tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85287578319743277712024-03-05T01:14:33.687-06:00Low Impact FashionistaLiving a life of low impact on my health, my bank account, and the environment.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-73638231099431319382011-03-24T22:44:00.001-05:002011-03-24T22:47:00.534-05:00A Real Good E-mail.There are some things that stress me out...social media in general is one of them. E-mail is another. E-mail didn't stress me out...until I got a job as an event planner and now instead of leaving my work at work it HAUNTS me when I check my e-mail. So when I go to check my e-mail I always scan past the work/school/stress related e-mails to the fun ones.<br />
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And who sends the very best e-mails? <b>My parents!</b> Yes I am not ashamed to admit this, while they would fail miserably at a hilarious facebook wall post they excel at making e-mail fun again. (Since nobody really e-mails each other for fun anymore anyways...that's what a facebook message is for)<br />
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My mom forwards the funny pictures of animals, the latest and greatest nutritional fads, and occasionally we write novels to each other when we're just having one of those weeks where ranting needs to happen DAILY. (Or...well maybe 5 times daily...)<br />
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My dad on the other hand is not quite the constant e-mailer that my mom is. So I always know its going to be a gem when I see an e-mail from him. It is usually something about fitness. But only the really cool fitness stuff (Articles about Bode Miller and Scott Jurek are frequent topics. If only I could be that bad ass). The latest was no exception, he sent me this article <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/born-to-be-a-trail-runner/">Born to be A Trail Runner</a>, from one of my favorite authors Christopher McDougall who wrote the book <i>Born to Run</i>.<br />
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This article could not have come at a better time. I needed a lil' kick in the butt to get running again, and remember why I love running.<b></b><br />
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The article <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/18/born-to-be-a-trail-runner/">Born to be A Trail Runner</a>, talks about these crazy trail runners who just go out and run. No timers, no excuses, no bragging about qualifying for Boston, no perfect training schedules and eating habits, <b>just running. </b><b> I realized that's the kind of fitness/healthy lifestyle freak that I am.</b> (Just a little less intense on the mileage than them...and when I say a little I mean A LOT). I run for fun- not to qualify for the Boston marathon for bragging rights.<br />
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After reading the article I was motivated. Not to run a marathon, not to PR in a half marathon, not to sign up for a 5k. Nope. I was inspired just to run. As much as possible. No matter the distance. No matter the weather, no matter the speed just run. Why? Because I love it. It was time to stop stressing about why slow runs were slow and why bad runs were bad and stop making up lame excuses of why I couldn't go for a run. I needed to remember how just plain old running = happy Claire. <br />
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And BOY did I pick a great week to start this. Minnesota weather decided to test my will power to rediscover running like no other! Tuesday I woke up to rain, and ended up having a lovely 5 mile run in the rain. Wednesday I woke up to a blizzard and ended up having one of the slowest hardest runs of my life (no matter that it was only 3 miles). Turned out the weather was always worse in my head and I didn't really care about the mileage, because after every run this week I was happy. <b>It feels real good to love running again :)</b><br />
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So maybe someday I'll be out there with the most bad ass of them running trail ultra marathons that nobody knows about or needs to qualify for (I can only hope!) or maybe I'll never graduate from 13.1 miles. <b>Either way I'm still a runner for life, and am happy to say I am officially over feeling pressured to be a perfect health conscious super runner. </b><br />
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Thanks Dad for a real good e-mail. I bet you didn't know it would spawn an entire fitness revelation!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-7439599654580965942011-03-21T07:43:00.000-05:002011-03-21T07:43:15.940-05:00Current Music Obsession: Miike Snow, AnimalThe song sounds good to my ears, the lyrics apply to my life and thoughts. I'd say that's a win win. Enjoy...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animal- Mike Snow</b></span><br />
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I change shapes just to hide in this place but i'm still, i'm still an animal.<br />
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There was a time when my world was filled with darkness, darkness darkness.<br />
Then I stopped dreaming, now i'm supposed to fill it up with something, something, something.<br />
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In your eyes I see the eyes of somebody I knew before, long long, long ago.<br />
But I'm still trying to make my mind up, am I free or am I tied up?<br />
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I change shapes just to hide in this place, but I'm still, I'm still an animal.<br />
Nobody knows it but me when I slip, yeah I slip, I'm still an animal.<br />
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There is a hole and I tried to fill it up with money, money, money.<br />
But it gets bigger to your hopes, it's always running, running, running.<br />
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In your eyes I see the eyes of somebody who could be strong, tell me if i'm wrong.<br />
Now i'm pulling your disguise up. Are you free or are you tied up?<br />
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I change shapes just to hide in this place, but I'm still, I'm still an animal.<br />
Nobody knows it but me when I slip, yeah I slip, I'm still an animal.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-20970782260498841882011-03-20T22:26:00.002-05:002011-03-20T22:31:23.732-05:00Georgia's Got Skills<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Georgia O'Keefe Sky Above Clouds</td></tr>
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I'd say Georgia did a pretty good job.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-72810282563590054602011-03-20T21:21:00.000-05:002011-03-20T21:21:23.172-05:00SXSW Going Green?Whaaat ooooh what could it be?<br />
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Was that a yo-yo??!<br />
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My favorite piece...<br />
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It's SWAAAAAG. StuffWeAllGet. Catch that Office reference?<br />
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SXSW supposedly went green this year...but I still got all this swag and I even adamantly rejected pieces of paper. For some reason I ended up shoving all this stuff into my bursting suitcase and bringing it home. <br />
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SXSW didn't give out a huge swag bag when you picked up your badge at check in this year, which makes a big difference. But the whole idea of a massive festival "going green" is kind of funny to me, since having a massive conference that draws a ton of people from all over the world is about the least "green" thing you can do. Think of all the flights, gas, electricity for the bands, packaging for all the fast food consumed...etc. etc. etc. <br />
