Saturday, April 18, 2009
P.S. Celebrity Sighting
During my workout (specifically while doing the aforementioned 100 lunges around the building), guess who we saw? Andy Roddick and his new bride. And you know what? He was just as unimpressive and prick-y as i expected him to be. So i'm actually not that excited about this celebrity sighting, but i figured i'd mention it anyway. ;-)
Le Chevre
What a day! Earlier i worked out with my trainer Deb, her trainer G, and another one of Deb's clients C @ Castle Hill. The purpose of this session was to introduce me and C to G and see whether we want to work out with him after Deb moves . O. M. G. Let's just say that i'm already sore (and it's only been a few hours), and you know how soreness gets worse the day after and then even WORSE the day after that?? Yeah. The man is crazy. I think I did 100 lunges (while holding a barbell on my shoulders no less). 100!! I better wake up tomorrow with the perkiest, roundest, firmest bum ever.
In an effort to reward myself for such an insane workout and for working this afternoon, i decided to make a delicious mixed greens salad with warm goat cheese rounds. Surely everyone has had/seen a version of this salad somewhere. I always knew it'd be tres easy to recreate so thanks to the lovely PinkHeels, i got myself an Ina Garten recipe (she's the best, n'est ce pas?) and got to work. It was unbelievably quick and easy! The step that takes the most time is the chilling of the goat cheese (post dipping in egg whites and covering with bread crumbs, or in my case, panko) in the fridge for 15 minutes.
For the mixed greens, i added sliced almonds and dried cranberries and drizzled a bit of balsamic vinaigrette.
After the rounds are chilled, you simply brown them in the pan (with evoo and a touch of butter) for mere minutes, and voila! Deliciously warm, gooey, crispy goat cheese... MmmMMmmmMmmm...
The breading kind of messed up on one of the rounds as i was flipping it, but it was no less delicious. And while the salad was very yummy, next time i'm going to use a stronger goat cheese as i prefer it with more of a kick. Mmmm i really heart goat cheese. Don't you?
In an effort to reward myself for such an insane workout and for working this afternoon, i decided to make a delicious mixed greens salad with warm goat cheese rounds. Surely everyone has had/seen a version of this salad somewhere. I always knew it'd be tres easy to recreate so thanks to the lovely PinkHeels, i got myself an Ina Garten recipe (she's the best, n'est ce pas?) and got to work. It was unbelievably quick and easy! The step that takes the most time is the chilling of the goat cheese (post dipping in egg whites and covering with bread crumbs, or in my case, panko) in the fridge for 15 minutes.
For the mixed greens, i added sliced almonds and dried cranberries and drizzled a bit of balsamic vinaigrette.
After the rounds are chilled, you simply brown them in the pan (with evoo and a touch of butter) for mere minutes, and voila! Deliciously warm, gooey, crispy goat cheese... MmmMMmmmMmmm...
The breading kind of messed up on one of the rounds as i was flipping it, but it was no less delicious. And while the salad was very yummy, next time i'm going to use a stronger goat cheese as i prefer it with more of a kick. Mmmm i really heart goat cheese. Don't you?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Topshop Envy
Just got an email from my dear friend M with the subject line "Guess where I am?!?!?!" and this picture attached:
After picking myself off the floor, i called her immediately (M works as an attorney in Dallas) and asked if she was kidding. Mais non! She was in NY for work, finished early, hopped on a train to the city and headed straight for Topshop. (You can see why we're friends!) M was my roomie/partner-in-crime when i lived in London and visited Topshop on an almost-daily basis. I consider her my fashion soulmate as she is probably my only friend who TRULY understands my taste.
Jealous doesn't even begin to describe how i'm feeling right now!!
P.S. Despite her excitement, M did say that the NY store is "not Oxford Circus" and that items were way overpriced. Nonetheless, she is still walking away with a few insanely cute things. Duh!
After picking myself off the floor, i called her immediately (M works as an attorney in Dallas) and asked if she was kidding. Mais non! She was in NY for work, finished early, hopped on a train to the city and headed straight for Topshop. (You can see why we're friends!) M was my roomie/partner-in-crime when i lived in London and visited Topshop on an almost-daily basis. I consider her my fashion soulmate as she is probably my only friend who TRULY understands my taste.
