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 KOA in Reno. Seriously, true story. I don’t even have the vocabulary to express my gratitude to be in a time and place in my…
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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 than any gift, but because I can’t physically be with her, I’d love a way to represent the growth my brother and I have made…
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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 DOT com Contents: Android phone (not pictured-taking picture) Wallet Ear buds Bread tie (random!) Jo-Ann’s coupons Two notebooks Band aids from Urgent Care my…
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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 have bad skin in high school, or even in college for that matter; my skin practically glowed through all the angsty years of my youth. …
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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. It isn’t intuitive to me like it is to other people, so I’m constantly searching for sources to help a sister out. I search the…
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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. It’s amazing honestly, and it’s really helped my stupid Lupus. Smoothies have become my besties, and I’m always experimenting with new combinations of veggies and…
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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 family just got back from Costa Rica and I’m the most relaxed I’ve been in about 15 years. I’m not telling you this to be…
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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 about you when I fall asleep at night, when I wake up in the morning, and when I’m at stoplights. In fact, I spend almost…
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We like to talk about makeup around here, in case you hadn’t noticed. All kinds of makeup, and I confess to being something of a lipgloss junkie. It would not be inaccurate to say I probably have 5 different glosses in my purse right now, not to mention how many others in my makeup case at home or kept in the console of my car. Lip gloss at all times and places, all favorites for different reasons. At the top…
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