proud mary

i promised no more maxi posts, and somehow, here's another! it's this red hair i tell you! took my boyfriend out for the first time in a couple weeks....he told me he didn't really like my red hair. whatever. he doesn't have a choice in the matter. he's a jacket. so, sometimes i can't really think of anything to write about in the posts.....like tonight. i mean, do people even read this? i have a feeling like 99% of people are picture lookers...i know i am! i'm a quick scroller kind of gal. you guys like text? or keepin' it short and sweet. holla back!
jacket: 3.1 phillip lim, top: recollection, skirt: ella moss, photos, zoey grossman

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Smoothies

This last year or so I've been hung up on trying different smoothie recipes and green drinks, so when the January issue of Whole Living came in the mail the cover instantly resonated with me and I discovered 25 great recipes from their website that are helping me mix it up. I've tried a few and I can't wait to try more, today I made the Banana-Peanut Butter but switched out milk for almond milk. I am a big almond milk fan, have you tried it? What is your favorite smoothie / drink recipe?

(individual photos from Whole Living; collaged by B*E - Aren't the smoothie colors fun?!)

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Jackie's Home Tour... (Via Made By Girl)

Last week I posted on my Twitter if anyone was interested in having their home FEATURED on my blog....a few of you responded with pictures. Of course, I cannot choose EVERYONE, so I apologize if you don't get selected. What I'm looking for: 

• (NON BLURRY) pictures
• good resolution a must
• interesting & stylish decor
• No FLASH! Pics with flash = awful!! 
• Pics taken during the daytime work best 
• around 8-10 pictures total


So.....Jackie, over at Sweet Pie Style Blog sent me pics of her home to share with ALL OF YOU. 





She also writes a blog & sells lots of cute little vintage items via Etsy, including a white foo dog similar to the one you see in this post! I ALSO spotted the l Ballard Designs rug that I got for my master closet, except Jackie revealed to me she bought hers on Overstock!! I love the way it looks & it feels when you walk on it barefoot!




































Enjoy her home, she was kind enough to share it with all of us! If you have a home you'd like to submit, email me here.





 images via sweetie pie style

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Tenenbaum, M.: Background File

I call this outfit my "if Margot wore pants" look. I like to think she would rock high-waisted, granny, high-waters, too. Plus, these would've been perfect for when she escaped school. Anywho, I found this vintage Saks Fifth Avenue mink coat at the Salvation Army last Friday! It was just too gorgeous to pass on by, plus it was 50% off and ended up costing $35.00! I know many of you are against wearing real fur, and I don't like wearing new furs, but vintage ones are ok in my book. The coat is a bit musty and needs a good cleaning at the furriers, but it will be so perfect for my first winter in Minnesota!








Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!
Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue mink coat: thrifted
All Ivory Ever Wanted blouse: ModCloth
Vintage pants: thrifted
Vintage Ferragamos: ebay
Necklace and hair pin: c/o Redraven Studios...

Thank you so much for all the lovely comments about our up coming move! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the info on the Twin cities.

Yours,

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Forgotten Film

Mike found a roll of film he had developed and scanned yesterday... over 30 gorgeous photos of several of our photo adventures. Seriously... they're beautiful! They were shot on our Holga using 200 speed Color Negative film so they definitely have their quirks. Here are a couple and then you can click HERE to see some more! If you don't follow Mike's blog I think you should! He's so passionate about photography so hopefully you'll be inspired!





Don't the double exposure on the last one make it look so ghostly?!

CLICK HERE to view more on this blog! You can also see others at HIS FLICKR!

PS; I just realized the Sunday Spotlight never posted yesterday! Whoops! Guess it'll be moved to this Sunday! Silly Blogger!

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Music Monday : Keren Ann

I've been a Keren Ann fan for quite some time, so I am thrilled to hear about her new album coming out and to see a new video release for her single called, "My Name is Trouble". She is both Dutch and Israeli and also spent some time growing up in France so her interesting multicultural background I believe heavily influences her cool musical style. Her new album comes out in Europe at the end of February and the U.S. soon thereafter where she will also be touring. If you are new to her sound, you should check out her other music, it is really great! I posted about her previously here (wow-- it was over 3 years ago). Happy Music Monday. What do you think?

Check out her collection of albums or see what she has on itunes.-- (these links support B*E).

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MIXTAPE MONDAY: guilty pleasures.

I'll be the first to admit that the next couple of mixtapes these upcoming few weeks may not be everyone's cup o' tea. I'll also admit that the subject matter is far from something normally shared on this little ol' blog, too. What I mean by that is that below you will find some of the most memorable Top 40 songs to date... all things that I am reluctantly admitting to loving. Some of them are as recent as the past couple of years, and some as old as the very early 80s! These are songs that I also find to be a great workout mix. I'm not sure why, but they hype me up and put me in such a good mood. Yea... even that jerk Kanye. I'm sure there are a ton that I'm forgetting. Would you believe me if I told you I had a running list in my "Little Book of Ideas" of guilty pleasure songs?! I need to find that page!

I think this is a good playlist for wanting to just put some pep in your step. Work in an office and need some jazzy hands while typing? Plug in your headphones and play this little diddy. It always makes me want to get stuff done! So what if it's embarrassing!



Now... time for you to confess! What are some of your all-time favorite guilty pleasure songs?! (Really! I want to know! I probably love them, too!)

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The actionsampler!

Kevin and I got back 5 rolls of film last week! Here are some photos I got back from the actionsampler. This is the second roll of film I've got developed from it and they're always cut wrong, I dunno if it's something I'm doing or if where I'm getting them developed is messing them up, or maybe I just got a silly camera? Who knows.

Anyways these are all from summer. (I can't wait until it's summer again!) Look how tiny and fluffy the professor is! That was just a few days after he was found. We took him outside for a photoshoot which wasn't so successful because he was so sick and his poor little eyes were practically glued shut with goop. Poor baby!





Gosh! I forgot just how cute the baby Opossum (blogged here!) was! I wonder what cute critters we'll run into this year!

I have so many more film photos I want to share from what we just got back. I'll post some more later this week.
xoxo

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sack it to me

i don't know why i'm drawn to all things hugemongous....it's most likely so i can eat a crunchwrap supreme freely....i'm into the swallowed whole vibe (the dress not the crunchwrap). speaking of, this looks like a velvet dumpling. color and all. i should be dipped in a ponzu chili sauce.....as unflattering as this sack is, i love it. not only is it velvet, and as short as humanly possible, it gets even more awesome with these little dangly beaded nuggets. this would be my answer to: what would one wear to a baby shower on a sunday afternoon? congrats michelle <3. summer, please hurry up. my powdery white legs are calling.
dress: kite&butterfly, boots: barneys co-op

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J.Crew Spring 2011

I love receiving emails from brands featuring collections that really inspire me. This lovely Hollywood shoot for J.Crew's Spring collection made me want to transport myself to 1960 LA. I loved the little tidbits about the city and the hair in particular is quite fantastic. Also, I need to find out who makes those awesome cat-eye/wayfarer hybrid sunglasses.








Photo Credits: J.Crew
...Ohh, Spring! I miss you.

Yours,

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