tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91049843870985146812024-03-05T19:13:02.047-07:00Nina Estabrook.A personal blog about Airstream living and travel, minimalism, capsule dressing and from scratch vegan recipes.Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-34681409716493456922024-01-14T11:14:00.012-07:002024-02-12T14:14:08.238-07:00Sourdough Focaccia<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This is another one of my SUNRISE MAGIC SOURDOUGH recipes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">It means I start mixing up the dough in the evening, let the long fermentation happen over night and then in the morning bake - sourdough magic, delicious and beautiful. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Focaccia makes a great side dish and is a popular treat at a potluck.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLs0iU5e0ifSyCIQC81meF0E8I7YcHoKwNJInhalLT5tprdkD-Vs1O3jj7Fw70wd85OSeYn1AEGD6uJNGL60WSir8NoAw_wCRRavS-Kp2jBhSANkU-UqgiIE3P9-8dp7YxY6M5FgfAilSq4fELzv88d5SlKQjwBJg2nFq40UP-92mYJ_Z9fRSDK3IB33bq/s16000/DSC_4303.JPG" style="clear: left; 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font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This recipe makes 1 sheet pan loaf.</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Bake Temp./Time: </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><b>425℉</b> for <b>30</b> <b>min</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">INGREDIENTS: </i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> (Day 1)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">1/4 cup fed <b>Sourdough Starter</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">1 1/4 cups filtered <b>Water</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">1 Tbsp. <b>Olive Oil</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">3 cups <b>All-Purpose Flour</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">1 1/2 tsp. <b>Salt</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">INGREDIENTS: </i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> (Day 2) </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">2 Tbsp. <b>Olive Oil</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">2 sprigs of fresh <b>Rosemary</b>; chopped</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Salt Brine Mix: 1/2 tsp. <b>Salt</b>, 1 Tbsp. warm <b>Water</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Optional Toppings: </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><b>Cherry Tomatoes</b>; sliced, </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><b>Cherry Peppers</b>; sliced,</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><b>Olives</b>, </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><b>Hot Pepper Flakes</b> etc.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">PREPARATIONN: </i></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I use a medium size bowl to mix the day 1 ingredients. Instead of my hands I use a chopstick to stir everything into a dough. This way I don’t get my hands sticky, plus the chopstick is the easiest kitchen tool to slide the dough from.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I cover the bowl with a lid/plate and let it rest on the counter in a warm place overnight or for at least 12 hours. For an extra boost, and especially when the room is cold, I place the bowl in a proofer and let it run at 80℉ for 2 hours.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">After the long rising time the dough is ready to bake when it has the following qualities, otherwise continue the rise for a little longer. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">-the dough has risen significantly <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">(about an additional half more of it’s original size)</span></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">-if you pick part of the dough from the side of the bowl, air bubbles and strands of gluten are visible</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryHwzIgXqW_uD_sxdnAUAGMKIuWnFPcUg7p3WR-XUOsi8l7XZ6nyBxrUD7c-TO3yoVLq7xJboSRykr1sgjaRKAetx75mC0JcBuZFi0bWLcSzdh_0SzmPdzgXXpGBAynJEiNyoa-ZvjEZo76JnvexXY3QDVAubhZ3FpWA0h_Gr9nNXskZt158n9Q4ZZWvS/s16000/DSC_4295.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryHwzIgXqW_uD_sxdnAUAGMKIuWnFPcUg7p3WR-XUOsi8l7XZ6nyBxrUD7c-TO3yoVLq7xJboSRykr1sgjaRKAetx75mC0JcBuZFi0bWLcSzdh_0SzmPdzgXXpGBAynJEiNyoa-ZvjEZo76JnvexXY3QDVAubhZ3FpWA0h_Gr9nNXskZt158n9Q4ZZWvS/s16000/DSC_4295.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Next, I spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom and sides of a quarter baking sheet pan (9 x 13 inches). A pastry brush works well for the application and is useful to make this step less messy. After adding the olive oil, I sprinkle 1 teaspoon of semolina flour onto the bottom of the pan. This step is optional. I think the semolina flour adds a lot to the flavor of the bread, but if you don’t have some on hand don’t sweat it. If you like baking focaccia on the reg, or you enjoy making homemade pizza or bread, do pick up a small bag of semolina flour and enjoy the little extra bottom crust oomph it will bring to your baking favorites.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I pull the dough from the bowl and transfer it to the oiled and sprinkled pan. I gently pat and stretch until it evenly fills the sheet pan. The dough generally springs back a little and doesn’t immediately want to hold the newly stretched shape. For this reason the dough gets to rest another 10-15 minutes of relaxing time until it is easier for me to mold it to the shape of the pan.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Once fully shaped I brush the top of the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then I also pour the brine over top. Finally I garnish the top by scattering the chopped rosemary and sliced cherry tomatoes and then I use my fingertips to dimple the surface and press the toppings into the dough.