humpday happy list.
it's wednesday!! t-minus 2 days until we are off to paradise! all that stands between us and hawaii are a few (million) emails and some errands that need running. we can do this, i'm sure of it! until then, i'm enjoying being at home in a clean apartment, with lots of leftovers and no real cooking to do.in other news that you may or may not care about, i'm thinking that i am going to change this little series up a bit. i've been thinking lately about why i started it and really the whole point of the humpday happy list, which was really to get all my little inspirations out on "paper" to share with you all and to act as a sort of unpretty pinterest dump. i came to the decision that i'm going to start doing this on more of a monthly basis, with more items in each post. i've just found that i'm not necessarily as inspired the same amount from week to week, and i want to keep this fun.so from now on, there will be more content-heavy posts each week (because boy do i have a lot to say), with a monthly round-up of my humpday inspirations. and it will still be posted on humpday. additionally, if you come visit this little blog of mine via facebook, you may notice that i am only linking my blog there once a week, so as not to overwhelm you. if you would like to see posts as they go up, remember to add hooleywithaz to your reader or click the follow button over there to your right.
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1) flavored syrups.i'm so intrigued with the idea of how versatile an ingredient flavored simple syrups are. they are so much healthier for you than any pre-made flavoring (even though they still have sugar like whoa), and you can really customize them to whatever you want. i've been seeing flavored sodas made with these syrups and soda water pop up around a lot of food blogs lately, and i can definitely get behind that trend! i think a lemon-mint syrup would be so good, and if you added some soda and gin? yes. i'm thinking i may have a cocktail recipe for you all soon...
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2) my little paper garland.okay, so lame, i just talked about this FOREVER last week, but i'm telling you, every time i walk into our apartment, or look at my little garland on our hutch, i get so happy. i think it's the glitter, or maybe the green, but anything brightly colored these days is keeping me alive. with all the snow we have gotten over the past week (it's march!), color just reminds me of spring and warm weather. and now that i think about it, that is a good explanation of all the crazy online window shopping i've been doing lately...i almost bought floral pants the other day!
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3) toast with olive oil, tomato and prosciutto.this is one of the most decadent breakfasts ever. this is what we ate in spain if a friend was visiting us and we had to eat breakfast out, because friends weren't allowed in our host family's houses. it's literally just toast (preferably on a thick bread), rubbed with the innards of a tomato, drizzled with olive oil, and topped with iberico ham (or prosciutto in my case because i am not made of money guys). but it tastes like the south of spain, and is so satisfying. plus it keeps you full forever!
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4) wedges.i am in love with these shoes. they are about five inches tall, which makes me as tall as my husband when i wear them, which is hilarious. being semi-tall when you are normally 5'3" is such a novelty, i just love it. i never get to wear them because i live in the tundra and i just can't get behind the tights with open-toed shoes thing. so anytime i have a chance, these things get to see the light of day. they look awesome with maxi skirts too, which is great, because i've really been on a kick with those lately.
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5) these amazing cupcakes.my lovely blog friend trisha happens to have a gift when it comes to inventing cupcakes and making them look absolutely delicious. she made these "ultimate st. patrick's day cupcakes" over the weekend, and i've been cursing the fact that i gave up chocolate for lent! these are on my list of foods to eat when easter is over! guinness chocolate cake, bailey's cream filling, mint oreo frosting. WHAT!?
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plus: i'm a day late, but not a dollar short....and i will be jamming to jt's new cd tonight all over the apartment. Mister Man is gone and all bets are off for how crazy it's going to get up in here. i have some leftover boxed wine so...there we are. i'm so excited!
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