Author: missalaneyus
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Best Dressed: Emmy’s 2014
Is it just me, or were there two extremes on the red carpet last night? It felt like dresses were either pretty Plain Jane (lots of columns) or a little divisive. While watching the coverage and filling in the gaps online, it was fun to see some risks mixed in with the usual suspects, especially…
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Guilty Pleasure: Bang
At the risk of coming off like some sort of Ariana Grande mega fan, I’m really liking this song. A lot. So in the event your Monday is a little too typical, here’s something to get your feet taping (under your desk of course).
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Eye-Spy Ikat
Dress: Frankly Basic (old); Sunglasses: Target; Shoes: Franco Sarto (old); Clutch: In Clover (old); Earrings: H&M; Bracelets: Standard Style (old); Belt: Forever 21 (old); Lipstick: MAC Ruby Woo I don’t know about you, but every time I have an event that calls for a dress, I turn into a crazy person. I spend hours scouring…
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Lemon, Blueberry Donuts
As we picked blueberries a few weeks ago, I dreamed of what I’d make with them. I considered muffins, scones and pancakes, until I landed on something amazing: lemon, blueberry donuts. I’d made baked donuts before using Daphne Oz’s recipe, so I thought I could use it as a base to create these. Studded with…
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Missalaney: August Favorites
1. Have you seen Rachel Parcell’s closet? I am now gripped with major shoe envy. 2. This round-up of photography tips from A Beautiful Mess is exactly what I’ve been looking for to up my picture taking game. I can’t wait to put some of these to use. 3. Brown butter, cornbread? Sign me up! 4.…
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Make Your Own Pizza Party
A few weeks ago, I hosted a much overdue playdate with some old friends. We were meeting up a little before lunch, and they had suggested letting the kids make their own pizzas. I jumped on the idea right away. Feeding toddlers lunch can be tricky, but allowing them to create their own meal put…
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Lime, Coconut & Sugar Scrub
There’s something about whipping up an at-home beauty remedy that makes me feel like I’m in sixth grade at my best friend’s house trying on make-up and practicing new ways to do hair. Well, I may have moved on from braces and big bangs, but I still love a good, at-home beauty treatment. Yesterday, I mixed up the…
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On My Bookshelf: The Rosie Project
I read one of the most charming books on our vacation, and I’ve been dying to tell you about it. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simison is a comedy and romance rolled into one. The protagonist, Don Tillman, is a brilliant scientist, who is incredibly honest and socially awkward, but somehow still very charming. In a quest to find the perfect…
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Uncorked: August
After a few busy weekends, we’ve been spending the last few at home with a glass of wine and a good movie. We’ve actually liked most of the bottles we’ve tried. Here are three recent favorites. Clancy’s, Red Blend (Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot), 2011: Light and just a little peppery, this was my favorite wine…