{trolling wedding websites for inspiration} {surprise calls from my sister} {my morning coffee - makes this chilly intro to spring much more palatable} {Pandora pulling up Landon Pigg for me} {walking on walls in yoga} {daylight when I leave work - and when I get home} {impromptu batch of cookies... Continue reading

Tonight, I invite you to light a few candles. Grab a glass of wine and a good book. Or your sweetie, if you're so inclined. And then kill the electricity. Yep, all of it. For 60 minutes. 8:30 tonight, wherever you are, is Earth Hour. Around the globe, from small... Continue reading

Some link love to wrap up your week: She Should Write @ Feministing Does it take more water to make wine or chocolate? @ The Huffington Post How to Survive When Everything Sucks @ Unicorns for Socialism Rich Women Love Greek Yogurt @ Business Insider Clinton Kelly on What to... Continue reading

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That cup of coffee I had this morning? It took 37 gallons of water to make. No, seriously. *wince* Today is World Water Day, and with it comes a renewed consciousness of just how wasteful we are when it comes to this seemingly endless resource. The UN first designated March... Continue reading

Did you know that an SUV-driving vegetarian has a smaller carbon footprint than a meat-eating bicyclist? Or that animal agriculture is responsible for 18% (more than all the cars, trucks, planes and ships in the world combined) of the total release of greenhouse gasses worldwide? It can be tough to... Continue reading

A new season to embrace, and a weekend of little things to savor... {train rides} {holding brand new babies} {homecooked meals with second family} {good, cheap wine} {brunch and brilliant conversatinon with old friends and mentors} {free hugs amidst the bustle of Michigan Avenue} {spring cleaning - a necessary cliche}... Continue reading

A fresh corner of the world. A medium to express and share my passions - writing, photography, fashion, design, travel, and living a green, healthy, happy life. And also? I'm planning a wedding. I'm finding ideas in some of the most eclectic places, and this is a place to share... Continue reading