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Even though SXSW went green, the bands/companies/anyone trying to market themselves did not. If you were walking around anywhere on 6th street in Austin during SXSW (the main drag of concert venues) there were plenty of paper/cds/juuuunk shoved at you. <br />
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And posters literally covered every possible surface.<br />
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This swag bag proves one thing for sure, although it seems like internet, social media, and electronics are taking over...<br />
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<b>Print's not dead...or at least not yet ;)</b>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-19001063628933866482011-03-19T17:59:00.001-05:002011-03-20T20:53:30.811-05:00Trending: Hipster Style at SXSWSXSW can best be described as a mob scene of music obsessed trendy hipsters. I have to admit I love Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, anything with a vintage look, and thrifting so I suppose you could call me a hipster. But I don't think I'm fashionable enough since lately a mixture of Target and Forever21 finds have been the only additions to my closet...and I probably wear leggings a little too often. <br />
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Everybody looked about the same at SXSW like they came straight out of an Urban Outfitters catalog, only drunker and dirtier. So here are the trends I noticed, for better or for worse.<br />
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If you're a guy and want to be hipster, it's pretty easy. You can go all out and get into the specifics of guy hipster fashion (tight black jeans, tailored button-up, skinny tie, etc. etc.)...or you can wake up, <b>skip your shower, grab your knock-off Ray-Bans, and put on a plaid shirt.</b><br />
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Us ladies don't have it so easy...but we do get to have some more fun.<br />
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We get...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stripes</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Floral Patterns </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Maxi Dresses </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hats</span></div><br />
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So what are my must haves for summer? A long black and white striped maxi dress and a floppy hat. Lately I've been migrating away from the loud prints I was obsessed with in High School and towards neutral colored, flowy, minimalist kind of look.<br />
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Not that I'm a hipster or anything like that...heaven forbid ;)<br />
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<i>What are your must haves for summer fashion?</i>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-17131303715073750082011-03-18T10:07:00.000-05:002011-03-18T10:07:12.450-05:00Lessons Learned: Austin/SXSW edition.<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I look famous? I wish.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>1. It's windy.</b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">(which is probably why my head feels like a storm of fog has moved in...dislike my sinuses)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>2. Traffic is always bad. </b> Which means lots of time for me to play with the settings on my camera while we wait for the transit.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Aperature</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Just Cheesin'</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>3. Social media and branding are everything. </b> The sessions LOVE to talk about this, I will defintiely be getting a twitter after this trip. Decided it was time to get over myself and start tweetin'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>5. I will doodle.</b> No matter how interesting a session is though, I will still doddle throughout the entire session...just like in class. But at the Trade Show I talked to a guy, who is totally legit since he has his own booth at SXSW, and he made a business out of his doodles. I feel an end coming to the never ending existential crisis I have been in since I started college! (Oh and my addiction to coffee is still going strong here)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>6. Smart phones rule.</b> Seriously I feel so out of the loop with my little red LG flip phone...everyone here is all about apps, tweetin' and everything internet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>8. Music is everywhere.</b> Joey ran into his favorite band The Sounds on the street, and music is literally pouring out of everywhere on 6th street. It's amazing to just walk the streets and people watch. (More on that later)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzYtapMaHiuQxZu5osfmWEYEy1HF8VtHvRWVd5JRDReA8bqu9vKYDwlVngoZdxXVZmQRkf0h0BAZH6psqkNGHi7ELg5_1Blawey9geLmqDBZtoUJQ6IBrBz6kp930DuGqe0QJhYA9kKY/s1600/20110316_9689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzYtapMaHiuQxZu5osfmWEYEy1HF8VtHvRWVd5JRDReA8bqu9vKYDwlVngoZdxXVZmQRkf0h0BAZH6psqkNGHi7ELg5_1Blawey9geLmqDBZtoUJQ6IBrBz6kp930DuGqe0QJhYA9kKY/s400/20110316_9689.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>9. Austin is cute.</b> Look at this cute little alley way we found.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Later that night I watched the hip hop artist <a href="http://www.myspace.com/astronautalis">Astronautalis</a> perform at a venue right next to this alley. He was AMAZING. Seriously check him out, he's been around for 10 years and definitely knows how to put on a show. He took six words from the audience (red solo cups, Virginia Wolf, platypus nipples, his grandma Gloria, star wars, florida, and some other ones as well) and came up with a freestyle rap on the spot. Amazing. I talked to him after the show and we are looking into booking him for a show at the U of M. Yeah, that's right, I networked last night. (I'm really bad at walking up to people I don't know and talking to them, at the Trade Show I watched my coworker like a hawk <a href="http://www.fitfoodiefinds.com/">Lee</a> and learned that people like talking, so here I come world!)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>10. I will always love the color of hippie jewelry.</b> I always have to stop and gawk.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>11. I am out of shape.</b> These bike cab people are buff, I saw one skinny little hipster bike up a huge hill with two people in his cab. I don't think I could have even biked up that hill.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I'm off to do some more people watching, session attending, and music listening. More to come later...especially on that people watching!</div>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-43232486460628975192011-03-17T16:59:00.000-05:002011-03-17T16:59:34.105-05:00"Wanna take a picture with a real redneck?"Blog post title = second question we were asked upon arriving in Texas, the first?<br />
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Haha I guess we stick out like a sore thumb! But then again we were all taking pictures of the Dixie Ranch...the little diner we stopped at straight outta the airport.<br />
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It lived up to true Texas stereotypes thats for sure. 2 of the 4 vegetables I ordered had bacon mixed in them...let's just say the most refreshing part of my lunch was the ice water with lemon!<br />
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I'm reading "What the Dog Saw" by Malcom Gladwell, 1. I love this book!! (and the other two books I've read by Gladwell are excellent as well, Tipping Point and Blink!) 2. This is the PERFECT travel book, it's a collection of Gladwell's essays that he wrote for the New Yorker. Excellent for picking up and reading for a bit when you have down time on vacation but don't really have the mental capacity to focus on an intense novel.<br />
