Health benefits of thyme, my absolute favorite herb! The mason jar blender trick, brilliant! Learning how to say no! Tales you lose, marvel at the art of coin painting. How fun! Highly alcoholic, absinthe. Isn't it deadly? A little inspiration... Ever wonder what makes sugar and salt so delicious together? Want to get smarter? Coolest New York blog, ever! Quiet autumn … [Read more...]
Remnants From My Early Birthday Dinner At Pio Pio
Tomorrow is my birthday! my boyfriend, Yves, took me to an early birthday dinner at Pio Pio, a Peruvian restaurant with the most succulent chicken. We won't be able to celebrate tomorrow since I'll be in class and he'll be at work. I've been a busy bee lately, J-School is no joke, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. Thanks for my present mister! he got me this. … [Read more...]
Homemade Snickers
Snickers bars are my absolute favorite treats, well, they were. Unfortunately, I developed peanut allergies back in college so I haven't had one since. For those of you still capable of savoring these little bars of heaven, know that I will remain eternally envious. Want to learn how to make snickers at home? here's how! (Pictures via here) … [Read more...]
What Staph Likes
Fantastical fashion illustrations from Paper Fashion! Everyone, gather around the camp fire one last time! Here's some inspiration: The Art of Camp Cooking. A boy who fell for a girl reading a book, so sweet. Read it here. Breathtaking Parisian rooftop! Chocolate Bailey's mud cake...I can die now! An enchanting video titled Tales of Endearment about charming … [Read more...]
Hello, Autumn!
The time has come when we transition from the balmy summer air to the sharp twinge of winter. September Equinox Pretty soon, bears will binge on food and retreat to their den for the duration of winter. And, birds will migrate towards the equator to bask in more tropical weather. Like hibernating animals, we also undergo a similar sort of winter … [Read more...]
New York Fashion Week Street Style
This season, I'm loving sweaters with cute animal graphics paired with statement necklaces. It's like dressing like a five-year-old, except much more chic. Best of all, these items are already a part of my wardrobe arsenal. All I have to do is shop my closet! (Photographs via Harper's bazaar) … [Read more...]
What Staph Likes
Butterfly cinemagraph, how pretty! The wisdom of hands. How to make homemade ricotta cheese, it's so simple! A site dedicated to burgers, very "hood" indeed! How the Brady Bunch lives, not those but these. Edge up any outfit with this. That indescribable, homey, euphoric feeling you get when you smell a bouquet of lavender, aah... Model-Morphosis, check it out! Not … [Read more...]
‘Stop Telling Women To Smile’
What woman hasn't dealt with or at least been witness to the dreaded cat call? While some men have perfected the art with troves of creative one-liners, most still rely on the classics like "hey baby going my way" or "look at here sweet lips" and let's not forget the sweet sound of whistling and those equally melodic kissing sounds. Brooklyn-based … [Read more...]