redemption in the kitchen

i'm hoping this has happened to others.  the scenario: you strive to eat healthy, buy a ton of groceries, cook more/eat out less.  what ends up happening is you try out a bunch of "healthy recipes" they are gross, you don't want to eat the leftovers, you've spent $$$ in groceries and it all goes to waste.

this sums up my past week.  4 flops in a row - and i will blame most of it on the crockpot (just because i can).  why i thought the crockpot was the answer to all my questions is still a mystery to me.  my mother never used one?  and i'm definitely not a busy mother of 3 trying to squeeze in any kind of meal? when you think about it, throwing a bunch of stuff into a pot and then returning to a soggy mess (braised meats aside - you cant beat pulled pork simmering all day) nothing could be less appetizing.  i love texture in food.

so i digress....last night i'd had it. i had to pull out all the stops and make something i knew would be delicious and somewhat healthy.

papardelle with spiced butter delivered. triumph at last!

now listening to: family of the year

family of the year "st. croix"

listen here: http://www.myspace.com/familyoftheyear

http://familyoftheyear.net/

going on tour this spring!!

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i can think of no better closet staple...

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Printed cotton-blend sateen blazer

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warm-up

january has been a cold, hard month to swallow - but i have been pushing through with warm thoughts of vacations to come.  february and march hold annual rix family vacation to mexico and a special bride-to-be's bachelorette in miami.

to prepare - i have been steadfast and doing the jillian michael's 30-day shred. i have never been one for work-out video's but it works! and seriously 20 minutes and you are dead tired. i'm really liking it.

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since i have been so diligent with my workouts - i'm splurging on a new beach ensemble. 

ready for the sand & sun.

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thank you santa!

happy new year friends.

santa's wallet purchased the Nikon J1 for me. let the resolution to take more pictures and capture more memories begin!

getting in the holiday spirit

festive manicure for the plethora of holiday parties this weekend.

creepy hand shot, sorry

why?

call me classic, but i just DO NOT get the wedge sneaker phenomenon creeping around these days.  i cannot think of one dressing scenario in which i would be like - hey! i should wear heeled sneakers????

seriously.  i die for all things isabel marant and alexander wang and usually love the quirky/cute stylings of manrepeller, but these things have got to go!

agree with me people? all for the banishment of heinous sneaker wedges say AYE!Publish Post

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