Sassafras

love poem love: kenneth rexroth

2012-02-16T09:09:00.000-08:00

the love poems of marichiko, IV | kenneth rexroth

you ask me what i thought about

before we were lovers.

the answer is easy.

before i met you

i didn’t have anything to think about.

Valentines Day

2012-02-15T15:08:00.000-08:00

I had to work for the "real" valentines day

but I came home to a freshly cleaned house

and some beautiful flowers

So I'm cooking a special dinner

for my valentine

(this was his valentine lunch)

#Febphotoaday- dinner

2012-02-07T11:18:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna be baking my own homemade Valentines

2012-02-07T08:51:00.000-08:00

I hope you are a dessert person

**photos to follow**

#Febphotoaday - 10 am

2012-02-06T14:34:00.000-08:00

Jane Austen Character Quiz~

2012-02-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

“Follies and nonsense,

whims and inconsistencies do divert me,

I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

Take the Jane Austen Character Quiz here!

#Febphotoaday

2012-02-06T06:56:00.001-08:00

#Febphotoaday

2012-02-04T09:18:00.000-08:00

This is my Superbowl Day Drinking Face

2012-02-04T06:36:00.000-08:00

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I hit up Trader Joe's for some cheap eats and drinks for the Superbowl
**what what...$4.99 champagne for mimosas**

the menu consists of
red curry wings
-North carolina BBQ ribs-
baked cheetos
bacon guacamole
french onion dip
{all these totally complement cheap champagne}

I used to work at a sports bar
so I always worked the Superbowl
(never got to see the commercials)
and this year
we are staying in and watching the big game!
*very exciting*

February: photo a day challenge

2012-02-03T16:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Jordan!

2012-02-02T08:07:00.000-08:00

(taken with my iphone)

Nothing says
Birthday
better
than a cake covered
in cream puffs and caramel

it's a little slanty & tilty
but soooo tasty
(thats how you know it was made with love)

Jordan on her birthday a couple of years ago

february: photo a day challenge

2012-02-01T17:19:00.001-08:00

Walk of the Earth - Somebody that i used to know

2012-02-01T07:39:00.000-08:00

This song has been stuck in my head for 3 days

{in a really good way}

Maybe if they get enough youtube hits

they would be able to afford another guitar

**kidding**

I've been playing with the Booze again**

2012-01-31T08:11:00.000-08:00

(photos taken with my iphone)

I love the internet
I am always finding something that inspires and amazes me
Jeffrey Morgenthaler
has a fun blog and bartending forum
I bottled my own sparkling cocktail with his instructions
~and a Twist & Sparkle~
and was very pleased with the results

**They are pretty and delicious**

Best of both worlds- chicken noodle wonton soup

2012-01-30T09:37:00.001-08:00

(made with my scrap app)

I love chicken noodle soup
the boyfriend loves Won-ton soup
so in an effort to please both of us at the same time
I blended the two
and it was fantastic
won-tons are very easy to make
there's a great folding tutorial here

*this is now going into heavy recipe rotation in our house*

Boyfriend Birthday!

2012-01-29T19:01:00.000-08:00

The Boyfriend is 30!

(he can't believe it either)

we had a great time

*and some delicious burgers*

at Hom

in Downtown Charleston

there was Ping Pong

and lots of Fireball Whiskey

it couldn't have been any better!

Happy Saturday!

2012-01-28T08:35:00.000-08:00

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Today is going to be a good day

I found a pair of earrings

**that I lost three years ago**

they were my favorite

I was very sad when they disappeared
I've never been able to find a affordable replacement

(i found them in a suitcase pocket!)

maybe I should buy a lottery ticket too

*jump photos by

Philippe Halsman

No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it. ~Grace Slick

2012-01-27T08:09:00.000-08:00

My bedroom has always been my favorite room in the house

and since we bought a beautiful Anthropologie quilt

*it has jump started my desire to really decorate the bedroom*

my furniture is lovely

but that's all we are working with so far

~we don't even have curtains~

**sigh**

This is my bedroom set

minus the ficus tree

it's dark with lots of accent tones

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This is the palette that I picked out from Pinterest

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I really like the wall color in this bed room

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l love the framed silhouettes
and their placement
from this bedroom

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~This bedroom is amazing~
the dark grey wall color is bold
the accent colors
keep it from being too dark
and it has alot of personality

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Now the hard part is getting off of pinterest
and getting motivated

Love burns

2012-01-24T20:47:00.000-08:00

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I love these heart matches
**perfect for valentines day**

Case of the Monday's?

