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West Egg Cafe

West Egg Cafe

Taking its name from an obscure line in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, West Egg Cafe serves up a mean Southern breakfast in the Westside Provisions District 🙂 Breakfast Menu Fried Green Tomatoes with Pepper Jelly Belgian Waffle with Spiced Honey Butter Chai Latte Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Omelette with […]

April 23, 2014 × 6 comments

FOOD

Supercharge Smoothies with Matcha (Green Tea Powder)

Supercharge Smoothies with Matcha (Green Tea Powder)

Quick Tip: Boost the antioxidant power of your smoothies with matcha (green tea powder)! Just add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon to smoothie ingredients, and blend. Article from Women’s Health Magazine – April 2014 *Special thanks to reader Shannon who shared the tip of adding green tea to smoothies in the […]

April 21, 2014 × 4 comments

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Instant Pick-Me-Up: Red Lips and Tips

Instant Pick-Me-Up: Red Lips and Tips

IMHO, there is nothing, nothing* quite like a red lip and/or red nails to instantly elevate a look. Sweatshirts and a baseball cap suddenly look intentional and pulled together (rather than thrown on 2 seconds before dashing out the door). A few faves: Chanel “Dragon” OPI “Big Apple Red“ Nars “Dragon Girl” […]

April 18, 2014 × 2 comments

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Three Things: Quotes on My Inspiration/Pin Board

Three Things: Quotes on My Inspiration/Pin Board

    (This one is kind of a 3-for-1) What are some of your favorite quotes or inspirational sayings? Do share; you might inspire someone 🙂

April 15, 2014 × 0 comments

STYLE

3 Ways to Wear a Printed Peplum Top

3 Ways to Wear a Printed Peplum Top

Geometric Print Peplum Top (this one is pretty, too) With jeans and loafers: More pics and outfit details in this post With a button down and red pants: Button Down Shirt: Theory Pants: J Crew (dressed down here and layered for cooler weather here) Bow Heels: BCBGeneration from Macy’s Sunglasses: […]

April 11, 2014 × 0 comments

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Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing Gym

Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing Gym

I’ve been going to Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing Gym for years now, and while I still haven’t taken the Novice Climb class to be able to belay and climb more routes, I love dropping in for Quick Climbs on the auto-belays. Here’s how the process goes: Read/sign the waiver.  A friendly […]

April 9, 2014 × 0 comments

STYLE

Navy and Olive: Stripes and Anchors

Navy and Olive: Stripes and Anchors

Denim Jacket: Gap (worn with leopard print here and argyle here) Striped Button Down and Anchor Hooded Sweatshirt: J Crew Cargo Pants: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Shoes: Madewell  

April 7, 2014 × 2 comments

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Book: Total Yoga

Book: Total Yoga

Now, yoga – or rather the way my body hums after doing yoga – is one of my 10 Random Joyful Things, but I didn’t always feel this way. I admit, I used to think of yoga as “easy” and “a nice way to stretch, but not really exercise.” After a […]

April 2, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

Military Inspired (or a Band Jacket)

Military Inspired (or a Band Jacket)

I call this my Band Jacket. Not hip Rock Band Jacket, but more like Marching Band Jacket. It was a steal at under $30 (down from nearly $200 like this year’s version), and since I have a very real thing for blazers and jackets, I knew it was going to […]

March 31, 2014 × 4 comments

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Kitchen Organization: Tea (or Coffee) Supplies

Kitchen Organization: Tea (or Coffee) Supplies

My general organizing strategies are 1.) to keep similar and/or similarly purposed items corralled together and 2.) to store things where (or very near to where) I use them. Because I make tea so often, this tea supply tray lives on the kitchen counter under the cabinet that houses my […]

March 26, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

Black on Black + Camel and White

Black on Black + Camel and White

Jacket: Zara White button down and Turtleneck Sweater: J Crew Black skinnies: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (also worn here and here) Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Love these big, mod buttons!

March 24, 2014 × 0 comments

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Little Luxuries: Olive Oil Soap

Little Luxuries: Olive Oil Soap

To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Ever since the fragrance of my go-to lavender soap changed – Don’t you hate when your favorites […]

March 19, 2014 × 2 comments