy goodness. I have no idea how we survived the hot summers at our old apartment with only a small air-conditioning unit in the living room. As much as I sometimes curse about how much they cool down our office in the summer (read: we work in a giant “refrigerator”), it’s nice to be in an air-conditioned building all day when the temperatures slowly creep up into the triple digits.

… mid-week movie nights!

… Vanilla Greek Yogurt with fresh strawberries.

… the sweet gray cat in our neighborhood that we recently befriended. I wish I could take her home.

… San Pellegrino Sparkling Lemonade. Delicious!

… the fact that my Mom and my great-aunt, who both had to go to the hospital this week, are doing ok. I really hate being so far away from home when stuff like that is going on, but luckily everything seems to be fine.

What are you loving this week?