February 2012
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Wardrobe Detox
Make over your closet and your style
Currently, I’m in the process of transitioning from student life to professional life, and I’ve been wanting my wardrobe to reflect that. So when I came back from Atlanta in January, I set to work on streamlining my wardrobe and organizing my closet.
Let me tell you, it felt so good.
Photo: Ann Taylor, Colorblock Sheath Dress, $158.
Whether...
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Baking 101: Tips for getting started
These days, I find it so calming to mash butter and sugar together into a creamy, sparkly glop. There’s something kind of nice about turning the kitchen into a cloud of flour, or trying to figure out the difference between soft peaks and stiff peaks.
And then there’s that delicious moment of satisfaction when I get to lick the spoon (or whisk or spatula) and wait as batter becomes...
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The Simple Life, Part 1: Cleaning made simple
As promised in my 25 X 25 list, this is the first installment in a series of posts called The Simple Life (or, Things I wish I’d known when I graduated from college and got my first apartment).
In honor of my quarter-century birthday in a couple of months, I thought I’d share some life skills and tips for simple living that I’ve gathered over the past three years.
When I made...
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Latest favorite finds
Here are a few links to sweet things from around the web. Enjoy!
I’m in love with this silk spot dress by Whistles. It’s so modern and chic, but also a little 70’s, don’t you think? I think it would make a classy party dress, a surprising everyday dress, or even a fun wedding dress.
These textiles by Chomp are just. so. pretty. I can’t get enough of them....
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25 by 25
Since I love making lists and I’m turning a quarter century in two months, I thought I’d share some things I’d love to do by then. (I’ve crossed out the ones I’ve already completed in the past few weeks.)
Make some new playlists and share them on 8tracks.
Learn origami. (got started with Origami Craft Pad)
Bake a layer cake.
Bake a red...