What I wore today 05/04/2012 (High/Low)

I really love the high/low hem on this Stylemint skirt. It's such an exciting trend. And, even though it's not the kind of thing you would expect men to like, Ryan really likes it too. That's always a plus in my book.

I'm also pretty in love with this thrifted belt and it's cure little longhorn buckle. You might remember it from my "Texas out of the girl" post here.

Heather gray skirt with drawstring waist and high/low hem - Stylemint
Ruffled chambray shirt - The Limited (last seen here)
Braided denim belt with longhorn buckle - thrifted (also seen here)
Silver flats - Target (last seen here)


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What I wore today: 05/03/2012 (Double Dots)

Technically, I guess this should be called "Triple Dots" since the laces in my shoes have tiny dots on them as well (closeup image here), but the main focus of this outfit was my idea to pair these two navy and white polkadot pieces with each other. I love that one is the inversion of the other and that the dots aren't the same size. And yet, all day long, I had people ask me if it was a dress. Even Ryan thought it was at first, and he's used to my crazy pattern mixing.

That's what just so great about mixing patterns that have the same color story; the result is quirky but still seems to make since. As for the polkadot laces in my shoes, that was probably overkill. But it's warm weather again, and, since I thrifted them in December I've only had one other opportunity to wear them, so they demanded to come out. I couldn't tell them no. They were making puppy-dog eyes at me. 

Oh, also, the necklace. I made it for an Anne Boleyn Halloween costume a few years back. Google Anne Boleyn and you'll find several portraits of her wearing one just like it (well, mine is made from Sculpey, but otherwise they're identical). You might also have seen it in The Other Boleyn Girl. Since my last name also starts with a B, I see no reason not to wear it in my everyday life. 

Pleated polkadot skirt - J. Crew Factory
Polkadot peplum top (with peplum tucked in) - H&M (also seen here)
Wide navy belt - thrifted
Flat espadrilles - thrifted (also seen here)
Anne Boleyn necklace - made by me
Pavé ball bangle - Anthropologie (also seen here)


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Spring recipe: cucumber melon smoothie

If you follow me on instagram, you are likely aware already of my smoothie obsession. When warm weather comes, I blend up fruit and veg as often as twice a day. I shared my recipe for a strawberry rhubarb smoothie here, and today, I have another offbeat flavor combination to share with you . . . cucumber melon. 

Now, if you're saying to yourself, isn't that a Bath and Bodyworks scent, well, yes it is. But that doesn't mean it's not also delicious in smoothie form.

I have a rule when it comes to flavor combinations. It's called The Rule of Green. The Rule of Green states that anything green will taste great when paired with something else that's also green, and it never fails. Green tea and mint? Yum! Lime and basil? Absolutely! Avocado dill? Why the heck not?!

I'm not sure if The Rule of Green plays to our psychological ideas about food or if there's just a hint of "green flavor" that runs through everything green. All I know is that it works. And I'm here to spread the good word of green.

Ingredients:

About 1/2 cup to 1 cup water

1/3 of a large cucumber, washed but not pealed

8 oz. honeydew melon, cubed and frozen (I like to buy it cut up in a plastic container, and I just pop the container in the freezer when I get it home.)

Step 01. Starting with just 1/2 cup of water, put all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smoothi.

Step 02. Add more water if needed or desired.

Just for fun: an Instagram smoothie roundup . . .

 
 
 
 
 



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What I wore today: 05/01/2012 (Peachy mint)

For my second day at Anthro, I wore this new take on the pastels and stripes look I'd worn here. How do you like it? What's your favorite way to wear pastels?

Peach khakis - Gap

Striped tank - Gap (last seen here and here)

Mint green cardigan - J. Crew (seen worn backwards here)

Pearl and coral sandals - Miss Trish for Target (also seen here)

Beaded headband - Anthropologie

Diamond watch - Citizen, Macy's

Pavé ball bangle - Anthropologie

Leather lion bangle - Jewelmint 

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