Blueberry and Mint Smoothie from The Vegan Cookbook for Beginners Since joining Barre class I figured I should be eating healthier but that is so much easier said than done. Of course I’m going to eat donuts and slather everything with butter then eat a piece of broccoli covered in Ranch and congratulate myself on my healthy eating choice. Which is why I decided to buy a vegan cookbook. I have zero intentions of actually becoming a vegan. I just figure if I make the recipes in this book, they’ll be devoid of bacon and ice cream, two things which are
Author: Kristen Grace
Beauty junkie, food obsessed, and constant wanderer.
My Week
My week has been mostly low-key, with unpacking my bags after returning from Eastern Washington. Does anyone want to explain to me how to not overpack? Because I reign queen supreme of stuffing any suitcase full to the brim. LIES. It was low-key until I made the mistake of joining a barre class. We went to McMenanimins on Friday and found a hidden speakeasy bar. It’s teeny tiny but still awesome that we discovered a secret. Plus, I was still traumatized from Barre class and decided a vodka tonic was the only thing that could make me feel better. We also went
Cosmetic Ingredient: Avobenzone
We are smack dab in the middle of summer and the heat may or may not be frying your absolute brains out. What’s important to remember while the sun is shining it’s brightest is to apply your sunscreen! And one of the most popular active ingredients in sunscreen is avobenzone. Not to sound too scientific (I’m about to go geek-tastic on you), avobenzone is a synthetic dibenzoylmethane derivative. It can also be known as butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane or Parsol 1789. If you, like me, just had your head explode trying to read out those chemicals, let me simplify it. Avobenzone is
Camp Fashion at the Met
I am well aware of the Met Costume Institute and I always hoped that one day I’d see an exhibit. I did, and you wouldn’t believe it but the theme was so perfect for someone like me to see. It was all about CAMP. Camp as in tacky as hell clothing. How great is that? It’s like they knew I was coming and put out all the best stuff just for me. Although I describe camp as “tacky” the Met has chosen to use a better description via their website, in which the exhibit “examines how the elements of irony,
How to Not Do Nail Art
When it comes to nail art, I suck. Badly. Unfortunately, I have this strong desire to have artsy, flashy nails. But I’m cheap, so I don’t want to *pay* to have them look good. I want to do it myself and save my money for things like lipgloss, chocolate and travel. The problem though is that when you’re a FAILURE at nail art, it makes life a wee bit difficult on the nail front. I don’t quite know what to do yet, but I feel like I’m making headway on what *NOT* to do and that has to count for
I Joined a Barre Class
My life has had a revolution. I joined a Barre class. Like I’m doing something healthy on purpose. I’m pretty sure aliens have hijacked my body and are now submitting me to torturous experiments just for funsies. Either that or my cousin successfully conned me into an exercise class for the second time. She has mind powers. She must be an alien. “It’s totally easy! Like sneaky easy! You’ll think you can totally do everything but when you leave you can tell your muscles are sore!” Pardon my French, but that $hit was in no way shape or form “Easy”. It was an hour long
Five Favorite Things – July 2019
It seems ALL my favorites this month involve beating the sun and surviving traveling! Totally apropos for my lifestyle in the month of July! The Sunhat – I’ve already waxed poetic about this straw hat but I truly do love it! It’s fashionable and helped keep my face and scalp from getting scorched by the sun. Bonus points for all the compliments I got while wearing it! This old H&M bucket bag – I dug this out of the bowels of my closet and its been the perfect little bag to lug around lakes and beaches. Plus, I love the design on
I’m in Love with This Straw Hat and Want More.
I was never one for hats. I might wear one for practical reasons like hiding my unwashed hair or for fitting in at a local baseball game but beyond that? I really never invested in them. But then, I did so much traveling in the past few weeks to places that felt absurdly hot. I brought out this straw hat, more for keeping my face protected from the sun, and let me tell you, I’ve never gotten more compliments on my outfits in my life. Seriously, it was like someone body swapped me with a person that actually knows how
Lindt’s Truffles!
Lindt’s truffles are my dream come true. They are the PERFECT truffle. Trust me, I know. I’ve been a chocolate truffle monster sniffing out candy in many a place and these mass produced chocolates are the ones I come back to time and time again. They always make me close my eyes and say “Oh. My. God.” every time I take a bite. So you can imagine my reaction upon seeing a store dedicated to these awesome goodies in New York City. I entered and I grabbed EVERY TYPE THEY HAD. And then I went back and grabbed extras because
Bad Blogging and Vacation Recovery
I’m so tired. Why is it that sometimes you need a vacation after a vacation? I should hashtag this as #FirstWorldProblems. However, I am going to be an exceptionally bad blogger today because my energy just isn’t as focused as it should be. I had to ransack the cabin we were staying in to look for my Beats headphones only to find them already packed and tucked inside my backpack. I mean just look at that last sentence. Rambling much, Kristen? Clearly I’ve been a complete mess since six o clock in the morning. So I’m going to show several