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The hotel gave us a choice of soft or firm pillows AND we have sleep number beds...feels like first class to me.<br />
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Like the focusing on the picture? I've been trying really hard this trip to only use my new 50mm lens, just to force myself to get used to the prime lens (prime lens = no zooming) and get used to NOT using manual focus.<br />
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This is my coworker Ashley, I caught her being beautiful :) (although really it wasn't that hard)<br />
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This is my other coworker <a href="http://www.fitfoodiefinds.com/">Lee</a>, I caught her primping. (Also this wasn't hard...three girls in one hotel room there has been a lot of makeup and hair time. Also check out <a href="http://www.fitfoodiefinds.com/">Lee</a>'s blog she's kind of a big deal!)<br />
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Alright now on to the really good stuff- SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST! <br />
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First up we went to get our badges. Badge = god here at SXSW. It gets us into all the SXSW shows, sessions, panels, parties, etc etc.<br />
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Second best to the badge? The SCHEDULE. I panicked a little today when I thought I misplaced this baby! Also this is my other coworker Joey furiously studying the schedule.<br />
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After all that business of travel and what not Joey and I headed out to some shows! The first on we hit up was obviously the Pitchfork Showcase at Emo's. I love Pitchfork, although they can be a bit snotty at times they always put on a good show.<br />
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</tbody></table>Of course this entire showcase was one big Chillwave haze, and I loved it :) I'll start listening to music with clear vocals and instrumentals sometime soon...but for now I like the ethereal haze of chillwave music. It's not like the sound at most of these venues is really that clear anyways. Chillwave is my favorite style of musc right now (even though it gets a bad hipster rep) just because it's great to zone out to on the bus, while doing hw, an especially perfect for listening to when I make art.<br />
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Next up we saw Beach Fossils. Can I just say, I love Beach Fossils but they looked like they were about 16 years old! They were still chugging Imperials and PBR's like true hipsters but I almost wanted to ask them where their chaperon was, haha. They put on an excellent show though and they said they had been driving straight to Austin Texas from Brooklyn New York for 36 hours- yiiikes.<br />
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After Beach Fossils we started heading home but Joey's favorite band, The Sounds, was playing at another venue, the line was short, and amazingly we got in! Another excellent show- no pictures though because A. it was too sweaty and packed to deal with my large camera and B. I'm bad at taking pictures at shows anyways. I definitely need a wide angle lens and an external flash or something before I can work for the press.<br />
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Alright I'm off to see some more shows. The Strokes and Lupe Fiasco? Yes. Please. I hope I can get in...Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-59476970555961782772011-03-14T08:35:00.001-05:002011-03-14T08:38:27.209-05:00Inspirations<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hahah just kidding- there is nothing inspirational about a cubicle to me.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.rachelbarrett.net/">Rachel Barrett</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Looks like I've got my work cut out for me...too bad I'm stuck at a desk for another 10 hours or so today, why do I always insist on picking up extra shifts during vacations?<br />
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T minus 26 hours until SXSW!</div>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-41118396857293763792011-03-13T20:35:00.000-05:002011-03-13T20:35:25.118-05:00Music is my...<b>Boyfriend?</b> Yep it sure is this week! <br />
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At the end of my return to <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2011/03/hi-missed-you-baby.html">blogging novel yesterday</a> I broke the news that I am headed to <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a> this Tuesday for the music part of the festival. For those of you who don't know what <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a> is (neither did I when I first heard about it) it is basically the coolest thing since Lollapalooza. <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a> is a Music + Film interactive conference type event. It is a big music festival, a big film festival, a social media meltdown, a networking heaven, a technology explosion, all in all it is pretty awesome.<br />
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Aaaannnnd my job is sending me. <br />
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<b>Say it with me now, ALL. EXPENSES. PAID.</b><br />
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I live a charmed life, sometimes. I really cannot wait for that $9 taco from the taco hut. Ummm I mean all the good MUSIC. <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a> gets even better because while <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a> puts on about 10 million shows and events, the festival itself is so huge that a ton of people make side events not necessarily put on by <a href="http://sxsw.com/">SXSW</a>. Two of my my all time favorite music websites, <a href="http://www.pitchfork.com/">Pitchfork</a> and <a href="http://www.iguessimfloating.net/">I Guess I'm Floating</a> have multiple events through the week. <br />
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So what bands/events am I most excited for? (besides the people watching, picture taking opportunities and food ;)<br />
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The Strokes<br />
TV on the Radio<br />
Wiz Khalifa<br />
Lupe Fiasco<br />
CeeLo GreenPhantogram<br />
Small Black<br />
The Black Lips<br />
Dum Dum Girls<br />
Guards<br />
The Sounds<br />
Surfer Blood<br />
Beach Fossils<br />
Baths<br />
Smith Westerns<br />
Rooney<br />
Solid Gold<br />
She Wants Revenge<br />
Foster The People<br />
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Those are just the ones I can remember off the top of my head! Yeah, you're going to want to stick around for my recap of the week...<br />
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In other news my friend made a list of all the bands she's seen live, and inspired me to do the same:<br />
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1. Avril Lavigne (hahaha wish I had pictures of this- I was in 6th grade I think?)<br />
2. All-American Rejects and Fall Out Boy<br />
3. Multiple KDWB Jingle Balls (can't for the life of me remember the bands I saw, Kelly Clarkson was in one I think? Middle school was a long time ago...)<br />
4. Gym Class Heroes (twice weirdly enough)<br />
5. Doomtree<br />
6. Caribou and Toro & Moi <br />
7. Pitchfork Music Festival (St.Vincent, Best Coast, Neon Indian, Girls, Washed Out, Beach House, Local Natives...I think that's all of them.)<br />
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Can't wait to add to and improve this sad sad short list this week.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-41159224527148146142011-03-12T10:18:00.001-06:002011-03-12T10:22:01.805-06:00Hi. Missed you baby.Well it seems my winter slump is over, my creative juices might be back, but really I just miss this blog.<br />
