November 2011
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September 2011
3 posts
BuzzKill McGee
Heyyyo.
For those of you still out there - tuning in once a day - wondering where I’ve gone off to -
This is a small note for you.
My temporary, unannounced hiatus was a conglomeration of being slammed at work, with soccer, and in life. The constant messiness and craziness of being alive diverted my attention from creating regular content.
I opted to take some time off. An unannounced...
Three Okay Years Plus 27 Awesome Years
It’s been nearly a month since Santa Fe and here I am, still posting photos from the trip. These pictures were taken on August 15th, which is the date of my parents anniversary. They were married thirty years ago in 1981. Three or four months later they learned my older sister was on the way. My sisters and I were all born in a three month span between Oct 1982 and Oct 1985. If you...
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Back Lit
These are probably the fanciest sunglasses I’ve ever worn, and yet, they don’t look right on me (in my opinion). I stole my sister’s Jimmy Choo’s for the photo sesh since the sun was making me all squinty. I imagined the designer shades would look soooo cool once on, but really, I prefer my standard $5 pairs better. And then it’s less annoying when they go missing,...
August 2011
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Quick Share: New Hair
Pretty Peeps! I’ve been super busy as of recent I know you know how it goes! This post won’t use periods or either of the two characters that reside between “k” and quotation marks on the keyboard, as I managed to drop theraf_u on top of my keyboard (and on my arm) today at work! <—— emphasis! due to punctuation restraints!
I wanted to do a quick share of...
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Santa Fe Sneak Peek
This is one of my all-time favorite photos from our recent family trip….if not the very best, this shot is at least a close second. From left to right are my lil sis, dad, older sis, mom, the boyf., and brother in law (hubby to the lil sis).
I photoshopped the image a bit - cross processed the pic and then scripted “Santa Fe” by hand. For some reason the colors and heat from...
Back....And Wearing Black!
I wore this while traveling from Burbank to Albuquerque a couple Thursdays ago. Actually, I wore jeans for my flight but changed after landing since we’d talked about going on a hike (we drove to Tent Rocks but it was closed due to the danger of forest fires). There wasn’t much sense in putting my jeans back on since it was hot as heck in Santa Fe. After our almost-hike, my siblings...
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Santa Fe Surprise!
Finally, the reveal you’ve been anticipating. Some have been asking “was your mom surprised?” The answer: She was surprised-ish.
My dad had been planning their anniversary trip for months, and after 30 years of marriage, my parents know each other too well to pull off elaborate surprises.
Plus my dad’s a terrible liar.
Her suspicions were reinforced when my dad...
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Skirting the Issue
There’s something so refreshing about a 3-piece ensemble, especially in the summer. My favorite days truly are those when I’m able to put together a unique outfit with as little clothing and accessories as possible. With this outfit, I feel I’ve nailed the minimalist concept without diminishing the uniqueness of my outfit.
In this case the credit goes largely to the skirt I...
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Wild'N Out: Displaced Birds In Pennsylvania
A little over a week ago I promised to share wild animal photos with you. “Animal” was the term I used, but what I really meant was “bird.” And I suppose “wild” may be an incorrect classification as well, because frankly, this bird seemed to be running the show when we stumbled upon him on our way to a post-wedding party.
It’s true the above photo could...
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Double Stacked Ice Cream Brownies
By now I’m sure you’re familiar with the boyf.’s picky tastes. Of all his finicky food specifications, there is one that distresses me the most: he is most fervently devoted to boxed brownies. In fact, as far as desserts go, he calls these his favorite.
You can imagine, I suppose, what that does to the little baker inside of me.
Boxed brownies?
At first I fought.
In the 6+...
July 2011
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Grown Man Dogs With No-Mayo Potato Salad
If you tuned in yesterday, you’ll remember we had a party at our place last weekend. It was a day-to-night party, with afternoon grilling that lasted well into the night. For those with good party endurance, it was well over 12 hours of friendship.
Since the party was to celebrate the boyf.’s birthday, I decided to make things he liked. Or rather, I decided to leave things off the...
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DIY Friendship Book (Party Ideas)
The boyf. had a birthday this past weekend. I wanted to give him something super special. But I knew I couldn’t do it alone.
So I called on the help of friends.
His friends, to be exact.
I wanted to build a scrapbook for the boyf., one that included messages, drawings, photos and original content from all his friends.
Since he’s lived all over the country (Midwest, East Coast...
