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Not Your Average Ordinary
www.notyouraverageordinary.com
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An exploration of life, design, and serious style.
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Minted Magazine’s Summer Issue

The Summer Issue of Minted is finally here! Well, it’s almost here—it’s releasing this Monday, June 4. If you don’t already know what Minted is and you’re into fashion, food, beauty AND awesome profi...

1 day ago

Places to Get Lost

Today, I’m dreaming about being at these places… The Hudson Hotel in New York City Lumeria Maui in Hawaii I’m heading to NYC for the weekend, and I’m triply excited to go: not...

2 days ago

Ready? Aim.

I drove into Virginia on Monday with my friend Natalie. The area was rural and quiet, filled with battlefields, open space, and a shooting range. We were greeted with the sound of skeet shooting, but...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

The Great Gatsby

If I were going to one of Gatsby’s parties, I would wear one of these Gucci dresses, paired with the black Gucci t-strap shoes. Parties are rarely so stunningly gorgeous these days, but a girl ...

4 days ago

Before I Die

On one of my many walks through the streets of Washington, DC recently, I stumbled across this art installation. I noticed it from across the street, the bright colors of the chalk calling attention ...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Mini Hiatus

I’m taking a little hiatus from writing this week, as I’m off to a four-day retreat for work today. Enjoy your week and I’ll see you in a few days!!

21 may 12

Simplicity

Kimberly asked me to write about simplicity for a guest post on her blog. We met at Alt in January and she instantly became one of those women I admire and aspire to be like. I get lost in her photog...

17 may 12

Eye of Ra

Jennifer of Odette New York is bringing myths to life with her jewelry again. This time, the setting is Egypt, where women adorn themselves with patterns on their skin and gold on their wrists and fi...

16 may 12

The Poet

Much of what I write is half-fiction, half-truth drawn from scenes I’ve witnessed and experiences I’ve been part of. This story seems no different. Sharing my writing is sometimes a leap ...

15 may 12

Charmed: Wander

I unexpectedly found myself at the Hirshhorn Museum on Friday night. Really, it was a case of stubbornness: I refuse to take public transportation in DC if it’s a nice day and I can walk there ...

14 may 12

Send a Famous Person to Your Mom

I don’t think I’m getting any extra points since I won’t be able to get home this weekend for Mother’s Day, and I’m a little behind on my preparations. I might have forg...

10 may 12

Creative Collectives

A few months ago, I drew up my ideal day. It started with some exercise, a good breakfast, and lots of focused morning work. However, I recognized that by the afternoon I would be craving conversatio...

09 may 12

The Innocents Abroad

This past Thursday night I found myself tucked away between walls filled with books, munching on Venezuelan food, and chatting with some fantastic people. All Thursday nights should be like that, no?...

08 may 12

Charmed: Make a Wish

My friend Amanda gave me this little jar when I was visiting San Diego. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it at first — it’s not large enough to fit even one cookie comfortably an...

07 may 12

Things I’m Afraid to Tell You

A month ago, Jess of Makeunder My Life wrote this post. Inspired by it, Ez of Creature Comforts has organized a group of bloggers today that are spilling their secrets across the web. Here are a few ...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

Stem

On my last trip into New York, I found myself on an after dinner stroll around the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn with Gloria. We had tickets to see Vamps (such a funny movie — and Dan Stevens is...

02 may 12

Homemade Vanilla Extract

There are some days when I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel overwhelmed and spread too thin between work (which is so busy lately), side projects, writing this blog, trying to re...

01 may 12

Charmed: Break Your Routine

I’m midway through Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance, written by Jonathan Fields. The prologue left me a bit weak in the knees; if there’s something I know well...

30 apr 12

SoCal Home Style

A move back to California is inevitable for me I fear. It’s just a matter of when and how long and what I do there to keep my days occupied. I was reminded of this when I visited my friends Mel...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

Eucalyptus

In all honesty, I don’t want to tell you about the cute clothing from Eucalyptus. I want to keep it a secret. I want to horde their dresses and wear them spring into summer into fall. I’v...

26 apr 12

In Threes

When I was very young, we lived with my grandmother. Each spring lilies of the valley grew along the black driveway. They were like magic, signaling the warmth that lied ahead. I made bouquets of the...

25 apr 12

A West Hollywood Home

I’ve always liked Los Angeles just fine, but two days in this West Hollywood home left me seriously considering a move back to California. Of course, I started shooting in the kitchen — t...

24 apr 12

Charmed: Taking a Vacation on Vacation

I don’t have many photos to show you of my time in California. There are some, yes, but I decided that I wouldn’t spend my vacation seeing it from behind a camera lens. It’s really ...

23 apr 12

Catching Up

I’m back from my whirlwind Californian vacation and I wanted to pop in to say hello quickly. While I had an incredible time, the always unfortunate part of a vacation is trying to catch up and ...

18 apr 12

California

Tomorrow morning, I will wake at 3:30am and head to the airport for my flight to California. I don’t have words for how excited I am, for how badly I need this, for how my heart aches with joy ...

09 apr 12

Discovery: The Civil Wars

The Civil Wars are my latest auditory addiction. Their music is like sliding on a favorite dress and slipping out the window in the middle of the night to meet friends around a bonfire for drinks and...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Spring Supper Parties

One of my favorite things about early spring — besides the lilacs — is that the farmers markets begin to regain their vitality. Early players like asparagus come on the scene, with strawb...

05 apr 12

Finding the Right Words

I recently purchased these little notes from field & sea. One set is filled with messages of love: a “what if”, an “I adore you,” an “I am breathless”… I...

04 apr 12

The Art of the Thank You Note

Secret #154: If I receive a hand-written thank you note from you, you are permanently in my good graces. And that more or less means a lifetime supply of cookies. I admit to occasionally forgetting t...

03 apr 12

Charmed: Find Your Story

Sometimes, I start writing posts and decide they’re not at all what I want to be writing about. This wasn’t the post I had planned or thought I’d be writing, but it’s the one ...

02 apr 12

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