I hope everyone not only has a restful day, but also takes a moment to reflect on the amazing things are soldiers do for our country. It’s easy to say “thank you” but when you really think about everything a person gives up when they join the military, it becomes overwhelming and “thank you” hardly seems enough. It’s often espoused they risk their lives and limbs to ensure our freedoms. Those are far too heavy a price to pay and yet they do it, bravely. But they also sacrifice their lives. By that I mean, the lives they would be
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
Week in Review #14
This week feels like its been so easy to get through. How weird is that? Even Monday wasn’t a drag. Missed any posts this week? Find them here: I discussed Fahrenheit 451 and how Ray Bradbury predicted the future. I’ve been hardcore loving on this Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese. I tell you all about my quest for pizza in New York City and my dining experience at Ray’s Pizza. I don’t have much to say on body skincare but I AM loving the Paula’s Choice Resist Skin Revealing Body Lotion with 10% AHA. Tatte was my safe haven in
Vegetable Stock
I bought myself a Breville pressure cooker which has officially become my pride and joy. It doubles as a slow cooker as well, and mind you, I was able to cook up the soup that’s going to get me through the winter. Period. You can mock me for posting this. It’s something that I’m sure is basic and everybody can do it, BUT words cannot explain how excited I was that I was able to make my own vegetable stock using a recipe from those cook booklets that come with gadget you just ordered. Yes. You read that correctly. I
Tatte – A Restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts
Tatte – at least I believe that’s the name of the restaurant – was my saving grace in Boston. It gave me food that felt homemade and full of carbs. Warm, delicious and simple without any millennial hipster vibes thrown in. Tatte came into my life like a beacon of hope–it was the place I ran to after the disaster that was Pressed. It thrived on good ol’ fashioned breakfasts and pastries and made me drool as soon as I stepped inside. Please note, I was famished when I made my way in here so this cafe will probably get
Paula’s Choice – RESIST Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA
I’ve mentioned before on here that I have heinously dry skin. My legs are usually in a state of red alert because I’ll scratch them bloody without even realizing it. Part of this is due to medication and part of it is due to sensitivity to lavender which finds its way into all sorts of skincare products but hides itself behind the ingredient “fragrance”. Ugh. My skin is doing much better due to this lotion BUT, I’ll have to be honest. At first, I didn’t think it worked all that great. And I was all bummed because I was going
Ray’s Pizza – A Restaurant in New York City, New York
One thing that was a must-do in New York City for me and my BAE, was get pizza, which is my other BAE. Clearly, the Before Anything Else idea encompasses lots of areas of my life leaving me with an inability to make decisions. But pizza? It was a must. And would you believe we had a hard time trying to find pizza in New York? Some places were closed, some were jam-packed to the point where the place would be closed by the time our turn came at the register, and some places just had bad health food ratings
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
THIS IS MY FAVORITE DISH EVER. Okay, maybe not ever, but it’s CURRENTLY my favorite dish ever. When I first saw this recipe I gave it so much side-eye, I’d thought I’d go blind. Butternut squash and a “healthier” version of Mac and cheese? Who even made this recipe? And why are you putting vegetables in my bowl of carbs and fat anyway?! BUT, I sighed, and got to cooking because trying new things means also allowing some questionable things into my cooking. Which, if you haven’t caught on yet, I have ZERO regrets mixing my cheese with some squash.
Books: Fahrenheit 451
I’m pretty sure this book is based on my nightmares. The main premise is that a fireman’s sole job is to burn any and all literature. You’re forbidden to read, your main source of entertainment comes from a room with four screens of televised content. Just the thought of it makes me want to scream. And you know what? When one fireman exposed himself to books for the first time, it turned his world upside down and made him realize that life as he knew it wasn’t living at all. The lack of books had caused technology to storm in
Week in Review #13
Halloween was awesome, because since I’ve moved in with the man, we get actual trick or treaters! They were so adorable that I kept telling them to take handfuls of candy. Now I’m in sugar withdrawal because I mistakenly thought my post-Halloween candy stash would be bigger. Oh well. It was totally worth it seeing how stoked the kids were to get extras! And now, let’s see how much extra-ness you guys got this week! Five favorite things for October 2019! My favorite-favorite is the full length floor mirror though. It’s way too big and that’s why I love it.
Fashion Cravings – So Kate Pumps from Christian Louboutin
Fashion cravings? Of course Christian Louboutin pumps would make an appearance in this series at some point. He’s a staple in the drool-worthy “I want that” fashion category. His red sole shoes are iconic to the hilt. AND, even though they cost boatloads, they’re still super uncomfortable and super covetable all at the same time. I know, because I tried on a pair while in New York City. I was all “Ouch, but oooh, I look good!” I know the pointy toe is a hit or miss depending on who you are, but I feel badass and highfalutin all at