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Black, White and Feathered All Over
Notes:
- I’m not sure what the deal is with these photos. The picture that reads truest color-wise is the photo directly below, the close up on my prints. Everything else is blown out and tinted blue. I suppose it’s time to take the camera off auto and do some work myself. The mornings have been so rushed lately, I barely have time for outfit photos at all (as you can tell by my...
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Tastes of Summer - Pennsylvania
a face with out makeup. i could touch it up in photobucket, but who cares.
spinning in the garden. cutoffs are a summer staple
neon shades with an Americana top. total cost <$15
this guy.
worn: Sat. July 16th, to a post-wedding BBQ with the bride & groom sandals: Reefs cutoffs: Hollister denim, self-cropped top: Anthropologie (sale section!) shades: Nature’s Mistake ($5 at...
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RIP Side Pony's: An Article About Moving On.
The saddest thing about hacking my hair into a pixie cut has been the elimination of side pony’s from my hairstyle arsenal.
If you’re a long time reader, you’ll know I’ve been rocking the side pony hard - wearing my hair in said style at work, to weddings - heck, I even rocked a side pony on the soccer field. For better or worse, my side pony’s always elicited...
U.S.A vs. Japan - WWC 2011!!!!!
The Women’s World Cup Final airs today in t-minus six hours (2:45 ET / 11:45 PT).
Get the tube on and tune in to ESPN to show your support for a spirited team of women who have put an immeasurable amount of heart, hard work and dedication into perfecting their craft. Now, they are representing our country on the greatest stage.
The US side has already overcome many obstacles and fought...
Traveling
I’m traveling to NJ for a wedding this weekend. In the meantime, I found this never-published draft in my files and decided it was an appropriate time to post. These pictures were taken when traveling with the boyf. over Easter (we went to NYC to see my parents and play soccer). While traveling, the boyf. and I had the misfortune of having a delayed plane. The boyf. already had his photo out...
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Guinness Cake: A Summer Delight
Sure, I know chocolate layered upon chocolate is not necessarily the thing summer dessert dreams are made of.
When the heat turns up and the schools let out, most of us turn to fruity, cool treats. But pretty peeps, I promise: Set this sucker down in the middle of your next summer party, and all that will remain will be a smattering of crumbs and a smear of chocolate ganache on the bottom of...
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I'm A Winner! Sweet!
I know what you’re thinking.
“Looks like the cover to the cutest little diary ever.”
Well you’re wrong. I mean, it totes would be the cutest little diary ever. But it’s not a diary.
That lovely pink case is house to my newest technological toy: My Kindle!!!!
I’ve wanted a Kindle for such a long time, but haven’t been able to justify spending the...
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Animal Printed Feetsies
Since I’ve had my short hair, all I’ve been wanting to do is wear fun, girly dresses. It seems they are super agreeable with the new cut. Which is perfect for summer time. On overcast days, it’s nice to change it up a bit by adding socks to my heels. Yes, pretty peeps: I know this trend is last week’s old news. That’s why I’m rocking it now.
worn:...
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One Nation Under God: Freedom Cake Balls
Earlier this week I referenced the gathering we had at our house on July 4th. The celebration was partially in reverence to the Independence of our nation but mostly a birthday party in dedication to my roommate Kevin. Since Kevin’s girlfriend already had a lot of pre-party preparation on her hands, I offered to bake the cake. And bake a cake I did.
However, the construction of last...
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Pixie'd
Sometimes I make impulse decisions.
Last Friday, my soccer practice was cancelled. My response was to get a pixie cut. So I booked myself an appointment at Silver Lake Studio on Lifebooker.
And that, pretty peeps, was history. For my long locks at least.
I have to say - I really love my new haircut! I’m still playing with my hair and trying new things with the styling to see what I...
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American Flag Cake
Happy 4th of July weekend, pretty peeps!
Last year, I whipped up an American flag cake to celebrate our country’s independence day. This year I wanted to take another stab at it, partly because it’s an awesome cake idea (click link for full tutorial), but also because I wanted to work on the color. This time around, I wanted to make sure I colored the cake in a deep shade of blue...
June 2011
13 posts
Feels Like Home: Inspiring Wrist Bands
In college my soccer teammates and I used to write inspirational quotes on rubber bands to wear on our wrists. Recently, I’ve decided to bring it back. There’s something about a collection of bands on my wrist that feels like home. And I love the constant reminder to be the best I can be.
The current quote I’m wearing reads: “Strength does not come from physical...
