Archive for April, 2013

FOOD

Green Smoothie: Kale, Carrot, Mango…

Green Smoothie: Kale, Carrot, Mango…

I drink lots of homemade smoothies, usually about 2/day. Some of my reasons are health-based, i.e. painlessly increasing my whole fruit/veggie intake. Some are waste-conscious, i.e. using up produce that might otherwise go bad waiting for me to eat it all. Others are borderline trifling: Quick and easy: Just toss […]

April 11, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

Floral and Tweed

Floral and Tweed

Jacket and belt: J Crew Tee: Elie Tahari Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (similar)

April 10, 2013 × 6 comments

LOCAL

The Optimist Restaurant

The Optimist Restaurant

It’s definitely an accolade that The Optimist Restaurant was named 2012 Best New Restaurant of the Year by Esquire Magazine, but – to me, at least – it’s even more of a distinction that the restaurant is run by the same camp as JCT Kitchen & Bar. If that group […]

April 9, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

Cable Knit and Hiking Boots

Cable Knit and Hiking Boots

Atlanta weather – like Atlanta in general – just does its own thing. Seventy degrees on Tuesday, thirty on Wednesday? Done. Snow flurries followed by a shorts-and-a-tee day? Done. Melting hot in December, freezing in June? Done. Lately, it’s been rain… like all the time. Loafers would be so great with […]

April 8, 2013 × 4 comments

STYLE

3 Ways to Wear Distressed Denim, Black, and White

3 Ways to Wear Distressed Denim, Black, and White

I’m linking up with Eboni of The Fashionista Next Door for another Style Me Friday, which, by the way, is SO much fun! The concept is also very indicative of the way real women dress every day: We all take inspiration for how to dress and what we want to […]

April 5, 2013 × 10 comments

ET CETERA

Little Luxuries: Candy and Pins

Little Luxuries: Candy and Pins

I picked up these Torie & Howard organic pink grapefruit and tupelo honey hard candies on a whim at Alon’s (also available at Whole Foods): The packaging drew me in, and they’re SO yummy! I admit I screamed a little in delight when I opened the tin and saw that each […]

April 4, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

3 Ways to Wear Gingham + Print

3 Ways to Wear Gingham + Print

Gingham + Marbled Wide Stripes Shirt: Crewcuts (similar in lots of colors here and here; I want green!) Sweater and blazer: J Crew Aqua jeans: Zara Gingham + Large-scale Dots (outfit details and more pics here) Gingham + Argyle Sweater: J Crew (styled differently in this post)  

April 3, 2013 × 0 comments

FOOD

Roasted Veggies: Zucchini/Yellow Squash

Roasted Veggies: Zucchini/Yellow Squash

This is one of those yummy, quick, easy, last-minute types of side dishes that always seem to come in handy. When I asked hub what he wanted me to make for dinner on his birthday, he thought for 2 seconds, then said, “Chicken phillies!” I added these roasted veggies as […]

April 2, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

Snow Cat, Buffalo Check, and Dark Olive

Snow Cat, Buffalo Check, and Dark Olive

Do you have an item of clothing or a pair of shoes that you just wear to pieces? For me, it’s my denim vest and this buffalo check shirt, which I have been absolutely wearing O-U-T lately! It’s definitely going to be one of my One Hundred. Also, y’all know […]

April 1, 2013 × 4 comments