In the middle of desert on Valentine’s Day, we lost power... and finished our tarts by candlelight. It was romantic and cold. So we put a blanket on the floor by the fire, lit more candles and enjoyed our evening. This morning, waking up buried in blankets, my cat my feet, and Nick building a… Continue reading By Candlelight: Day one
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A Valentine Week for the non-traditional, millennial, poor, and quarantined.
Not unlike my complex relationship with Christmas... Valentines comes with it’s own set of complications. I’ve done it nothing, alone, something cool with friends, and something sweet with partners. I think it’s overrated, but can be fun. Last year I planned a neon valentines dance with my students, and it was a blast. This year...… Continue reading A Valentine Week for the non-traditional, millennial, poor, and quarantined.
An anchor, a skunk, a desk chair, and Van Gogh’s ear…
As promised a few of the very rough, very quick, and very useful (seriously, it’s a great mental reset) drawings from my drawing prompt book!
When I’m not Writing
I get frustrated with myself sometimes, when I realize I haven’t been writing as much. The last month or so has felt that way... but I also recently realized that one of the reasons I go through these fits and spurts is because those weeks or months I’m not writing represent the time that I… Continue reading When I’m not Writing
Through Style I’ll…. define not just my wardrobe.
Lifestyle... Style isn’t just about the hopefully timeless, beautiful closet. It’s about confidence, day to day living, and values. It’s a reflection of what you think is beautiful in the world. It’s on your body as you move through every day.... making it a part of every day and an influence on how your body… Continue reading Through Style I’ll…. define not just my wardrobe.
Adventures in Cooking: When the Plan Goes Bad
The plan was to try a one pan Garlic Chicken Breast with peas, peppers, spinach, and pasta. And the chicken went bad... soooooo, I did what I dont exactly consider cooking, but I tried to be thoughtful, intentional, and creative still. I turned to the freezer. There I found a nice frozen chicken and pea… Continue reading Adventures in Cooking: When the Plan Goes Bad
Through Style I’ll… document everything I wear for two straight weeks.
This should be interesting.... I’m also saving them in my Cladwell app so that I can go back and use them to figure out really what I need in my closet in an average two weeks, what colors, shapes, etc I wear most often and more. Monday: Home, writing, research, and cooking Cream ‘coffee’ crew… Continue reading Through Style I’ll… document everything I wear for two straight weeks.
An Open Letter to: The Asshole in My Life, I Just Can’t Help But Love
Hey, I wanted to check in and say... I love you. And... You’re an asshole. Unfortunately, it’s still true. I know you’ve probably heard it before. And I know it’s probably hard for you to believe. That’s because your ego is even bigger than your glaring personality issues. Lack of empathy, manipulative and violent tendencies,… Continue reading An Open Letter to: The Asshole in My Life, I Just Can’t Help But Love
Through Style I’ll… shop for the perfect pieces
The first step was coming up with a rough list for what I NEEDED vs. what I WANTED. I used Tan Frances list and suggestions from the Cladwell app to come up with what I felt like a was good place to start. I spent time looking at my inspirations, mixing and matching on Cladwell… Continue reading Through Style I’ll… shop for the perfect pieces
Smells, Sights, and Sounds – My Grief
From the smell of his old hat wafting around me when the air stirs just right to the beep beep beep of my new alarm clock that sounds strangely like his. From the cold air on my face, tilted up to the sky, like nights out snowshoeing under a blanket of stars. To the squish… Continue reading Smells, Sights, and Sounds – My Grief
Coffee & Conundrums 