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mthlo67hhGAlG1_88J3hVPjIae9FYgfOxNSiAUEbHlvAm9unjK1Oz7fYF5YZNdIKTz1riIV18yMkz_roGE6stUgb380LoHpmms_85VMN3GLrL9gbAAZQs9Q1u09q6u_CBkJtNsLt_lvV9oZTkcMh6vKJBXciJgYzCM4vWu4WTKcos5yEOfhbia9bTy4p/s16000/DSC_3922.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mthlo67hhGAlG1_88J3hVPjIae9FYgfOxNSiAUEbHlvAm9unjK1Oz7fYF5YZNdIKTz1riIV18yMkz_roGE6stUgb380LoHpmms_85VMN3GLrL9gbAAZQs9Q1u09q6u_CBkJtNsLt_lvV9oZTkcMh6vKJBXciJgYzCM4vWu4WTKcos5yEOfhbia9bTy4p/s16000/DSC_3922.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Once more the dough gets to rest for a final 30 minutes or until it is visibly risen a bit more.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rD9mNcdmy1gC0ttJ0ToQ9BHX9_4Cko8WfrfGoRm9k5_5emKXTVgHSgTBnvVKLo4mGcC4WL8yjM_hpmD1-_sRRxFcASCpwrqBZHVx8H-evkUhF4OUwQYp0d7eG-1TDg4z3XqqNvDxrCN-s0gKGVr35pZ9O_oPpplcfH1Zo3E74v775i9keH3-heTwVkmb/s16000/DSC_3931.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rD9mNcdmy1gC0ttJ0ToQ9BHX9_4Cko8WfrfGoRm9k5_5emKXTVgHSgTBnvVKLo4mGcC4WL8yjM_hpmD1-_sRRxFcASCpwrqBZHVx8H-evkUhF4OUwQYp0d7eG-1TDg4z3XqqNvDxrCN-s0gKGVr35pZ9O_oPpplcfH1Zo3E74v775i9keH3-heTwVkmb/s16000/DSC_3931.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">During this time, I position the oven rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 425℉. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">The focaccia bakes at this temperature for 30 minutes. Or more depending on your oven or how browned you like the focaccia.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before taking it out and slicing it.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">♡ Nina</span></span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-82830031360853766282023-10-31T09:27:00.019-06:002024-01-02T18:59:04.484-07:00Halloween 2023 Airstream Interior<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Happy Halloween friends! 🦇 </span> </p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">This marks the first year decorating the Airstream (or any space for that matter) for Halloween. Two spooky themed Airstream rallies at the end of October where the catalyst that make me transform our tiny home into a witchy bat cave. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">
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<b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></div>The following list shows the items I was asked about:</b></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u>BATS</u>: Outside bats are made from craft foam. Inside bats (40 total) were cut from black paper plates.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/90ct-extended-led-fairy-lights-room-essentials/-/A-80417387?preselect=54348678#lnk=sametab" target="_blank">FAIRY LIGHTS</a></u> & <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/heyday-153-4000mah-power-bank/-/A-53454911?preselect=78461471" target="_blank">USB BATTERY PACKS</a></u>: These twinkle lights have a usb connection and we keep little charging packs instead of batteries. The lights are a fun alternative light at dinner or energy saving while camping without power.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/vintage-distressed-rug-threshold/-/A-51295694?fbclid=IwAR0Y3dGtDM5f2So50gTg8b4uy0gpnlxb_G2rQLXZaxmvTyxi6Lx6WZozZ9E" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">RUGS</a></u>: I bought the rugs in two sizes: 2'4x7 and 2'6x3'10(2 of them). The rugs also come in different colors and they wash well in the washing machine (mine have been washed more then 10 times) and dried on low. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PREMIUM-PLUS-1-qt-S350-6-Truly-Olive-Semi-Gloss-Enamel-Low-Odor-Interior-Paint-Primer-330004/310918913?fbclid=IwAR1SHa4PQjYJCnmn6K-H_M3u4VUqYH6-bnPVkBH343f3sTSrSaE8yl81SJQ" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">PAINT COLOR</a></u>: Behr - Truly Olive - Interior Semi Gloss Enamel</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3K2UFDC" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">US PILLOW</a></u>: blank us states pillow from Primitives by Kathy </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ0CNq" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">OVEN</a></u>: great for baking, proofing, roasting and yogurt making</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/6-34-round-wall-clock-white-brass-project-62-8482/-/A-50381892?epik=dj0yJnU9SU5pWl9SN013ckFuWjNsemVlRFNFXzNJWDV2WHhFOHEmcD0wJm49Z1J5UGNIYVNoQzB0ZEpxZURkckJrZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0xKclJZ&fbclid=IwAR1Nz65K5-IpQcSNqJAHVHKzSmtgdONklpXPPAoi8kmW0HI8BCCQAdGnhJU" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">WALL CLOCK</a></u></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/InHome-Lotus-Green-Peel-Stick-Wallpaper/786355022?fbclid=IwAR147Ljt4q0UimGfQh9vTH1vowdncg5LmOqYVN3m8tf8C6bvOrN-pgG-Y3M" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">REMOVABLE WALLPAPER</a></u>, this is the wallpaper I used and then painted over.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/MCS-Industries-49-5-in-L-x-13-5-in-W-White-Polished-Wall-Mirror/3698032?fbclid=IwAR05zxiTDzHuWpzuCA54iK8fi690nksjHKb0YY59tkStgEtQkSJUfYezpZc" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">BATHROOM MIRROR</a></u>:I removed the frame so I can still open the top cabinet</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u>ADHESIVE</u>, for mirror: combination of <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3QOvEy8" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">3M Tape</a></u> and <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3K2ExlH" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nano Grip Tape</a></u></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ2wxy" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">US MAP</a></u> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><p style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Happy Halloween! 