2012-01-23T08:13:00.000-08:00

Here are some Puppy Pictures to brighten your Monday

Roxie is a total Snugglebug

it's very common to wake up and find her head on your pillow

*she also snores*

love poem love: jack gilbert

2012-01-20T08:02:00.000-08:00

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the great fires | jack gilbert

love is apart from all things.
desire and excitement are nothing beside it.
it is not the body that finds love.
what leads us there is the body.
what is not love provokes it.
what is not love quenches it.
love lays hold of everything we know.
the passions which are called love
also change everything to a newness
at first. passion is clearly the path
but does not bring us to love.
it opens the castle of our spirit
so that we might find the love which is
a mystery hidden there.
love is one of many great fires.
passion is a fire made of many woods,
each of which gives off its special odor
so we can know the many kinds
that are not love. passion is the paper
and twigs that kindle the flames
but cannot sustain them. desire perishes
because it tries to be love.
love is eaten away by appetite.
love does not last, but it is different
from the passions that do not last.
love lasts by not lasting.
isaiah said each man walks in his own fire
for his sins. love allows us to walk
in the sweet music of our particular heart.

Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities. ~Lord Dunsany

2012-01-18T22:23:00.000-08:00

have you tried

Bulleit Rye Bourbon yet?

-if not-

give it a try

show it some love

it's my new favorite flavor

The Whisky Water Trick from Casey Neistat on Vimeo.

Cell Phone Free Dining

2012-01-12T08:33:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been out and about

and witnessed an entire table on their phones

*or worse*

been guilty of playing with your phone when your out with friends

you have to try the new cell phone game

going around the blog-o-sphere

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We've been playing a new game

where you put your phones face down

on top of each other

and the first person to check their phone

(for something other than an incoming call)

has to pick up the check

There are more instructions

*Here*

The boyfriend and I are both guilty of being addicted to our phones

~we play scrabble with each other atleast~

amazingly

This strategy works!

How to get your boyfriend to do whatever you want

2012-01-11T14:12:00.000-08:00

Two Words:

1. Lobster

2. Thermidor

(via my iphone)

The local supermarket had a heck of a deal on whole lobsters
so I broke out my
French Classical Education
my pots and pans
and made the boyfriends newest favorite meal
{he hasn't stopped talking about it}

Here's the
Lobster Thermidor History
and Julia Child's Recipe

Vintage Boston Terrier Photo

2012-01-11T12:43:00.000-08:00

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Love Love Love

100 books in a year: Update 4

2012-01-06T08:21:00.000-08:00

So as far as getting 100 books read...

I better get my glasses on

and get to work

because

I read a whopping

*One*

book in the month of December

it was a very good book

and long

-but length doesn't gain me any bonus points-

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Check out the website
for
11/22/63
you get to choose what decade you look at it in
I really enjoyed this novel
it had adventure, romance, and Stephen King
it is long though
and hard to put down

P.S. Thanks dad! it was an awesome read!

~Hair Aware~

2012-01-03T08:51:00.000-08:00

For the new year

I am resolving to be more creative with my hair

*thank goodness for Pinterest*

A Cup of Jo

and
Lauren Conrad's Beauty Department

they all have such easy to follow hair tutorials

I've mastered the Chestnut bun and the fishtail braid

(my fishtail is only successful if I braid away from a mirror)

here's some of my favorite tutorials and links

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Dear 2012....

2011-12-31T09:15:00.000-08:00

Dear 2012

I've come here to drink Champagne

*and kick ass*

And I've already finished my Champagne

Happy New Year!

What are you doing New Years eve?

2011-12-29T14:22:00.000-08:00

I'm Working New Years Eve

*which is nothing new*

but I like watching everyone ring in 2012

I'll toast to the New Year

on New Years Day with the boyfriend

Sullivan's Island better watch out!

