Standing Ovation

All of the new Anthro pieces are KILLING ME. A) because they are so very pretty and B) because I so can't afford them unless you know I don't eat or pay rent for a month. Might be worth it for these babies

Crushing on Dip-Dyed

I've fallen hard for dip dying and sort of want to do it to my hair, my chairs, my silverware...nothing is safe

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Pass the Guac

Hope you all have a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration FILLED with margaritas and as much salsa as you can handle. I plan on eating and drinking my weight in guacamole and drinky drinks. This is my favorite faux holiday after all.

And for all of you margarita lovers, here's a yummy recipe courtesy of the L.A. Times. 

GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Wedge of lime
2 teaspoons coarse margarita salt
14 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice, with pulp (about 3 medium grapefruits)
1 ounce lime juice
5 ounces reposado tequila
2 ounces triple sec
4 slices grapefruit or twists

1. Run a lime wedge halfway around the rims of four margarita glasses and dip into salt. Set aside.

2. Combine 7 ounces grapefruit juice, one-half ounce lime juice, 2 1/2 ounces tequila and 1 ounce triple sec in a cocktail shaker. Shake over ice until chilled. Strain into two ice-filled, salt-rimmed margarita glasses.

3. Garnish with a twist or slice of grapefruit. Repeat to make two more cocktails.

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