Shop Lunch Tan

The Daily Doodle: Shop Lunch Tan not Tan Lunch Shop because I like to hit the stores first thing, when the parking lot is still empty, the help is still helpful and the goods on display haven't been thrown about in disarray. It's always a good idea to break for lunch, and when sunning do not forget to accessorize your swimwear! PS: Yes, this is the weather in San Diego today.

The Great American Pumpkin Hangover

The Daily Doodle: After far too much popcorn and dark chocolate (with caramel and sea salt!) I am happy to bid adieu to all that is orange and black and welcome in my favorite month, November. My birthday, my mother's birthday, Thanksgiving, the start of the holiday season... what's not to love. I plan on welcoming November with a major dose of green for extra glow factor and an added pep to my step. 

The wonderful super colorful saturated hooligan howliday!

a little doodle'll do ya

The Daily Doodle: A true dood-l: an idle drawing or scribble.

Visit your local museum

The Daily Doodle: make a date today to visit your local museum. 

Sitting at a Cafe reading and sipping

The Daily Doodle: I can Doodle you! email astridparkeryoga@gmail.com

For a personalized cute/cartoon rendition of you, a friend, a pet, your home, anything!

Great for artwork/logos/personal stationary/stamps/postcards/recipe cards/invitations...

Pumpkin Bread, for you Punkin, and gluten free if you want it to be.

The Daily Doodle: Pumpkin Bread adapted from the Ocean Beach People's Organic Foods Co-Op News. 

1 15oz. can pumpkin puree

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup agave, maple syrup or a mixture of both

1 1/2 cups Pamela's Gluten-Free Pancake Mix -or- 1 1/2 cups flour plus 1 tsp baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped, optional

1/2 cup raisins, optional

1/2 cup chocolate chips. optional

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Grease and flour or line with paper loaf pan, cupcake pan or other.

3. In a large bowl mix eggs, oil, water and sweetener.

4. In another bowl sift together Pamela's or flour and soda, salt, and spice. 

5. Combine wet and dry ingredients until incorporated, gently fold in nuts/raisins/chocochips. 

6. Bake a loaf about 50 minutes, muffins around 20 minutes: until a toothpick comes out clean. 

This is a mildly sweet bread to get the month started. Subtle enough to be enjoyed with soup or salad. 

on a mountain top in turqouise

The Daily Doodle: Hot pink bouquet and shoes: At a recent wedding, the bride wore turquoise gems- and later, a fur! 

Call the authorities!

The Daily Doodle: Give me coffee and give me prana. It's yoga at the office! Use a desk, counter, conference table, or chair-back for these moves. Hold each for 3-5 long breaths, or 30 seconds.

Updog

Press into your hands, draw your heart towards the ceiling, keep the back and front of your neck long. 

Downdog

Keep your arms straight, let your heart fall towards the floor, keep your neck in line with the rest of your spine.

Spinal Twist

Use the hand behind you to keep your spine lifted and as you twist keep your neck comfortable. Repeat on both sides. 

Pyramid

Face your toes forward, straighten your legs, and stabilize your hips. Lengthen your spine towards the desk and drop your heart towards the floor. Keep your neck in line with your spine. Repeat on both sides.

Side Stretch

Press into the desk to lift up and over, keeping both side bodies as long as possible. Repeat on both sides. 

Heart Opener

Actively press into the desk as you lift your chest. Keep your legs active and your tail pointing towards the floor. 

Deep Hamstring and Back Stretch

Flex your foot towards your face. First lengthen and straighten your spine to the best of your ability and then fold forward and allow your spine to curl. Repeat on both sides. 

Om Shanti Peace Peace Peace. Namaste

what I wore all wedding weekend

Saturday: Wedding upon a Mountain Peak, glamourous and decadent drinks and dinner thereafter.  Oscar de la Renta dress, Sam Edelman six-inchers in jean w/ spikes, huge crystal necklace. 

Friday: Sumptuous rehearsal reception in a Brasserie. 

Pink Polka by Paul&Joe, DVF violet purse, Badgley Mishka barbie bow pumps.

Thursday: Party up Independence Pass, bluegrass and s'mores nestled in the Rocky Mountains

Maxmara booties, Winter Kate necklace. 

Wednesday: SAN to DEN to ASE.

 Head to toe lululemon, Ralph Lauren Ricky, lesportsac duffel

Mr. and Mrs. Kirschenbaum get the pleasure of spending their almost one-year anniversary back in Aspen, the location of their own nuptials. 

see dress go

The daily Doodle: As I do every year at this time, I am wishing for long hair once again. Off to Colorado this week for a wedding where I plan on doodling daily outfits, because getting dolled-up in Aspen is the most fun a girl can have. 

fall color combinations

 

The daily Doodle: J.Crew for Fall, thank you style.com