I don’t do well with self-restraint. I pretend to do well with moderation, but that’s questionable at best. Jars of Nutella are just too tempting. This time of year, as resolutions stack up to quickly get blown away, I often feel guilty from my indulgence–a self-induced guilt that is hard to shake. I am my own worst critic. But also…
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Champagne Wishes & Baguette Dreams
There is something about winter that just begs for a baguette. Fresh, hot, flaky outside, soft inside. Wrapped in a square of tissue and nestled under a coat arm for the walk home–not waiting to reach home before peeling off the crust at the top. Today I felt myself longing for a real baguette more than I have in a…
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Anti-Resolutions (But Definitely Pro-Sparkles)
I don’t make resolutions. Partially because I know just enough about myself to know that 1. I hate to follow rules and 2. I am a terrible planner. But I have been acting out of character lately (um hello, I just spent a week doing a deep clean of my room because I wanted to. what?!) and have decided that…
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On Black Friday
I choose life. My credit card, however, has a DNR after Cyber Monday…the culprits being J.Crew Factory, Nordstrom, Target, and Save on Crafts, which I don’t recommend for any crafters simply because you may find all your savings replaced by tulle and tiny birdcages.
The One with the Attempted Juice Cleanse
Full disclaimer: This 3-day cleanse was awkwardly spread on 2 1/2 days so that Thanksgiving wouldn’t be my first day out of it. Even though I had already made special request for a Thanksgiving salmon in lieu of a turkey, something tells me the lighter fare wouldn’t exactly be the best way to celebrate solid food again. I did the…
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