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Lex and Learn
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Moments in fashion, home decor and DIY, and food through the eyes of a Denver newlywed.
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Pin of the Week: Summer Tops

Great summer tops are a dime a dozen. Personally, I have a hard time parting with more than $40 or $50 for a top made of such little material. But this lace top I found while reading my favorite blog...

1 day ago

Peach and Black Bean Loaded Quinoa

This recipe was shared with me a few weeks ago but we’ve been in a rut of eating out or falling back on quick, frozen fixes. Yuck! Especially when so many delicious fruits and veggies are final...

2 days ago

Welcome Summer: Colorado Camping Trip

Mike did a ton of prep to plan the perfect Memorial Day camping weekend to kick off summer in Colorado. We hope to fit in a lot more camping trips than last summer and I can’t wait. Going witho...

3 days ago

Marriage: Year One

Credit: Zorn Photography (http://www.zornphoto.com/) Today, May 29, we celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. In this year we’ve celebrated so much…our vows, the purchase of our firs...

4 days ago

Intrigued by Colombia

Colombia used to only conger up images of drug lords, kidnappings and violence. Yet if you keep up on the travel beat you’ll know that times having changed, and Colombia’s idyllic beaches...

26 may 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Gone Camping

Source: sunset.com via Sunset on Pinterest   Our camping setup will look nothing like this (I’ve actually just been informed of the shower – or lack of – situation and question...

25 may 12

Time Flies…

…when you are the busiest you’ve been in recent memory. I miss my blog. But the last week(s) was insanely hectic and something had to give. Because I never found time to schedule posts ou...

21 may 12

Wordless Wednesday: Proud

16 may 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Perspective

It wasn’t the worst of weeks. It wasn’t the best of weeks. It was somewhere in between – throwing out some tough moments that were balanced with moments that brought a lot of joy. O...

11 may 12

New Blog Crush and Thursday Ramblings

I read a lot of blogs but it takes some sort of unknown “pull” for me really connect to a blog, so much so that it becomes part of my nightly reading routine. Therefore, when I do stumble...

10 may 12

Shoe Heaven

Zara offers online shopping. To date, I’ve been tempted but have kept my credit card safely tucked away. Until now (I predict). I can’t take the credit for discovering these gems. Per the...

09 may 12

Quick Homemade Tabouli

Thank god my friend and colleague Ramonna let me borrow her Student’s Vegetarian Cookbook. Lately I haven’t been motivated to do anything complicated for dinner. Blame it on a hectic work...

08 may 12

Pin of the Week: We All Scream for Ice Cream

We received an ice cream maker as a wedding present last year and I have to say, there is simply nothing more fun (and decadently delicious) than making ice cream at home. It’s a little discour...

04 may 12

The Front Porch

Growing up in the San Fernando Valley (you know, where “valley girls” are from) we never used our front porches much. I really cannot think of anyone on my parent’s block who sits o...

02 may 12

Tofu and Cabbage Stir Fry

Since giving up meat I have been wanting to experiment with tofu but continually avoid it for fear of screwing it up royally. I know that is hard to do but some recipes are a little intimidating. But...

01 may 12

Covet: Versatile Summer Tops

I consider myself very lucky to be able to wear jeans most days to work. It makes a huge difference in dry cleaning bills and overall ease/comfort throughout the week. But every spring, as the temper...

30 apr 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Fashion

This summer we have two weddings to attend and I am already starting to think about what I am going to wear. One is in Santa Barbara and the other is here in Colorado. I hope to buy a dress that will...

27 apr 12

A Little Sprucing Up

The changes are oh-so-small, but I am really excited about the mini design face lift Lex & Learn got this week thanks to a small add-on order I made with Designer Blogs. You’ll notice a spr...

26 apr 12

Flower Power

On Saturday we visited the Denver Botanic Gardens with my aunt and uncle who were visiting from Los Angeles. It was a picture perfect spring day here in Denver and the gardens were vibrant thanks to ...

24 apr 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Derby Flair

Our friends have finally convinced us to buy tickets to the Denver Derby Party. It is supposed to pretty rowdy, but we need to do it once right? So now the hunt begins for a fabulous Derby hat!I love...

20 apr 12

Secret Home Alone Habits

Mike and I haven’t had much evening time together in the past two years because of his masters program, summers aside. The good news is that he graduates in about three weeks, and I cannot wait...

19 apr 12

Salmon, a New Love

If you asked me three months ago what I thought about salmon, I would shudder, say “bleh” and declare that it tasted like the bottom of a boat. Mind you, I’ve never actually licked ...

18 apr 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Crafty

For our wedding I wanted anything but a traditional guest book. At some point in the planning process I stumbled across the idea of having guests sign postcards, which in turn, get mailed to you thro...

13 apr 12

The Travel Itch

I have a major travel itch, but things just aren’t falling in line to scratch it. We do have a few weekend trips planned here and there for friends’ weddings and the like, but spider webs...

12 apr 12

Wordless Wednesday: Mad Men

Clearly I didn’t have the privilege of taking this photo. A very lucky photographer for Rolling Stone by the name of James Minchin III did. James, I tip my hat to you. And to Vmac + Cheese for ...

11 apr 12

Apiphobia (Fear of Bees)

Wikipedia definition: Apiphobia is one of the zoophobias prevalent in young children and may prevent them from taking part in any outdoor activities. Older people control the natural fear of bees mor...

10 apr 12

The Perfect Weekend

Monday comes whether you want it to or not. Thank goodness for perfect Colorado weekends that keep me smiling even after the alarm blares at the start of the week. Beer tasting at Oskar Blues (a new ...

09 apr 12

Friday’s Pin of the Week: Accents

Throw pillows can instantly change a bed, a couch, a chair ~ anything. But unless you pick them up from Target, Home Goods or potentially Pier 1, they can cost a fortune. Unfortunately for me I have ...

06 apr 12

Sweet Matcha Tea

What is bright green, is served piping hot in a mug, and makes some exclaim, “ew, that looks like snot!?” Sweet Matcha Green Tea of course! It may look like something out of a science exp...

05 apr 12

Falafel with Yogurt

My friend let me borrow her Student’s Vegetarian Cookbook so that I could copy some new vegetarian recipes to test out at home. She hasn’t eaten meat in years so I talk to her a lot about...

04 apr 12

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