Love & Brownies

theclearlydope: Clearly Dope’s FAVORRRRIITTTEEEE...

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:53:27 -0500

Clearly Dope’s FAVORRRRIITTTEEEE THIINNNNNGGGSSS: Dancing with an iPod in Public: Christmas Edition. I’ve watched it three times and have gotten increasingly happier with each viewing. I’m going to give it a shot in Wal-Mart, probably going to get stabbed.

videovia

"Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my..."

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:21:34 -0500

““Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, “Dear Jim: I loved your card.” Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, “Jim loved your card so much he ate it.” That to me was one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received. He didn’t care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it.””

- Maurice Sendak (via nedhepburn)

heywhysoserious: megandhertwolongdogs: simplyjess: simplyjess:...

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:59:57 -0400

heywhysoserious:

megandhertwolongdogs:

simplyjess:

simplyjess:

Erin Condren Life Planners

If you get excited about buying a new planner every year (like me), this is right up your alley! These personalized planners normally cost $50 (ridiculous, I know), but today you can get the 2011-2012 version for ~~$17.50~~ $12.50. They also make GREAT gifts. Here’s how:

Join Plum District here and earn $5. (If you already have an account, don’t use your registered email address)

Add the daily Erin Condren deal ($25 for $50) to your cart.

Enter the code ~~FABULOUS~~ ‘SPOOKY30’ for an additional ~~10%~~ 30% off. The $5 will be applied and knocks the price down to ~~$17.50~~ $12.50.

Go on Erin Condren, personalize your planner and redeem the voucher.

If you didn’t give in on Monday, you may want to now. Plum District announced a 30% off promo code through Monday (SPOOKY30). With this code and the $5 you get from joining, the voucher price goes down to $12.50. Such a steal for a $50 planner…

I don’t know how much longer they’ll run the deal, so I’d hurry if you want one!

I’m giving in to the Erin Condren craze. Not sure if it’s going to answer all my organizational prayers, but for $12.50 it’s worth a shot.

I got this toooo but I can’t decide between the chevron one and the peacock. OR a giant picture of Hudson (too much)? HELLLP!

Just ordered this!!!! This is such a great deal. And the best part is that they are located in Manhattan Beach so I can just pick it up and don’t have to pay shipping! WIN!

I'm doing a giveaway!

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:59:46 -0400

I'm doing a giveaway!:

veganfeast:

Here is another vegan giveaway to check out:

fall-head-over-heels:

As some of you may know, I’ve started my own business selling natural, vegan, and organic bath and body products with a serious commitment to being as sustainable as possible. I’d like to use tumblr as a way of getting the word out about what I’m doing as a way of getting new customers, seeing as it’s strictly online right now. So, I’m going to do 2 giveaways- vegan and non vegan baskets full of my products (over $50 dollars worth)!

Here’s what’ll be included in each basket:

One 8oz Olive Oil & Sugar Scrub

One 8oz Sweet Almond Oil & Sugar Scrub

One Peach Kernel Lip Balm

One Grapeseed Lip Balm

Jasmine Neroli Bath Salt

Bergamot Bath Salt

Wine & Roses Bath Salt

Tea Rose Bath Salt

Vanilla Chamomile Bath Salt

To be eligible, you must be following fall-head-over-heels.tumblr.com and you must reblog this post. You have until 11am on October 30th, go!

Nailed it! Got the job! AMAZING! It’s an alternative middle & high school in Los Angeles....

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:35:00 -0400

Nailed it!

Got the job! AMAZING! It’s an alternative middle & high school in Los Angeles. I’ll be teaching history! I start training on Monday.

Holy canoli!

So excited, thankful and pumped!

Just got a call back for a second interview tomorrow-have to give a mock history lesson! So...

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:47:29 -0400

Just got a call back for a second interview tomorrow-have to give a mock history lesson! So pumped!

Cross those fingers, toes, and eyes again please!!

GPOWY I ALWAYS wear an apron when I cook. This one is my fav.

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:02:25 -0400

GPOWY

I ALWAYS wear an apron when I cook. This one is my fav.

…cross your fingers, toes, and eyes for me today, please… I have a job interview....

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:00:05 -0400

…cross your fingers, toes, and eyes for me today, please… I have a job interview. FINALLY!

"When I was younger and I thought about what my life would be like in my late-20s, I assumed that..."

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:12:23 -0400

“When I was younger and I thought about what my life would be like in my late-20s, I assumed that everyone I loved would be close to me and we’d be able to share experiences together. That we’d always find comfort in, at least, the physical proximity one has to the other. But in truth, we’re thousands of miles away from each other as we go on dates and have babies and break up and get married. And so something stronger — the affection we have for each other — has to keep us close in ways geography cannot.”

- Your Daily Dose of Joy: Thoughts on Autumn and Life and Cities and Change

[via fullcredit:joyengel]

(via tallgirltales)

I don’t care that I’ve been wearing sweaty lululemon clothes all day. Because that yoga...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:11:55 -0400

I don’t care that I’ve been wearing sweaty lululemon clothes all day. Because that yoga class I went to earlier in the day was inspirational and motivating, and as such, I haven’t had time to take a shower yet.

Um…my most favorite food on planet Earth is carrot cake. I...