P.S. This is one of my favorite holiday songs-

Heads up boyfriend

2011-12-19T19:28:00.000-08:00

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Two of my favorite people in one place: Parton & PeeWee

2011-12-10T12:39:00.000-08:00

And one of them is decked out in leopard print
could this snapshot be anybetter

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Oh Dolly & PeeWee
where and when did this happen
Thank you Internet

it's December- so here come the Best of Lists: Photos

2011-12-09T14:21:00.000-08:00

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Follow the link
to check out
Buzzfeed's
45 Best Images of 2011

P.S.
Don't follow the link if you've just applied mascara
P.S.S
You've been warned

I don't always decorate the outside of my House for Christmas

2011-12-07T11:57:00.000-08:00

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I don't always decorate the outside of my house for Christmas
(it's 80 degrees in December here in Charleston)
But when I do
I want to decorate with Calvin and Hobbs

I had a lucky stuffed bunny

2011-12-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

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I had a lucky stuffed bunny
his name is Bun-Bun
I plan on bringing him home from Charlotte during the Holidays
He's going to live high up on a shelf
because the puppies would think he is just delicious

Pancakes with a couple F*** bombs mixed in

2011-12-04T20:05:00.000-08:00

sooooo

I apologize in advance for the salty

not safe for work language

of this talented

chef/rapper

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this is now what I plan to sing when I make pancakes

except I'll pour some of my mimosa on the ground for my "homies"

Chuck Norris facts vs Sassafrass facts

2011-12-02T08:46:00.000-08:00

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Chuck Norris doesn't own a can opener - he chews through cans

I don't own a can opener either - Champagne only comes in bottles

a little west wing quote to get the week going

2011-12-01T14:44:00.000-08:00

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you can't go wrong with a bottle of wine and Ryan Gosling

2011-11-29T18:33:00.000-08:00

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100 books in a year: Update 3

2011-11-27T19:42:00.000-08:00

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I've just finished my 7th book
*I'm slowing down*
but not for long
because my reading slump is over!

I chose a book because it had been a #1 best seller
~Can't really go too wrong with that~

The Book Thief
by
Marcus Zusak
~was wonderful~
touching
sad
and lovely
what more could you want from an afternoon with a paperback

Foodie Fun!

2011-11-22T11:33:00.000-08:00

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Looking for Something other than Football
~for after your Thanksgiving Dinner~

Foodie Fight
looks like a ton of fun

Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important. ~Carl Reiner

2011-11-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

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reading block....book slump....story strikeout

2011-11-15T15:11:00.000-08:00

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I am on a mission to read 100 books in a year
*hopefully more*
(we'll see)
but I am striking out on my book choices
my most recent reads weren't exactly bad....
(Mindy Kaling wrote the last good book I've read)
but the stories haven't captured me

you know the feeling when you finish a great book
and you ache just a little...
I really want to feel that way about a book right about now

any suggestions?

100 books in a year: Update 2

2011-11-13T07:23:00.000-08:00

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4. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (and other concerns) by Mindy Kaling
5. Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
6. The Hunt Club by Bret Lott

*Update One Here*
I'm reading on average 2 books a week
6 books down
94 to go!

P.S. go read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me it was a lot of fun to read. Mindy is my new BFF

secrets....

2011-11-10T15:08:00.001-08:00

~Via~

My hair is going Grey Gardens

2011-11-09T06:20:00.000-08:00

By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory;

the only object of respect

that can never excite envy.

George Bancroft

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I plucked a grey hair out of my eyebrow today

it wasn't just kinda grey

or any form lighter than my natural color

it was super grey
**what the what**

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Looks like I'm going to have to invest in some black gloves
red lipstick
and big ole pearls
because this is the look I'm going to go for

Parks & Rec + Breaking Bad = Parks and Meth

2011-11-08T07:34:00.000-08:00

The boyfriend & I really enjoy watching

Breaking Bad

together

we have a pact

*not to watch it without one another*

we only watch one episode at a time on netflix

to prolong the guilty pleasure

So when I came across a tumblr

blending

Parks and recreation quotes

with stills from Breaking Bad

I just had to share

It is awesomely hilarous

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Parks and Meth

Ron: Leslie, what do we do when we get this angry?
Leslie: We count backwards from 1,000 by sevens and we think of warm brownies.

— The Master Plan

Palmetto Moon

2011-11-07T06:09:00.000-08:00

**Stolen from my friends profile on facebook**

~A Brief History of the South Carolina Symbol~

the Palmetto Moon

*Here*

Southern Belles in Repose: Three Debutantes edition

2011-11-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

*Via*

Vanity Fair Tumblr

Ole Miss Manners!

A Southern rebuttal to The New York Times.

“Having eaten all the ham biscuits, there was nothing for three ladies to do but sit in elegant repose.” Three debutantes, 1948. Conde Nast Digital Archive.

I read this in Paula Deen's voice

2011-11-05T07:29:00.000-07:00

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I laughed so hard the first time I saw this
-thought I would share-

Love poem love: Judith Viorst

2011-11-04T12:38:00.000-07:00

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some advice from a mother to her married son | judith viorst

the answer to do you love me isn’t, “i married you, didn’t i?”
or, “can’t we discuss this after the ballgame is through?”
it isn’t, “well that all depends on what you mean by ‘love’.”
or even, “come to bed and i’ll prove that i do.”
the answer isn’t, “how can i talk about love when
the bacon is burned and the house is an absolute mess and
the children are screaming their heads off and
i’m going to miss my bus?”
the answer is yes.
the answer is yes.
the answer is yes.

365 Lucky Days: a piece of art a every day for a year

2011-11-03T07:23:00.000-07:00

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Check out
365 Lucky Days
the amazing pieces of embroidery
are so full of life and personality
*the mug shot collection is awesome*

I like that she keeps her ideas coming with different theme weeks
It's a happy
brilliant
blog!

a little life inspiration

2011-11-03T06:55:00.000-07:00

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2011 Halloween Costume :Dia De Los Muertos edition

2011-11-01T07:43:00.000-07:00

(via photobooth)

**I love Halloween**
my costume scared the trick or treaters though
(and the puppies for a minute or two)
who knew that a little face paint
and a flower head band
could make such a serious scary statement

Pumpkins & Power Tools

2011-10-31T20:40:00.000-07:00

***Before***

My drill matches my pumpkin

***After***

Happy Halloween from Roxie & Lulu

2011-10-31T06:33:00.000-07:00

Halloween with Hitchcock

2011-10-30T10:16:00.000-07:00

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It's gotten chilly down here in the lowcountry
The puppies and I are bundled up
and watching Hitchcock movies on Netflix

When I was a teenager my family always had a girls week
in Myrtle Beach
**Lakewood Campgrounds is the best**
It ended up being a rainy cold week in South Carolina
We ended up spending our evenings
all the cousins piled on top of each other in the living room
watching Hitchcock movies
getting the wits scared out of us

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Netflix has a great selection
of Hitchcock films on their streaming service
so here we are

**I'm saving Rear Window for last**

100 books in a year: week 1

2011-10-29T10:02:00.000-07:00

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In this first week of reading I read three books
*97 to go*

1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
2. The Girl Who Played With Fire
3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest

the Lisbeth Salander series by Stieg Larsson

I really enjoyed these books
but be warned they contain serious subjects and violence
they don't really make you want to hop on the next flight to Sweden
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Welcome Great Pumpkin!

2011-10-27T08:51:00.000-07:00

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I'm doomed.
One little slip like that could cause the Great Pumpkin to pass you by.
Oh, Great Pumpkin, where are you?
-Linus

Don't forget to set your DVR's
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
comes on TV tonight!

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literary funny

2011-10-25T18:12:00.000-07:00

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1 year from today: read 100 books

2011-10-21T11:34:00.000-07:00

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I love to read
but sometimes I will go a long time without picking up a book
and then I'll have times where I just read voraciously

I am setting a goal today
(nothing special about october 21st)
and am going to read
*atleast*
100 books
in the next 365 days

Our lovely bridge

2011-10-19T06:57:00.000-07:00

this is technically under the bridge on the fishing pier

where the boyfriend

*almost*

caught some dinner

"The dog who meets with a good master is the happier of the two." -Maeterlinck

2011-10-18T08:55:00.000-07:00

The boyfriend and his dog

"Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." -- Jane Austen

2011-10-15T09:58:00.000-07:00

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All of the photos above have one thing in common
they contain one of my favorite fall treats
*Apple Cider*

Apple desserts are among my favorite
I love to make apple butter in the crockpot too
my secret ingredient is...
you guessed it
Apple Cider!

