Hawaii please be my best friend

by Allison May 7, 2012Travel
Hawaii be my best friend

One of the earliest memories of my childhood, from the wee baby age of two, is that of my parents and grandparents leaving for a trip to Hawaii.  Without me.  It was 1979 and the memory is still crystal clear: on my parent’s old gravel driveway under the carport, I wove in and out of [...]

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And then I went to Hawaii

by Allison May 2, 2012Travel
I went to Hawaii

You guys, major major Life List stuff has been happening around these parts recently.  None of which feels real, because I’m not the sort of person whose life has been filled with exotic vacations up to this point.  Growing up, my family’s version of vacation was tent camping next to the Harley gang at the [...]

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Love Feast: Mother’s Tree of Life Giveaway

by Allison May 1, 2012giveaways
Tree of Life necklace

Winner: My most favorite mother’s day memories are the annual bike rides we took. I went from a seat on the back of my mom’s bike, to my own with training wheels, to a 10-speed, and we could reflect on my growth each year. To my mom, a great memory with her children was better [...]

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What’s in your purse series week 83

by Allison April 27, 2012Bags
what's in your purse

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Erica.  Thanks Erica! If you love this series and want more of it, submit your purse. Take two photos of your purse {NICE, CLEAR, NOT-BLURRY ONES} one of the outside, one of the inside, along with a listing of the contents to: allison AT petitelefant [...]

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How to make your own acne cream

by Allison April 25, 2012Beauty
how to make acne cream

I am at the mercy of all things beauty related, especially when it comes to skincare.  More specifically, I’m at the beck-and-call of every bit of acne that showed up 20 years too late.  I’m a hot mess of hormonal imbalance and my poor, poor face has taken the brunt of it all. I didn’t [...]

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The only food photography book you need

by Allison April 24, 2012Home
food photography book

Almost exactly a year ago one of the loveliest people on the planet, my sweet friend Helene Dujardin of the blog Tartlette, wrote a book.  A food photography book called Plate to Pixel.  In fact, she wrote the only food photography book you need.  Ever, in the world.  Period. Seriously. Photography is tricky for me.  [...]

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Best veggie fruit smoothie ever

by Allison April 23, 2012Home

I started eating vegan several months ago, and quickly discovered the easiest way to get all the fruits and veggies I need is to make at least one veggie fruit smoothie a day.  I really can’t tell you how much better I feel eating so many fruits and vegetables while skipping the meat and cheese.  [...]

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The time I found myself in Costa Rica

by Allison April 20, 2012Travel
I found myself in Costa Rica

Today is the first day in 2 weeks I’ve used a clock except for checking to see if it’s time for: surf lessons, a waterfall hike, dinner, lunch, or pool time.  It’s also the first time in a couple weeks I’ve known what day of the week it is and that it’s still April. My [...]

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Dear children, be whatever you want

by Allison April 17, 2012Family
children be whoever you want to be

Dear children, I know you’re still small, that you’re growing into your feet and arms, and long, long legs.  I know you don’t have to decide right now who you want to be when you grow up, or what you want to do with your life.  Right now I’m spending a lot of time thinking [...]

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