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snapshots.

13 April, 2014 by Gracie 13 Comments

Shipping out Speakable orders is my new favorite way to start the day.

Okay fine…there’s a better way, and it’s called brunch. Even if it doesn’t “start” the day until 3pm.

A la Essex…

The other day I got these Amy’s Sandwich Rounds to give a try. They’re really tasty, but really small.

If you look really closely, there’s one hidden under there…

But it’s all good because I got the extra carbs I needed from a green smoothie.

Why do smoothies taste better in a jar…?

My summer wardrobe is growing at a much more rapid pace than most years.

But…how much do you want to bet I’ll never wear those crop tops?

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Have you started getting summer clothes yet? Any colors/trends your especially loving lately?

scenes from the weekend.

6 April, 2014 by Gracie 8 Comments

(…AKA, mostly food pics. That okay?)

Over the weekend my two college best friends/roommates Chrissy and Nicole came to visit me! Back in the day we went by “GNC” – Gracie, Nicole, Chrissy. We thought we were just the coolest, haha.

On Saturday it was gorgeous out, so we spent as much of the day outside as possible. First we walked to brunch at Philip Marie.

After brunch we headed downtown and got our shop on in Soho.

The shopping apparently took a lot out of us, so we headed back to my apartment to relax for a few hours. Snacks were in order, clearly.

I made us some guacamole with chips and (sprinkle-less) Cake Batter Blondies.

Then we got ready for a fun night out. I took the girls to Lure Fishbar for dinner, which was definitely a treat. Their menu has everything from sushi to seafood to steak, so we decided to do a “sampler” meal and split four appetizers.

My favorite was the Crispy Rice Cakes topped with Spicy Tuna. So SO good.

We also got:

Smoked Salmon Pizza - Grilled Flatbread, Cream Cheese, Red Onion, Dill

Crab Cakes - Smoked Pineapple, Jalapeño, Sweet Onion

Tuna Tacos - Cucumber, Avocado, Soy Vinaigrette

We went out for the rest of the night, and it was just like old times.

Well, maybe we’re a little more mature now 😉

(I even met a reader while I was out, which is always so cool! Great to meet you, Cara :))

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What was a highlight of your weekend?
How often do you get to see your college friends?

ALL CAPS necessary.

3 April, 2014 by Gracie 11 Comments

If you’ve ever wondered why I love makeup so much, it’s because MY FACE DISAPPEARS WITHOUT IT.

Basically.

Yesterday I made the dumb decision to go to the specialty food store when I didn’t really need anything. I proceeded to make the dumb decision of spending $10 on wraps.

I’m sorry, wrawps.

Now the problem I’m left with is that I LOVE THESE THINGS and will now most likely spend $10 on wraps wrawps every week.

Damn you, raw vegan geniuses.

By the way, despite loving those flat breads I’m neither raw nor vegan…because a life without THE MEATBALL SHOP is no life at all.

Such a fun night with my small group. These girls are top notch.

Sometimes when I watch Mad Men, I get so bored, yet I can’t stop watching it.

I blame…DON DRAPER. I hate to love him.

HIS ways, HIS paths. ‘Nuff said.

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What in your life right now is ALL CAPS necessary?

snapshots.

30 March, 2014 by Gracie 5 Comments

Let’s just put this out on the table. I kind of hate myself for how obnoxious my new phone cover is.

My “closet” is slowly but surely starting to look a bit more spring-like too.

The norm.

I could get the (create your own) market vegetable plate from Westville every single day.

I spent Saturday at my church’s first ever Relationship Seminar. It was a great day! And St. Paul’s German Church is just so beautiful (we don’t meet there on Sundays, just for special events).

We rushed over to Elmo for a quick lunch. I turkey burger-ed it.

On Saturday night we went to my friend Martina’s birthday party. Having a party in an NYC apartment isn’t an easy task, but she nailed it.

Loved this idea – pour champagne into glasses filled with a bit of cotton candy. How cute!