🦇 </span></p><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Until next time.<br /></span></span><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">♡ Nina</span></span></div></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-35840169775869603672023-07-29T22:54:00.042-06:002024-01-02T19:02:53.744-07:00Summer 2023 Airstream Interior<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Here is an updated peak into my 2017 27' Flying Cloud Twin Travel Trailer (aka Aurora the Airstream).</span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">I just installed some new lamps ✨</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">to replace the white plastic ones I hated and never used. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">I'm so thrilled about it.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></h3><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div>
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</div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">This is how it my mini renovation came together:</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">∙ I installed 2 <u><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMaichis-Decorative-Interior-Semi-Flush-Motorhome%2Fdp%2FB0BX981L2M%3Fref_%3Dast_sto_dp%26fbclid%3DIwAR1fXXL6pCII2hEQiPY2X-PWIiOT1ecKrWDX1yiC3wE16agPX0k-gAAc9jc&h=AT0y2RwcreXy7fXXIV0fiRoPycEOHskkGomEaykdDe28uwDwhkpzvQ5OWEf3y4XKpAhMt6t8QKR7GdjDqh1uHjCsNFiaoL9knMrkil_nJLF1lR0w6MI7ZBRsVf75MDcS4SgU-iHD5Q&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1Og_A7PAlGWBGosLAzJwsrQe2E75O_i0rR6EiLKoP05pWPauzBOui8jijaGbuQAcVk_Oe5aratgcJXBjy4t07WtnhU0FpsceAzZ37K5qNZfvw-1eK6a3uKQmuA2chkz4LoXWIZaBQBV6X5XJZH5skFUnO-L4mC8nkWQ9HbZDvH6_cCWhto5PW0Gt9EwMt2WxK9fycU_VlkNGCFGqCZFho" target="_blank">Maichis 12V lamps</a></u></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">∙ these lamps were too bright and required a lampshade so my husband helped me drill holes in two of our <u><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB092VVRKWB%2Fref%3Dtwister_B09V8FY782%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1%26fbclid%3DIwAR30HWf56M7zxL8H7MVYiPLCYwJ4Xw-PxE28lx8qD2XLiZSYNx8mZMTKaeo&h=AT3yvCCuLtXN18GyRHxe485hZg6isk4zPeEy9x-jpsB6Eyg9EUYWWC51pkCCaSLqNSamap_HwdCgnnNdPN_WZusK0fiLF-oQopRJ2oV7MNveeGOIvbRbyXk2AXZ-pXHkykYzr7CUng&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1Og_A7PAlGWBGosLAzJwsrQe2E75O_i0rR6EiLKoP05pWPauzBOui8jijaGbuQAcVk_Oe5aratgcJXBjy4t07WtnhU0FpsceAzZ37K5qNZfvw-1eK6a3uKQmuA2chkz4LoXWIZaBQBV6X5XJZH5skFUnO-L4mC8nkWQ9HbZDvH6_cCWhto5PW0Gt9EwMt2WxK9fycU_VlkNGCFGqCZFho" target="_blank">Barebones Living enamelware bowls</a></u>. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I love a good repurpose and finding more ways to use enamelware throughout the Airstream.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><b>Items I was asked about in these photos</b>:</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><u><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-sonoma.com%2Fproducts%2Fbreville-smart-oven-air%2F%3Ftp%3Di-1NHD-Q2T-1R71-1g4Lrfj-1n-3hAbc-1c-faKE-1fyNnhC-l4VSxJKTw1-zEvhd%26bnrid%3D3101635%26cm_ven%3DTrig%26cm_cat%3DAbandon%26cm_pla%3DAbandonCart_14Day_Broadcast%26cm_em%3D01%253A566BC19A10FF297A5BB6873C86420671E9CAF799%26cm_ite%3Dcart_product%26epik%3Ddj0yJnU9T1BDenU0YXRDR3c3eWQtcWEzTHRERVJIM05BYUhrRmQmcD0wJm49RjY2OVJheGtsS09oWmdPMVdqX2c1dyZ0PUFBQUFBR1RHYmNV%26fbclid%3DIwAR3W2iaNrYcWZQ5sTBbJpSSlJvgH_npsfDXTqg7xTFzo3T3ZJ7j6xMbnVPM%23viewLargerHeroOverlay&h=AT15m5v_Mk_O-e34ofSjV1MMx3L7FMPgHDK-3DDYrUE3Z0A88SGNXaO_KKkBvlkpcKxjoF9IBmdXNQzYD54VWcdzG_rtV0_stOMMgYieqWwkQEonxK7jevT3CeGCGDu6lgwwOBUSpw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1Og_A7PAlGWBGosLAzJwsrQe2E75O_i0rR6EiLKoP05pWPauzBOui8jijaGbuQAcVk_Oe5aratgcJXBjy4t07WtnhU0FpsceAzZ37K5qNZfvw-1eK6a3uKQmuA2chkz4LoXWIZaBQBV6X5XJZH5skFUnO-L4mC8nkWQ9HbZDvH6_cCWhto5PW0Gt9EwMt2WxK9fycU_VlkNGCFGqCZFho" target="_blank">Breville Smart Oven® Air Fryer Pro</a></u></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><u><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berkeyfilters.com%2Fproducts%2Ftravel-berkey%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1SQ1wByb-zYicmkZGb1Tv9I23ZcxV9m7TyeQY8U6JhglQcm_CkiYDf1uk&h=AT1vbsWVWPV_FeFZSG5SRQwiYqPKb23O3l62K61dSCmJQAbvpBPo6JE3tayP589i-VZHSaUca5ioXvRr5YGN_g8U_zXp3vWeVHdGSIxMH36Z9vaEncIhaLQyEsd4a0HWKQSl7rGPIg&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1Og_A7PAlGWBGosLAzJwsrQe2E75O_i0rR6EiLKoP05pWPauzBOui8jijaGbuQAcVk_Oe5aratgcJXBjy4t07WtnhU0FpsceAzZ37K5qNZfvw-1eK6a3uKQmuA2chkz4LoXWIZaBQBV6X5XJZH5skFUnO-L4mC8nkWQ9HbZDvH6_cCWhto5PW0Gt9EwMt2WxK9fycU_VlkNGCFGqCZFho" target="_blank">Travel Berkey Water Filter (1.5 gallon)</a></u></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Until next time.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">♡ Nina</span></div></span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-27751022190981167502023-01-05T20:43:00.011-07:002023-03-03T19:27:12.932-07:00Minimalist Winter 2022 Capsule Wardrobe 🎄<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;">I always think that ones home reflects how we feel inside our body mentally and physically.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;">So when a space does not feel cozy and warm and clean, it does have an impact on my mood.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;">Lately, I get the feeling that on the surface everything is clean, organized and tidy, but inside some of my drawers and closets it looks a bit... ruffled. I'm dealing with some extra stuff that's not meant to be there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">- Extra, extra clothing bits like camisoles and undershirts that I should probably be more intentional with and keep just a few out for each season.