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Buttercream and Red Velvet
Homemade marshmallow fondant is a breeze to whip up and a great way to hide any flaws in a cake. Which is why I love draping my cakes with a layer of fondant. But it’s always fun to try something new. So I put my newly acquired mechanical frosting pump to the test, made a stiff batch of buttercream, and piped sweet puffs of frosting to coat my red velvet cake. The result? An cake so...
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Style For Sports
Pretty Peeps: I am one step closer towards my lifelong goal of being the most stylish soccer player/coach in the world! This morning I made a quick strap to hold and transport my stack of cones. I also routinely wear side pony’s to games and rock the most stylish kicks EVAH.
(if I do say so myself)
(and I do)
(ps - if you’re looking for great turfs, these are cheap….but...
Pinterest Meetup - Los Angeles
Last night, coworker Blossom and I went to a Pinterest meetup at the cutest little stationary shop off Abbot Kinney. Everyone seemed really nice, although we arrived late and didn’t really get a chance to mingle as much as we would’ve liked. The wine was flowing and I tried my first ever meringue*!
We spent the majority of our night browsing the delicious selection of...
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Crown Molding & French Toast Casserole
Over the weekend one of my roommates and I went apartment browsing. It takes a lot of energy to do things like judge apartments, so I woke up early and baked us this french toast casserole I saw over at Homesick Texan.
I made some minor adjustments to the recipe, like subbing in bacon for the sausage, and making my own variation of the french toast batter. But the concept was the same: French...
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Off Kilter
As is customary to southern California, the weather this June has been fairly gloomy. I’m from Connecticut, so I definitely have an appreciation for overcast skies, rain and even stormy weather; however, during the summer, waking up to a sky full of clouds is not my idea of a fun time. This seems to be one of the few months out of the year where I find myself constantly reaching for...
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Threads from the Thread Show
On Sunday, my friend Brittney and I made our way to the fashion district for the Thread Show. Though smaller than I anticipated, it was a fun event with an eclectic blend of vendors. In addition to shopping, you could get a free back massage, complimentary manicure and there was even free alcohol (although, despite my “drunk eyes” in the above photo, neither Brittney nor I tipped...
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"That" Favorite Shirt
We all have it.
A favorite shirt, dress, jeans, skirt, or accessory that we just. wear. all. the time.
Here’s mine.
And for some reason, despite my love for said shirt, it has yet to make an appearance on the old blogarooski.
It happens, I suppose.
Don’t feel shunned shirt.
I still ex oh ex oh you.
To be fair, I’ve only owned this top for about three months. I bought...
Snap On, Snap Off
A couple weeks back I stopped at The Rack to do some pre-Memorial Day shopping (because waiting for sales is so overrated). I ended up scoring a new bikini (first new suit in a couple years, so it seemed justified) and a summery cream top.
Normally I don’t succumb to piles of knick knacks, magazines, lotions, etc. that stores stack near registers in the hopes of raising their average...
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Finger Licken Chicken.....Waffles
Yep, that’s right my friends.
Chicken Waffles.
Not Chicken AND Waffles.
Chicken Waffles.
As in the chicken goes inside the waffle.
Genius?
I know.
Thank you very much.
Actually, thank Matt very much.
Matt Armendariz, that is. Matt is a blogger over at Matt Bites. He also recently released a cookbook called On A Stick! and I received a copy to review. From his blog, I already...
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June Bug.
It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year. Time just never seems to quit passing us by. But I’m happy it’s summer. I love the summer.
As a child, I always had a hard time picking a favorite season - I loved them all but spring. Winter for the snow (and snow days!); autumn for the soccer, the foliage and overall seasonal atmosphere; and summer for the...
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Why So Serious? Bronwyn, The Jokester
My parents have two sweet little labs: Reagan and Bronwyn. Reagan is the older, mature, black lab and Bronwyn is the mischievous, younger yellow lab.
When Bronwyn was a puppy, my dad gleefully learned that she could make the “why so serious” Joker smile (with a little help from my dad as he pushed her face up). As she got older, her features began to change and the look became...
May 2011
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Popcorn: It's What's For Dinner
What’s the healthiest unhealthy dinner?
(A) - there is no such thing, and (B) - it’s popcorn.
I swear, there are days where the only reason I’ll remember to eat like a normal human being is the boyf. I’ll start making nachos for dinner and he’ll remind me that I’m not putting any nutrients into my body (I still eat them, of course, but at least I feel...
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Nightlife.
