five favorites: August 2016

1 MADEWELL SUNNIES

I’ve had these for years, and I still love them! Madewell still makes them, and they come in lots of colors now. I just think these sunglasses make me looker cooler than I actually am, so why not? You know? Also, I really like to have just one or two pairs of sunglasses because then I get lots of use out of them and have fewer pairs to break by accidentally sitting on them.

My Minimalist Shoe Collection

I like not owning very many pairs of shoes. They don’t take up too much space, it saves time when choosing an outfit, and I get the satisfaction of wearing through pairs of shoes from using them a lot. I walked everywhere in college, and over my four years there, I wore holes through the bottoms of numerous pairs. It’s kind of like totally using up an eyeshadow palette. It only happens when you only have what you love and what you use all the time. 

Recipe: Baked Cornbread Mac and Cheese

Sometimes you just have some leftover cornbread muffins in your freezer from the time you made chili. Know what I mean, guys? Anyway, crumbling cornbread on top of homemade mac and cheese and baking it in the oven until golden brown and crispy was the smartest choice I’ve ever made. 

What I Wore: Date Night

Tonight, Sean and I went to a cool restaurant in Downtown LA called EVO Kitchen. They specialize in locally-sourced and organic ingredients, which I always prefer, and we had a really nice time. 

Recipe: Brown Sugar Caramel Banana Muffins

Bananas looking a little old and sad? We’ve all been there. I made up this recipe for banana muffins that will put your over-ripe bananas to use, and add some pizzazz to your breakfast or afternoon snack!