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">- Slime making, art supplies, tennis rackets and balls got stored in the closet. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">Not good.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;">And while I'm switching over my capsule wardrobe to my winter pieces I'm determined to also tackle the extra stuff situation with</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"> reorganization, cleaning and decluttering.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"> <br /><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">"Your home is an extension of your energy field.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is why practices like cleaning your home,</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">rearranging furniture, organizing your closet</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> and getting rid of objects that are cluttering </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">your space</span><span style="color: #444444;"> can have a profound impact on </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">your own </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">mind, </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">body, and spirit</span><span style="color: #444444;">."</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Maryam Hasnaa</span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"></span></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><p></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><div style="color: black; font: 400 14px "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></div><div style="color: black; font: 400 14px "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">With every capsule season I set a few intentions I like to let roll around in my mind and work on. This time it's the following:</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- inventory and reorganize my out of season clothing</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- take photos of my closets (maybe these visuals will help me improve these closet spaces) </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15.4px;">- find </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">laundry solution separate from my husband's </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">- look to incorporate special occasion wear in future capsules:holiday wear (Christmas sweater or pjs, 4th of July tees or festive accessories etc) Airstream (flamingo mascot) and camping themed clothing and jewelry </div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; 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font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: center;"><br /></h3><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: center;"><br /></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">W I N T E R 2 0 2 2 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So, let's have a look at the pieces in my winter capsule. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">(As usual, <span>I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">1- cream peacoat</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">2- tan knit poncho</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">3- teal fleece sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">4- Pendleton flannel shirt</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">5- green jacket</span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">6- light green bodysuit</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">7- white linen tank</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">8- white linen blouse</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">9- blue Alumalina graphic tee * (2022 Alumalina Airstream Rally tee)</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">10- light green linen tunic</span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><br /></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">11- white v-neck sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">12- cream v-neck sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">13- red v-neck sweater ** (thrifted this past summer)</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">14- cream color block sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">15- mustard yellow sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">16- cream turtleneck sweater</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">17- white adventure shirt</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">18- white lace ruffle top</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">19- white lace blouse</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">20- </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">navy blue wool dress</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">21- green mini skirt ** (thrifted in summer and altered)</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">22-</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> cream/tan houndstooth pants</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">23- blue jeans</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">24- blue skinny jeans</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">25- blue distressed jeans</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">26- dark green pants</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">27- green leggings</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">28- black leggings</span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES</i><b><span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></span></span></b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">29- silver sneakers</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">30- brown flats ** (thrifted this past summer)</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">31- tan