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<b>I stopped blogging because I was at a crossroads. </b> I love healthy eating- but a blog devoted completely to my eating habits just wasn't for me. It stressed me out and made me feel like I had to invent new recipes all the time for the blog or at least eat interesting things for the blog. Well what I found out is that I go through fits and spurts with food creativity and healthiness- and when life got busy my eating looking like this:<br />
<b>Breakfast:</b> Oatmeal or scrambled eggs.<br />
<b>Lunch:</b> Salad, quinoa type dish, or banana + granola bar.<br />
<b>Dinner:</b> Scrambled eggs, canned soup, salad or quinoa.<br />
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Oh then there was the weekends...eating out and delivery pizza ruled those! Kinda gross...no regrets though ;)<br />
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Ok so my diet has been either boring or awful lately- not blog worthy. As for working out I have started running again since Minnesota decided to de-freeze for a week...but as I type this the wind is whipping outside...looks like I'm back to gym workouts or let's be honest here skipping gym workouts.<br />
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Being environmentally friendly? Umm when those nice farmers markets down the street from my apartment disappeared along with the extra free time of summer so did my will to soak my garbanzo beans overnight <i>and then</i> cook them for an hour <i>and then</i> food process them into hummus...instead of just cracking open a plastic container of pre-made delicious hummus. Needless to say packaged food has made a reappearance in my life, oh and I killed all my indoor plants. Ooops!<br />
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<b>All hope is not lost though! I am still a health nerd...for life.</b><br />
- I turned in my application for the BFA program which means I am a lot less STRESSED (still waiting to hear back on whether or not I am accepted) <b><br />
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- I have signed up for multiple running races this summer- YUS! <br />
- I have signed a CSA work share with a farm in Minneapolis! I spend eight hours a month working on a farm and in return I get free veggies from June-October- WIN for my health, my budget AND the environment! (I am planning on biking to the farm as well)<br />
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<b>I have a new direction for blog:</b><br />
And that is to have NO direction. I will no longer feel the need to constantly post about healthy eating on a daily basis or make art on a daily basis- that's stressful to me. I like blogging because I am just like every other narcissistic twenty-something and I think my opinions and thoughts need to be heard. <b>SO what to expect then?</b> Well healthy food, workouts, fashion, music, tumblr inspiration pictures, inspiring quotes, art, photography and a little bit more reality and a little bit more ME. (As in I am not a perfect healthy/budget savvy/environmentally friendly person and the blog needs to reflect that). This blog is about me, and MY ATTEMPTS to be a Low Impact Fashionista. The blog exists simply because I like writing and over sharing on a regular basis, and that is enough. Hopefully someone reads it, and if not, well, that's slightly depressing but at least I'll have a record of myself. ;)<br />
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So with that I will pick up where I left off- with an updated view of my portfolio. Laugh with me here at just HOW MUCH it has changed from the last one I posted. The main change? From mixed media to solely photography, my true love :)<br />
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P.S. Sneeeeaaaaaak Peak- Another push for me to start blogging again? My upcoming vacation the the <a href="http://sxsw.com/">South by Southwest Festival</a>! I felt the need to document the experience, and the festival has a HUGE focus on social media, making me feel the need to re-engage. I figured, since I missed the blog anyways, now as good of a time as any to start it back up again. At least I'll have some really fun stuff to blog about in the upcoming week- making for a great kickoff! (Err well I doubt I'll have time to blog during the festival but afterwords...!)<br />
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BUT more about SXSW later I think this post is reaching epic novel proportions...sorry it's been awhile and I've got a lot to say! <br />
<span id="goog_1684760626"></span><span id="goog_1684760627"></span>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-83010807513594312042011-01-03T12:43:00.001-06:002011-01-03T12:45:40.782-06:002010 PortfolioFinally I broke the rut of winter break lazy, yay for having a camera charger again! Instead of creating more, I decided to document what I have already created and photograph my art work (mainly my ceramics) for my portfolio. <br />
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#1 goal for winter break? COMPLETED! </b><br />
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So here is my portfolio for my application to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program. I still need two more pieces...so I'm just trying to figure out what photographs to use from my extensive collection haha. I think all of these pieces will make the final cut...but the portfolio isn't due until March 8th. I'm sure once the deadline nears I will freak out and completely change this portfolio. But for now here are 10 of my favorite pieces from 2010 and if you follow this blog you've already seen all the photography pieces I'm considering to add :) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Self-Portrait, Charcoal, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5ft x 6ft Abstract Drawing, Charcoal, 2010 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anti High Fructose Corn Syrup, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dualistic Nature of Life, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacred, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creature, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Navajo Jug, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anti-Craft Octopus Jug, Stoneware, 2010</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry from Modern Day Laura Ingalls Wilder Series, Digital Print, 2010</td></tr>
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Seriously what a relief to have this portion of the application process done! I just realized I still have to measure all my pieces...I think I'll save that for tomorrows to-do list. I'm going to celebrate being somewhat done with this application anyways!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-64814515922078186232011-01-01T21:37:00.000-06:002011-01-01T21:37:42.670-06:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvd3FczMG1Wu8swHGCrzDDQfwIHgAdWUMoMPIza3txP57RJUDhRRltmFe9DiAQuuy1tVLdYAM2tspYC5HlHQhbSYAZlPLxyvPb9xx1JmKbjEHS7H97tiVu2rUHpPd4YoWGbaGZSjigpo/s1600/happynewyears.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvd3FczMG1Wu8swHGCrzDDQfwIHgAdWUMoMPIza3txP57RJUDhRRltmFe9DiAQuuy1tVLdYAM2tspYC5HlHQhbSYAZlPLxyvPb9xx1JmKbjEHS7H97tiVu2rUHpPd4YoWGbaGZSjigpo/s400/happynewyears.jpg" width="265" /></a> </div><br />
Twenty eleven is just like that blossoming rose...fresh and new. Make the most out of it!<br />
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My new years resolution?<br />
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<b>Waste less time. Create MORE.</b><br />
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This 365 days challenge is a part of that whole "live up to being an art major and create more art" resolution. Speaking of I'm a couple days behind for various reasons (camera charger?)...but soon I will catch up!<br />
