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Candyfloss & Persie
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When I was little I was going to work in fashion or work on a farm and let the light hit me every day... instead, I work in the financial industry in a cubicle- therefore I take my creativity out on you. I write about my life, fashion, brazen topics and beauty. Come play!
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Memorial Day Weekend: A Christmas Miracle!

Thursday evening, I jutted out of my office right at my quittin time (Which is rare. Like most people who embark on a magical corporate journey, I find myself usually there longer than I anticipate) ...

21 h ago

The Modern Reader

I love books. So does The Boy. Upon moving into our new place in January, The Boy and I found ourselves completely overwhelmed with our newly-joint collection. Stacks upon stacks of books were in eve...

22 may 12

iWeekend

Its Sunday night and Im tired and lazy so Ill let my iPhone pics do the talking today:Enjoying my mocktail.Oooot and aboooot downtownWe went to a local grocer and bought a ton of local produce... the...

21 may 12

dirt on them kicks

My friends and I have always had a long-standing joke that everyones "About Me" ANYTHING includes the tidbit "Interests: Hiking". You name it: online dating profile, Facebook, Work Bi...

17 may 12

DIY: Lemon, Lime & Basil Mocktail

Ive always loved a good drink in front of me. When I settle in at night and let the stress of work wash over me, I rarely do it without a beverage by my side. I often write about my love of Beer or W...

16 may 12

Outfit of the ... Month: The Sweater

 I perpetually go through phases where I would sooner die than take off an item of clothing that Ive deemed suitable to wear every second of every day. Thankfully, my current flavor of the month...

15 may 12

Restricted Pleasure

Hola friends! Im pretty happy with this Friday: I successfully threw a post up here each day, I did my first week abstaining from Sugar (thank you my dear Rinniez for your help!) AND I capped off eac...

11 may 12

Disney Princesses do Hipster

  I will never tire of seeing the beloved Disney Princesses depicted outside of their familiar landscapes. Not only is it patently amusing and fun, its also thought-provoking and judicious. If r...

10 may 12

Lucy, Ricky & Juan

Ive always wanted to be friends with Lucy Ricardo. Seriously, can we all please just agree on that? I do believe that her and Ethels most honest quest was always just to have a good time: Lucy was th...

09 may 12

Startorialist

 Ive been having the most fun practicing all the techniques from my digital photography class. Now (drumroll please), I am beginning to know the full scope of capabilities that my camera possess...

08 may 12

The More You Know, The More You Know

That drinking the recommended dose of water a day has done wonders for my energy... but makes me want to hire an assistant to just tend to my bladder. Leaving my desk every 20 minutes has gotten old....

03 may 12

What Not To Wear: Kentucky Derby

So as all socialites know- this weekend is the Kentucky Derby. You know what this event means to me? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. But, I like any and all excuses to try something new and hang ou...

02 may 12

Sibley and Thatcher

Since becoming an official blind bat- Ive been getting used to the notion of always making sure I have glasses around. Where I once laughed at my squinting friends trying to see the blackboard across...

01 may 12

What a Juanderful World

I know Im not "old" (relatively speaking) but as I age I become more cognizant of the value of life. The value of the lovely players on your scoreboard. The value of living and breathing each...

30 apr 12

pick on someone your own size

When I was in elementary school, I was pretty brazen and outgoing. Though kids can be harsh to each other, I always stood up for myself without hesitation and thus never endured any type of childhood...

24 apr 12

one way ticket, yeah

It would be harder to envision a better weekend than the one I just had. The main component to my happiness: the sun. It was blazing this weekend (well, blazing by Aprils standards) with Saturday in ...

23 apr 12

April 20th.

Its Friday, lets all breathe a collective sigh of relief. In and out, in and out- weekend, weekend, weekend.It just so happens to be April 20th. Which weighs on me every year for two reasons: Columbi...

20 apr 12

Mad for Plaid. Egad.

I must admit Im a sucker for a trendsetting girl. When theres a lead lady whos willing to impart crazy looks upon the land, Im more than willing to listen. And because Ive always prided myself on bei...

19 apr 12

DIY: The Bloody Mary Bar

You guys, Ive started getting tired for bed at a normal time. I know for some, this comment is as earth-shattering as if I had told you I breathed today but... anyone who knows me knows that they can...

18 apr 12

Bell Bottom Love

I have never gotten over my love of Bell Bottoms. Though Skinny Jeans have their appeal (on some...), to me, nothing is sexier, chicer or bolder than a small waist, big bum and a huge flare leg.Sourc...

16 apr 12

too far for my taste

I miss my boyfriend. I miss him a lot.{^On his Moms beautiful property in his hometown.}Hes in NYC this week for work and while Ive been sending him pictures of my chicken & bean dinner I made......

11 apr 12

Fest Friends

Well friends, Festing 2012 commenced last weekend. Ive written about Festing before but as a quick recap for newbies (or people with lives who do not hang on my every word), Ill explain. A FEST is a ...

09 apr 12

The Chick in my Bathroom

On my way to pay for a newly unearthed eclectic purple ring at a consignment store, this little gal caught my eye on the wall. Painted on a piece of wood and no bigger than a postcard, she popped out...

06 apr 12

Best Seat in the House

{^Partial view of the Portland Riverfront- the Willamette River- as seen from one side of Departure }{^See that balcony all the way there on the right? Thats actually where Im standing in the first i...

04 apr 12

Six Hundred & Forty Million

I was rich on Friday. A multi-millionaire. Or so I thought.After laughing my way through the Lottery coverage and trying to wrap my mind around the fact that someone could win over 640 Million dollar...

02 apr 12

Perfection ♥

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29 mar 12

Ode to the March Weekends

My last few weekends have been a mirage of food, family, friends and bevvies. All of the goodness that makes for great posts. However, time slips away and its hard to always orchestrate "weekend ...

28 mar 12

DIY: The Baroque Mirror

I have long obsessed over the baroque-style Angelique Mirror at ZGallerie. However, I do not feel right spending a whopping $399 on a mirror merely because Im coveting it (my reflection really isnt w...

26 mar 12

Hipster Guidette: the Jersey Shore BEFORE Jersey Shore

Its Spring, whooo, yay! Unfortunately for us Oregonians, "Spring" is here by calendar date only. Its been POURRRRING here since the dawn of time last weekend... and snowing, yes, SNOWING! So ...

22 mar 12

Bloody Mary: The One who is getting away.

Let it be known that I am a salt girl. I crave veggies over fruit. I want meatballs over ice cream. I desire a Denver Omelette over Strawberry Crepes. Annnnddd, I dream of capping off a date w/ the c...

21 mar 12

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