Back by popular demand, my legally blonde friend Emily shares with us her “musts” in San Diego. Hope you enjoy her local’s suggestions on where to go, what to do, and what to eat.
Category: Living
Tips and Picks to Make a House a Home
Cheesy title right? But it’s true! There’s a big difference between walking into someone’s place that feels sterile and unloved, versus walking into a home that has an instant feeling of warmth and comfort- the kind of place that makes people say “can I live here?”
Regardless if you own a home, live in a dorm or have an apartment with enough roommates to border on the edge of being a brothel, there are a few things you can invest in that instantly change the mood of your living space.
Whole Foods Green Almond Smoothie
I am not a morning person. I doesn’t matter how much sleep I get the night before, waking up is really hard. I wish it wasn’t that way. I wish my head popped off the pillow feeling rested and bright eyed, but my mornings are more akin to hitting the snooze button for 30 minutes and looking like I wrestled with a cat in my sleep. NOT cute.
But there is one thing that has been making my mornings just a bit better. This green almond, banana smoothie. Like most green drinks they look like they belong more in a Dr. Suess book than in my body, but this one is particularly delicious. I first had this smoothie at my local whole foods (did you know they don’t have a standard smoothie list?!) but tweaked it a little to my liking.
Not only is it a great quick breakfast as your rushing out the door, it’s great as a post workout meal full of protein and some fresh spinach to get in your daily greens.
Hope you enjoy!
Keeping Cozy
I REALLY don’t like winter.
I know what you’re thinking… “Then why the Hell do you live in Colorado?” I’m not a great skier, I hate being cold and have never been to the X-Games. BUT, I can sled any hill like a boss, love adding a little peppermint schnapps to my hot chocolate and indulge in any good excuse to get cozy.
Maybe someday I’ll move somewhere warm and sunny like San Diego, but for now I’ll settle for cuddling up with a good book, and obsessing over the perfect printed jogger pant. Here’s to you winter.
Desk Décor
Y’all, I don’t know what it is, but I have a strange new addiction: Desk Décor. I’ve spent far too much time scrolling through Pinterest and other lifestyle blogs drooling over what I’m going to call “desk porn”. These spaces are fresh, inviting and functional (who knew there were so many cute desk accessories in the world?). It’s inspired me to update my own desk space which in turn will maybe inspire more productivity and actually using my computer for more than just Netflix. If you’re in need of a desk upgrade here are my picks to offer a little more glam in your office life.
Six Rugs under $350
Ever since I moved to Denver a few months ago, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect statement rug for my bedroom. Rugs are one of the easiest ways to freshen up a space and really ground the room, but finding a rug with the right impact for the right price has been easier said than done. So here is my roundup of six rugs all under $350.
Denver City Guide
While I’ve lived in Colorado my entire life (except for what I deem “The Lost Year” when I spent my first year of college down in Savannah, GA), I’ve never spent much time in Downtown Denver until I moved here this past October. This city has an endless amount of fresh places to eat, trendy stores to shop and plenty of ways to spend a lazy Sunday, so I’ve put together a brief list of my favorites so far. I still have so much exploring to do in this city so if you happen to have a favorite spot or hidden gem that I didn’t mention, please share!
A Midsummer’s Night
There’s nothing I love more than being surrounded by good people, exceptional food and sweet white wine. So naturally this summer, a few weeks before I moved out of the little white house and onto a new chapter in my life, I threw a dinner party.
We poured sparkling lemonade and chilled white wine into thrift store mason jars. We ate creamy risotto, balsamic and honey chicken skewers mixed with crisp red peppers and sweet onions. There was prosciutto wrapped asparagus and black bean quinoa salad mixed with earthy cilantro and a tangy vinaigrette. For dessert we filled our bowls with velvety mint ice cream and tart red cherries drizzled in hot fudge that threatened to spill over.