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I hope today you made the most out of the first day of the new year!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-5936384205360131132010-12-29T23:20:00.000-06:002010-12-29T23:20:00.678-06:00I miss my camera.I miss my camera, I miss my camera, I miss my camera, I miss my CAMERA!!! Jeez I never realized how much I use my camera to take stupid pictures throughout the day. I will definitely appreciate the boredom killing skills of my lil' Nikon as soon as I charge those batts back up...<br />
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Anywho this is my roommate Ed and her bf. Pretty cute huh? I took this picture last summer on a Holga camera, well actually these are two separate photos that I fused together. I originally had a different vision but the pics didn't turn out quite as I expected. Even though this final product is a little pixelated (if I had scanned these photos differently I could have avoided that...but the negatives are in Mpls and I am not...) I still like this picture. <b>A little hippie, a little vintage, overall pretty precious. </b>Glad I finally got around to editing this picture :)<br />
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And does this one even need an explanation? I think not.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-60014540526035129762010-12-27T08:50:00.000-06:002010-12-27T01:50:23.087-06:00If I were legit...This is what my photography logo might look like.<br />
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Although I googled "Claire Louise Photography" and found that there are already a couple photography businesses with that name...sooo if I ever get good enough at photography to have a business I'll definitely have to change that name. <br />
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I like the simplicity of that design though, very rare for me not to add any swirls or doodles.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-26617464043048777812010-12-26T19:33:00.000-06:002010-12-26T19:33:03.092-06:00The most epic of failures.Today I somehow got some motivation. I completely set up a photo taking station in order to photograph my ceramic works for my portfolio. I whip out my camera to start and as soon as I look through the viewfinder I realize what I forgot in my apartment...all the way in Minneapolis.<br />
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<b>My camera battery charger.</b><br />
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<b>What was my number 1 goal for this break?</b> Photograph my work and put together a portfolio...ooops. <br />
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Ahhhhhhh! I guess it's just the universe telling I need to be lazy? Right?<br />
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So now I cannot even photograph the cute sketches I did. But this camera failure led me to discover more about photoshop, hoorah! Here I go again making tacky edits of photos from summer, sorry about it! This time there really was nothing to be done about it. My camera charger will be back in my posession around New Years, until then I hope to learn something new about photoshop everyday, and read some books off my ever growing "to read" list.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took it too far? Typical.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lessons learned today? I like the smudge tool...I think I might just start to overuse it. Oh and make a to pack list in the future...!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-32979916492299357612010-12-25T15:07:00.000-06:002010-12-25T15:07:19.741-06:00Tis' The Season...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcoida7fDFzA6fBFwzleNkcbWgLvbLcnwuzqbgNzl-Nnsz9t_8nkUaoVKgEGfJwYBga-xMH-NZEzBOQP37Ds-FQCF5kunayMBi5PL4fKVp3P9ZMSDi_lpEdSTn9tO8ptO3iyE9UL4e0o/s1600/happyholidays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcoida7fDFzA6fBFwzleNkcbWgLvbLcnwuzqbgNzl-Nnsz9t_8nkUaoVKgEGfJwYBga-xMH-NZEzBOQP37Ds-FQCF5kunayMBi5PL4fKVp3P9ZMSDi_lpEdSTn9tO8ptO3iyE9UL4e0o/s640/happyholidays.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br />
Hope you are taking a break and enjoying time with friends and family :)<br />
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I know I am, and I am definitely excited for our annual Christmas dinner of spaghetti and meatballs!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-19944457742617810262010-12-25T00:04:00.000-06:002010-12-25T00:04:55.121-06:00Winter Break LazySoo I took a bunch of nice Christmas time/holiday inspired photos...and drew a bunch of fun doodles...but then my winter break lazy set in and I was too lazy to upload photos today or scan in drawings. So today you get another lovely photo shop edit...just because boredom = photoshop lovin'. Oh and as proof that I am actual person it's a picture of ME.<br />
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The original straight out of photobooth pic.<br />
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My hair looks weird, dislike. But I was trying to preserve the original exposure/contrast of the photo becasue I liked them, but it just made me look too angleic and creepy.<br />
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Truth: I like the original better! Oh well sometimes photoshop doesn't make me look better I guess.<br />
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Merry Christmas!Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-10137567113919137312010-12-23T21:44:00.000-06:002010-12-23T21:44:44.225-06:00Winterized SummerI'm craving some summer lake time...so I winterized a summer lake photo 3 times over...enjoy!<br />
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</tbody></table>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-74868837697578335682010-12-20T08:00:00.000-06:002010-12-20T02:08:25.597-06:00When it rains...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLpvmOF8xhxP1S1K7WtQHcizghLuBR85bCbn8uooTL-PwsVXeRSpqOO5x6WWn7dWdwlSQnV1jZb88Rwzfav8gMSlHwkXioUjQejp-tXBCa5Ws-_W-s-52J-kcI8ZLdAZbfH8VW_OF0HI/s1600/Pour2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLpvmOF8xhxP1S1K7WtQHcizghLuBR85bCbn8uooTL-PwsVXeRSpqOO5x6WWn7dWdwlSQnV1jZb88Rwzfav8gMSlHwkXioUjQejp-tXBCa5Ws-_W-s-52J-kcI8ZLdAZbfH8VW_OF0HI/s400/Pour2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
This weekend I got some stuff stolen, my wallet to be specific. I never realized how much my life depends on having a debit card, buss pass, and Univeristy ID/Drivers Liscense. Needless to say I was feeling a little violated and pitying myself (Oh yeah the screen on my phone also broke at the same time which made it very difficult to sort things out...) it just felt like too many unfortunate things were happening at once. In essence it felt like the universe was monsooning on my life. Yeah, I know I can be dramatic sometimes. ;) So I made up a (realllly cheesy) quote that both let me pity myself, but also gave me some hope. Amazingly enough someone found my wallet and returned it to me! You know what it reminded me of?<br />
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<b>The beautiful sight of a rainbow and the wonderful smell of the Earth after a fresh rain. </b><br />
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So here's to looking forward, because at the moment Karma is on my side ;)<br />
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Just messing around with fonts was pretty cathartic for me, and then weirdly enough as soon as I was about done I figured out my wallet was found. Although I had a very happy ending I definitely learned from this experience and will be MUCH more careful in the future and appreciate all the stuff I have. Live and learn my friends.<br />
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Also I couldn't really decide which version of the quote I liked better...so here's the other version with a very sliiiiight variation. I think the first one is better ;)<br />
