The rain held off long enough for us to get one night of camping in over the holiday weekend.
S'mores, magazine reading and beach walks - oh, how relaxing it was.
How was your weekend?
Happy Memorial Day!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wishing you a summer kickoff weekend full of blue skies, beers and BBQ!
It's officially sun-dress weather bébé's!
National Vegetarian Week & A Favorite Recipe
Thursday, May 26, 2011
So, in 21 years of being a vegetarian this is the first I've heard of National Vegetarian Week. (I'm either really unobservant or the universe has been holding out on me!) Regardless, I love a good reason to celebrate and what kind of vegetarian would I be if I didn't share one of my favorite dishes. It's a relatively new fave, adapted from the Vegetarian Bible that hubby gifted me last summer. (He's a meat lover but has enjoyed all of the dishes I've attempted thus far.) This recipe involves quite a bit of prep (chopping/dicing) however, that opinion comes from a person who appreciates a great meal but doesn't like going through a ton of steps to make it happen. (Time is an issue people. But this one is sooo worth it.) It also involves tofu, which, to me, is a hilarious vegetarian sterotype. Most vegetarians I know don't even like tofu, including myself, until I prepared it with this recipe. Consider me a stereotype! This serves 8 - also known as plenty for dinner, plenty for lunch leftovers. Enjoy!
Chili Tofu Tortillas
Makes 8
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
8 oz. tofu, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 large red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
1 large ripe avocado
1 Tbsp lime juice
4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded & chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
8 soft flour tortillas
2/3 cup sour cream
8 oz salsa
salt & pepper
cilantro sprigs
jalapeño pepper, sliced
Girl Goes Glamping
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
We've been discussing the possibility of camping for a portion of the holiday weekend. We do it the old fashioned way, with a pop-up tent and air mattress, and while I enjoy connecting with nature in a simple way, it sure would be lovely to experience fresh air and night noises from the comfort of a queen size bed :)
Photos via the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. Canadian Readers, it's in British Colombia, ever heard of it? It looks gorgeous!
Party of Five (+1): Scenes From the Weekend
Monday, May 23, 2011
// Playing tourist in the city...\\
// with a few of my favorite people! \\
// From creepy fog...\\
// to sunshine. \\
// Photobooth fun at Craft Beer Week \\
Prep Talk - Menswear Inspired Ensembles
Friday, May 20, 2011
Cardigan & Jeans - Forever 21 / Top - H&M / Tie - Urban Outfitters / Belt - Borrowed from Hubby Shoes - Guess / Watch - Diesel / Earrings - K.Amato / Bag - Banana Republic
One thing that never goes out of style is raiding your man's closet. (I've done it before and I'll do it again.) Having worked in menswear for much of my professional career, its a segment of the industry that's dear to my heart. A job selling suits led to visual merchandising and buying positions where I spent years subscribing to GQ rather than Lucky, discussing lapels and collar stances instead of skirts and stiletto's. Surprisingly though, throughout my exposure to the men's world, I've never actually worn a necktie so I jumped at the chance to do so as part of the latest Bloggers Do It Better challenge from Pretty Shiny Sparkly. We're focusing on the 'Prep' portion of mens inspired but here are a few tips for making menswear work in general.
- If you're intimated, start small. Borrow a watch, belt or small accessory to ease into the look. The first 'oversize' watch I purchased several years ago felt HUGE at the time but now it seems minuscule compared to other's I've upgraded with lately. You'll feel more comfortable in no time.
- Use feminine elements to offset the masculine. Wearing the look head to toe can be difficult to pull off and besides, it's fun to incorporate heels, skirts or girly jewels into the ensemble.
- In regards to neckties, skinny/slim versions make an excellent choice for the ladies and won't appear oversize on our smaller torso's. Additionally, fabrics other than flat satin work well with our existing wardrobes - try knitted or textured versions to spice it up.
- Elements like oxfords, shrunken blazers and boyfriend cardigans make fresh, unexpected additions to sun-dresses and skirts.
Finally, since there are tons of great self tie video's (check out Kristina's!) I thought I'd demonstrate how to tie one on someone other than yourself since it's quite a different feeling (backwards and upside-down). Impress your male friends, have some fun helping hubby get dressed... if all else fails it makes a great party trick. I also included a few tie styling tips for my male readers. (I know there are a few of you, thanks guys!)
Oh, and that noise that sounds like a toilet flushing, don't be alarmed - it's only the El train passing by. It's sooo city and I love it :)
Questions? I'm here for ya!
"Bridesmaids" Copycat
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Last weekend we saw Bridesmaids. (Hilarious! Sweet! Relatable! Loved it!) Other than laughing my head off {seriously, this was me after the movie}
I fell majorly more in love with Kristen Wiig (did you see Paul??) Can we just say her wardrobe in the film is super adorable, wear-ably fun and I want it like yesterday. My absolute fave was the black and white striped top from the airplane scene - you know what I'm talking about...
"I'm reeeadaaay to paaaartaaay."
Ah, love! I searched high and low for the exact and might even be stalking someone from wardrobe (thanks IMDb!) but have yet to uncover the source. (I'll keep you posted.) However, even if I do track it down, fat chance it's still available since movies are filmed the equivalent of fashion industry eons before we actually see them. Ah well, here a few similars to fulfill the craving. Loose and cool are key elements to replicating this look.
Holla if you come across the original!
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