Paris via pastry

2011-10-13T07:36:00.000-07:00

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I love the look of french pastries
they are very architectural
I had the pleasure of trying a macaroon
from the macaroon boutique on Jean St.
and a chocolate almond croissant that I ate before I even got home
*I love when pastries are too pretty to eat*
I let them sit on the counter
~tempting~
*taunting*
and then Oh so Tasty!

a little life inspiration

2011-10-07T12:24:00.000-07:00

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It's that time again...

2011-10-06T07:48:00.000-07:00

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That Big Book Sale
starts tomorrow!

Bring your bags or boxes
and prepare to be overwhelmed by the incredible
amount of books in a space that isn't a library
or a bookstore

*You never know what your going to find*

this is by far the best used book sale I have ever been to
and I look forward to it every year
it always comes along with pumpkin spiced goodies
and cooler weather
That Big Book Sale
is when fall really starts for me

Fancy Grilled Cheese

2011-10-05T09:18:00.000-07:00

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Check out these tasty grilled cheese combinations from
A Beautiful Mess

now where is my mug of tomato soup......

What's for dinner? fast food -vs- home made

2011-09-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

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I love a good cheese burger
we have a couple great burger places in Mount Pleasant
*The Windjammer*
Crave
*Poes*
(no fast food though**the boyfriend and I don't partake)
well....except for the very rare chick fil a

this info graphic
shows the price difference
between home cooked and fast food
and the health difference

I think it's very interesting
seeing what $30.00 buys you at McDonalds
and knowing what $30.00 buys you at the Grocery Store
even if you arn't a certified chef
an affordable home made meal is within reach

Isle of Palms

2011-09-26T12:50:00.000-07:00

(via my iphone & instagram)

wanderlust: food and travel

2011-09-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

(via a cup of jo)

When I get a taste of Wanderlust

most often

I think of trying exotic foods

drinking new wines and liquors

I dream of curries

and the crazy packaging of new snacks

trying new foods is always my favorite part of traveling

this video

EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

is a perfect taste

of my favorite part of traveling

Neighborhood Hot Spot: House Of Brews

2011-09-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

The Boyfriend & I hit up the new
House of Brews
*in our old stomping grounds*
Old Village Mount Pleasant
is lucky to have such a great new spot
it's perfectly laid back

*Check out their website here*

From the Kitchen: What I've been Cooking

2011-09-20T19:15:00.000-07:00

The Boyfriends Favorite
the cheese plate
with fresh baked bread
brie
cheddar
and tiny champagne grapes

Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese
add Peas, Pancetta and super sharp cheddar
it's perfect

Pioneer Woman's Steakhouse pizza
*kinda*
used some of my own flavors
but she is my inspiration
I added arugula, mushrooms, and used vidalia onions
*sweet southern awesomeness*

Pork Carnitas over Mexican Beer and Chorizo risotto
served with a side of roasted corn smothered in cojita cheese
valentina hot sauce and mayo

A laugh for a case of the Mondays

2011-09-19T14:34:00.000-07:00

IF I WORKED AT A RESTAURANT ON VALENTINE’S DAY

I WOULD PUT A FAKE ENGAGEMENT RING

IN EVERY GIRL’S DRINK.

Just to look at her act like:
Then watch the dude sit there like:

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Words of Wisdom: Elizabeth Taylor Style

2011-09-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

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How to get your dog to turn against you

2011-09-16T09:23:00.000-07:00

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It's as if she wants her dog to bite her...

Books-vs-Movies

2011-09-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

(click for web site)

I pledged to always read the book before seeing the movie
*I normally do anyway*
But this web site is going to be sending out monthly newsletters
letting you know what books are going to be movies
so you can get a jump start on your reading list!

Scenes from the Isle of Palms

2011-09-14T08:15:00.000-07:00

Labor day has already come and gone
*I still can't believe what the calendar tells me*
I was lucky enough
to hit up the beach
with my parents

