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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
Work in Progress: Bead Loom Bracelet
I brought my old high-school-era bead loom back with me from Memphis last month, and I have been slowly remembering how to use it. There was a shiny pink bracelet on the loom that I must have abandoned for college … Continue reading
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On Reading Cookbooks
One of my lofty goals for this year was to actually read my cookbooks cover to cover. Not all of them (Bittman, I love you, but you are more encyclopedia than novel!), but the ones that called to me. It’s … Continue reading
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Scenes from the Weekend
Wednesday seems like the right time to bask in the glow of the previous weekend. This one was especially wonderful, since my parents were in town, and we got to spend some time with my little brother (AKA, hermano). The … Continue reading
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Whole Wheat Chocolate Avocado Torte with Millet
This cake probably sounds a little crazy. I promise you can’t taste the avocado. It just nobly stands in for the butter, making this cake as healthy as it is delicious. Every time I lift the lid on the cake … Continue reading
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Green and Black
This is the dress I wore as the maid of honor in my Besfrinn’s wedding. That was such an incredibly fun and beautiful day–it’s hard to describe how much joy you feel when someone you love so much finds someone … Continue reading
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On Personal Geography
I love maps. Maps of all kinds. I love the idea that space can be imagined and represented in as many different colors and scales as there are people on this earth. I love the physical sense of being able … Continue reading
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Bugle Bead Necklace
Ever since I got back from Memphis with a huge stash of beads (courtesy of my awesome mom), I have not been able to stop making jewelry. It’s the perfect thing to do while unwinding, and I believe my affection … Continue reading
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On Lists and Scheduling
I am a list loving girl. Thankfully, my husband loves them too, and we both totally geeked out over our mutual affection for them on our early dates. I like having things in one place, I like the (illusion of) … Continue reading
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Black Sesame Pear Tea Cake
The last issue of Bon Appetit made me so very happy. There was a gorgeous Jim Lahey pizza on the cover, and the inside did not disappoint either. One of the articles was on pairing sweets with coffee. You can … Continue reading
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Fit for a Sailor
I found this dress at the Bargain Barn in Memphis, and I loved it so much that I tried it on right over my clothes. Happily, it fit! I love all the pretty pleats and the seaworthy colors. This dress … Continue reading
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