Last month I read The Power of Ritual (it was a Girls' Night In/The Lounge book club pick) and it really got me thinking about what rituals I already have in my life and what rituals I want to re-focus on/create. The author (Casper ter Kuile) emphasizes that rituals don't have to be big huge things or giant deviations from your regular life. Rather, they can be about bringing attention and intention to things that you already do--in particular, ... Read the Post...
Lust List: Kitchen Edition
Like most people, when I moved into my first apartment (okay, it was my second--my first was furnished) I had nothing except clothes and books. I'm talking furniture, bedding, cleaning supplies, kitchen tools, dishes. I was living on the other side of the country from my family so it wasn't cost-effective to ship boxes from my parents' garage so I ended up having to pretty much purchase everything I needed all at once. For a long time my ... Read the Post...
Nourish Bowls
This is my new favorite thing to make for lunch. As always, recipe up top. Ingredients Some type of grain (couscous, quinoa, rice, etc)Roasted vegetables (I like bell peppers, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and onions)Some greens (arugula is my fave)Roasted chickpeasHummusTahini Recipe Make your grains according to the package. (Hint: sometimes I make mine with stock instead of water for more flavor).Prepare your chickpeas by draining, ... Read the Post...
Jewelry: Sister Rings
Going to start off my saying that yes, this is a post about jewelry and no, this is not a Valentine's Day post. Three years ago I was trying to find the perfect present for my sister. She's kind of difficult to shop for, mostly because she doesn't want a lot of things (and because the things she does want she just buys for herself). Then I had a brilliant idea: sister rings. I found these cute little stacking rings and decided that I would ... Read the Post...