Jealous doesn't even begin to describe how i'm feeling right now!!
P.S. Despite her excitement, M did say that the NY store is "not Oxford Circus" and that items were way overpriced. Nonetheless, she is still walking away with a few insanely cute things. Duh!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
A Few Faves
1. fresh365 - gorgeous blog featuring delectable and fresh vegetarian recipes
2. Simplify 101 - For those of us who are obsessed with decluttering and organizing, this website has it all, including an "organize your paper clutter" online workshop!
3. The Paris Apartment - Darling Claudia is currently in Paris and provides her readers with gorgeous pics of the city in all its spring bloom. I'm totally planning a trip for next Spring...
4. SARK's Transformation Experience - Are you a fan of SARK? She's offering a new "Transformation Experience" online course which promises to transform practically every part of your life (family, money, body image, finances, etc.) for only $69 (and only $49 for a limited time!). Don't know SARK? Pick up one of her many books and dive in. She's WONDERFUL. (and un peu crazy!)
5. A CUP OF JO - Beautiful blog. I especially love today's entry which showcases a darling couple who saved and framed their receipt for 2 cafe creme's at Cafe de Flore from their first trip to Paris. ADORABLE!
2. Simplify 101 - For those of us who are obsessed with decluttering and organizing, this website has it all, including an "organize your paper clutter" online workshop!
3. The Paris Apartment - Darling Claudia is currently in Paris and provides her readers with gorgeous pics of the city in all its spring bloom. I'm totally planning a trip for next Spring...
4. SARK's Transformation Experience - Are you a fan of SARK? She's offering a new "Transformation Experience" online course which promises to transform practically every part of your life (family, money, body image, finances, etc.) for only $69 (and only $49 for a limited time!). Don't know SARK? Pick up one of her many books and dive in. She's WONDERFUL. (and un peu crazy!)
5. A CUP OF JO - Beautiful blog. I especially love today's entry which showcases a darling couple who saved and framed their receipt for 2 cafe creme's at Cafe de Flore from their first trip to Paris. ADORABLE!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Will Work 4 Japanese Masking Tape
I spotted this stuff (and by stuff, i mean GOODNESS) on a design blog awhile back, but it was sold out everywhere (namely, Design Within Reach). But LOOK! It's BACK!! And still WAY OVERPRICED!!! Mais tres jolie, n'est ce pas?
You can buy your own HERE (although i think some of it is sold out... again!).
P.S. It's no coincidence that the above website is called "happy tape" ;-)
Humpity Hump Day!
Bon matin, mes amies! It's a gorgeous Wednesday morning here in Austin, and i'm currently enjoying a (free!) breakfast taco courtesy of the firm. (I find that free food is the best kind of food, n'est ce pas?) I'm in a pretty good mood despite ignoring my alarm's persistent beeping this morning and sleeping in just a touch too late. Oops... Couldn't get my morning pages in, but will definitely catch up tomorrow as i'm working from home in the morning due to another dentist appointment. :-)
ALSO in a great mood b/c i'm getting a pedicure during my lunch break @ the lovely milk + honey spa and guess which color i'm getting? NARS Schiap!! Named InStyle's Best Pink, this shade really is the most perfect hot pink i've ever seen! I haven't gotten a pedi since my sister's visit many, MANY weeks ago (that's the thing about getting $50 pedicures - they last FOREVER) so i'm really excited about this little mid-week indulgence. ;-)
Speaking of PINK, if you're like me and aren't blessed with naturally pink lips, and you start resembling something of a corpse midday when your morning lipstick/gloss has worn off, then i highly suggest getting one of Covergirl's new Outlast Lipstain sticks. (i have it in Everbloom Kiss and adore it!) I was really skeptical b/c not only are my lips completely void of any color, but they are also extremely dry and prone to chapping/flaking/all-of-the-above. But this lipstain really doesn't start to look dry and crackly and for that reason, i'm considering getting ALL the colors. :-) (haha j/k... Mom if you're reading this, i'm JUST KIDDING... sort of)
In other exciting non-pink related news, next Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day, and i'm beyond excited about going to see the Disneynature Earth special playing in theaters beginning that very day! I think it's basically a condensed version of Planet Earth. I bet it'll be awesome on the big screen so if you haven't seen Planet Earth or you have and loved it, i highly suggest checking your local theaters for this flick.