heeled booties</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">32- black heeled booties</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">33- brown cowboy boots</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES (not counted)</i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses ** (my old ones broke, but the same week I found a pair of blue/purple tinted shades while walking through a field... they will do for now)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- black handbag</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- grey camera bag</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- colorful woven market tote * (a birthday gift from my cousin)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- white beanie </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- black gloves</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- swimwear</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- bathrobe</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- shower shoes</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- yoga jumpsuits x2</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- sleepwear</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- underwear</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- socks</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">- house slippers</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">OTHER (not counted)</i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace; font-size: medium;"><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- bathrobe</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- yoga outfits</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sleepwear (2 nightgowns, 1 pair of sweatpants with 2 matching tops, 2 camisoles) </span></span><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- shower slides</span></span></div></span></div><p style="font-family: Times;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">Thank you for checking out my winter capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. 🎄 💨 ❄️</span></p><p style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p></span></span></span></div></span></span></h3><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"> </span></span></span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-83196968943055635642022-12-11T16:18:00.008-07:002023-03-06T22:14:23.246-07:00Vanillakipferl (Vanilla Crescent Cookies)<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">These German shortbread cookies have been a favourite of mine ever since I was little. The first cookies disappearing from the homemade cookie tin. My cousin <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klinetina/" target="_blank"><b>Tina</b></a> is an excellent baker and has been making a vegan version of these cookies just for me.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This is the recipe. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I last prepared these cookies for a potluck at the 2022 HOTC Holiday Airstream Rally. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">There is some shockingly macabre history about these cookies. These cookies that I so fondly think of as German Christmas cookies were developed after the Habsburg monarchy and the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth defeated the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. The crescent moon shape of these cookies were to celebrate the military victory over the Turkish army. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">It's macabre to have a victory cookie for a territorial and religious war with so much bloodshed - the loss of 35,000 enemy soldiers alone. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Merry friggin' Christmas, ya'll. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKzf-F2VYTSyDTWE2R8RDUtwSugsontk6sbIIbomnICgnOPM0n-Y7Idriy4YNRDVGmUEHQM_5lob66xfE3SvcecAc1Ah1LMAcWKiJu4R9OAW_BJmBIMiUCbYmlAYqWxv9Fft7oo-nssdpuVJllaSwAliw-NJ-IfuhUu0Y67HwBgtAAP_GayETUcXT5Q/s800/Vanillakipferl.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKzf-F2VYTSyDTWE2R8RDUtwSugsontk6sbIIbomnICgnOPM0n-Y7Idriy4YNRDVGmUEHQM_5lob66xfE3SvcecAc1Ah1LMAcWKiJu4R9OAW_BJmBIMiUCbYmlAYqWxv9Fft7oo-nssdpuVJllaSwAliw-NJ-IfuhUu0Y67HwBgtAAP_GayETUcXT5Q/s16000/Vanillakipferl.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This recipe makes about 30 cookies.</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></div><h3><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">V A N I L L A K I P F E R L </span></span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">300 g All Purpose Flour</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">125 g Sugar</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">150 g Almond Flour</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">250 g Vegan Butter; cold </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">For dusting:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Powdered Sugar</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Vanilla Bean (or Vanillazucker)</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">First I combine all ingredients together by mixing it in my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. It is important to mix well so that no chunks of butter are left showing in the dough and the texture is even.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Next, I cover the mixing bowl with a plate and let it rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">When I'm ready to bake the cookies I use a cookie cutter to pinch off even amounts of dough so that my cookies will end up looking uniform in size. Shaping of this dough is not easy because it is so crumbly, but using the heat in the palm of my hands helps as I roll each piece between my hands until its the length of my finger. I then fold it into the half moon shape and place it unto the cookie sheet. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">My oven does not take long to preheat, so I set the temperature to 375℉ when I'm almost done with all the shaping.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Depending on the size of the cookies and the oven used the cookies bake for about 10-12 minutes. After baking I heavily dust the powdered sugar on top while everything is still hot so that the sugar will stick. A fine mesh strainer sifter works perfectly for this purpose. Gently tab the sides and the powdered sugar will sprinkle out.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">♡ Nina</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">(↓ Airstreams were all decorated and lit up for a charity campground parade at the HOTC Airstream Christmas Rally. Such fun.)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD6pcD-u4u5Dgt02cOG2D-rEybXWbEbER8vSkHFLElZMNYzTKHeCbGV8-_5Sds4l1_TR2rOYPztNY8MczhVPCQ3DYaLrPWpYOGHvX1WSGu987ex65KeSPpVDKf02DS-Ru4QGKHykgBNMMhzsw6MfbOhd4vZreewhybb31_0a9QQxe86gKyc9HjfvxKg/s1000/Christmas%20Airstream%20Rally.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqD6pcD-u4u5Dgt02cOG2D-rEybXWbEbER8vSkHFLElZMNYzTKHeCbGV8-_5Sds4l1_TR2rOYPztNY8MczhVPCQ3DYaLrPWpYOGHvX1WSGu987ex65KeSPpVDKf02DS-Ru4QGKHykgBNMMhzsw6MfbOhd4vZreewhybb31_0a9QQxe86gKyc9HjfvxKg/s16000/Christmas%20Airstream%20Rally.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span><p></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-60657542293584049092022-09-11T16:00:00.098-06:002022-12-12T21:33:36.299-07:00Minimalist Fall 2022 Capsule Wardrobe 🍁 🍂<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Summer is my favourite time of year and it's currently coming to an end. I feel the seasons shifting and the nights are cooling quickly to the point where I don't want to be outside for long. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Anything below 53℉ is no fun for me. 💨 </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">It is hard for me at accept that winter will be here soon. I had a tough time last winter and I'm really apprehensive for the cold to come. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;">I'm not ready for it.</div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;">I much prefer being carefree and warm in summer over all the effort it takes to keep warm in winter.</div>Because of this I panic a bit each fall. And it results in the biggest wardrobe change with the most additions of all seasons. It happens every fall.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">This year I added:</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- socks</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- underpants</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- 2 leggings</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- sweatpants</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- a beanie</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;">- and <u>4</u> sweaters</span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "I think everything in life is art. <br />What you do.<br />How you dress.<br />The way you love someone, and how you talk.<br />Your smile and your personality.<br />What you believe in, and all your dreams.<br />The way you drink your tea.<br />How you decorate your home. Or party.<br />Your grocery list.<br />The food you make.<br />How your writing looks.<br />And the way you feel.<br /> Life is art." <br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> - Helena Bonham Carter<br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></h3><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">For my seasonal capsules I follow the rules of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. This challenge was created by Courtney Carver. I will link her website that show her rules for capsule dressing <b><a href="https://bemorewithless.com/project-333-challenge/" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I got started with Project 333 in the fall of 2015 and I love it. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">You can find all my seasonal capsule wardrobes <b><a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/p/minimalism_16.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">With every capsule season I set a few intentions I like to work on. This time it's the following:</span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- get more creative with accessories and jewelry that I own. Normally I just wear the same earrings until I buy a new pair and then wear them for years. But I now have a small (very small) collection of pretty pieces that I could pair with different outfits.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- focus on skincare and how it and simple pops of makeup lighten my outfits. How would a practical daily routine look like? 2023 New Years Resolution? <br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- deep clean and condition shoes and retire those that are worn out. Goodbye holy rain boots 😭</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeezCVbHjsmrdbrBCjU4RjyGpIohjyK-hfVc5CXueei0WFt4zuE5rOXOauve5G7wyE31MTqBq8XF7rI96VFsezR_Gwd6Tu7VdizE-IcEOM3D3I2l-7yLUTUcIv0UuBLY6PDYq7UKJ2Xjj1-lPcfhcZyBdvD7fM2dqYaT69ZjcxIL8q2NumF36UqQTww/s999/New%20River%20Gorge%20xs.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeezCVbHjsmrdbrBCjU4RjyGpIohjyK-hfVc5CXueei0WFt4zuE5rOXOauve5G7wyE31MTqBq8XF7rI96VFsezR_Gwd6Tu7VdizE-IcEOM3D3I2l-7yLUTUcIv0UuBLY6PDYq7UKJ2Xjj1-lPcfhcZyBdvD7fM2dqYaT69ZjcxIL8q2NumF36UqQTww/s16000/New%20River%20Gorge%20xs.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(I'm all bundled up at New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia.)