Lofty Appetite

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Food, fashion, books, design, all things fantabulously frugal, and other musings of a domestic diva in training.

inspiration

The other week I went to a speaker series at work. At the end of the presentation the speaker passed out pieces of paper with this quote written on them as a takeaway. She said that she keeps it in...

May 8, 2013 Like

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currently obsessed

The TV show “Suits.” This is a major eye candy lawyer drama on USA. The characters are so good you just become attached and can’t wait to hang out with them again. The plot is twisty, clever, funny...

May 1, 2013 Like

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broccoli, egg, and tomato summer salad

The warm temperatures make me crave cold summer salads packed with vegetables. The Polish culture has a ton of variations of summer veggie salads, like this classic Polish potato salad that I...

Apr 29, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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how i organize my makeup

I always love seeing posts or videos about how people organize their makeup. I love it for inspiration, as well as because I’m just plain nosy and like to peek into people’s closets and drawers. So...

Apr 18, 2013 Like

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finding an alternative to Google Reader

The day that Google announced they are getting rid of Google Reader was a sad one in the blog world. Almost as sad as when they announced they were getting rid of my beloved Picnik… There have been...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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crazy for coral

I never got into the mint green trend, but me and coral… there’s a magnetic attraction there. I can’t walk by anything in the fun summery hue, without stopping to try it on, and slip it into my...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

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couponing phone apps for shopping

I started getting Shop Smart magazine that I got through some $5/year deal a few months ago. It’s by the people who make Consumer Reports magazine, which I like, so I decided to give it a try....

Apr 9, 2013 Like

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cookie butter cookies

Ever since Trader Joe’s came out with its cookie butter I’ve been wanting to bake with it. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, Biscoff spread is the same thing and is sold at most grocery...

Apr 5, 2013 Like

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BB Creams: the good & the bad

I have tried a bunch of drugstore BB creams and they aren’t BB creams they’re just tinted moisturizers, in my opinion. They can be greasy and sticky and in some cases the smell bothers me all day....

Mar 21, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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spring nails

Even though it’s not officially spring, it starts feeling like spring to me when Daylight Saving hits. Days are longer, so more sun = spring is here. Even though I woke up to snow this morning, I...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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because it’s Friday

And this made me laugh. I’m still undecided about the show, Mindy. Some episodes are hilarious, others are so-so. But this clip made me laugh out loud. Totally sums up self checkout perfectly....

Mar 8, 2013 Like

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February Glossybox vs Birchbox

Last month’s Glossybox was the best overall box I’ve ever gotten, I loved everything. This month’s I don’t really love any of it… You win some you lose some. I’m never going to wear those leopard...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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did you know?

Here is a roundup of articles I found interesting this week on the interwebs. Did you know… This might as well be called Jennifer Lawrence week. So many funy lists about her. See why she’s...

Mar 1, 2013 Like

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cilantro lime chicken tacos

I’ve been in a food rut. I haven’t been posting as much food lately because I make the same things over and over. So last week I went to Pinterest hoping to be inspired for some new fast dinner...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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my top 10 worst drugstore makeup

…or the products that I purchased and ended up throwing out. Thank you for all the comments and emails about my favorite drugstore products! They seriously make my day. It was great to hear that...

Feb 20, 2013 Like

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Bachelor Tweeting

Besides filling out brackets and seeing how predictable a season is or isn’t, another thing that has made watching the bachelor 1000% more entertaining is reading the live tweets throughout the...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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January Glossybox curated by the Man Repeller

I did my initial review of Glossybox last month in this post, and I really liked it but I wasn’t blown away. However, I decided to get one more month’s subscription because it was being curated by...

Feb 4, 2013 Like

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easy home made croutons

This is a story about how I had half of a stale baguette leftover and didn’t want to throw it away. I froze it while I thought about what to do with it, and kinda forgot I had it until we ran out...

