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Quiet Like Horses
www.quietlikehorses.com
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A lifestyle blog featuring photos, fashion, food and stories.
#62053 in All , #6583 in General Fashion

Balloons in bed

I like jumping out of bed in the morning to start my day, so breakfast in bed has never appealed to me much. But balloons in bed. Now, thats my kind of surprise. Ive always wanted to give someone a w...

51 min ago

Weeklies 5/20-5/28

This Memorial Day weekend was one of the longest Ive ever had (a full 5 days!) and was filled with lots of adventures. For Sophies birthday, I got her a leopard print red velvet cake which was super ...

6 h ago

The best $20 youll ever spend

When I was in Cambodia last year, I had the best massage of my life. It lasted an hour, loosened every knot in my body, and cost just $4! (By my calculations, that would buy you a two-minute massage ...

5 days ago

My secret for soft, smooth, sandal-ready feet

Brace yourself—its one of those "As Seen on TV" products and youre going to think Im crazy, but it really works! Are you ready? Heres my big secret for baby-smooth feet...Its Heel T...

6 days ago

French cooking at home

This weekend, our friend Roy came over to cook us a fancy dinner. Roys our friend whos in French culinary school and who told me enrolled simply because he loves food. Isnt that the best reason? :) H...

23 may 12

Borrowed from the boys

When Jenna Lyons describes her personal style, she says, "There is always something borrowed from the boys and something borrowed from grandma." Isnt that a brilliant style philosophy? You wo...

22 may 12

Weeklies 5/13-5/19

{peony in a bubble vase}Later this week my sister Sophie and my college roommate Sue will be visiting from out of town and staying with me for a few days. Sophie turns 21 on Friday, so Im taking Thur...

21 may 12

Alans 3-Year Milestone

Last Friday I went with Alan to one of his regularly scheduled oncologist appointments. Theyre just meant to be check-ups, but the fear that the oncologist might find a lump or something somewhere al...

18 may 12

Swimsuits: one piece or two?

Now that I have my summer goal set, I started looking for a new swimsuit and I realized I havent worn a one piece in ages. I always think therell be time to wear one pieces later in life, but Im...

17 may 12

What do you want to do this summer?

Summer is about a month away, and in honor of those gloriously long and lazy days, I normally dont set any specific goals or take myself too seriously. But this year, I made one: to learn how to swim...

16 may 12

Scalloped Edges

Im a sucker for a pretty scalloped edge. This top even has scalloped sleeves and is made of the most delicate lace. As I slipped it on it felt like I was snagging it in 50 different places, but once ...

15 may 12

Weeklies 5/6-5/12

{baubles from Anthropologie}Did you have a nice weekend? I spent a lot of time with my family, and Alan and I took lots of long walks in the warm evening air (my favorite kind). We also did some clea...

14 may 12

The cutest ice block molds

These ice blocks would be a fun way to chill our drinks this weekend. I would have a pineapple orange spritzer, and Alan would have a Coke. :)

11 may 12

Shorts Weather

Its definitely getting to be shorts weather around here—this weekends going to hit 88! After I saw these, I hunted high and low for a similar pair and was happy when I found these. But when they arri...

11 may 12

How to ask a girl to prom

My cousin Scott just went to his jr. prom with a girl hes had a crush on since freshmen year. To ask her, he got a block of ice, drilled a hole in it, and stuck a series of notes inside. When she pul...

10 may 12

Healthy fast food

Eating fast food always makes me feel a little guilty, but I re-discovered a favorite light menu item I wanted to share in case you, too, are trying to be a beach babe this summer (arent we...

09 may 12

Monday workwear

I wear this skirt a lot, but its still one of my favorites. If youve been contemplating whether or not to add a pleated skirt to your closet, my advice is to do it and heres why: you can dress it up ...

08 may 12

Weeklies: 4/29-5/5

{Mani/pedi in Essie Hot Spot—ready for sandal season!}My mom always said that the older you get, the faster life seems to flash by. Do you find that to be true?(Or is it just that time flies whe...

07 may 12

Friday Flicks: Castaway on the Moon

This weekend, if youre in the mood to watch something quirky and sweet, Id highly recommend Castaway on the Moon (an older movie from 2010 available on Netflix Watch Instantly). Its a Korea...

04 may 12

Feeling ready

This might make me sound a little crazy, but last year when I was in Cambodia...I had a wedding dress made! We were all visiting a tailor anyway to have a few things made (work pants, blouses, things...

03 may 12

Sea Captain Blazer

I have always wanted a navy blue blazer with gold buttons on it. They look so crisp and voyage-ready. This one fits really well and has a fun asymmetrical cut (rounded in the front and longer in the ...

02 may 12

Our new bed

Our new bed is amazing. Its the Nyvoll from Ikea in light gray. It was a battle putting it together, but not sleeping on the floor makes it so worth it! The first few nights we slept in it Id wake up...

01 may 12

My favorite abbreviations

A lot of the times when Im reading email at work, Ill notice people abbreviating words that are already short to begin with. Thx—short for thanks—is a biggie, and once I saw a CIO dude sign off on an...

01 may 12

Snapshots: The last week of April

Where, oh where, does the time go? Can you believe its almost May? This last week was a good one to close the month on. Not because of any particular reason, but maybe just because each day felt nice...

30 apr 12

Friday Flicks: We The Tiny House People

The Tiny House Movement has been around for years, but when I first heard about it, it blew my mind. I always feel like we never have enough room, so to see people making do with just 400-600 sq. ft....

27 apr 12

Office Talk: The war on lunchroom terror

Something I always thought was really funny is how wild and ruthless office lunchrooms can be. Alan usually brings his lunch, but he recently told me about this one day when he went out and got a big...

26 apr 12

My adventure drawer

Do you ever wonder whats inside the drawers and cupboards when youre at someone elses house? Im totally that person. Just for fun, and in case youre the same way, heres a peek at the drawer contents ...

25 apr 12

Lacey

This warm weather lately makes me want to eat outside and go for long strolls afterwards. Wouldnt these lace tops be perfect for doing just that? {top image via Style Me Pretty, blouse from Anthropol...

25 apr 12

How did you spend your 21st birthday?

My sister Sophie is turning 21 next month! Im going up to Portland to help her celebrate. She has lots of fun places she wants to visit on her bar-hopping list, so Ill have to resist the urge to call...

24 apr 12

Bits + Bobs

{a notepad of happy notes}How was your weekend? Mine flew by. We spent all day Sunday battling our new Ikea bed, but we finally put it all together. (I wonder if anyone is really good at following Ik...

23 apr 12

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