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My name is Darraugh and I started this blog to share my health and wellness experiences - and how those have changed the way I view life. Wonderfully, it has grown to be a place where I share what inspires me and awakens my senses. I believe in honest, simple food. I love traveling - and dreaming of new places. I'm a design enthusiast with a love for vintage treasures. I believe in sustainable living, and work to learn more and be better every day. I enjoy documenting life through photographs. And I'm forever in love with a place I once called home - New York City. I'm a professionally trained pastry chef with a MBA in International Business, and the spirit of an entrepreneur. I write from sunny Florida St. Louis with one lazy cat, and one handsome boyfriend...and dream of the loft on Broome.
Jamie is a rock star. I'm a huge fan. The colors, photos, and illustrations are lovely.
Gwyneth is awesome. I'm not sure why there's such a nasty fuss about her. I'm a Daddy's girl too, so this book speaks to my heart. I made Lalo's Cookies- easy and delicious.
I love these beautiful cakes using organic ingredients. I only wish we could make natural food dyes that are worth a toot.
I love this book! Great, healthy recipes that look delicious. I can't wait to try them.
Heidi's recipes are pure, natural, and encourage you to experience ingredients and combinations that are both delicious and unique. The photographs are stunning.
This book was a huge aha moment for me. I practice every day to be an observer of my mind and to fully appreciate this very moment.
If David Sedaris wrote the owner's manual to my car I would read it cover to cover. He's brilliant and makes me laugh out loud in public places.
I started this 450-page book on Friday evening and finished it Monday night. I couldn't put it down.
Tina Fey is a funny, fearless, female powerhouse. Did I mention, funny?
I want to meet this dog, more than I want to meet certain people (except George Clooney).
A wealth of amazing information in this book. I'm confident you will walk away learning new things and seeing food differently.
We need to bring dignity back to farming; not just in quality of food, but how we treat those who feed us. This book focuses on the tomato industry and you will be astonished at what goes on in our own country. Plus, you will learn why tomatoes taste like absolutely nothing.
Everybody needs to read this. Everybody.
This book has so many great nuggets of information. I cannot recommend this book enough!
I loved her first album, and this one might be better. Amazing voice for a 21 year old.
Ingrid's music is amazing. All of her albums get heavy play in my house.
Our great friends introduced us to this group and we recently saw them live. Awesome. This is my favorite album of theirs (well, today anyway).
I am a child of the 80s and I love it! I also love Hall & Oates and recently bought this album. I forgot just how much I love their songs. Classic.
This man has a gorgeous soulful voice and his songs will take you back to another era.
Amos Lee is burning up my iPod. This is really good music.
Trombone Shorty is a twentysomething trombone player from New Orleans. Great horns with a side of funk and New Orleans Dixie.
Masterful.
I love these guys - great music. And I've got a crush on the one with glasses.
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I loved her performance at the Oscars. I'm intrigued by any person who plays bass - especially a female - and with a beautiful voice.
I'm a big fan of her music. It's simple and pure.
We are John Mayer fans. I don't know if I get him as a person (who he dates and all that nonsense), but his music is always so easy to like.
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 1:29PM I love this German version of the movie poster for Marilyn Monroe's film, The Seven Year Itch.
Friday, May 17, 2013 at 1:07PM I was taken with these brass lamps from Maurizio Navone of RestartMilano, but discovered other great finds carried by Merchant No. 4 - an online shop of accessories that are not mass produced and are made from sustainable materials.
Below: I love the simplicity of this lamp - and the warmth created from the use of brass.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:42AM Brooklyn-based furniture company, Organic Moderism (OM), is dedicated to bringing design to the masses. I can always count on Brooklyn. There are shops around New York City as well as one in Los Angeles, if you're in the area.
Here are some of their offerings...really love these:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:10AM The weather is warming up and who doesn't love the idea of an outdoor kitchen? Here are some to be inspired by:
