It’s Spring-y out. Okay, it’s flat out Spring. Officially anyway. Utah’s Spring is a little different than it is for the rest of the world. Here it’s just less cold than it usually is, which is to say: cold-ish. Which is neither here nor there. What IS here and there is a perfect Springtime punch recipe I’ve put together for you! Make it how you want, it’s your party and you can drink if you want to. I don’t drink…
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The world is exploding right now with The Hunger Games. Okay, maybe not the whole world, but definitely my corner of it. Have you read The Hunger Games trilogy? Suzanne Collins, the author of the series has written what are arguably some of the best novels ever written. If you haven’t read them, go do it now. I’ll wait. Done? Good. That’s about how long it took me to devour the set. The first book, The Hunger Games, was turned…
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I leave you for the weekend with some photos of Europe. Viktor snapped these pictures from our train car as we were headed into Prague for the day. The children and I were completely sacked out, blissfully oblivious to the whole world {you’ve never slept until you’ve slept on a moving train – I slept like the dead} while Viktor captured the morning calm of a new country. We have shots like this from every different country we visited in…
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I’ve been a little under the weather over here at casa Czarnecki, so I’ve missed a few weeks of the What’s in your purse series. This week though? This week totally makes up for all my sins of transgression. This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series was submitted by Cathy who’s purse we checked out on week eighty. Thanks Cathy! Cathy found the purse of her husband’s grandmother with an amazing little peek inside. Check it out. If you love this…
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A few months ago I announced I’m vegan now and trying my hardest to eat gluten free as well. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a rough four months trying to completely re-educate myself about healthy and safe foods, in addition to incorporating the changes into my family’s meals. Surprisingly, eating vegan has been so much easier than eating gluten free. But trying to find something to eat that’s both gluten free AND vegan? Fugheddaboutit. It feels like mission…
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Today is the first day of spring. Finally. In honor of the changing season I put together an outfit I’m dreaming about, some spring fashion for you. And, I’ll be honest, a little bit for me. There might be snow on the ground outside but I’m having happy warm thoughts thinking about sunny days ahead. Days with new sunglasses, fancy lady hats, perfectly breezy skirts and a favorite cold drink. I really can’t get this maxi skirt out…
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I’m not going to lie to you, today’s post includes a lot of gratuitous photos of my feet. Not because I have a weird foot fetish – gross – today it’s all about how to home pedicure tips and tricks. How ’bout them apples? I really do apologize about the feet, but I couldn’t really find a way to do a how to pedicure post without showing an actual, you know, pedicure. Whatever. Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY OF SPRING! …
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I’m mixing it up today. Instead of talking abut travel I’m going to share my DIY beauty recipe yogurt mask. With Greek yogurt. Yummmmmmmm. Did you know yogurt is really good for your skin? Greek yogurt is really high in protein and calcium and has happy live bacteria cultures that make your skin glow. You want this on your face. Here’s how to apply the yogurt mask: Buy plain or vanilla Greek yogurt. Use a clean, specifically designated foundation brush…
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This giveaway is now closed. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your favorite reads with me! Now I have a permanent list of great books to take with me to the library. The winner of the $100 visa card and a copy of Jane Green’s newest book is Allison! Please contact me ASAP to claim your swag. allison AT petitelefant DOT com. Congratulations! — Who wants to win a $100 visa gift card and win a new release giveaway? …
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