I'm excited to finally be posting my first recipe. Gosh, I blabbed on about it for long enough, right?! When it comes to cooking, I'm a huge fan of simple & healthy + I love eating as much homemade food as possible. I generally try to avoid anything that's processed or comes from a can, and I stick to buying organic too. So... with the cooler (more like freezing!) temperatures in the air, I've been living off of yummy soups, and this one is my absolute favourite...
You'll need:- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ginger
- 3 cups of baby carrots
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth
Heat oil in a large pot and saute onion + garlic. Add cumin, ginger and curry powder. Cook for 1 minute. Then add carrots, sweet potatoes and vegetable broth (sometimes I'll add 1/4 cup of coconut milk too). Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until your veggies are tender.
Once cooled, transfer to a blender & blend until smooth, then just heat and eat. Add salt & pepper to taste. So delicous!
You can find the original recipe here: low fat cooking. I altered mine with a few of my fave ingredients! :)
This week's giveaway is from Bip & Bop, a super gorgeous Etsy shop! I'm a huge fan of their monogrammed stacking bracelets and initialed necklaces. I just ordered one with my initial and can't wait to wear it. Yay! And... one lucky reader will have the chance to win a $50 gift card to this lovely shop. Enter for your chance to win! ♥
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Giveaway is open from now until October 31st, 2012, and is open to US, Canadian, & International readers. Good luck, everyone!!
Hello! Guys, firstly thank you so much for your awesome comments regarding my "personal goals" post - your thoughts were so great to read + I loved being able to share my list with you. I've been on a real roll lately! It started with a closet re-do, that led to a blog make-over (still working out a few kinks) and now I'm working on re-styling our home. Fun, right?! I'm giving it more of a EQ3/modern aesthetic. I'm ready to start new and start fresh. Unencumbered by clutter, clear on my goals and excited for a more authentic future.
Speaking of change, I'd like to occasionally mix up the content on the blog too... I'll always post about fashion because I adore it so much. But I'd love to open up my creative space to a few other posts too, like: personal posts (marriage, career & other life topics), home decor, recipes (I have one queued up for this week), photos from daily life, and at some point do a little Q&A video too.
Alright, on to the outfit. I somehow forgot about this gem of a skirt, and just discovered it on my last closet overhaul. I used to be a real prints girl but solid colours have quickly become my new favourite. And... I just noticed that J.Crew is pairing a lot of their orange hues with soft pink ones - how cute would this skirt look with a fitted sheer blush or ballet pink sweater?! I can't wait to try it!
Outfit Details:
Jacket - H&M
Sweater - Club Monaco
Skirt - H&M
Bag - Aldo
Tights for Every Occasion, Black
ModCloth Flats - H&M
Speaking of change, I'd like to occasionally mix up the content on the blog too... I'll always post about fashion because I adore it so much. But I'd love to open up my creative space to a few other posts too, like: personal posts (marriage, career & other life topics), home decor, recipes (I have one queued up for this week), photos from daily life, and at some point do a little Q&A video too.
Alright, on to the outfit. I somehow forgot about this gem of a skirt, and just discovered it on my last closet overhaul. I used to be a real prints girl but solid colours have quickly become my new favourite. And... I just noticed that J.Crew is pairing a lot of their orange hues with soft pink ones - how cute would this skirt look with a fitted sheer blush or ballet pink sweater?! I can't wait to try it!
Outfit Details:
Jacket - H&M
Sweater - Club Monaco
Skirt - H&M
Bag - Aldo
Tights for Every Occasion, Black
ModCloth Flats - H&M
Sorry guys, no second outfit post this week. It seems the flu has hit me hard! I did, however, spend a little time journaling this morning (as I always do) complete with peppermint tea, and realized it's been an embarrassingly long time since I've sat down to write out my goals. I've had lots of time to think & reflect lately, since most of my summer & fall have been spent dealing with health issues (as many of you may know), but I'm very excited to start moving towards new goals and gain a fresh perspective. Apparently, even the blog couldn't escape a little face-lift! ;) Hope you like it...
♥ Create: a few new pieces for my jewelry line + take a jewelry class. Did I mention I've renamed my jewelry shop?! It's now called Fox & Clover... which I love!
♥ Schedule a once a month artist date with myself: nature walks + bring my camera, farmers market, make a favourite recipe, afternoon tea with a friend, go to an art show or local event, craft something pretty for a friend & mail it to them, take myself out for a yummy lunch, do a yoga class, schedule a massage, take a break from work & walk around the neighbourhood, create a vision board, make a bucket list, go for a bike ride.
♥ Once a week date nights with hubby: go out for tea & evening jazz, play pool, host a movie night + invite a few of our friends, try a new restaurant, drive into the city & explore, surprise Martin with a gift, cook dinner together, learn how to bake yummy vegan & gluten free desserts.
♥ Social: see friends twice a month + plan for an open-house/potluck every 6 weeks.
♥ Photography: take more photos of my daily life... visits with friends and the things I'm up to during the week.
♥ Nest & decorate: design and re-decorate our master bedroom, create a winter garden on our patio + string little lanterns, plan for a family. Yay!
♥ Save: do one over-payment on our mortgage every month, and contribute a percentage of our income to our savings account.
My last post was called "morning sun" and I was seriously tempted to call this one "rain monsoon" because that's exactly what we've had the past few days. Ugh, so much rain. I forgot how much I hate wrestling with my purse, umbrella, phone, and my dog... who seems to pull just when I have everything perfectly balanced. Yes, I've been dropping most of my belongings. Haha, I'm such a baby when it comes to the rain. Martin's hinted at moving to LA, perhaps I should take him up on it.
When the rainy fall days hit, I'm all about wearing denim, cardy's and a great pair of boots. Mine are from wanted shoes and they fit like a dream - be sure to take a peek at their fall boots. So adorable! As for the rest of my outfit?! I went a little crazy with the pattern mixing but I love both of these together: abstract stripes & abstract polka dots. Seems like they were made for one another... a fun look for a day of dodging rain puddles and running errands.
For tomorrow, I'm planning a little date night for Martin & I. I'll be surprising him (unless he reads this post, haha) with a yummy dinner. I'm making yam & carrot fries, grilled fish, and for dessert I'll be baking apples in rice milk + dates. Mmmm, I can't wait. And, I have every intention to start sharing recipes with you guys. This week is the week. I swear!
Outfit Details:
Cardigan - Madewell
Blouse - Old Navy
Jeans - American Eagle
Boots - c/o Wanted Shoes
When the rainy fall days hit, I'm all about wearing denim, cardy's and a great pair of boots. Mine are from wanted shoes and they fit like a dream - be sure to take a peek at their fall boots. So adorable! As for the rest of my outfit?! I went a little crazy with the pattern mixing but I love both of these together: abstract stripes & abstract polka dots. Seems like they were made for one another... a fun look for a day of dodging rain puddles and running errands.
For tomorrow, I'm planning a little date night for Martin & I. I'll be surprising him (unless he reads this post, haha) with a yummy dinner. I'm making yam & carrot fries, grilled fish, and for dessert I'll be baking apples in rice milk + dates. Mmmm, I can't wait. And, I have every intention to start sharing recipes with you guys. This week is the week. I swear!
Outfit Details:
Cardigan - Madewell
Blouse - Old Navy
Jeans - American Eagle
Boots - c/o Wanted Shoes
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