~it's still nice and hot enough to go the the islands a little while longer~

*all photos taken on the iphone with instagram*

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

2011-09-13T08:18:00.000-07:00

taken with iphone & instagram

Sigh.....
a man and his dog

poem love: Ogden Nash

2011-09-12T20:48:00.000-07:00

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fossils | ogden nash

at midnight in the museum hall,

the fossils gathered for a ball,

there were no drums or saxophones,

but just the clatter of their bones,

rolling, rattling carefree circus,

of mammoth polkas and mazurkas,

pterodactyls and brontosauruses

sang ghostly prehistoric choruses,

amid the mastodonic wassail

i caught the eye of one small fossil,

“cheer up sad world,” he said and winked,

“it’s kind of fun to be extinct

**the dinosaur tea party print is called Mona and Lucy**

found on etsy.com

in the lovely little Sautter Pictures shop

Life starts all over again, when it gets crisp in the fall- The Great Gatsby

2011-09-12T08:10:00.000-07:00

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I miss sweaters
I found this beauty on Pinterest (shocker)
I *love* the heart elbow patches
thinking about hitting up the thrift store
breaking out a needle and thread
just so that I am prepared
for when the air gets a little crisper

Lulu and Roxie Dream Bed

2011-09-08T11:33:00.000-07:00

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Tennis Balls are like Crack to Boston Terriers

it's universally known

any one have a spare $285.00

check out

Hugh Hayden Design

~they have all sorts of fun tennis ball goodies~

those who wander may not be lost

2011-09-06T18:38:00.000-07:00

I am bitten by a travel bug
**wanderlust**

sometimes i just want to jump in the car and explore

*i tend to find that this is a trend among only children*

we can be solitary creatures

~wouldn't it be great to have a little camper~

to enjoy this wonderful country

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Everyday Holidays

2011-09-01T07:38:00.001-07:00

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My cousin Charley Ann was here this weekend
-with some friends-
*luckily*
the passing hurricane left us with beautiful weather
and we had fun on the beach
and in their super cute log cabin at the KOA

**photos taken with my iphone+instagram

Pinterest love: Vintage Boston Terrier

2011-08-29T18:52:00.000-07:00

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everything about this photo makes me happy

What I'm Reading: The Hunger Games Trilogy

2011-08-29T06:24:00.000-07:00

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***Warning***
if you don't have any extra spare time
*for this book series*
to totally entrap you
I wouldn't go pick it up until you do
because...
from the moment I opened the cover on this book
It was glued to my fingers
I didn't so much read this book
-I devoured it-
along with the second and third book in the series

The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
&
MockingJay
By Suzanne Collins

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***Warning***
*these books are violent- surprisingly so since they are technically young adult novels*

Hurricane Sunsets

2011-08-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

After Irene passed our coast

the sky was lit up with the most beautiful cloud patterns

*my prayers go out to the not so lucky states*

Hurricane Party!

2011-08-26T10:57:00.001-07:00

(via my iphone)

poem love: Mary Oliver

2011-08-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

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the uses of sorrow

(in my sleep i dreamed this poem)

someone i loved once gave me

a box full of darkness.

it took me years to understand

that this, too, was a gift.

-mary oliver

Come on Irene

2011-08-24T07:36:00.000-07:00

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It's Hurricane Season again....
it looks like Irene is headed our way
I've got bottled water
and bottles of wine
I'm knocking on wood that everything is going to be okay

Moon Mountain Vodka Bartender Challenge

2011-08-23T11:22:00.000-07:00

Raspberry Lemonjello Shots

I am proud to compete in the Moon Mountain Bartender Challenge
Moon Mountain is an organic Vodka from the U.S
it's very tasty
My entry is a jello shot made with their raspberry vodka
it's not your ordinary jello shot for sure

*Go here*
and check out the other entries and to vote

Communication

2011-08-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

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Roxie loves an Adventure

2011-08-19T11:28:00.000-07:00

(taken with instagram)

It's been so busy here in South Carolina
it's time to wrap up summer
we've been hitting up the beach as often as we can
*best cheap dates ever*

tasty images from the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market

2011-08-15T18:33:00.000-07:00

*Love it*

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something. - Frank Capra

2011-08-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

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the art of words- Jane Austen style

2011-08-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

(for sale here*)

I really would like to see this poster hanging in my sewing crafty room
I love that it contains the entire story of
Pride and Prejudice
by
Jane Austen

Whenever I want to read something
and I've already read everything lying around the house
I reach for my copies of Pride and Prejudice
or Sense and Sensibility
I find that every time I re-read them
I understand them better and relate to the leading ladies better

I read them first in high school
and may have been a bit young to understand all the intricacies of the relationships
it's amazing how you can relate to a story published in 1813
and the old style of writing is not hard to follow at all

