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Hi! My name is Cameron, and I’m a Southern girl currently living in LA with my husband. I live to make things, write things, and see new places, and this space is where I chronicle my everyday adventures in the life creative. Thanks for reading!
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Grateful
Guys, I am sick. No-more-denying it, elephant-sitting-on-my-sinuses, don’t-feel-like-doing-anything, every-breath-is-miserable sick. Ugh. Nonetheless, there are some happy moments to be found. Today our drinking glasses finally arrived! And none of them were broken! This is nothing short of a miracle, and … Continue reading
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On Making Things
This article in the NYT by Heather Havrilevsky, on the pros and cons of a self-sufficient life in the country vs. a hectic life in the city, got me thinking. And talking. While I’m neither raising four kids on a ranch … Continue reading
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The Girl and the Sea
I’ve been looking through old pictures tonight. They are such incredible treasures, and I love having them all at my fingertips. There are so many I wanted to share, but I decided on this one. My brother took it in … Continue reading
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cayenne Muffins
I am undergoing a serious obsession: chocolate and cayenne. The idea popped into my head late one night last week, and ever since then, I haven’t been able to get enough. I have always loved spicy food–I think I get … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen
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Mustard Melange
When I was putting this look together, I asked Eric if he thought I should wear a different color shoe, since the hem of the skirt is also red. He took a look and then said, “Nope. Ketchup and Mustard!” … Continue reading
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Remember This
Something beautiful happened tonight. I had the evening off, and Eric was on an observing run. I was in the kitchen baking up a storm when I heard my phone ring. He was Face Timing me from what I call … Continue reading
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Our Mantel
Eric and I moved into our apartment in Pasadena in August, and, ever since then, I’ve been plastering the walls with pictures and paintings, doing my best to make this space our own. I think this is a habit I … Continue reading
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Easy DIY Transformation: Old Socks to Armwarmers
I love these socks. They were a Christmas gift from one of my roommates in college. They are so bright and cheery, and they have a soft and fuzzy pink liner inside. This charmed me most especially because it matched the ridiculous hot pink shag carpet … Continue reading
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Whole Wheat and Flax Meal No-Knead Bread
I have the zeal of the converted. Jim Lahey‘s no-knead bread is not only super easy, it is also insanely delicious, since the long and slow ferment deepens the flavor. I have been making this bread for months, and I’m slowly working … Continue reading
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Simple Stripes
I am still slowly working my way through all the glorious bounty I brought back with me from the Bargain Barn in Memphis. This weekend was cold and rainy, making my Bay area nostalgia all the more acute, so I … Continue reading
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