Jan 30, 2013 Like

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my roundup of best drugstore makeup

I’ve been writing this post for a while, trying to come up with only the best of the best, and the best bang for your buck makeup items from the drugstore. I try so much makeup that the least I can...

Jan 23, 2013 Like

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Prabal Gurung for Target lookbook

I wasn’t a fan of the Neiman Marcus for Target collection and didn’t buy anything from it. The items were overpriced and cheap quality so it wasn’t worth the brand name to me even at 70% off. But...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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sunburst mirror makeover

We’ve been in this house for 2 years now and we’ve struggled with what to put on the big empty wall between the kitchen and the dining room. After renovating the kitchen, we knew it was time to...

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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Sean Lowe’s Bachelor bracket printables – Season 17

Looking to fill out brackets for Season 17 of the Bachelor to test your Bachelor skills with your friends? Look no further… Click on the link to print a PDF version: Sean-Bachelor-Brackets Enjoy!...

Jan 8, 2013 Like

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annual free ZOYA nail polish coupon

I mention my love of ZOYA nail polish here quite a bit, and I just had to share this great deal they are having this week. Last year in January they had 2 free nail polishes for shipping fee of...

Jan 7, 2013 Like

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my top 10 of 2012

I always get sentimental at New Years’. 2012 flew by so fast. I’ve spent this week thinking back, and looking forward. Just like last year I was inspired by Time’s Top everything of 2012 to make my...

Jan 4, 2013 Like

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sun dried tomato, pesto, pine nut, and feta torta aka Christmas dip

I’ve been making this dip every Christmas for the last 10 years! I can’t believe I haven’t put it on the blog yet. It was hard to pack all the flavors into one title for this recipe. Usually I call...

Dec 20, 2012 Like

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Glossybox vs Birchbox: December box review

I’ve been curious to try Glossybox, but the $21/month price tag had me putting it off. When I got an email on Thanksgiving with 40% off for new subscribers I was all over it! Since I post about...

Dec 19, 2012 Like

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back with the November Birchbox

I restarted my Birchbox membership again! Why? Well, I realized how much I missed it on a trip to Sephora a few weeks ago. They had their holiday gift boxes set up, and as I was browsing through...

Nov 26, 2012 Like

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apple stuffed acorn squash

I’ve never bought acorn squash before. And this year I finally did and I tried eating it in a couple different ways. This one was my favorite. Ingredients: 2 acorn squash boiling water, or apple...

Nov 19, 2012 Like

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Pandora workout stations

This isn’t new news by any means, but it’s new to me, so I want to share. I’ve been training for running the Turkey Trot with my family, and sometimes I just get sick of my own playlists and turn...

Nov 12, 2012 Like

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YouTube beauty & fitness favorites

YouTube is definitely a time sucking black hole. But it’s also awesome. My absolute favorite YouTubing is done for workout videos and hair/makeup tutorials. It’s like having your own makeup artist,...

Nov 8, 2012 Like

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Lofty Appetite

inspiration

currently obsessed

broccoli, egg, and tomato summer salad

how i organize my makeup

finding an alternative to Google Reader

crazy for coral

couponing phone apps for shopping

cookie butter cookies

BB Creams: the good & the bad

spring nails

because it’s Friday

February Glossybox vs Birchbox

did you know?

cilantro lime chicken tacos

my top 10 worst drugstore makeup

Bachelor Tweeting

January Glossybox curated by the Man Repeller

easy home made croutons

my roundup of best drugstore makeup

Prabal Gurung for Target lookbook

sunburst mirror makeover

Sean Lowe’s Bachelor bracket printables – Season 17

annual free ZOYA nail polish coupon

my top 10 of 2012

sun dried tomato, pesto, pine nut, and feta torta aka Christmas dip

Glossybox vs Birchbox: December box review

back with the November Birchbox

apple stuffed acorn squash

Pandora workout stations

YouTube beauty & fitness favorites

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