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The Best Medicine
The Best Medicine

Yesterday I saw a picture of someone’s house on Instagram. It was an entryway, I think, with like, a pile of folded shirts and a bag on the ground. And a phone charger. And it was captioned with something along the lines of “#reallife.”

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ThoughtsThe PasticheOctober 23, 2017social media, life, reflection, blogger Comments
Road trip honeymoon: Canyonlands and Arches National Parks
Road trip honeymoon: Canyonlands and Arches National Parks

You sort of have to see them to believe them.

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TravelThe PasticheOctober 18, 2017Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, honeymoon, southwest Comments
Craving crimson
Craving crimson

Are you afraid of red, too?

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StyleThe PasticheOctober 11, 2017fall, denim, crimson bag, canadian tuxedo Comments
Cauliflower soup with roasted garlic and truffle oil
Cauliflower soup with roasted garlic and truffle oil

I love soup. I love that making soup is a kind of slow, steady labor of love.

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FoodThe PasticheOctober 9, 2017cauliflower, soup, roasted garlic, truffle, dinner, fall, thyme, winter, lunch Comments
Answering your questions about our road trip honeymoon
Answering your questions about our road trip honeymoon

All of our takeaways, from what surprised us to what we'd do differently next time.

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TravelThe PasticheOctober 4, 2017honeymoon, road trip, planning a road trip, FAQ, southwest, camping Comments
Road trip honeymoon: Joshua Tree, California
Road trip honeymoon: Joshua Tree, California

The colors of the desert in Joshua Tree match its slow, antiquated, vintage aesthetic.

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TravelThe PasticheOctober 2, 2017honeymoon, Joshua Tree, The Joshua Tree Casita, california, road trip, southwest Comments
Road trip honeymoon: Zion National Park
Road trip honeymoon: Zion National Park

Its beauty is indescribable, and no picture that we took could possibly do its sights true justice.

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TravelThe PasticheSeptember 27, 2017honeymoon, travel guide, zion national park, southwest, hiking, the narrows, angels landing Comments
Our Southwest road trip honeymoon: logistics
Our Southwest road trip honeymoon: logistics

The first in a series: where we went, where we stayed, and how we did it.

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TravelThe PasticheSeptember 26, 2017honeymoon, road trip, southwest, utah, colorado, arizona, california, nevada, planning a road trip Comments
My attempt to approach fall shopping thoughtfully
My attempt to approach fall shopping thoughtfully

I constantly hear and read about other people’s love of fall. The clothing, the temperatures, the layers, the apple picking, the pumpkin everything. Little known fact: I'm averse to all things not-summer.

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StyleThe PasticheSeptember 21, 2017fall, fall wishlist, fall clothing, style, shopping Comments
Worthy Reads
Worthy Reads
PeriodicalsThe PasticheSeptember 19, 2017worthy reads, articles, links Comments
Hunter green florals
Hunter green florals

It might be an extension of my aversion to tight fitting jeans and pants lately, but I'm finding myself feeling very drawn to dresses for fall.

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StyleThe PasticheSeptember 18, 2017outfit of the day, outfits, fall, wrap dress, floral, green, midi dress, maxi dress Comments
Chicken makhani (Indian butter chicken)
Chicken makhani (Indian butter chicken)

Anything with butter in the name is good by me.

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FoodThe PasticheSeptember 5, 2017dinner, Indian, chicken, rice, fall, tomatoes Comments
Where in the World: pizza and 'planing
Where in the World: pizza and 'planing

In case you're new to these parts, this is a periodical series in which I discuss the abbreviated goings-on in my world as of late. 

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PeriodicalsThe PasticheAugust 28, 2017Where in the World, life lately, round-up, pizza, bra, flower arranging, honeymoon, dermaplaning Comments
Summer sweet corn chowder
Summer sweet corn chowder

The closest thing to summer comfort food you can find.

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FoodThe PasticheAugust 22, 2017soup, summer, dinner, lunch, make-ahead, corn, August Comments
"Back to school" shopping with Waterloo Premium Outlets
"Back to school" shopping with Waterloo Premium Outlets

Because I've recently declared it acceptable to go back to school shopping without going back to school. 

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StyleThe PasticheAugust 17, 2017shopping, back to school shopping, Waterloo premium outlets, gap, J. Crew, american eagle, sales Comments
Drugstore lipstick roundup
Drugstore lipstick roundup

Just like last time, I've spent the past month or so testing out a new selection of drugstore lipsticks.

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BeautyThe PasticheAugust 15, 2017lipstick, drugstore makeup, round-up Comments
We're married!
We're married!

And we're letting you in on all of our thoughts about the big day.

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ThoughtsThe PasticheAugust 11, 2017wedding, wedding advice, wedding reflection, wedding planning, summer, backyard wedding Comments
Braised artichokes in white wine and lemon
Braised artichokes in white wine and lemon

Artichokes might be, strangely, the most nostalgic food of my childhood.

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FoodThe PasticheAugust 4, 2017sides, dinner, artichokes, wine, lemon, summer Comments
My favorite (mostly) no-cook summer dinners
My favorite (mostly) no-cook summer dinners

The last place anyone wants to be on a hot summer night is in the kitchen, let alone over the stove. I think that's why a pretty common question I get asked is for low- to no-cook dinner ideas for the summertime.

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Food, PeriodicalsThe PasticheAugust 1, 2017summer, no cook, make-ahead, dinner ideas, recipe archives, tbtComment
A summer tablescape with retro vibes
A summer tablescape with retro vibes

And a very miniature take on the floral centerpiece.

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HomeThe PasticheJuly 20, 2017tablescape, table setting, clementines, floral, summer, fruit as centerpiece, ranunculus, orange, pink, gold Comments
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