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Melanie

St. Petersburg, Florida

Hi, I'm Melanie. This is a blog about cultivating a happy, healthy life, saying yes as often as possible, and drinking in every splendid little moment.

Interests: Color, design, typography, community, photography, writing, dachshunds, Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, The Sunshine State, walking, the outdoors, camping, and generally being awesome.

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Posted May 12, 2014 at Hello, moment.

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Testing.

Commented Jan 23, 2014 on That empty glass is just the saddest glass. at Be Nimble

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Posted Jul 11, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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DIY: Four bracelets to make this summer

Fishtail Braid Friendship Bracelets DIY Macrame Bracelet Fishtail Braided Anchor Bracelet DIY Wrap Bangles I'll let you in on a silly little secret: I'm a little intimidated by braiding (and knitting and sewing and just about anything that requires good hand-eye coordination or spatial visualization ability or any talent with... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Live Like a Local: The Birchwood, Downtown St. Pete

Having been lucky enough to have grown up in St. Petersburg, I've seen The Birchwood take on several different forms, from hotel to apartments to a private club with a modern speakeasy theme. It was originally constructed in 1924 as the Lantern Lane Apartments, the largest apartment homes in St.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 8, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Cantaloupe Ginger Juice

It's as easy as can be, and perfect for a summer morning. Cut a cantaloupe in half, cut off the rind and slice it up, break off a big knob of ginger and throw it all into your juicer, and you've got a lovely, delicious juice packed with beta-carotene, vitamin... Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Live Like a Local: Oxford Exchange, Tampa

Happy belated 4th! I hope your day was marvelous, full of sparklers and barbecue. I spent my Independence Day working and generally lazing about with the pups, protecting them from the booms and flashes of downtown fireworks. After work and before all the revelry was underway, though, I spirited myself... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Words to live by

Choose goals that infuse your life with passion and happiness and fulfillment every step of the way – even long before they’re completed. A Life Less Bullshit - How To Grab The Next Six Months By The Balls Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Watermelon Crush

Again with the watermelon - I can never get enough during the summer, and that's actually a good thing, because the benefits are practically endless: Watermelons are an excellent source of several vitamins: vitamin A, which helps maintain eye health and is an antioxidant; vitamin C, which helps strengthen immunity,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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60 days of real food (and a 60 day goal)

So, I thought about starting a separate blog for this (and calling it, like, The Last 100 Pounds or something cheesy like that), on Tumblr or something, which seems less serious and a little less personal. I also really don't want this blog to turn into a weight loss blog,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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The quiet house

It may be 90 degrees outside, but inside it's cool and quiet and perfect for couch napping. For them. I'm still working. Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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You have to make it. It's the answer to every Sunday gravy question.

Commented Jun 25, 2013 on Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter at Hello, moment.

Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

It's arguably the most famous sauce on the Internet, this perfect, simple pasta sauce adapted from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Italian Cooking. And it's been my go-to sauce for a few years now, perfect because I don't like to fuss in the kitchen, but I only want to eat things... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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A life without salt

My history with salt is, like most everyone's, a long and storied one, from the corned beef and cabbage of my Mother's St. Patrick's Day table to the Pancetta that I ate at A Voce on recent trip to New York City, a dish so brilliantly earthy and sweetly decadent,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Everything I ever needed to know about peaches, I learned from Sophie Dahl

The way that Sophie Dahl writes about food is kind of sexy, isn't it? Take the peach, for example, so sweetly described in her newest book, Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Roasting has the same magic culinary effect as soaking. What before might have been a bit withered and cross-looking, under... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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There is something intrinsic, essential, about getting on your feet or even sitting where you are and dancing, in your bedroom or at your desk at work or in the middle of the crush of bodies at a show or on the bus, or in your car, all by yourself... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Potatoes and Love: Some Reflections

I am deeply saddened by the death of Nora Ephron. She was my greatest literary and theatrical hero, and a very important part of my life, though I never had the pleasure of meeting her in person. Many people who are better writers than I am have and continue to... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Little birds, and the beauty of not knowing

Earlier this week we had some serious storms, as Florida is wont to do during hurricane season. In the midst of one of these, after the rain had gone, leaving nothing behind but wind and a yard full of fallen tree limbs, I watched from my bedroom window as a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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The art of balance

I am attempting to write, but lately it has been almost impossible. Instead, I've been doing things like taking pictures, taking Foxy for car rides, doing laundry, painting my nails (red!), watching sailboats, and lighting sparklers - anything to get away from my laptop. It's a valid excuse, isn't it?... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Snips and snails

This is Michael, one of my babiest cousins. He has got this little boy thing down pat. Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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I have a crush on Moonrise Kingdom

It would come as no surprise to anyone who knows me, but Wes Anderson's films are so perfect for me that I often find myself wishing that he could direct my life, as long as I could be in charge of my character, of course (I wouldn't want to end... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Ten things I'm into this weekend

01. The locations in the film Something Borrowed, and specifically Rachel's apartment: This movie was surprisingly cute. We watched it last night instead of watching most of The Olympics opening ceremonies (though we did catch the parade of nations). I'm a bad American, and I'm sorry about that. Sometimes. Anyway,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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Capturing nouns

Each month, Fat Mum Slim posts a photo challenge, and each month, I fail to start - and therefore fail to finish. It's not that I don't want to, but I've always had a hard time with authority, so as drawn to it as I was, I thought being instructed... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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I've been thinking a lot about change, lately. How hard it is. How merciful you have to be with your own spirit in order to embrace it. How strong you have to be when it starts to break over you, when it starts to break you. How you have to... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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“When we spend our lives waiting until we’re perfect or bulletproof before we walk into the arena, we ultimately sacrifice relationships and opportunities that may not be recoverable, we squander our precious time, and we turn our backs on our gifts, those unique contributions that only we can make. Perfect... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Hello, moment.

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