What separates the crunchies from those who just like granola?

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So, my handsome husband called me a crunchie last night, which is a California term that refers to people who eat granola and don't shave and spend a lot of time in the woods and LL Bean. This happened because I decided to make my own granola (which is yummy, although I did burn it a little...opps...i'll still eat it!) Now, does that a crunchie make? I'm not sure lets review:

1. Granola: Hell Yes!

2. Shaving: Armpits like everyday, legs as often as I can force myself.

3. LL Bean: I own nothing from this store, I'm more of a JCrew and Anthropologie girl, although I do love North Face and Patagonia, which is kind of the same...tie

4. Hiking: Yes please

5. Kayaking and mountain climbing: I enjoy it, but I haven't been in years. (although I did buy Adam a kayak for Christmas.

6. Deodorant: Okay, in all honesty I stopped wearing deodorant, but it was a little stinky after long metro rides, so now I wear all natural...it is quite lovely without the nasty harmful stuff. Much better than TOMS if anyone has ever tried their brand and it is homemade!!!

7. Prius: no, but I'd love a gas saving car. However, I must say we are in crazy snow conditions right now, and I love that we can rely on our big xterra to save the day...gotta love that four wheel drive...so maybe no to gas savers.

8. Hair: I wash it everyday, but I'm thinking about not just because it is supposed to be better for my hair in the long run. There is this stuff you can spray in it so it doesn't look gross...I'm not there yet.

9. All natural makeup or none at all: Okay, so I don't really wear makeup, but when I do it is whatever I have or my sister has sold me (MaryKay). My current obsession is this Bobbi Brown red lipstick...luscious my friends!

10. Trader Joes: Yes, one of my favorites, but I love Wegmans more.

11. I feel like in all honesty I should also say I only use organic cotton tampons that have not had any pesticides used on the cotton. I once heard a friend of mine read a paper about it. I simply can't do anything else.

12. Farmer's Market: As often as possible!

Really that only makes about 6 out of 12 things, so a crunchie I am not, but that doesn't mean I'm not enjoying a bowl of my yummy granola and thinking about going climbing later this month...oh and I love yoga too...I better stop before I go over the edge.

oh holy cow, how i love this jewelry

Mociun has the most beautiful jewelry. I mean I love each and every piece. I can't choose, I will need someone to choose for me...hint, hint, nudge, nudge!

The BED!

We finally have our bed frame, and we came up with a cheap little solution for behind the bed as well~

I'm pretty happy with the look actually...now I just need the dust ruffle and I'm all done!

speaking of sweet...

Also, I'm kind of in love with this...

I mean what's not to love?

*Thanks baby! I'm wearing it right now! Happy Valentines Day to you too!

oh how I love sweets...

So, sweets are my life. I'd give up all other foods for them. I tell people I prefer to bake over cooking because it is easier, but really I just prefer to eat the baked goods more! I've got some ridiculous headcold right now, and I'm thinking I'll just stay in tonight, try this granola recipe, and watch 24.



Also, on this topic, which is my favorite, I think I need this cookbook...yes, yes I do. I made the carmel corn recipe in here during the holidays, and it was a HUGE success! Also, I made it without the candy therm. and it was all good, but probably would have been easier with the help of the thermometer. Oh well, I didn't feel like buying one, but maybe I will need to soon.

current little obsession...

A and I do not need anything else on our walls. Period. Literally, we have boxes of things we don't even have room for, but I need this. The beauty, the colors, the tribal, the everything. I realize, I'm not Finish, nor do I believe in the Spirits of the North, but tribal folk lore, is a part of my history, as I am part Cherokee, and something about it speaks to my inner self. Now, here of course is my predicament, where to put it and how to afford it. Oh life, the conundrums you give us.

{source and artist: Sanna Annukka)

Busy month, but I must start knitting and crafting again

So, I have two projects I need to start on top of all the resolutions I have planned for the year. I must learn to knit and start folding my paper cranes, because I found the perfect place in my apartment for the mobile to hang. Also my sweet and sexy husband is traveling for a while and I'll need a distraction. Now, I've talked about the knitting before and it simply has never panned out. I keep putting it off and putting off. Well my dear, wonderful friend Meg, made me a lovely scarf and hat for my birthday and then gave me knitting needles and some lovely yarn. Thus, I must learn to knit now. Also, I have started following this post, and I have an unbelieveable addiction to it, and I want to knit everything on it! Most especially this...

Isn't it adorable? I would want it in a punchy color, but I think I'm in love. I look at it almost everyday, and I know exactly where it shall go in my humble abode. The pattern looks pretty tricky so I'll have to get some experience. Eventually, I also want to do this and this. Wow knitting could really open up my wardrobe! Oh and this and this and this.....Oh my, I'm getting very ahead of myself!