Last but not least, today’s daily devotionals were oh so good…

(First one from Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith, second from Jesus Calling)

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What has been a highlight of your weekend so far?
Have you started switching over to a more spring-like wardrobe yet?

snapshots.

22 March, 2014 by Gracie 7 Comments

WOOOOOO.

Time to bring out the open-toe shoes.

After the horrendous winter, the onset of spring definitely called for celebration.

I’m a sucker for a good candlelit dinner.

The parts I was waiting for for the new Speakable collection FINALLY arrived!

More veggie bowls have been happening. This one with roasted eggplant, squash, and onions atop spaghetti squash, topped with avocado.

Thai with my bestie at Room Service.

NYC has it’s magical moments, and then its just plain terrifying ones.

It’s never too early in the year for a (homemade) pumpkin spice latte!

“In quietness and confidence…”

(from God’s Promises Day by Day devotional)

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How did you celebrate the onset of spring? Any fun plans this weekend?

a {birth}day in the life.

19 March, 2014 by Gracie 8 Comments

First of all, thanks so much for the birthday wishes! You all are the sweetest

My birthday started out as just any other Tuesday. I went to the gym super early and took in my beautiful city right after sunrise.

When I got home I had a breakfast of a green smoothie + one of these imploded (yet delicious) muffins I made the other day.

(Hopefully I can perfect these and share the recipe soon!)

The rest of my day was pretty standard, but with tons of birthday love via phone calls, social media, flowers, and emojis

As I mentioned yesterday, I got my laundry and groceries delivered.

It’s not me, it’s my walkup.

The rest of the day was spent doing the norm – working, Pinning, and getting excited for a birthday celebration with my friends.

When I was done work I spent a few hours listening to podcasts and just reflecting on the past year. I love reading back in my journal about all of the amazing things God has done!

Then it was time to get all dolled up. I wore this beautiful kimono Rachel got me from LF. Since it’s still technically winter I wore it with all black, but I can’t wait to rock this with some cutoff shorts and a messy top knot!

For dinner we went to one of my favorite restaurants, Candle 79. I hadn’t been there in about 4 years (since going with Gabriela), and had been craving it for…about 4 years, haha. It’s not always easy to find people who trust me when I say that the (all vegan) food there is incredible, but I knew my girl friends would be up for the challenge 😉

What we got:

Guacamole Timbale – poblano-guacamole, chipotle black beans, jicama-cucumber salsa, plantain chips, ranchero sauce.

Wild Mushroom & Vegetable Fricassee - soft polenta, truffled almond cheese. (unpictured)

Live Zucchini Enchiladas – cashew cheese, crunchy sprouts, avocado, cashew sour cream, toasted pumpkin seeds, cucumber-jicama salsa, chipotle-tomato sauce.

Chickpea Crepe - filled with sauteed wild mushrooms, grilled chili tempeh, butternut squash, and spinach with a garlic truffle aoli.

(Definitely the winner of the entrees.)

And for my birthday, we went to town on the desserts. From left to right:

Mexican Chocolate Brownie - caramelized bananas, french vanilla ice cream, candied pecans, chocolate-ancho sauce

Live Pear Pie - nut granola crust, vanilla-cashew cream, candied almonds, huckleberry ice cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bliss - chocolate & peanut butter mousse, salted peanut-caramel crust, berry coulis

Each and every bite was so, SO delicious. While I’m still a meat-eater, there’s just something about the flavors, textures, and freshness of vegan food that I love so much.

After dinner we headed back downtown to Rose Bar in the Gramercy Park Hotel. I don’t go to Rose Bar often, but it’s beautiful and more celebratory than our normal go-to bars. They also had live music, which I just love.

Some more friends met up with us for what turned out to be the perfect little birthday night I can’t remember the last time I *didn’t* have a big party for my birthday, so I actually enjoyed keeping it low key this year.

Thanks again to everyone for the birthday wishes! xoxo

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How did you celebrate your last birthday?

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