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Slice of Life

December 14, 2015 by Julie 6 Comments

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My parents came to visit for a week over Thanksgiving.

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Anita had a Cake Party for her birthday. She’s a genius. I made fudge & toffee bark instead…mixing it up.

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She looks innocent enough, but the Christmas tree is her siren song.

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My Olivia Pope dinner.

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Every year, our local fire department comes through town with Santa playing music and giving out candy. I love sitting outside listening to the squeals of kids…He’s coming! I hear him!

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A very Austin-y winery. They hosted the AFBA holiday party…in which I succumbed to peer pressure about returning to blogging.

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Where I blog….for now.

Bloggy School

November 17, 2014 by Julie Leave a Comment

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What are you doing tomorrow night?

I’ll be at Bloggy School. As an on and off (more frequently off…) blogger, I’m looking for some inspiration & information to keep me on the blogging train after November.

Bloggy School will be taught by 2 of my favorite Austin bloggers: Kristin & Corrin.

I’m looking forward to learning a bit more about editorial calendars.

If you’re in the Austin area, come learn with me!

Listening, Reading, Watching

November 8, 2014 by Julie 1 Comment

Not surprisingly, it was 2013’s NaBloPoMo that I last blogged a Listening, Reading, Watching post.

Are we sure November isn’t over already? I kid, sort of. I do have a list of blog topics. They just aren’t terribly food related. Maybe I should change my blog name from Sugarfoot Eats to Sugarfoot Writes Aimlessly about Pop Culture. Doesn’t have right the same ring to it though.

1. Listening to recently…

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True albeit embarrassing story, I stumbled upon Andrew Belle when one of his songs was played during an episode of Pretty Little Liars. Is it weird for a 35 year old to watch PLL? If so, I stopped watching last year when I was 34…so there.

I have Belle’s Blackbear & The Ladder albums and really like them both. If you like Matt Nathanson, Mat Kearney, Matt Wertz (you know the Matt’s)…then odds are you’ll like Belle.

2. Reading currently…

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Oh wait, this book is food related….score. I haven’t decided on Medium Raw yet. I have a love/hate relationship with Anthony Bourdain. While I do love his sharp tongue, quick wit, and knowledge…he’s also kind of an asshole.

3. Watching on Netflix…

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Season 4 of Portlandia was recently released on Netflix. Hooray!!

What are you listening to, reading, and/or watching??

Serial: A Podcast Recommendation

November 7, 2014 by Julie 2 Comments

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Who’s listening to Serial? Over 850,000 people, that’s who! If you haven’t heard of Serial, get out from under the rock that you’re living…download the podcasts…listen…join the obsession. Because I need people to talk to about it!

I knew that I was going to listen to Serial as soon as Ira told me to. As a lover of podcasts, I can be a fairweather fan. Some podcasts I leave piling up on my phone until I get around to listening. And some I’m listening to the morning that they are recently. This is how I know I love a podcast. It will motivate me to get up early and excited versus fighting the snooze button if a beloved podcast has a new episode that morning. Serial is such a podcast.

So what is it about?

Serial is a podcast where they unfold pieces of a true story every week. I read it described on Twitter as This American Life meets True Detective.

From the Serial website: “On January 13, 1999, a girl named Hae Min Lee, a senior at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, disappeared. A month later, her body turned up in a city park. She’d been strangled. Her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was arrested for the crime, and within a year, he was convicted and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. The case against him was largely based on the story of one witness, Adnan’s friend Jay, who testified that he helped Adnan bury Hae’s body. But Adnan has always maintained he had nothing to do with Hae’s death. Some people believe he’s telling the truth. Many others don’t.

Sarah Koenig, who hosts Serial, first learned about this case more than a year ago. In the months since, she’s been sorting through box after box (after box) of legal documents and investigators’ notes, listening to trial testimony and police interrogations, and talking to everyone she can find who remembers what happened between Adnan Syed and Hae Min Lee fifteen years ago. What she realized is that the trial covered up a far more complicated story, which neither the jury nor the public got to hear. The high school scene, the shifting statements to police, the prejudices, the sketchy alibis, the scant forensic evidence – all of it leads back to the most basic questions: How can you know a person’s character? How can you tell what they’re capable of? In Season One of Serial, she looks for answers.”

I am hooked. I was almost hesitant to blog about this podcast as I was sure that my desire to Google the case to find the outcome would get the best of me, which it did. But there’s the interesting fresh twist on this podcast/story/investigation. They only produce each episode a week ahead of time. So we they are still investigating the case themselves. We are in it together. And I have to say–I don’t know if Adnan killed Hae. After one episode, I was pretty sure–yes, he did it. And after the next, I was thinking no way, he didn’t do it.

It does seem very plausible that this story will end with no real answer. Simply presenting as much information/facts as they can and we’ll just have to form opinions versus everything wrapped up in a nice bow. I’m along for the ride regardless.

Are you listening?? Did he kill her?? Does anyone else think Sarah has a slight weird prison crush on Adnan??

Gratitude Journal

November 6, 2014 by Julie 4 Comments

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A couple of months ago…particularly August…it was rough for me. I was in a funk. I was feeling emotionally and mentally drained. I was feeling dismissed by some friends with no clue as to why. I was weepy and sad.

I needed a way to pull myself out. Enter the gratitude journal. It’s not a new concept, but was new to me. You can make it your own. Since early September, I’ve been journaling (almost daily). I’m keeping it every simple as I didn’t want this gratitude journal to feel like a chore.