ABOUT KINDLE vs. BOOKS - I completely agree with y'all. I'm a self-proclaimed bibliophile and love love LOVE collecting books. I think I'd use the Kindle more as a supplement, if that makes any sense. There are some books (usually the latest fiction craze) that i can definitely live without a copy of... you know? I also read extremely fast which can present a problem on trips. On my BAR Trip, for example, I brought something like 10 books and left the majority of them there. So maybe in the end getting the Kindle wouldn't save me any money, but it would save me some space! And i think i'd read more... HOWEVER, i still refuse to shell out that kind of $$ for it so maybe i'll ask for it for my birthday or something. :-)
Last, but not least, if you adore French women and in particular, Garance Dore, as much as i do then i highly suggest you check out her Style feature on Refinery 29 (i bet most of you have probably already seen it). It's so nice to finally see pictures of her and her rockin' sense of style, and i think it's too cute that her boyfriend, Scott of The Sartorialist, took them. Le sigh... what is it about French women?? Oh, how i'd love to be one, just for a day...
Photo courtesy of Garance Dore
Btw - what does "sartorialist" mean??
ALSO in a great mood b/c i'm getting a pedicure during my lunch break @ the lovely milk + honey spa and guess which color i'm getting? NARS Schiap!! Named InStyle's Best Pink, this shade really is the most perfect hot pink i've ever seen! I haven't gotten a pedi since my sister's visit many, MANY weeks ago (that's the thing about getting $50 pedicures - they last FOREVER) so i'm really excited about this little mid-week indulgence. ;-)
Speaking of PINK, if you're like me and aren't blessed with naturally pink lips, and you start resembling something of a corpse midday when your morning lipstick/gloss has worn off, then i highly suggest getting one of Covergirl's new Outlast Lipstain sticks. (i have it in Everbloom Kiss and adore it!) I was really skeptical b/c not only are my lips completely void of any color, but they are also extremely dry and prone to chapping/flaking/all-of-the-above. But this lipstain really doesn't start to look dry and crackly and for that reason, i'm considering getting ALL the colors. :-) (haha j/k... Mom if you're reading this, i'm JUST KIDDING... sort of)
In other exciting non-pink related news, next Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day, and i'm beyond excited about going to see the Disneynature Earth special playing in theaters beginning that very day! I think it's basically a condensed version of Planet Earth. I bet it'll be awesome on the big screen so if you haven't seen Planet Earth or you have and loved it, i highly suggest checking your local theaters for this flick.
ABOUT KINDLE vs. BOOKS - I completely agree with y'all. I'm a self-proclaimed bibliophile and love love LOVE collecting books. I think I'd use the Kindle more as a supplement, if that makes any sense. There are some books (usually the latest fiction craze) that i can definitely live without a copy of... you know? I also read extremely fast which can present a problem on trips. On my BAR Trip, for example, I brought something like 10 books and left the majority of them there. So maybe in the end getting the Kindle wouldn't save me any money, but it would save me some space! And i think i'd read more... HOWEVER, i still refuse to shell out that kind of $$ for it so maybe i'll ask for it for my birthday or something. :-)
Last, but not least, if you adore French women and in particular, Garance Dore, as much as i do then i highly suggest you check out her Style feature on Refinery 29 (i bet most of you have probably already seen it). It's so nice to finally see pictures of her and her rockin' sense of style, and i think it's too cute that her boyfriend, Scott of The Sartorialist, took them. Le sigh... what is it about French women?? Oh, how i'd love to be one, just for a day...
Photo courtesy of Garance Dore
Btw - what does "sartorialist" mean??
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