Monthly Archives: January 2012

My New Love Affair

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…with running.

I never thought I would say this, but I really enjoy running. It’s actually (gasp) fun for me. It took me a while to grasp the concept of running through soreness, but then when you do?

THE SORENESS GOES AWAY.

It’s magical.

Running also allows me to eat delicious carbs all of the time. I can justify that baked potato I’m about to eat because “I’m going running later!”

I’ll post this week about what I like to wear when I run. I got all my name-brand running gear for like $10 a piece and of course I’d love to share it with you!

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Color and food. Two of my favorite things. Who would want to eat anything if it was all the color of oatmeal?

What I Ate: January 30, 2012

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  • half a cinnamon-raisin bagel with cream cheese (my house was out of blueberry. frown.)
  • half a pita with turkey, chipotle mayo, spring mix, cucumbers and banana peppers
  • egg noodles, poppyseed chicken, peas, salad, and a roll
  • a piece of cherry pie

Usually my dinner is healthier than that, but my sorority had a formal meal tonight. Cue dressing up and not getting as much salad cause I had to share.

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verysherry:

Emma Stone | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA – January 29, 2012

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One of my favorite stories from my study abroad experience at the University of Oxford in England is about crepes.

I was out shopping one day, a day that happened to be one of my last abroad. I had just purchased an excellent new turquoise handbag and a hot pink skirt with rosettes at Primark. I was on a shopping high.

And when I say high, I mean high. Colors were brighter as I exited the store. I was so thankful for the sunshine and the blue sky and being in Oxford and I thought I was the happiest I could ever be—until I saw the crepe truck.

The crepe truck seemed like an oasis in the desert (even though, in this metaphor, the desert was pretty awesome). I had never had crepes before. During my trip to France the previous year, I opted for steak frites and chocolate mousse at the fancy pants cafe we went to rather than crepes.

So, of course, I stepped up in line. The line was fairly substantial, so as I waited I watched the crepe man work. He carefully poured the batter on the griddle and smoothed it out. As that cooked, he pulled another crepe off another griddle and piled in with freshly whipped cream and berries. His movements were smooth.

He was a skilled crepe man.

I finally approached Mr. Crepe Man, handed him my 5 pound note and asked for Nutella crepes. With banana. As he crafted my snack, I tried to control the drool.

He eventually handed me a tray filled with a huge crepe folded over several times and smeared with hot melty Nutella and tiny slices of banana.

I walked back to my dorm, eating my crepes as I walked. I looked at the old buildings covered in ivy while chewing. I savored the chocolate hazelnut taste as I passed all my favorite places in Oxford.

I spoiled my dinner that night. It was worth it.

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elle:

Pre-Fall 2012

Cha-Cha-Charlotte Olympia shoes for pf12!

Photo: Moda Operandi

O. M. G.

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gastrogirl:

healthy fruit smoothies.

I’ve never found a “healthy” smoothie that I can stand to let trickle down my protesting throat. They usually taste too “green” to stomach. I’m much more acquainted with a smoothie from Smoothie King or Jamba Juice that is loaded with sugar and not as much “green”.

Anyone want to try and change my mind?

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I love this kind of professional attire. It expresses personal style while still appearing totally appropriate for business time.

What do you like to wear when you’re workin’ hard?