It might be time to re read all the classics from my high school english classes
***

poem love: Anais Nin

2011-08-03T09:22:00.000-07:00

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risk

and then the day came,
when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
than the risk
it took
to blossom.

anais nin

Food Find- The walking taco

2011-08-01T08:41:00.000-07:00

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Haley Pierson-Cox

from the

Zen of Making

has come up with my new

*go-to*

food

on the go

(we try to not ever eat fast food so travel eating options are tough)

I love the addition of garbanzo beans

soooo tasty

Hip Hip Hooray! Loving where you live Trader Joe's edition

2011-07-29T12:57:00.000-07:00

I love where I live

*Mount Pleasant is pretty awesome*
( All American City 2010 )

and today it got even better
because...
Trader Joe's
has opened a store in Mount Pleasant
and it was a madhouse

the long lines were totally worth it
my cart was filled to the brim
*Two Buck Chuck*
a Guacamole kit
an amazing frozen green shrimp curry
and my favorite shaving lotion
(now I don't have to buy it on ebay)
Wooooo hooooo!

wink

2011-07-28T09:03:00.000-07:00

Roxie the amazing

*winking*

Boston Terrier

etsy love: Sunshine & Ravioli

2011-07-27T08:29:00.000-07:00

(buy them here)

Sunshine & Ravioli has these adorable book plates for sale
perfect touch for gifts or your own collection

*Sass*afras

love poem love: kenneth rexroth

the love poems of marichiko, IV | kenneth rexroth

Valentines Day

#Febphotoaday- dinner

I'm gonna be baking my own homemade Valentines

#Febphotoaday - 10 am

Jane Austen Character Quiz~

#Febphotoaday

#Febphotoaday

This is my Superbowl Day Drinking Face

February: photo a day challenge

Happy Birthday Jordan!

february: photo a day challenge

Walk of the Earth - Somebody that i used to know

I've been playing with the Booze again**

Best of both worlds- chicken noodle wonton soup

Boyfriend Birthday!

Happy Saturday!

No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it. ~Grace Slick

Love burns

Case of the Monday's?

love poem love: jack gilbert

Logic, like whiskey, loses its beneficial effect when taken in too large quantities. ~Lord Dunsany

Cell Phone Free Dining

How to get your boyfriend to do whatever you want

**Vintage Boston Terrier Photo**

100 books in a year: Update 4

~Hair Aware~

Dear 2012....

What are you doing New Years eve?

Heads up boyfriend

Two of my favorite people in one place: Parton & PeeWee

it's December- so here come the Best of Lists: Photos

I don't always decorate the outside of my House for Christmas

I had a lucky stuffed bunny

Pancakes with a couple F*** bombs mixed in

Chuck Norris facts vs Sass*a*frass facts

a little west wing quote to get the week going

you can't go wrong with a bottle of wine and Ryan Gosling

100 books in a year: Update 3

Foodie Fun!

Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important. ~Carl Reiner

reading block....book slump....story strikeout

100 books in a year: Update 2

secrets....

My hair is going Grey Gardens

Parks & Rec + Breaking Bad = Parks and Meth

Palmetto Moon

Southern Belles in Repose: Three Debutantes edition

I read this in Paula Deen's voice

Love poem love: Judith Viorst

365 Lucky Days: a piece of art a every day for a year

a little life inspiration

2011 Halloween Costume :Dia De Los Muertos edition

Pumpkins & Power Tools

Happy Halloween from Roxie & Lulu

Halloween with Hitchcock

100 books in a year: week 1

Welcome Great Pumpkin!

literary funny

1 year from today: read 100 books

Our lovely bridge

"The dog who meets with a good master is the happier of the two." -Maeterlinck

"Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." -- Jane Austen

Paris via pastry

a little life inspiration

It's that time again...

*Fancy Grilled Cheese*

What's for dinner? fast food -vs- home made

Isle of Palms

wanderlust: food and travel

Neighborhood Hot Spot: House Of Brews

From the Kitchen: What I've been Cooking

A laugh for a case of the Mondays

Words of Wisdom: Elizabeth Taylor Style

How to get your dog to turn against you

Books-vs-Movies

Scenes from the Isle of Palms

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

Sassafras

Vintage Boston Terrier Photo

Chuck Norris facts vs Sassafrass facts

Fancy Grilled Cheese

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