this year our citys farmers market is a whopping 100 years old! and this saturday marked the first of many weekly trips. i cant wait to bore you all to death with copious amounts of produce...
thats right, folks! the day has finally arrived, the time has come, the moment is here. im getting an iphone.now which case do i choose?decisions, decisions!my phone should be arr...
i first heard regina spektor sing on good morning america during the summer of 2009. a bit before that i had discovered the popular blog, rockstar diaries. naomi and josh were already uber fans of re...
we had a very nice memorial day, and i hope you did too! a trip to the grocery store, two hundred attempts at serving on the tennis court, placing a big and daunting photography order through b and h...
friday night my nutritionist, dina, came by our house. we chatted about what ive been eating lately and among several things, it was discovered by her that i dont eat enough vegetables. i know, i kno...
a week ago last friday my brother and his longtime girlfriend, katie, got married. the ceremony was held outdoors at morton arboretum in lisle, illinois, and the weather could not have been better. w...
i wore this amazing vintage dress to my brothers wedding rehearsal and dinner this past thursday evening. after many many weeks of pining over it, i finally caught a sale and was able to buy the dres...
funny story. well, it really isnt very funny but here goes: my camera stopped working in between taking these photos and actually baking the bread that this post is all about. soooo, you all get extr...
hi all! ive got a big announcement to make today in regards to the magazine. as of our next issue, off switch magazine will no longer be available for free online. thats right folks, were switching o...
this past saturday jeff and lisa manning, the couple interviewed for volume two of off switch, were kind enough to throw a launch party for the magazine. ill admit i was pretty nervous about the whol...
this salsa/salad is very yummy and incredibly easy to make. i had my doubts going in because while im a black bean lover through and through, i am not used to eating avocado or raw peppers and tomato...
ive been in a bit of a funk the past week. and it all came to a head yesterday. of course, most of my worries and concerns and agitation were related to the magazine. but what else is new, right? any...
volume two print copies have finally arrived! they are $17 each and can be shipped anywhere in the world. if youre interested in supporting a fledgling small business aimed at inspiring and motivatin...
on tuesday i drove my mom and i into chicago. we were going so i could tie up some loose ends at school, visit some of my favorite teachers, and check out the pieces i had in the senior show. i know,...
i realize that most of the posts recently have either been focused on what i wore or what i ate. and rightfully so. those are two of my favorite things to share here on the blog. however, im also a b...
i concocted this vegetable and bean chili yesterday afternoon on a whim. the day before we were shopping at our local health food store, and for whatever reason the cashier offered us each a bag with...
i dont know about you, but i love salad dressing. lately i have been trying to find one that is more natural. i mean, have you ever really looked at the back label on a bottle of dressing? that list ...
as i mentioned last post, on saturday a group of friends and i went to a fun lunch spot called moveable feast. the catering company, located in geneva, il, focuses on whole foods and recipes – defini...
this is the dress i wore out to eat on saturday with a group im part of. we went to a really wonderful catering company/food place that features all natural ingredients and dishes. it was my first ti...
before i share anything about my birthday this past saturday, i thought id go ahead and keep with the new tradition of sharing a food post to begin each week. so, allow me to present the tale of the ...
well, tomorrow is my birthday.and im pretty sure wearing a newly altered dress is on the agenda.i cant wait.ps: expect quite a few birthday related posts this weekend :)
today i need to clean. if you know me well, you know im a slob. thats right, were being honest today. honesty wednesday...has a ring to it, dont ya think? anyway, thank goodness for scheduled posts a...
two winners will be chosen this thursday morning!
over the years ive posted quite a few photos of the sunken gardens during our annual trip to see the tulips in bloom. ive gathered together all the posts from the past three years so you can see the ...
ever since i started eating a strict grain free diet just over a year ago, the only baked good ive eaten were the delicious cookies featured in volume one of off switch mag. well, with my birthday ar...
seriously you guys, i couldnt resist! these photos were taken on the same little walk as the ones in this post. just a different tree, obviously. as i was walking past and snapping some photos, the m...
ive been wanting to try making a dish with lentils ever since i tasted my cousins lentil chili recipe from volume one of off switch mag. anyway, needless to say when i found this recipe for a bean an...
we went for a walk yesterday and after getting home, i grabbed my camera and looped back around the block to take some photos of one of the prettiest little trees around. i always pass by it to and f...
i was just over at megs blog reading her post on the virtue of patience and talking to oneself, when i mustered the courage to share my own thoughts on the subject of conversations with myself. i say...
hope you enjoyed seeing a blooper-filled post!outfitbrooch: momstop: nordstrom rack (sleeves hemmed)jeans: jessica simpsonoxfords: steve madden
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