April 2011
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“Royals, the original celebrities.”
– Katie Couric Watching The Prince & Princess this morning gave me chills. What a lovely wedding and day.
Apr 29th
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Royal Wedding Watching →
This Wichita Brit’s Royal Wedding Watching Party sounds so fun. Guests will wear pajamas, hats, pearls and gloves while they dine on scones, tea, coffee, mimosas and pomosas at 4 a.m. I don’t have a watching plan yet. But I do have a hat!
Apr 28th
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Obsession of the Week:
Plucking Pelage The pup is in full-on moult, and I can’t stop plucking him (and picking up tufts of fur outside and in.)
Apr 27th
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Apr 26th
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Ayurvedic Eating →
Knowing my dosha helps explain some of my eating habits, like why I prefer cold foods and by proclivity toward sweet. If you don’t know yours here are two online tests.
Apr 26th
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Apr 25th
The Crux
She wants the sunroof open. He wants it closed.
Apr 22nd
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An Earth Day Message
Plight of the Polas When skiing to the North Pole, my father dealt with the effects of melting sea ice first-hand. As the arctic warms, polar bears face starvation and populations decline. Help slow climate change and protect the habitat the bears need to survive. Get involved here.
Apr 22nd
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Apr 21st
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Apr 21st
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“miserable, isolating, painful”
– Greg Whyte, professor of sport and exercise science at Liverpool John Moores University in England and past Olympian in the modern pentathlon, known for his swimming, speaking about butterfly. Oh, fly.
Apr 20th
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Spring Entertaining
Early citrus Modern take on the Victorian terrarium Using old jar found in attic Glowing pastels Floral finish
Apr 19th
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How to eat cookies everyday
Some of the best advice I’ve heard comes from Nancy Clark who is like the source for sports nutrition. She said that if you crave eating a cookie everyday, then do it! You just have to build it in to your daily calorie budget. When cookies are available, I like to eat two for my 9 a.m. morning snack or at 3 p.m. for my afternoon snack. I pair my ideal-snack-cookies with a protein source (nut...
Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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Style at Home Expanded
While my style at home is contemporary, each room has its own approach. I mix old and new throughout. The backdrop is a 1950s ranch home updated in neutrals. The master bath is probably the most defined in my mind. It is Parisian Emporium with glass, ceramics and silver creating a mix stemming from the 30s and before. The master bedroom is Early French Empire. Colors are French blue, cream and...
Apr 15th
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Apr 15th
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Hippity Hoppity
Mom, do I have to? Yes. Easter’s on its way!
Apr 14th
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Apr 14th
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Defining Style
Trying to define personal style is difficult because it’s nailing down hard an abstract idea that morphs as one moves though the ebbs & flows of life’s stages. The key is to tap into what’s there at the core holding solid through the tumults. I would say my personal clothing style is: Trendy channeled through a sporty comfortable sieve For home I am: Contemporary But...
Apr 14th
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Apr 14th
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Everybody Everywear: Maxi
Making it work appropriate with a cami under, a cardi over and ruffle ankle-strap sandals rather than platform wedges. This is my first maxi dress and it is so comfortable!
Apr 12th
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Apr 11th
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Obsession of the Week:
Myofascial Release
Apr 11th
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Apr 10th
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Apr 10th
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Apr 7th
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Accommodations
Lima: Gran Hotel Bolivar Originally built to house heads of state and other dignitaries, the Gran Hotel Bolivar is reminiscent of times gone by, with opulent public spaces, antique decor and Art Deco tiling.The Gran Hotel Bolivar has an exceptional and historic location, in the heart of the shopping center and cultural, in front of the famous Plaza San Martin. Plus, Hemingway stayed there. We...
Apr 6th
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The Animals
How could I not pay the Andean women to take a picture with their little lambs and llamas? This one’s name was Juanita - my old Spanish name in school. llamas at Machu Picchu rolling in the grass on their backs. Visiting the llama/alpaca/vicuna farm - in the rain. Peruvian dog. So many running about in town and on the road (literally lying on the road outside the city.) We of course...
Apr 6th
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The Food
The food was amazing, amazing, from classic Peruvian chicken, to new Andean cusine, but all the snacks were sugar based, so I feel a bit as if I’ve been on a high fructose corn syrup diet. Quinoa encrusted shrimp salad Fruits at the market Lunch on the trail Our wonderful guide Carlos teaching me how to eat a grenadine (kinda like a slurpee pomegranate. You suck the juicy insides...
Apr 6th
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Los Bebidos de Peru
Strong Peruvian Coffee with thick leche & raw sugar granduals from the Hotel Bolivar serving dish Pisco Sour - The National Drink of Peru Coca Tea & Cookies - Makes for a happy breakfast dessert The Perfect Cafe Con Leche Coca Tea with Coca Leaves on the Camino Inka Inca Kola - An accidental christener of boots Cucsco Water
Apr 6th
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Machu Picchu
On day four of our hike, we descended into Machu Picchu after a drenching rain storm. As the clouds lifted. Greatful for the warm drying sun
. The roaring Urubamba river. I became enchanted with its power. We could hear it rushing 1,000 feet up the jungle trail. The train we took down after it all, and what a ride it was: A full-meal in the middle of the day, music, native dancing, a...
Apr 6th
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Climbing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Our four-day climb was more challenging than I expected. Going up was a good cardio rush, but going down the giant Incan stone steps was rough. Or porters and cooks. Dining tent. The trail.
Apr 6th
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The Rainbows of Cusco
The rainbow is an emblem of the Incan Dynasty and a symbol for the city of Cusco. Halo over the Temple of the Sun. Cusco’s rainbow flag next to Peru’s. The end of the rainbows!
Apr 6th
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Peru
Peru was so beautiful! Probably the prettiest place I’ve ever been. I loved it; the architecture, the culture, the history, the mountains. Our group at an Inca archway My dad (Mike), Tim, Jeff, Me, Chris & Greg We spent a few days in Cusco before beginning our hike, shopping and walking around, also visiting the Sacred Valley area and exploring Incan ruins. At Ollantanytambo Natural...
Apr 5th
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Andean Outfit
Hand-made green leather embroidered Peruvian boots (Aren’t they the most amazing things ever!) Inca Cross Ring representing the Andean Trilogy: Heaven: Condor Earth: Puma Hell: Snake Woven bracelet: Puma in muted pink & purple Purse with artisan flower
Apr 4th
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Apr 4th
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