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Alrighty back to studying I go! I've got 2 critiques and 2 tests to go, I can doooo it!<br />
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<i><b>Do you like the rain? And the earthy smell that comes about after a good rain? </b></i>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-11824377992068333992010-12-19T08:00:00.000-06:002010-12-19T08:00:03.807-06:00Tea Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmiJGpLbE5dz6gMlyeVsaOymoMgnPxqo5vDomnAgnm6r6k_jO00l8vA59SC51mCp5Ky1QZ4XhEL2ct4UChR4BuzRzO5LlvneBHdHB6L0Gnu2A7Ct3WLZo-mvx1yWL7tBU47DSediPXug/s1600/teacollage2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmiJGpLbE5dz6gMlyeVsaOymoMgnPxqo5vDomnAgnm6r6k_jO00l8vA59SC51mCp5Ky1QZ4XhEL2ct4UChR4BuzRzO5LlvneBHdHB6L0Gnu2A7Ct3WLZo-mvx1yWL7tBU47DSediPXug/s400/teacollage2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It is tea time. </b></span></div><br />
Every couple months I decide to get off coffee and start drinking tea, because of it's many health benefits. Obviously I'm trying to cut down at the coffee right at this moment, not because I want to, but because I already drank all the ground coffee I have in my apartment...and don't really want to go buy some more. <b>So here's a roundup of tea and some of it's amazing benefits just to remind myself why I should maybe switch a couple of coffee a day to a couple cups of tea.</b><br />
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<b>Green Tea</b> : With a high content of both antioxidants and polyphenols, green tea is the champion of teas. It can help fight cancer, stimulate metabolism, boost your immune system, and much more. I wish I could say I drank it everyday.<br />
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<b>Tea Bags</b> : Don't love the taste of tea as much as it loves your body? Well tea still has more to give, putting warm tea bags over your eyes can help reduce and alleviate pink eye.<br />
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<b>White Tea</b> : A cousin of green tea, it helps fight viruses and bacteria. I love mixes of white and green tea, it is a much smoother taste if you are having trouble with the harshness of green tea.<br />
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<b>Black Tea</b> : If looking to combat heart disease and stroke, check your home for black tea. It even contains fluoride to aid in dental health. Earl Grey is a black tea and it has been shown to battle depression.<br />
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<b>Oolong</b> : Burn calories, increase blood flow, and build stronger bones with the help of this tea. It can also help with an upset stomach.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Chai Tea</b> : This spicy tea also contains antioxidants and can help in digestion. My favorite drink at Starbucks is a Skim Chai Tea Latte...it only costs about $7 though.<br />
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<b>Peppermint Tea: </b>Upset stomach? Drink some peppermint tea it is known to treat stomach problems and ease nausea and vomiting. It has also been said to help with heartburn. <br />
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<b>Red Tea</b> : Most popular in Africa, this tea contains flavonoids that are useful against many ailments. It also helps with the nervous system, kidney stones, and can even be used as a sedative.<br />
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<b>Chamomile</b> : If you suffer from nervous disorders such as insomnia, panic attacks, and twitches, give this tea a try. It also helps with menstrual cramps and ulcers. It's basically a chill pill.<br />
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<b>Tibicos</b> : Ready for a random one? This tea is made from mushrooms. This is an ancient and little known tea that is known to cure many problems, it's so good Mother Teresa was said to use it.<br />
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<i><b>Do you drink tea? </b></i>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-48437153095243357282010-12-18T03:23:00.002-06:002010-12-18T03:29:20.084-06:00New DirectionsSo if there is anybody out there that still reads this blog since I have somewhat abandoned it lately, I have an announcement.<br />
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<b>I'm switchin' up the format of this blog</b>...like there ever really was one anyways. <br />
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<b>Things I have learned about me and blogging:</b><br />
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1. I like writing about my food. <b>BUT</b><br />
2. I get bored writing about my food. I eat a lot of scrambled eggs, oats, and salads. Not blog worthy everyday. I think you all know more than you want to about how I eat my way through life by now.<br />
3. When I have a new recipe YES I will share it here buuut I don't want to feel like I have to be constantly creating new recipes for this blog.Or photograph all my food...even though I love following other food blogs it weirds me out to catalog all my food.<br />
4. I started this blog to be about my low impact LIFE not just my low impact food. Somewhere along the lines I strayed but I would like to get back to that original idea. Because I still like it.<br />
<b>5. I crave some more creativity in my life.</b><br />
<b>6. I need a challenge.</b><br />
7. I wrote a bucket list...I might share it.<br />
<b>8. I want to check something off that bucket list. Thus today starts 365 days of creativity.</b><br />
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Yes, <b>I am saying that everyday, no matter how simple it is, I will create something.</b> Whether it is a new recipe, a knitted scarf, a drawing, a photograph... It will be something, creative (hopefully). I'm not sure I can do it, but I'm not afraid to fail because I've got nothing to lose!<br />
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To kick this crazy creative year off I'm starting easy, with a quote on top of layered photos I took. My love of cheesy quotes and photography is never ending. If you keep up with my 365 attempt I'm sure you will learn this.<br />
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Get excited for the future, I know I am :)Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-12486446636224183742010-12-16T11:59:00.001-06:002010-12-16T12:02:30.776-06:00Hang on!A little treat for you...<br />
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This is a shout out to all my fellow college students who are working on just hanging on through finals week...don't worry you can let some of those flash cards that you don't know go...you'll be just fine :)<br />
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P.S. Yes I did take the time to make this...I only have one final test left and it's on Wednesday (it's my hardest one and no I have not even attempted to start studying for it yet). And a self-portrait due Monday that only needs about 3 more hours of work. Pretty much smooth sailing for me...well actually check back and see how I'm feeling on Tuesday night haha.Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-75846661038284557182010-12-11T03:22:00.004-06:002010-12-11T03:29:35.422-06:00All The Little Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5PIOA6JcIQ1J8ojvJujbB6M_vFBstZ4XIa9xazu9M-dQ0JmCX7Z14OscNB15k92G1lPaD57KuOsaOjv8vRgsUiVfl26yIGD5VKqpS8Ha5uv62za9lxH5VRLp_Nx_KyBOPDMu09P9E-M/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5PIOA6JcIQ1J8ojvJujbB6M_vFBstZ4XIa9xazu9M-dQ0JmCX7Z14OscNB15k92G1lPaD57KuOsaOjv8vRgsUiVfl26yIGD5VKqpS8Ha5uv62za9lxH5VRLp_Nx_KyBOPDMu09P9E-M/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<b>Confession</b>: I love this coffee mug. Beyond belief. Every time I see it in the cupboard I grab it quick before any of my roomies can and savor every sip of coffee from it.<br />
