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Blogging at a Snail’s Pace

{Kurt Ankeny’s painting Clack lived for a brief beautiful moment in our drawing room.} My apologies to those waiting for a recap of the Art Now Rockport shindig, and to those looking for a post on...

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You’re Invited: Eats, Drinks & Art at My House

{Buy $28 tickets online, or call 978-501-3593} You know, it’s pretty simple. Good food and drink, lively people, and thought-provoking art. All at my house this Saturday night, and all for the...

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Heirloom Tomato, Peach and Basil Salad Recipe

{Tomatoes, purple basil and green basil from Alprilla Farm} Heirloom tomatoes and peaches make strangely beautiful bedfellows, especially when paired with purple basil. A simple pesto – hold the...

Aug 29, 2011 Like

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10 Days of Raw Meals

{Radish Salad: radishes, tomatoes, parsley, and black olives tossed in a honey apple cider vinaigrette, and topped with avocado.} Readers, it’s been raw food all the time recently at 5thjoy, and I...

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Raw Beet and Parsley Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette

It’s a relief not to cook beets in the summertime. Instead of firing up the stove, peel them and put your food processor’s shredding attachment to work. (The Cuisinart attachment looks like this.)...

Aug 1, 2011 Like

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Holy Grail: Waterproof Mascara

{Urban Decay Cannonball Waterproof Mascara, $20 at Sephora} This is it, ladies. The holy grail of waterproof mascara: one that will hold up to 90 minutes of hot yoga, a sweaty CrossFit workout, a...

Jul 26, 2011 Like

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The other day a friend characterized her brief stint on a raw vegan diet as “weepy.” It reminded me of my first vegan go-around a few years ago, which I did for all the wrong reasons. I was casting...

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Highly Addictive Green Herb Dip

{Green dip made with herbs from Alprilla Farm} My sister fashioned this dip out of a surplus of cilantro and parsley. It’s so ridiculously addictive that I’ve been picking loads of herbs at my CSA...

Jul 21, 2011 Like

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Mango Corn Gazpacho

Gazpacho is one of the most satisfying meals to eat during a heat wave. It also just happens to be raw and vegan, but that doesn’t stop it from masquerading as a chilly indulgence, especially when...

Jul 19, 2011 Like

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A Red & Pink New England Babyshower

{The table, in Amy’s good friend Sara’s back yard. Sara was my cohost extraordinaire and provided three crucial party elements: space, flowers, and wine.} When you’re throwing one of your best...

Jul 14, 2011 Like

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Raw Hummus Recipe

{Raw hummus made from Alprilla Farm’s zucchini} I’ve always loved hummus, but I’m eating raw these days, and sadly conventional hummus doesn’t pass the test (the chickpeas are cooked, of course)....

Jul 12, 2011 Like

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Sweet and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Every morning I use a broccoli stem or two in my green juice (the stems add a gentle sweet flavor), leaving more broccoli florets than a single adult could possible eat. One solution: whip up...

Jun 27, 2011 Like

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The Raw Deal

Here’s the thing about food: I’m not going to cook it anymore. Now, I didn’t say I’m not going to eat it. I’m going to eat lots of it, in various tasty forms, but it’s going to be raw. And vegan....

Jun 23, 2011 Like

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Dry Brushing: The Best Dry Skin Remedy

{Natural bristle body brush: $6.77 on Amazon} Say you’re blessed with dry, itchy skin. Say you’ve had eczema since before you learned how to talk, and by the age of three an average facial flare-up...

Jun 6, 2011 Like

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Yoga Heaven on the Mayan Riviera

{Our home for a week at Maya Tulum: Cabaña #12.} Here’s an idea to store in the back of your head for, oh, say next February: Hop a flight to Cancun, and then a bus to Tulum. If you get hungry on...

Jun 1, 2011 Like

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Brimfield Antique Show: Instant Collections

{Some Brimfield finds sort easily into collectible categories. And then there’s the metal dollhouse and the elephantine ceramic eggs.} If you’ve never been to the Brimfield Antique Show in...

May 26, 2011 Like

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Sturbridge, MA: The Publick House

Recently I made a maiden voyage to the Brimfield Antique Show; stay tuned for my trend wrap-up tomorrow. In the meantime, here are a few images from The Publick House, an inn and restaurant Amy...

