Yesterday as I was wading in the pool I found myself, unsurprisingly, thinking about food. Before long the image of a taco salad popped into my head, and I immediately started brainstorming how I could make a super healthy, guilt-free version for dinner. I knew I would use a pound of ground turkey and home […]
Earth Day is all about appreciating Mother Nature and admiring the beauty of our planet. It’s a day when we’re conscious about turning off the lights of rooms we’re not in and conserving water as we shower and brush our teeth. But more than that I think this day is about looking ahead and establishing commitments to […]
Last night Jake and I made one of our favorite dishes—salmon cakes. The same concept as a crab cake and similar to a homemade burger or meatball, these little patties pack some seriously big flavor. What you need: raw salmon (approximately three fillets depending on size) 1 small onion or about 1/2 a large onion […]
From slip-on flats to wedged sandals, the rope-soled espadrille is the perfect shoe for your warm weather wardrobe. Here are eight options, each under $100. 1. Kate Spade New York Irevela 2. Steve Madden ‘Choppur’ Espadrille Flat 3. Circus by Sam Edelman ‘Grant’ Espadrille Platform Sandal 4. Michael Kors Meg Slip-On Espadrille 5. kensie ‘Ladonna’ Sneaker Sole Espadrille […]
It is officially April and Easter is just around the corner. Growing up, coloring eggs was tradition in my family. Newspaper was laid on the kitchen table, the little tablets dissolved in vinegar, and with wax crayons and little wire egg dippers my sisters and I were drawing and dipping away. After a couple hours of decorating we placed […]
Fringe has been around for a long time. Native Americans wore fringe for function as the long, dangling strands wicked water away from their garments. Adopted by flappers, fringe became more of a fashion statement in the 1920’s, and in the ’60s hippies were wearing it for what started out as politically-inspired purposes. While it may […]
Like many things in life, my makeup habits and preferences have changed with age. From the days when my caboodle staple was roll-on glitter, to my middle-school-aged self wearing too much eyeliner. There was the phase of experimenting with eyeshadow, the times of excessive blush and the high school days when bronzer was everything. Over […]
Quick. Easy. Cute. Affordable. Functional. All words I would use to describe this DIY project. If you follow me on instagram [@courtney_stifel] or snapchat [ckay27] you know that Jake, Kenai and I have spent lots of time hiking our favorite hidden trail down to a beach that only exists during low tide. Beautiful and lightly traveled, […]
One of my favorite looks since fall has been all-things over the knee. When worn correctly, exposing just the right amount of leg, it’s the perfect balance of sultry and chic. For months I have been dreaming of Stuart Weitzman’s high- and lowland boots, but as I search for my next career endeavor, such a […]
My blog has been lonely this month as I somewhat unexpectedly called Colorado my second home in February. Let me explain… It started with our annual ski trip—a tradition my high school friends and I established a few years back. This year we went to Beaver Creek, Colorado. I thought it would be hard to top […]
