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Sorry for the radio silence around these parts, what can I say... the week has slipped away from me, and the blog slipped away with it. However! I've been eyeing these colorful kitchen goodies over the past few weeks and couldn't not post them. I hope your week's been more relaxing than mine, and you have a lovely weekend (in the SUN, if you're here in Seattle!)
Sister Corita tea towel / Tortoise shell highballs / bright tumblers by Ginny Sims / Marimekko Fokus oven mitt
As a newly-birthed (ick) 98% Vegan (technical term), I've been discovering all kinds of fun new-to-me blogs, books, documentaries, magazines, and events to soak up all the information I can get on this little/not-so-little idea of living a plant-based life. I'm a human sponge, people. SOAKIN' IT ALLLLLL IN. Next weekend, I'm volunteering for six hours (whew!) as a cooking demo assistant at Seattle's annual VegFest and am looking forward to meeting some awesome vegheads (how annoying can I be with the vegan slang?) and trying some tasty concoctions.
Recently, I found this amazing magazine called Chickpea that has been inspiring some creativity in the kitchen. A quarterly publication, their design in impeccable and their topics are relevant and seasonal. I love their aesthetic, and the magazine itself is really beautiful to hold – lots of tactile art printing using recycled stock – it speaks to the paper nerd in me.
Chickpea Magazine subscriptions are available here, and they also host a free online archive of back issues for those who aren't able to afford the subscription (way cool). Check 'em out.
Have a beautiful weekend, loves.
[Photo shot with an iPhone 4S]
Spring feels bold this year, like it's going to come in early and with a bang. Last week, a trip to the local fruit and flower market was the perfect way to say hello to the season. My summer garden starts have been planted, the first flowers are blooming – everything is waking up from it's wintery sleep.
It's not too early to plan outfits around a killer pair of sandals, right? Riiiight. Dreaming of spring today with this breezy outfit (and hey, you could always add tights and a trench to make a bit more late-winter-friendly). And can we just take a moment and admire the amazingness of that bag?! Maybe it's a little matchy-matchy with the rest of the look, but I just couldn't say no to Chloé.
Topshop dress / Make Up For Ever lipstick #39 / Balue/Co. Chevron Drop necklace / Anthro wedges / Chloé tote
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