Author Archives: Carissa

15
Oct, 2012

movie monday: chocolate-dipped marshmallows

haven’t had one of these for a few weeks.  enjoy!  

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11
Oct, 2012

my current running playlist–perky tunes

(photo from 2005.  my first and only triathalon (a mini).) i’ve blogged before about running to music, and now that i’m back to running again, i’ve updated my list, so i thought i’d post a few of my favorites in … Continue reading →

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10
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: rainy days and polka dots (and making untucked work!)

just a quick post to say that i really loved this outfit.  it was comfortable and still looked pulled together. i tried it with the shirt tucked in when i first put it on this morning and it looked way … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, style | 1 Comment
09
Oct, 2012

the beginning of kcwc and a tiny giveaway

do you know what time of year it is?  it’s time for the kid’s clothing week challenge! usually, i get my act together about two weeks after kcwc and miss all the fervor.  this year, i’m slightly more organized, so … Continue reading →

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04
Oct, 2012

fashion chronicles: all tucked in and the scarf winner

okay people.  i’m getting brave now.  look!  colored skinny jeans!  tucked into boots!  although i’m still not convinced that this is a great look for me.  i think the color of these particular jeans is just a bit too…. bright?  … Continue reading →

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03
Oct, 2012

menu planning via pinterest

for the last few months, i’ve been planning my meals three weeks at a time.  i designed a meal planning sheet that lists days of the week with general menu ideas assigned to each day (mexican, pasta, something new, etc.).  … Continue reading →

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28
Sep, 2012

mad mod quilt guild

a few months ago, i finally made it to my first meeting of the madison modern quilt guild.  longtime readers may remember that i used to quilt, but it’s been ages, so i wasn’t sure if joining up was really … Continue reading →

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27
Sep, 2012

fashion chronicles: still not sure about belts (the pants edition)

first of all, let me apologize up front for the lack of photographic focus in most of the pictures in this post.  once again, i’ve managed to focus the camera on some invisible object halfway between me and the camera.  … Continue reading →

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24
Sep, 2012

a fashion sewing tutorial: the conundrum scarf (& a giveaway!)

i recently found a vintage “infinity” scarf at a local resale shop that i loved for its size, light weight and easy wear (it’s no more hassle than a necklace!).  i studied the construction and realized it was sewn on … Continue reading →

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15
Sep, 2012

fashion chronicles: more yellow and gray and another sneak peek

i’m still working on putting together a special episode of happy stuff, but here’s an outfit i was finally able to wear on thursday because it was actually chilly outside.  you’ll see these pants a lot more this fall, so … Continue reading →

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