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Mindlessly Snacking on Kale Chips

Apr 09

I don’t think I’d had kale until a few years ago. I had bought a bag at Trader Joe’s by accident and then feverishly googled what to do with it. I ended up making a batch of kale chips on the grill, which was the best decision ever! There are tons of different kale chip recipes out there and mine isn’t anything fancy, but I thought I would share. It also gave me a wonderful excuse to make some. It’s been an hour since I’ve pulled them out of the oven and they are, seriously, all gone.

I’m a mindless snacker, so having kale chips around the house is a super healthy option to potato chips or pretzels and they are super easy to make!

Kale (either a bunch or in a bag, it doesn’t really matter)

Olive oil

Salt, to taste

Cayenne Pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

If using a bunch of kale, break into smaller pieces and throw away stems. In a small bowl put a teeny bit of olive oil. Dip your fingers (which are clean), into the olive oil and rub into each leaf. I like to lay out a cookie sheet and grab bunches at a time and quickly massage the oil in. You don’t have to be precise, and it shouldn’t be drenched, just a darker shade of green. Add salt and cayenne to taste. Bake for 15 minutes.

Bold and Bright

Apr 08

Spring is here! I generally stay away from shopping in spring because I like to horde all my money for summer clothes, but I can’t get over the bold stripes and bright florals I’m seeing all over the place! It seems to translate well into summer, so I’m totally into it! I need to experiment with mixing prints more, but this is such a great place to start!

Clockwise from top left:

Corey Lynn Calter Resort to Radiance Dress/ Target/Madewell Porchstripe Skimmer/ Madewell Sidewalk Skimmer in Tearose/ Kate Spade Wildflowers Harmony Tote/ H&M Floral Pencil Skirt

Work in Progress

Apr 01

Tom and I are still hard at work on our side project. Not gonna lie, my hands are sore and my house is a mess, but I am having so much fun. Getting to work with my husband has been a great experience. We’ve often collaborated on little things, but this is the first thing we’ve started from the ground up.

On a side note: This past week has been amazing. Not only do I get to work on this amazing project, but I got to spend time with family and my two favorite shows were on last night. I can, for reals, watch Game of Thrones and Walking Dead all day everyday. Also, Bate Motel, anyone? How did Freddie Highmore become a teenager already? I feel old.

Flora

Mar 22

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to collaborate with Go Jane this month. I am obsessed with the print on this dress! It’s such a rad piece to help mix up my wardrobe! Go check them out, most of their dresses are under $40!

Dress: c/o Go Jane/ Sweater: H&M/ Tights: Steve Madden/

Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

Mar 21

Last week I started experimenting with natural beauty remedies. First on my list to try was an apple cider vinegar rinse. I have been reading about how effective it is to get rid of product build up and it seemed to make sense. You might be thinking, “I don’t have build up,” you’re wrong. Unless you are clarifying weekly or only using baking soda and vinegar to wash your hair, you’ve got some. Build up can come from so many sources, the minerals in your water, your shampoo and conditioner, your styling products, it’s really hard to avoid. Oddly enough, one of the biggest offenders is the conditioning agent that make our hair feel softer. It’s a double edged sword!

A lot experts suggest using a clarifying shampoo every once and while to curb build up, but in the end you are just spending more money for a product you will most likely forget about. The apple cider vinegar rinse worked AMAZING! It was like pressing a giant reset button and it was a much more affordable option. I suggest doing it once a week, at most. The rinse will also strip your hair of natural oils, so doing it often will leave your hair feeling dry. After my rinse I used a boar bristle brush when blow drying my hair to pull natural oils back through my hair. I highly recommend this rinse! I loved it!

For rinse. Combine 1 part apple cider vinegar and 1 part water. Wet hair. Apply mixture to scalp, massage in and let sit for 3 minutes. Rinse.