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what i always want to remember | a mother’s day edition

olive june May 17, 2024

i always want to remember | 01. my parents were here to spend the weekend with us; extra special on mother’s day 02. my mom and i went to lunch and enjoyed an espresso martini,…

my reading challenge | 2023

olive june May 6, 2024

i am a little late at posting this but i wanted to share the books i read last year, along with my ratings. last year, i set a goal to read 40 books and i…

borrowed words

olive june May 2, 2024

this view on May really spoke to me | If the month of May was your friend

“Tell your childrenwho you were before them. Teach them your middle name and how you spentsummers as a kid. Tellthem what your biggestand craziest dreams were, what you liked to do afterschool. Teach yourchildren all about you…

simply loving

olive june April 19, 2024

simply loving | 01. a cream flowy dress for summer02. new trader joe’s products for april 03. some of my favorite instagram accounts/homes have been featured on homeworthy lately and it’s been the best! 04. rosie’s little…

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forty days of yoga – day 2

olive june February 2, 2013
poses filled with love… today’s class: 60 minutes of power vinyasa yoga (hot) teacher: fauna i walked away with this: it’s all about keeping the distance between the thoughts in your head and who’s listening… today was basically my perfect day in many ways- coffee/reading…

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marshalls love

olive june February 2, 2013
some people love it – searching endlessly for the perfect bargain! and some people really can’t stand the process. i am definitely a lover in this area… one of my favorite places to look for a new cute designer piece– discounted greatly– or a fantastic…

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forty days of yoga – day 1

olive june February 2, 2013
on april 29, 2009, I joined yogaone in the plaza midwood (an amazing eclectic/hipster) neighborhood in charlotte … and it forever changed my life~ my body, mind, and soul felt revived and refreshed when i practiced regularly. although the practices are quite difficult– the studio is…

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colored cabinets

olive june February 1, 2013
most of the people close to me know that i LOVE color… when it comes to kitchens/cabinet work, i tend to not particularly care for traditional cabinets- but instead, adore these looks: everything about this kitchen below= amazing : adore the fresh look of white:…

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black-bean and brown-rice cakes

olive june January 30, 2013
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 large scallions, coarsely chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 cup cooked brown rice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, pulse half…

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it feels like…

olive june January 30, 2013
spring love in charlotte one of my favorite things about charlotte is that the weather starts to feel like spring- usually starting in february (unlike april/may up north) *yesterday and today were in the low 70’s … it’s really hard to get the “winter blues”…

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mint love

olive june January 29, 2013
lately, i can’t get enough of the color – mint green. what color are you currently in love with?

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soup love- soup au pistou

olive june January 27, 2013
*vegetable goodness* this recipe was created by a group of Italians working to build a railway in the hills above Nice – who always used Dutch cheese because there was a lot of it in transit at the port– therefore, the Gouda (yum) is imperative……

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cottage chic

olive june January 27, 2013
i love the idea of using old doors in the entry ways/to separate rooms in a house… i hope to be able to do this someday – using fun colors. *you can find old doors at habitat for humanity retail stores for $8-$50 a…

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