Monthly Archives: July 2012

Montrose

Posted on July 31, 2012 by krugthethinker

One thing I really love about the area where we live is that we are surrounded by unique little towns. All of them are part of Los Angeles county, but they have their own histories,  they were ranchos and citrus … Continue reading →

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Go Team!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by krugthethinker

I was never a cheerleader (except when I wore my mom’s old middle school uniform for Halloween and for a surprisingly successful lip synch rendition of “Leader of the Pack), but this skirt caught my eye at the thrift store. I love the gold … Continue reading →

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On Laughing At Myself

Posted on July 27, 2012 by krugthethinker

Laughing at myself is something I try to do every day, and it’s not very hard at all. I am kind of ridiculous sometimes, as this ensemble indicates. This picture was taken way back in my early grad school days, … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Summer Salad

Posted on July 26, 2012 by krugthethinker

Eating cold things on hot days will never get old, and this salad is becoming a new classic in that genre around here. I found the recipe in Deborah Madison’s Local Flavors, which is specifically geared toward cooking throughout the … Continue reading →

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Around Town

Posted on July 25, 2012 by krugthethinker

I’ve been snapping a lot of quick pictures these past few weeks as Eric and I have been out and about, and I wanted to compile them into some kind of miniature treasury of Pasadena in the summer. So, here … Continue reading →

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Make Things. Write Things.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by krugthethinker

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes me happy. There are tons of things–my husband, my family, books, coffee, travel…I could go on and on, and I’m so grateful for that. But I’ve been thinking more specifically about … Continue reading →

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Purple and Silver

Posted on July 23, 2012 by krugthethinker

I love purple and silver together, and especially the soft and muted tones of these two representatives of that marvelous combination. And, better still…I made this dress! It only took about an hour because I made it out of… a … Continue reading →

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Project Life: Weeks 2 and 3, Plus Bonus Santa Barbara

Posted on July 20, 2012 by krugthethinker

I have been having a lot of fun experimenting with different looks in my Project Life pages. I feel like I like my pages better and better as the project goes on, and that is a good thing. I am … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Santa Barbara

Posted on July 19, 2012 by krugthethinker

I keep looking through my pictures of Santa Barbara and marveling at the colors. It is such a stunning place. I wanted to share a handful of shots from the day that Eric and I spent together there. We went … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

Posted on July 18, 2012 by krugthethinker

At the risk of making this “the summer I baked every cake on Smitten Kitchen” (NOT a bad idea, I must say), I present to you this delicious beauty: raspberry buttermilk bundt cake. Everyone knows I love a bundt cake, … Continue reading →

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