I simply title each day with:
Today, I’m happy/grateful for

–then I list 3 things. It can vary between being happy that I made it to the gym, happy that I saw a beautiful sunset, happy for my dog…easy breezy.

Some days are deeper and I’m happy that I felt self-acceptance that day or happy that I didn’t binge eat again.

I’ve felt like a sense of calm since starting the journal. Taking 5 minutes a day to reflect has helped me find peace and not get so caught up in negativity.

As we are in November…the season of Thanksgiving, consider giving a gratitude journal a try.

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***Note: I am in no way saying that a gratitude journal will bring one out of a serious depression that may require the assistance of a medical professional.

Weekend Ramblings

February 2, 2014 by Julie 3 Comments

Argh, where did January go? I only posted once in January. And that didn’t really even count since it was just one Wordless Wednesday post. Remember when I rocked it in November? I need to get that mojo back.

I will catch you up on recent happenings though.

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I went to an event at the Austin Beerworks brewery. It was to celebrate the soon-to-be opening (and it’s now open) Whole Foods at the Domain. I had 2 of the Peacemaker beers & could have downed more but I was responsible. It’s their extra pale ale and that’s exactly what I was in the mood for.

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I also recently had a birthday. I celebrated on my actual birthday with my family and had a big ass beer. Gawd, that reminds me that I should update my About page to show that I’m 35 now. Waaaah!!!! Although, I think I have the writing style of a 23 year old…which I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Let’s just say good.

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After my beer & wing consumption, we played poker on my birthday. I didn’t win. Even after my aunt & uncle gave me some chips after I went out the first AND second time, I still went out first. I guess I don’t know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. That’s a reference to a Kenny Rogers song for all you young punks out there.

The next night, I went out to Javelina on Rainey Street to spend my birthday with friends. I had a tasty tasty burger & sweet potato fries and a few Moscow Mules. It was a good time!

Yesterday, Jessica & I finally ventured out west for lunch at Pieous. We’d both heard great things about their pizza. We were not disappointed!! Although, I disappointed myself and forgot my phone at home, so no pictures. Check out Jessica’s Instagram to view the deliciousness.

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I’d been so so so good and avoided Target shopping other than essentials. But yesterday, I needed to get dog food for Haley. And I needed socks. So….in walking from one department to the other, the housewares department called my name. Julie!! Buy us buy us!!

I’m in the process of house hunting. It partly seemed very silly to buy new decor for my mystery house. But it also made me feel excited. And it was on clearance. Purchases are justified if you slap a clearance sticker on the item.

Wordless Wednesday: Tablescape Inspiration

November 27, 2013 by Julie Leave a Comment

Tomorrow, I will be spending Thanksgiving at my aunt & uncle’s house. And while I’m very grateful that they are hosting, I also dream of hosting myself one day. So that I can try my hand at creating a beautiful tablescape Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Ulta Haul

November 26, 2013 by Julie 2 Comments

I recently went on an online Ulta spending spree!! They were having a sale & I caved. Some of the items are for Christmas presents though unless I crack and open them for myself.

Do you want to see what I bought? No, well then good day to you, sir.

And if yes, then we’re two peas in a pod! Come on over & we can experiment with make-up and paint our nails.

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1. Philosophy body wash in Honey Buns & Spiced Gingerbread Cookie.

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2. Butter London Glam Rock nail polish set

A lot of my nail polish is old…like I seriously needed to throw away a few bottles years ago old. I’m going to force myself to purge old bottles to make room for the new. Too bad I just bit off my nails recently. I’ll have to wait for them to grow out before I can try out these colors.

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3. Urban Decay’s Naked Shimmering Powder

Eh, I probably needed this powder like I need a hole in the head. I usually use a tinted mineral veil, but that’s not shimmering!!

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4. Stila’s Waterproof Smudge Stick Eye Liner Set

I’ve been using Lancome’s liquid eye liner for years. And while I really like it, it’s hard to apply it in a thin line. I wanted to try out a color other than black for a change, but if you’re going to do green eye liner, it needs to be a thin line. Also, I’m sure that 34 year olds shouldn’t wear green eye liner, but that’s a discussion to debate with myself internally another time.

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5. Philosophy Fruitcake Mix

This set is meant to be a gift. But oh, I really want to try that pecan sugar scrub!

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6. Urban Decay’s Naked Eye Shadow Palette

So this is actually the only thing I intended to buy from Ulta. I’ve had my eye on it (no pun intended) for a long time. But $52?! I’ve heard wonderful things about the colors though. I’d previously went the cheaper route and gotten the Naked Basic instead. And while I do like it, I wanted more options.

Thank you for humoring me in my make-up post! If you see any of these items way way cheaper at Ulta on Black Friday, don’t tell me about it! 🙂

Bedroom Inspiration

November 24, 2013 by Julie 1 Comment

When you’ve been out of town, one of the best things about returning home is sleeping in your own bed.

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Although I’ll sleep like a rock tonight, my bedroom is dull. I’ve always put more effort into decorating my living room and kitchen.

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I’d like to take on the bedroom next year though. And I’m thinking a combination of white, gray, and red with the clock I bought yesterday being my inspiration. I’ll still want my white owl lamp too that I got as a gift last year. But everything else decor-wise can go.

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Relishing these odds & ends

November 23, 2013 by Julie 3 Comments

1. I’m loving all of the gift guides on How Sweet It Is.

I already bought a new planner from Erin Condren that was recommended on one of the lists.

2. Too cute!!!

3. 15 Signs You Are Obsessed With Your Dog

Yep

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4. If you love Pitch Perfect like I do, you’ll love this video.

5. This red clock that I bought today from Josephine & Co.

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