Hey friends. I’ve been really busy lately. That’s how things get for me during the late spring and early summer months. Things at work are generally going full-force as my shows all seem to be in some combination of pre-production, shooting, editing and airing stages all at once. This is also my busiest time of the year for soccer (well, let’s face it, I’m always busy...
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So We Dipped Our Berries Into Chocolate And We...
Over Easter, my parents equipped the boyf. and me with more chocolate than we could handle. Though I devoured as much as possible, the boyf. doesn’t really eat sweets. So we had nearly a full chocolate bunny left to eat. I didn’t want to let the chocolate go to waste since it came from Munson’s, a specialty chocolate shop in Connecticut.
Last night, I put the dark chocolate...
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Tribal Printed With A Cookie-Cutter Silhouette
Last Thursday my friend and I power-shopped at Forever 21. We were in and out of the store in a blink of an eye, and purchased 40% of the clothing we tried on. I know that sounds like a lot, but we didn’t try on much - we actually each took home two dresses. I love both my new scores, and am particularly enchanted with this mod-tribal printed dress. I bought it specifically to wear as I...
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Happy Birthday, to ME!
Hey Pretty Peeps!
It’s my birthday today, and I’m totes wearing my birthday dress. I’ll share outfit details, and a more fleshed out post later, but I just wanted to pop in to say hello.
How am I celebrating, you ask?
Well, I’ll be working all day (womp womp) and playing soccer tonight (woohoo!)
Last weekend, I had a soccer game (we won!), spent the day at the pool...
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The Only Rule Is There Are No Rules: Beer-...
After a weekend of birthday partying, the super tired boyf. requested pizza for dinner. It would be my third time eating ‘za on the weekend, but I am never one to turn down a pie. Especially a pizza of the homemade variety.
Also, I’ve had fungi on the mind ever since last week when I made delicious wine-drenched mushrooms. This time, I decided I’d batter the shrooms in beer....
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Tie Diorama
First, you should know this post has nothing to do with diorama’s. The title just seemed fun. Who doesn’t want to create blog titles out of nonsensical word play? I know I don’t not want to (boy, things are really starting to get crazy).
Let’s move on. I’m recovering from being sick, but last night the need for birthday preparations boosted me from my post-work...
Wine-Drenched Portobellos & Crumbled Feta. Also:...
To put it simply, last night’s dinner was amazing. I’ve been recovering from the longest cold known to man, and decided a super healthy, well-rounded meal was in order. I’d been craving mushrooms and brussels sprouts. FYI, the boyfriend hates both of these.
So I called to see what HE wanted for dinner. He suggested chicken, and offered to play the part of grill master. That...
To The Best Mom. Period.
You might think you have the best mother in the world.
You’re wrong.
I’m sorry to inform you of this, but my mom is the best.
I’ve been thinking about this post for awhile now. There are so many things I want to share about my mom. But I think I’ll tell a story instead:
About a month ago I was home for my sister’s wedding. The day before, we rehearsed at the...
A Bit Unorthodox...
Normally I don’t write much about my weekends since they consist mostly of soccer and this isn’t a soccer blog. But, last weekend was quite memorable and quite fun, so I’m opting to share.
In a Saturday soccer game, I ended up busting apart one of my cleats. I was lined up to take a corner kick, stepped forward to kick the ball, and felt my left foot slipping as my right foot...
April 2011
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Last Year's Outfit. Well, Not Quite. But Close
OMG! WHAT DID WILLIAM WHISPER TO KATE?
Pretty peeps, I have a secret: I do not care.
I do not care at all.
Surely tell me SOME of you are in the same position as myself.
aka: a regular gal who enjoys whittling away the hours in much more satisfying way.
I will concede there was one detail of the royal wedding that I was interested in……THE DRESS! (obvi).
And I’m happy to...
Bunny's 'Za, South Orange, New Jersey
South Orange, New Jersey will always hold a special place in my heart.
It was on the campus of Seton Hall University where I first found independence - living on my own in the freshman dorms, having the time of my life, yet missing my family terribly.
I grew as a person, as an athlete, and perhaps digressed slightly as a student before making a recovery in my later years. I took my first...
"But I'm A Carnivore," He Said.
Yesterday I did something bad.
I accidentally shrunk YET ANOTHER of my boyfriend’s sweatshirts in the laundry.
For the record, though, who buys sweatshirts that need to be air-dried?
As a peace offering, I volunteered to pick up dinner on the way home from work.
I even asked the boyf. what he wanted.
“Something healthy.”
By now, he should know me well enough to have...