Bobbing For Baubles

I have a confession to make.

I am clueless when it comes to jewelry and accessories. This is shocking news, I know. For whatever reason, I can't seem to get myself to learn the meaning of the word accessory. You know... the "wow, that statement necklace really completes your whole outfit" sort of accessory. Not in the whole aiding and abetting a criminal sense.

Despite living in one of the most fashionable cities in the world, and having quite the chic sense of style (if I do say so myself), I have never been that big into jewelry. And I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe I was born without that gene? Or maybe it's a skill you learn as a little girl that I somehow missed along the road to womanhood (am I there yet?). Who knows. What I do know is that my fashion sense is sorely lacking in the accessories department and I won't stand for it anymore!

With a few exceptions here and there, these days I rotate through the same few pieces of jewelry that were either given to me as gifts and hold sentimental value (which I adore), or are fairly generic in the sense that they go with most styles and colors. I find myself falling victim to the repeat-offender rookie mistake of over-wearing one necklace or pair of earrings until the poor things lose their luster, after which I inevitably consign them to some dusty drawer/shelf never to be seen again. I am deeply envious of girls with the skill to sniff out the perfect string of pearls to pair with a pencil skirt; the innate ability to pluck the just-vintage-looking-enough heirloom ring out of the dusty depths of a local flea market to perfectly compliment their boho chic ensemble, etc. You know, the pieces that really give an outfit that pop. I want to be one of those girls!

So I am putting it out there in writing (which means business). One of my goals this year is to cultivate my sense of style in the accessories department and learn to invest in a good statement necklace or two. As a self-respecting twenty-something who claims to have somewhat of a sense of style, it's only right that I at least try to be "on trend." I know, verrry loft goals I set for myself. Would I like to discover the cure for cancer? Figure out world peace? Sure. But for now, learning how to accessorize is good enough for me.

As inspiration, I've included a few baubles below that caught my eye on Pinterest. Here's to bringing more things that shine & sparkle into your life!

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A Bread-tastic Weekend

I recently turned 28 and have been feeling all of my twenty-eight years lately. I realize the ridiculousness of this statement within the larger scheme of life and how relatively young 28 truly is, but what can I say, I am not feeling very spring chicken-y! All jokes aside, I am enjoying entering my late twenties, but have been noticing lately the domestic itch creeping in. Not in a bad way! Just interestingly so. Case in point: cooking. Up until recently, I have never been that keen on learning to cook despite both my parents being very talented in the kitchen and big proponents of the nightly home-made dinner while growing up. However, over the last couple of months or so, I've gotten into cooking and baking and it has become a fun journey of discovery and a real source of joy for me. I'm certainly no Julia Child (yet!), and don't have a ton of practice, but am loving the experience of finding new recipes to try and the sense of accomplishment that comes with the success (and sometimes failure!) of the finished product.

Ingredient line-up 

Today, I baked bread from scratch. And not just any old bread -- gluten-free/sugar-free bread. Pretty advanced stuff! I followed a recipe that called for coconut flour in place of regular all-purpose white flour from the blog Against All Grain, which you can find here.

I must say, the loaf came out looking and tasting darn good! No hint of coconut flavor either, which I was a little worried about.

All in all, a wonderful way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Fresh out of the oven!

P.S. a big shout out to the bf who fully supports my culinary adventures even though, as he puts it, "there is no sous chef in baking." I insist there has got to be. We are working on it!

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The First (and hopefully not last) Post!

This is a pretty big moment for me. My first blog post ever in the history of blogs. While this is momentous for me, let's get real here -- my foray into the world of blogging is a game changer for bloggers everywhere. Amiright?! Ha. Just kidding. As per usual, I am late to the blogging party (about a decade late!), but am happy to be joining nonetheless!

As a born and bred Seattle-ite, transplanted to New York City after college, I am not sure how long it takes before you are considered a "true" New Yorker. Some say only five years. But that seems like a short time to me. Especially considering I have in fact been living in Manhattan for exactly five years now, but still get that feeling on some days like I just moved here.

While life in NYC is certainly much less glamorous than what you might find in a "Sex and The City" episode (at least for me!); it can be rewarding, exciting, challenging, exhausting, and amazing all at the same time. I hope to cover some of my experiences here!

I can't promise that this blog will be witty or fascinating or even at all interesting, but I will certainly do my best. You never know, my life could all of a sudden become the basis for the next James Bond movie (I'm Bond Girl, obviously) and you'd never know it unless you were keeping up with my posts. Hey, it could happen.

Happy blogging!

xo
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