Eating in Charleston, Part 2
In my previous post about Charleston, I listed many of my go-to restaurants, coffee shops, etc. During some of my most recent trips, I really wanted to branch out a little and see what else Charleston had to over. After doing a little research, I found that nestled on many side streets and off the ...
4 Simple Ways to Detox Your Home
Let’s face it. Detoxing your home can be overwhelming and figuring out where to start can be enough to make you want give up before you even begin. I’m often asked why I even bother trying to get rid of products with toxic ingredients. For me, my history of migraines is linked to hormonal issues ...
Curry Chicken Salad
I have been craving chicken salad hard core and this recipe by Mel Joulwan was exactly what I needed. I switched things up a bit from her original recipe (also found in her new cookbook Well Fed Weeknights) to make it a little easier, but it was still amazingly delicious! Serves 2-4. Ingredients Chicken: 3 ...
Shepherd’s Pie
Let me first apologize for the millions of years between blog posts (okay, maybe just a half a year, but it’s been a while). I’ve been focusing a lot of time and energy on getting my Etsy shop ready for the holidays. It has been a ton of fun and I’ve really enjoyed the process, ...
5 Things I Love About Gilmore Girls
We are only THREE DAYS away from the Gilmore Girls Reunion release! To celebrate, these are my five favorite things about the show: Coffee, coffee, coffee. Lorelai and Rory have a serious obsession with coffee. Who doesn’t love a good cup of coffee, or five? And who wouldn’t want to get coffee every day at Luke’s Diner?? Rory’s ...
Blackberry Goat Cheese Summer Salad
Going to the farmers market on Saturday mornings is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Creating new recipes with my finds is even better. This week’s market finds resulted in what I’d like to call my Blackberry Goat Cheese Summer Salad! I promise… you definitely want to give this one a try. Blackberry...
How To: Incorporating Greens & Veggies into Your Diet
I’ve been following a Paleo-type diet for a good number of years now and I sometimes find myself getting into a bad habit of not incorporating enough vegetables into my diet. It’s extremely easy to grill a piece of chicken or a steak and cook some potatoes for dinner and call it a day. Making …
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
This complex novel by Hanya Yanagihara begins by introducing four men who have just all graduated from New England University and are working to establish their lives in New York City. They are deeply committed to maintaining their friendships with one another despite their diverse personalities and interests. Malcom Irvine is the biracial son of an ...
Peonies by Mary Oliver
This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready to break my heart as the sun rises, as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers and they open — pools of lace, white and pink — and all day the black ants climb over them, boring their deep and mysterious holes ...
How To: Detox Baths
How often do you take a bath? Like a fill-up-the-tub, get in, and relax type bath? Over the past few years, I’ve discovered that there are many benefits to taking baths, especially detox baths. Toxins are poisonous substances that we expose ourselves to on a daily basis from things like processed foods, pollution, cleaning products, and pesticides.
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