things.im.loving

I'm going to get a little hippy-dippy earth mother on you with this list, but you can't say I didn't warn you!

1. This video

2. Oatmeal + Peanut Butter + Banana or Apple

How did I not think of this combination? The oatmeal and peanut butter mesh up to become this perfect, creamy, oat-y apple dip. Awesome.

3. Lululemon yoga clothes - okay, they are kind of pricey. But there's a lot to be said for pants that make your butt look like that. And yet still make you want to go work out despite having obtained the perfect butt for no work at all since you own their pants.

4. Finding an awesome yoga studio where I'm super challenged. I can do that. In the picture....and then jump back to plank. Okay, a lot of you could probably do it too but I was impressed with myself, and that makes me want to go back to do yoga all the time! If only it was free...

5. Eating seasonal food - my new favorite restaurant in St Louis is Local Harvest Cafe and they only serve local and seasonal food! With TONS of vegan options. Kale, citrus, and brussels sprouts? Who knew January was so awesome for food?

"Maybe if they all could be combined - art, rock and fashion. Those were always my favorite things."-Stephen Sprouse

creature.of.habit

as antsy as i get if i stuck in one place for one time. i really am a creature of habit. i was kind of bugged out by all the time off and running around during the holidays. since i work in two towns and travel to asia for work as well it's kind of hard to get bored. i mostly crave my most normal of days, with their mash up of cooking, yoga, laundry, work, and couch time.

the.secret.that.shouldn't.be

If you're like me, sometimes, you just HAVE to have something chocolate. So you bake something, you eat some, and life is good. But then....you have that entire pan of brownies sitting around your apartment to pick at, and it's kind of hard to resist. A better plan? Make just one brownie. In your microwave. In about 3 minutes.

Happy Tuesday to you:

Vegan Mug Brownie

2 Tablespoons Flour

2 Tablespoons Sugar

1 Tablespoons Cocoa powder (Note: don't use cocoa mix or quik, it shouldn't have any sugar)

1 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (a little less than)

1 Tablespoons Water (a little less than)

A tiny splash of vanilla

1 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips

Dash of salt

Mix dry ingredients, then mix in wet ingredients, then mix in chocolate chips.

Throw in the microwave for 1 minute 10 seconds (or maybe 10 seconds more or less depending on your microwave).

Enjoy!

(You're welcome.)

something.different

as if this blog could get any more random - but i felt like this video offered a really unique perspective. especially for anyone who's ever turned away from God because of being looked down on by "christians." worth 4 minutes.

images.of.now

Just a few pictures that have been floating on my desktop for a while -

Outfits I'd like to re-create, a living room scheme that's perfectly haphazard-the way I like it, and re-reading old favorites. We're planning on staying low-key this weekend, so I see lots of couch time, soup making, and reading in my future, and I'm kind of liking that considering the craziness that was the past month.

resolutions

After not blogging for so long I'm not sure what to say! It's been a crazy couple months, but of course it's like that for everyone in November and December. Truthfully, I just haven't been that focused on fashion or design - I've been spending lots of time with friends, and doing way more cooking than getting dressed up.

But I'm going to start working on that - time get back to my normal routine, even if my new normal routine involves lots more inspiration and recipe posts and lots less outfit posts.

I also included my new years resolutions so I'd be accountable, but we'll see how long they last - I attempted a 3 day juice fast yesterday and only made it until noon, so I'm not sure my resolve has improved all that much with the new year....