put a hat on it

The daily Doodle: Dsquared2 Hats Fall/Winter

dress rehearsal

Your work on your yoga mat is a rehearsal for life. Breathing through and remaining calm in difficult asanas is the practice for breathing through and remaining calm at what life throws at you out of the studio. We had an Arizona/San Diego-wide blackout that lasted through the evening yesterday, leaving about 5 million people in the dark. No big deal. At least for the yogis. While radio personalities drilled the Electrical Company CEO on who to blame and the possibility of terrorist involvement (I kid you not,) The Mr. and I went for a sunset stroll on the beach, hunkered down at home for a cereal dinner, read aloud by candlelight, and got a great night's sleep. What did you do in the last power outage? I bet you not only remember, but unless you were stuck in an elevator you probably enjoyed yourself immensely. Even if you were stuck in an elevator, you may have like the time to think alone in the dark. Getting back to basics feels good, because it feels natural. 

"It would show a lack of consideration and arrogance to become stuck in our principals."

"A little change (in environment) is very important (for yoga). The mind grows used to things that our action quickly falls into habits. We can never experience our real nature if we do not expose ourselves to change. That is why we must test ourselves sometimes by doing something completely different." T.K.V Desikachar

twinkly toes and the goal of yoga

The Daily Doodle: "Valentino" ballerina flats in pink/purple/yellow shades for the Summer to Fall transition.

"The goal of yoga is to be a little better than we were before." T.K.V. Desikachar

hello september

The Daily Doodle: I cannot believe September is here.

California on my mind

The Daily Doodle: off to see the rest of this Golden State. Be back in a week!

strawberries like to sleep in

The Daily Doodle: wiwtb - what I wore to bake today. 

The Mr. and I splurged on a few too many strawberries at the farmer's market, and thus before they had the chance to spoil I whipped up an easy strawberry pie CLICK using a pre-made shell and less sugar.  Any sugar substitute will also taste dandy.

My new obsession is do-it-yourself whipped cream, I cannot get enough of it. Whipped by hand for a little workout, naturally. Use full-fat cream. A few girls from Laguna told me the secret is to add whipped cream to your sweet coffee with a little sea salt sprinkled on top!!! Serve your handmade sugar-free whipped cream with this pie anytime of day.

there's a lioness in the lounge

The Daily Doodle: What I wore to work today. A long sleeved Chaser T from pre-work yoga with lacy shorts from a discount store, iIsabel jewels and RareVintage glasses. Perhaps not an inspired outfit, but impressive considering I only had to tuck little shorts into my purse before yoga, and a packet of leggings-and-a-cami after. No extra luggage required.

besides no makeup

The Daily Doodle: What I wore to work today.

chloe knows

The Daily Doodle: the little black dress I love. 

Created by Chloe in 2006. Perfection for this Fall. Nabbed from {this is glamourous.}

cool girl for fall

The Daily Doodle: What will you be wearing this Autumn?

DSquared2 Resort 2012

summer into fall

The Daily Doodle: Summer sales begin to dwindle and fall fashion starts pouring in. Is it really that time already?  

Garance Doré's photograph. Garance herself is an illustrator.

vive la Chopra

In Deepak Chopra's commentary about the dietary habits of centenarians across the globe, Chopra explains that a psychologically pleasing diet contributes in a quantifiable and very meaningful way to one's overall state of health, even if your daily pipe or other indulgence is clearly "unhealthy."