Abounding Luxe

23 March 2011

22 March 2011

NEW Favorite Lunch

This Amazing salad was my dinner last night and lunch today and will probably be so until I get tired of it.

Enjoy!

Romaine Hearts, chopped

Cherry Tomatoes

Cooked Cous Cous

Crumbled Feta

Oil and Vinegar (or Oil and Vinegar Dressing)

17 March 2011

Buy This Immediately

Omg, Perf. They have made a sorbet that tastes like Texas Heaven.

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15 March 2011

This week I'm moving. Ish. I have been working a bit far from my current home and have been commuting, but the constant driving started to take it's toll on me. So, I'll be staying in a room of a wonderful old 1920's house during the week and only driving once a week (cue angels' hallelujahs). The most exciting part is clothing a new bed. (yes, clothing.) I've opted for all white (inspired by the following images and linens) and cannot wait to set it up tomorrow.

sweetpeaandwillow.com

Vårtnya Hem.

hillhousediaries.blogspot.com

www.neu4bauer.blogspot.com

countryliving.com

desiretoinspire

dandeionandgrey.blogspot.com

06 March 2011

Sunday

Happy Sunday! I hope you all are enjoying this perfect day! After thursday, this day is my absolute favorite day of the week, and thankfully, seems to stretch on forever. Today I'm busy

creating budding branch floral arrangements,

watching basketball,

baking muffin-scones, and

perusing Paris Fashion-week designers' spring collections:

Paul and Joe's Savoure floral-print playsuit, $540 net-a-porter

Chloe's Marcie Large Leather Tote, $1820 net-a-porter

Chloe Pleated silk-crepe dress, $2115, net-a-porter

Yves Saint Laurent Belted satin-jersey one-shouldered gown, $2350 net-a-porter

Yves Saint Laurent Clover-print silk shirt dress, $2490 net-a-porter

Yves Saint Laurent Fake Chic crystal ring, $795 net-a-porter

Vanessa Bruno printed woven silk maxi dress, $1115 net-a-porter

...After seeing blooming trees all week and these spring fashions, I am so super excited for spring. (Note: this excitement will soon fade into a strong and unflinching hate for spring and summer and sun and warm temperatures and allergies and the like.)

23 February 2011

Green

In my New Year's post, I talked about eating more mindfully and responsibly. During the past few months, every time I drank coffee, I felt yucky and sluggish and recently made the switch to green tea. Cue the angel's song. I had never LOVED green tea before. I think I saw seeping a tea bag in a cup of boiling water as more of a hassle than brewing a pot of coffee. Something about one cup vs. 8... I was wrong. It's easier, duh. And it gives me so much more energy and makes me feel infinitely better than a cup of coffee ever has. The trick is only steeping the tea for 60 seconds and trying a few brands before you find a green tea you love. I have two to recommend:

For every morning, I love Stash's premium green tea. You can get it anywhere and it's reasonably priced.

For something a little different, I love Tazo's Refresh Green Tea - green tea with a hint of peppermint. Super Delish.

14 February 2011

Loving Love

I love love. Ergo, I love days that celebrate love. Ergo, I love valentine's day. Ergo, I am dedicating this blog to all love and love-inspired things (and the occasional red side table or random thing that really doesn't outwardly have anything to do with love other than the fact that i love it). Celebrate love today!