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:03:00 -0400

Um…my most favorite food on planet Earth is carrot cake. I love it so much that I had a three tiered carrot cake wedding cake. It was Amaze. I found this fantastic recipe for carrot cake pannies online and made them for me and the Hub Sunday morning. Quite delish!

Here’s what ya need:

1/3 c flour
1t chia seeds
1/2 t cinnamon
1/8 t nutmeg
1/8 t powdered ginger
1/8 t salt
1t baking powder
pinch stevia
1/4 t vanilla
1/2 c coconut (or other non-dairy) milk
1/2 carrot, shredded

Here’s what ya do:

Heat a nonstick pan sprayed with oil over medium-high heat
Mix together dry ingredients, then add wet
Drop about 1/4 of the batter into the pan and cook about 2 minutes, flip and cook until done, about another 1-2 minutes
Repeat with remaining batter
Top with raisins, Earth Balance, maple syrup, and more shredded carrot!

The original recipe called for Almond milk but since I had some leftover coconut milk from another recipe, I decided to use that. I think it added a really nice flavor and most likely made it a little sweeter.Also, these bad boys are quite thick so I’d suggest longer cooking times and/or less batter than 1/4 of a cup.

All in all, it was delish!

Vegan Mac & Cheese I’m always looking to make dinners...

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:08:00 -0400

Vegan Mac & Cheese

I’m always looking to make dinners that have been universally deemed “unhealthy” into a vegan meal that is pretty good for you. Enter Mac & Cheese…because who doesn’t love that!?

Here’s what you’ll need:

Whole wheat penne pasta
2 cups vegetable broth
1 medium to large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other desired cooking oil)
2 large bunches kale, chopped (or other greens such as spinach or chard)
block of Vegan cheddar cheese (I used Lisanatti Foods Almond Cheddar Style found at Whole Foods. Use any type that you fancy, and any amount depending on how creamy you desire your mac & cheese)
Sea salt & pepper, to taste
handful cherry tomatoes, chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven at 350 degrees
Start a pot of water boiling for pasta
Saute chopped onions and garlic in avocado oil for a few minutes until tender
Add pasta to now boiling water, cook al dente.
Add vegetable broth and chopped kale to onions and garlic, let cook down until pasta is cooked.
Layer veggie mixture, pasta, cheese until you reach the top of your baking dish
Bake for 30 minutes
Sprinkle chopped toms on top, and enjoy!!

I was really surprised by how well this tasted. Vegan cheese can be a little iffy, some types don’t melt very well, but this particular brand melted very nicely. I also use Galaxy Nutritional Food Vegan Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on all my pasta dishes.

This breakfast smoothie is seriously delish! I’m not...

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:50:00 -0400

Everything you'll need

Man, I wish I had a sweet camera...

This breakfast smoothie is seriously delish! I’m not usually the drink-your-breakfast kinda gal, but I have to say this one wins for taste and satisfaction, i.e., I was not starving an hour later.I think it’s because this smoothie calls for some oats and spinach which are both very hearty.

Here’s what you’ll need to do if you want to make one:

Mocha (Green) Breakfast Smoothie

1 1/2 large frozen bananas
1 large handful spinach
1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp instant coffee
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 C oats
3/4 C almond milk(or more for blending)

Throw everything in a blender and blend till very smooth. If your bananas aren’t frozen, no worries, just toss 3 ice cubes into your blender. Enjoy!

To make you smile!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:27:43 -0400

To make you smile!

September Resolution...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:58:29 -0400

Keep up with this here blog!

I feel like I have so many things to do everyday that if I stop for maybe 10 minutes and write a post, upload a pictures, whatever, feel totally guilty for not doing something a lil more productive.

Anyhooz, for the 5 people that read this, it’s on!

newenglandthings: Prudence Island, Rhode...

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:45:45 -0400

newenglandthings:

Prudence Island, Rhode Island

(©purificationinfire)

Awesome!!! This I’d my favorite place on Earth! Grew up going here, met my husband here, and still go to my parents summer house whenever I’m back in NE! Thanks for posting!

First delivery of our CSA share veggies!

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:11:24 -0400

First delivery of our CSA share veggies!

Why is that when I go out to buy gifts for other people I always end buying myself stuff...

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:23:02 -0400

Why is that when I go out to buy

gifts for other people

I always end buying myself

stuff first.

Husband, for your birthday I got myself 2 racer-back tank tops, 3 pairs of PERFECT summer shorts, and one pair of silver flip-flops. But the best gift? They were all on sale! SCORE!

…Now onto Becker’s Surf Shop to spend my measly left over pennies on something awesome and ON SALE for the Hub…

Welp, it’s been mighty hard keeping up with this here...

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:35:42 -0400

Welp, it’s been mighty hard keeping up with this here blog. But now that I am officially DONE with regular adult life for the summer (Oh! the perks of teaching…) I will try my best to update. This past weekend I graduated with my Master of Arts in Education from Antioch University Los Angeles. SCORE!

The day before the husbandido and I spent a very relaxing, peaceful time at Terranea Resort in Palos Verde. This place is GORGE! Seriously. I want to move there forever. The end.

Boom. 2 years of hard work. Master of Arts in Education.

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:22:55 -0400

Boom.

2 years of hard work.

Master of Arts in Education.