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Lately because I have been <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/hodge-podge-update-and-recipe.html">so stressed</a> I have been all about savoring the little things. Finding my favorite coffee cup waiting for me in the cupboard this morning was a little victory that I definitely savored. <br />
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Coffee cups like this filled with my favorite beverage make it easy to think about all the good things in life...so here are some little things I've been savoring lately....<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>So what's the moral of the post?</b> All of the things on this list are things I could whine about. Drinking coffee in mass quatities is most likely horrible for me. Missing the bus, walking to class, not having a car, procrastinating, final projects, and not having enough time can all be stressful and very frustrating at times. But it really helps to take situations that are easy to see negatively and find the amazing positives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
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<b>That being said I still want update WAY more frequently than I did this week. </b>But sometimes life just kinda takes over...but I am very proud of all I have accomplished so far this week.<br />
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<div style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Things I accomplished this past week:</b></div>-2 group presentations<br />
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-Finished throwing and trimming about 6-7 bowls. (Doesn't sound like much but for a beginner it is!)<br />
-Glazed I don't even know how many bowls...many left to go... <br />
-Turned in 2 ceramics projects.<br />
-Finished my 50 hours of student teaching for the semester!<br />
-Started my final for drawing (foreshortened self-portrait)<br />
-Spanish LPE Interview<br />
-Finished arranging catering and music for my upcoming receptions/events at the gallery (side note have I ever mentioned my work as a manager of a gallery? I have a reception tomorrow night so you'll probably learn more about this amazing job when I post bout that!)<br />
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Whew! I am so relieved this week is almost over! So how did I survive this week? Well I have to say <b>I did NOT plan very well for this week</b>. But an impromptu stop at Target on my way home from student teaching on Monday really saved me. I nabbed some fresh veggies and hair gel to make it through the week. Really I could have done without the hair gel...showers were sparse this week. My <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-smell-nice.html">homemade deodorant</a> really proved itself though!<br />
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<b>Scrambled eggs</b> literally everyday for breakfast, these babies never fail me. Add a bunch of veggies and dump truck load of salsa and your good to go.<br />
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<b>Mega Salads</b> took over my lunches. (Well and that family size tub of hummus in my refrigerator is getting surprisingly low...) The salads were basically whatever fresh veg I could get my hands on tossed into a bowl. There were some massive salads this week...and I am so sad that I realized/noticed grape tomatoes cost $2.99 for a tiny pack. I refuse to ever buy grape tomatoes again at that price no matter how delicious I think they are. Looks like I'll have to learn how to grow them in my apartment!<br />
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<b>Cheese totellini creations.</b> Yum yum yum. Whenever I get stressed my carb cravings go through the roof (and when I don't work out too) and cheesy carbs were about all I wanted to eat this week! <b>This is definitely NOT a low impact choice in any way shape or form.</b> The ingredients list on these tortelinis is atrocious, they are exensive, and heavily packaged. Oh and the pasta sauce came out of a jar too, but it's Paul Newman...so that's about as good as it gets for food in jar. <b>What can I say? Sometimes I'm far from perfect.</b><br />
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And of course it wouldn't be a stressful week if I didn't rely heavily on my old favorite standby to survive-<b> tuna salad!</b> <b>Really I could never be a for real vegan for two reasons, tuna salad and eggs.</b> They just never get old...or expensive. <br />
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<b>Now do you see why I didn't update the blog this week? You would have cried tears of boredom and never bothered to come back ;)</b><br />
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My hectic life isn't over yet though, I have lots of bowls to glaze tomorrow and on Monday and lots of paper writing and flashcard making + studying to do this weekend. But for tonight I am going to give myself a little break to <b>celebrate the small victories of this day.</b><br />
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<b>I worked out today.</b> Yes my past 2 weeks have been so hectic that before today I had only managed to workout <b>ONCE.</b> Nothing makes me crazier than not being able to work out. I think I have posted about this before, but workouts = major stress relief for me. I'm pretty sure this is because I grew up in the country and instead of watching t.v. I played outside and then all throughout Elementary, Middle, and High School I was always in sports. I think I just learned to rely on sports as an outlet. Anyways this reliance on activity means not working out = frazzled, stressed out Claire.<br />
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But today I had the best workout I've had in a really long time, taking a break from working out always makes me appreciate it about 10 times more. So what made today's work out so effing spectacular??<br />
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<b>It was outside.</b><br />
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<b>And I ran. Outside. NO stupid treadmill.</b><br />
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<b>Not only did I run. Outside. But I ran 6 miles.</b><br />
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You should see the rosy glow that is currently emanating from my cheeks. I am the picture of health at this moment. I am so surprised I could still manage a 6 miler after not running forever. (I don't count my pitiful 2 mile jogs on the treadmill as running...I really hate the treadmill despite my efforts to make it work, but it's just nothing, actually worse than nothing, compared real running!) Today while I was running I remembered why I have huge thighs, because they are amazing and can do anything. Like run 6 miles out of the blue. <b>Thank you thighs for being large and charge. Please never change because I love being a sports nerd far too much.</b><br />
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Of course after that athletic feat I was starving, so I decided to make a millet recipe...I wanted to make it on Sunday to feed me for the week...but laziness is, sadly, a trait I posses.<br />
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<b>Why millet?</b> Well it is about the only grain I have left in my cabinet and I was inspired by this article that was in a magazine I read while I was on the elliptical at the gym this past Sunday.<br />
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Ohh yes Millet, you are marvelous...<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
1 cup millet <br />
2 cups water<br />
1 tsp curry powder<br />
2 tbsp Coconut Oil <br />
1/2 medium onion, chopped<br />
2 stalks celery<br />
1 cup lentils<br />
2 cups water<br />
1 tsp Cinnamon and Curry Powder<br />
1/4 tsp Ginger<br />
Salt to taste<br />
Raisins for topping<br />
