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2.25.2012
2.20.2012
long beach antique market.
{loved these upcycled succulent container gardens. visit crystal's blog to see more beautiful displays: succulessence}
There is something quite special about rising up a little bit earlier than my normal laid back Sunday morning routine, to get breakfast on the go (a poppy seed muffin & juice in my case) and head on out for a drive to Long Beach's antique market.
2.15.2012
valentines.
::vintage wooden block calendar. i heart::
:: d.i.y. heart banner & fairy lights::
:: airmail & recycled handmade card for my valentine. adorable fox print via graphic spaces::
::donuts at the donut cafe in town::
::adorable octupus card from husband. this card dances AND sings!::
::love shrine: roses, taper candles & wedding photo (note thumper in the background)::
I love you husband. And a happy birthday to my dad! xoxo
2.09.2012
banana bread.
This is my mama's banana bread recipe. Simple and sweet. Makes for a great breakfast with fresh fruit and a cup of tea. As most of you already know, baking some banana bread is a good way to save those browning bananas rotting away. Happy baking!
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
2.01.2012
secret stairs of los angeles: walk #37.
Walk #37: Hollywood Bowl & Hightower Loop
Distance: 2.6 miles
Steps: 421
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
The more I open my eyes to the city of Los Angeles, I'm developing a little bit of love for the city's little secret gems. One of my recent favorites is the Secret Stairs, which consists of 200+ secret stairways and 40+ walks all across the city. The husband and I went on our first walk a few weekends ago and I have to say it was quite fun learning historical facts and taking in beautiful sights of the city that you have to climb/walk, or otherwise would be missed. I'm already excited for the next walk. This is definitely a new hobby of mine and I'd love to walk all the pathways!
{Highland Towers where the author William Faulkner spent some time living & writing}
{The Tower: This building was built in the 1920s to serve the residents of the Alta Loma neighborhood and it is said that only 30 neighbors have keys to this elevator tower - all others have to hike it like us}
{love this gold sparkly mailbox-so pretty}
{right: close up of the elevator tower, that my husband actually tired to eagerly enter upon soon realizing to his dissapointment it's only for residents. it was a cute moment.}
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