May 25, 2011 Like

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Discovery: Wells Maritime Art

{Kurt Ankeny’s “Cloudy Sunset” at Wells Maritime Art} Where we live, our natural blessings are many. A rough coastline. An ever-changing sea, serving as the backdrop against which fishing vessels...

May 23, 2011 Like

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Putting the Normal in NYC

{West Forty-Third Street by Joseph O. Holmes via 20×200} If you’ve lived in New York, you’ve heard friends and relatives moan about the relentless pace. If you’ve visited, you may have left with...

May 19, 2011 Like

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My Sleep Secret

{Dream Essentials Countoured Sleep Mask, $9} Readers, bear with me while I bring you a less-than-glamorous-looking product in the name of a better night’s sleep. (You thought you were getting a...

May 3, 2011 Like

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Start Your Day the Popeye Way

The modern way to chug your spinach (or kale, or broccoli stems) is to run them through a juicer. Recently I’ve taken to drinking two big glasses of this green concoction every morning. It’s a...

Apr 29, 2011 Like

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eBay Spring Cleaning: From My Closet To Yours

We’ve been cleaning out our closets this week . . . which means there are loads of goodies for you on eBay! No junk, only the best stuff: a boyfriend blazer by Chloe, dresses by the likes of Vena...

Apr 28, 2011 Like

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Put a Pin in It

{Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin, $6.29 for two} Did you hear a pin drop? I know, things have been quiet around 5thjoy lately. (I blame two big trips, the install of our long-planned drawing room...

Apr 25, 2011 Like

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Fish Tacos at El Camello (Tulum, Mexico)

{El Camello in Tulum, Mexico} When the chef at your resort leans over a steaming buffet tray of his own (delicious and very healthy) fare to tell you about a restaurant the locals love, you listen....

Apr 18, 2011 Like

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Gone Yoga’ing

Here’s where I am this week. I won’t be doing a lot of blogging. After all, someone’s ought to hunt down the very best fish tacos for your benefit, right? This travel section won’t build itself....

Apr 11, 2011 Like

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Emlagh House in Dingle: Long on Charm, Light on Your Wallet

{Emlagh House in Dingle, Ireland, via Tourism Resources} Readers, I so wanted to spend the week relaying travel tips about Ireland, but life got in the way and here I am on the measly second post...

Apr 8, 2011 Like

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Seaweed Baths in Co. Sligo, Ireland

{Via Sligo Tourism} If you find yourself in Co. Sligo, Ireland, make the trip to Strandhill for a seaweed bath. It is such a deeply relaxing experience that you might find yourself smiling alone in...

Apr 7, 2011 Like

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The Weekend Digest

Next week 5thjoy will be all Ireland, all the time. For now, here’s a look back at recent posts. Bright Pants: Skittle-ize Your Stems Sarong, You’re Right (And Tribal Bright) Closet Tip: Use...

Apr 3, 2011 Like

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Bright Pants: Skittle-ize Your Stems

Bazaar / Garance Doré / Color Me Nana / Vanessa Jackman / Bazaar / lookbook.nu Earlier this week the not-at-all-hysterical-but-very-stylish Najeema of A Stylized Hysteria posted about her tomato...

Apr 2, 2011 Like

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Blogging at a Snail’s Pace

You’re Invited: Eats, Drinks & Art at My House

Heirloom Tomato, Peach and Basil Salad Recipe

10 Days of Raw Meals

Raw Beet and Parsley Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette

Holy Grail: Waterproof Mascara

Beating Vegan Fatigue

Highly Addictive Green Herb Dip

Mango Corn Gazpacho

A Red & Pink New England Babyshower

Raw Hummus Recipe

Sweet and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

The Raw Deal

Dry Brushing: The Best Dry Skin Remedy

Yoga Heaven on the Mayan Riviera

Brimfield Antique Show: Instant Collections

Sturbridge, MA: The Publick House

Discovery: Wells Maritime Art

Putting the Normal in NYC

My Sleep Secret

Start Your Day the Popeye Way

eBay Spring Cleaning: From My Closet To Yours

Put a Pin in It

Fish Tacos at El Camello (Tulum, Mexico)

Gone Yoga’ing

Emlagh House in Dingle: Long on Charm, Light on Your Wallet

Seaweed Baths in Co. Sligo, Ireland

The Weekend Digest

Bright Pants: Skittle-ize Your Stems

Sarong, You’re Right (And Tribal Bright)

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