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<b>Coconut Vinegar Dressing</b><br />
2 tbsp Vinegar<br />
1 tbsp Coconut Oil<br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
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Toast millet in 1 tbsp coconut oil. While millet is toasting bring 2 cups water and curry powder to a boil. Once millet is toasted transfer it to the boiling water, bring to a boil once again, and then let simmer until all the water is gone. About 15 to 20 minutes. While millet simmers add 1 tbsp coconut oil to a heated medium sauce pan and add onions and celery. Saute until onions are translucent. Add lentils remaining spices and 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, them turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer until the lentils are soft. There shouldn't be too much water left in the pot, but if there is more than about 1/2 cup of water drain the excess. Mix the vinegar and coconut oil to make the dressing. Add the cooked millet to the lentil mixture and stir well, add the dressing. Add salt to taste and top with raisins.<br />
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<b>What an easy recipe.</b> Although I had some issues with it. Overall it is not bursting with flavor and I considered not posting the recipe becasue although it is good, and I'm sure I'll make it again, I just felt like something was missing from it. Yet that didn't stop me from going back for seconds...and then snacking on it from out of the fridge. <b>I couldn't stop eating this!! So I figured it was worthy of a post even though it's not completely perfect. </b><br />
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For some reason I had the urge to put Maple Syrup on top of this creation...I didn't because I thought that was too weird. <b>I think it would probably be PERFECTION with a <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-because.html">yogurt</a> <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2010/12/lessons-from-popeye.html">dressing</a>. </b>But I didn't have any in the fridge...ah the hard life of a college student. <b> Next time I make this I will definitely test out a different dressing for it.</b><br />
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As is it's still a great salad to make and take to work/school for lunch!<br />
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Of course I played with aperture(focus) while I waited for the millet and lentils to simmer. Loved this combination of spices! Definitely another winner. I want to learn how to cook more authentic Indian food though...I'll definitely have to do some researching and cooking over Winter Break.<br />
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Looks like I sat at a table and ate this dinner live a civilized human being, right?<br />
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Wrong I ate it sitting at my very messy desk and while running around cleaning my room and calling caterers. Haha at least my work for the day is now all done!<br />
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<b>I am now off to watch the Christmas Glee episode...seriously I almost skipped writing this post to watch it. But I love this blog a little too much to leave you hanging like that.</b><br />
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I'm glad to be back, I missed this blog a lot! I think it has become both a creative outlet and a stress reliever...I'll have to keep that on mind and plan posts ahead of time during my next stress filled week.<br />
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Until next time! (and by that I mean tomorrow I hope)<br />
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<i><b>What have you accomplished this week?</b></i>Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528757831974327771.post-58970392495119054452010-12-05T14:13:00.000-06:002010-12-05T14:13:13.966-06:00Snow ToppedLet's just be real about my eating habits and cooking skills lately...<br />
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I caused a flood trying to make coffee yesterday morning.<br />
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Yes that is an electrical cord drenched in water. You know your having a rough time when even coffee is hard to make.<br />
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I then proceeded to snack on the cheerios my roomates must have busted into Friday night...probably at around 2 am. Thanks girls!<br />
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After an orange and some girl talk I was off to, yes you guessed it, the studio.<br />
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If you didn't already know, it snowed a little bit here in MinneSNOWta. It's been awhile since Minnesota lived up to it's nickname. I wish I still skied frequently so I could actually enjoy the snow. These days snow just isn't as much fun. But I still love looking at it :)<br />
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When it snows in Minnesota your car usually ends up looking like that...<br />
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And then you have to drive on roads like those...snow tires are a must.<br />
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It snowed so much that snow stuck to the SIDE of the trees. That would be thanks to the intense wind that whipped the snow against everything.<br />
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Even the dead flowers are snow topped.<br />
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Slushhh my worst enemy. Uggly boots DO NOT protect against the slush. I think I may need to invest in some extreme winter boots...<br />
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Campus just looks cold and iced over. Brrrrrrrr!<br />
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Icicles! I wish I had a telephoto lens to get a close up of those beauties. Yes my obsession with <a href="http://lowimpactfashionista.blogspot.com/2010/10/mute-monday-north-shore-part-i.html">water droplets</a> extends to frozen ones as well.<br />
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Downtown Minneapolis :) One of these days I'll treat you to some pictures of the city...even though I'm not the best at photographing anything man-made...<br />
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That is the Mississippi River...it has already snowed so much you can't even see it anymore! Even the strong river current can't bust up that thick layer of snow.<br />
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Not even the freezing cold could stop me from my photo nerd self. I had to play with aperature a little bit...my frost bitten hands haven't let me forget this moment yet.<br />
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Looks like those benches will be out of commission until spring time...<br />
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I think it's time to put the bike in storage as well.<br />
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Snow covered boots- seriously the walk to studio was intense. I got a TON of work done in the studio yesterday...but I still feel super behind and unprepared for FINALS WEEK. Ahhh nervous. I promise you in about 2 weeks I will be back to posting food related posts more often! This semester has just been a little intense, I'm usually busy with school/work for about 9-10 hours per day...which leaves me little motivation to come home and cook up fabulous dinners. Well and usually b the time I get home it's dark out so I wouldn't even be able to take pretty photos...I really need to make a light box!!<br />
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Alright I'm off to a quick visit to the Rec center...in order to keep my sanity! Happy Sunday I hope you are enjoying the last hours of weekend :)Low Impact Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06171219342517401379noreply@blogger.com3