</span></div></span></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">F A L L 2 0 2 2 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at the pieces in my fall capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(As usual, <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3- teal fleece sweater</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">4- Pendleton flannel shirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">5- green jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">6- cream peacoat</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">7- white linen tank</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">8- white linen blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">9- green Yellowstone graphic tee</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">10- light green linen tunic</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">11- white adventure shirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">12- white v-neck tee</span></div><div><br /></div><div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i></h2></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">13- white v-neck sweater **</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">14- cream v-neck sweater **</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">15- cream color block sweater **</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">16- mustard yellow sweater **</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">17- light pink sweater cardigan</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">18- white adventure shirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">19- lace ruffle top</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">20- </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">navy blue mini dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">21- white maxi lace dress</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">22-</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> blue jean shorts</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">23- blue jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">24- blue skinny jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">25- blue distressed jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">26- dark green pants</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">27- green leggings **</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">28- black leggings **</span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES</i><b><span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></span></span></b></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">29- silver sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">30- tan heeled booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">31- black heeled booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">32- black hiking boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">33- brown cowboy boots ** (thrifted while traveling)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES (not counted)</i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black handbag</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white beanie **</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black gloves</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">OTHER (not counted)</i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </span></span></h2><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- bathrobe</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- yoga outfits</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sleepwear (2 nightgowns, 1 pair of sweatpants with 2 matching tops, 2 camisoles) </span></span><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- shower slides</span></span></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thank you for checking out my fall capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. 🍁 🍂</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-43278572080251661512022-09-04T14:36:00.020-06:002023-02-04T00:05:53.843-07:00Anabel's Campfire Salad 🔥<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">In the past year this salad has become a favourite dinner. It's a fresh base with campfire roasted vegetables, perfectly crisp cast iron fried tofu and it's a nice dish to share with those that are not following a vegan diet because it goes well with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">other proteins from the grill. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Our friend (& chef) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bell_qr/" target="_blank"><b>Anabel</b></a> prepared this salad for us in our Airstream kitchen while camping at a McKinney Falls State Park in Austin Texas. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8jZ2iI3SNHuOFqvf-q6fP9m9m-ngHOm1sAKlCEwVRI4iY2j8XGVExpRlDKFdqFT0GChkbjU79hUdLTV3Rl910dQvPbKzZytN7FdymVVzqIevGk05CWb8rknLnW0SEPsHD6_vhjnol_RXiVQBM-K4I63TGU1zIMSophY0Imy-txGwQp9iUw8ohuBihQ/s1600/IMG_3526.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8jZ2iI3SNHuOFqvf-q6fP9m9m-ngHOm1sAKlCEwVRI4iY2j8XGVExpRlDKFdqFT0GChkbjU79hUdLTV3Rl910dQvPbKzZytN7FdymVVzqIevGk05CWb8rknLnW0SEPsHD6_vhjnol_RXiVQBM-K4I63TGU1zIMSophY0Imy-txGwQp9iUw8ohuBihQ/s16000/IMG_3526.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This recipe makes dinner for 2.</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Scale up for more dinner guests. </span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">F A R R O S A L A D</span></span></h3><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">2 cups Farro; cooked (1 cup dry Farro)</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/2 cup Pistachios; toasted and chopped</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/2 tsp. Lemon Zest</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">3 Tbsp. Lemon juice (about 1/2 a Lemon)</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1 tsp. Ginger; finely grated </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/2 tsp. Sugar</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/3 cup Olive Oil</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1 Serrano Chili; deseeded and finely diced </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1 cup mixed herbs: Mint, Cilantro and Parsley; finely shopped</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/3 cup golden Raisins</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/2 tsp. Salt</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This is a simple recipe to make. I boil the farrow as you would pasta with plenty of water and I drain it when I'm happy with the consistency of the grain. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">While the farro is cooking I prep all the other ingredients and add them one by one into a large mixing bowl. I give everything a good stir and then add the farro after it's cooled off a bit.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Next, for the protein. This salad is lovely with some fire roasted vegetables. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Anabel's preference is for chicken schwarma. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">My husband tops his farrow salad with grilled chicken thighs that he seasoned with his Jersey grilling spice: </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><h3 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">J E R S E Y G R I L L I N G S P I C E</span></span></h3></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 tsp. ground Coriander </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2 Tbsp. Chili Powder (we dried and ground a mix from our own harvest)</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1/2 tsp. Cardamon</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 1/2 tsp. Cumin</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 tsp. Thyme</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3 tsp. Oregano</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2 tsp. Paprika</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 tsp. Salt </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">(I add a spritz of lemon juice and vegetable oil when tossing the vegetables with the spice. For seasoning tofu, always sear to crisp first before adding a sprinkle of seasoning.)</div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Grilled vegetables are also wonderful with this spice mix.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">C A S T I R O N F R I E D T O F U</span></span></h3><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1 12 oz block Extra Firm Tofu</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">2 Tbsp. plant based Butter</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">2 Tbsp. Nutritional Yeast</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/8 tsp. Fenugreek powder</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">1/8 tsp. Hot Pepper Flakes</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">2 Tbsp. Tamari (I like the brand SAN-J)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">First I drain the block of tofu from its water and then I roll it in a clean kitchen towel to pull out even more of it's liquid.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I melt 2 tablespoon of plant based butter in a large cast iron pan over medium-low heat. While the butter is melting I cut the tofu into 1 inch thick cubes.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I place the tofu in a single layer in the pan and fry them, flipping the pieces frequently until all the liquid from the butter is gone.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">At this point, I remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle the tofu evenly with nutritional yeast, fenugreek powder and hot pepper flakes before pouring 2 tablespoon of Tamari over top.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I serve the fire roasted vegetables and/or the fried tofu warm over top of the farro salad. It's so YUMMY!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Do let me know if you give this recipe a go. I would love to know what you think.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">♡ Nina</span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-30807187441570045262022-08-14T10:23:00.072-06:002023-05-04T19:53:54.746-06:00Meal Planning for Airstream Living + Traveling<div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Meal planning? </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I know, I know it sounds intimidating, boring and a lot of work. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">No one wants to hear about it.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">And no one wants to do it.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">To me there is nothing worse than having food go to waste in the fridge, getting overwhelmed by making too many new recipes or eating leftovers for days on end. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">I thought meal planning meant a combination of those scenarios.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">My husband wanted nothing to do with a structured meal plan. He was worried it would stifle his creativity. He's been a professional chef his whole life and he was not too thrilled that I wanted to take over the Airstream kitchen by imposing a meal plan structure.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Now, it's been three years since I came up this ↓ weekly meal plan </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">and we both love it. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">It simplifies EVERYTHING and we make better and more exciting meals. Even now that we live full time in our 27 foot Airstream. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Meal planning works in the tiny Airstream kitchen where fridge and pantry space is limited because strategic weekly shopping is the simplest and most effective way to handle the limitations without compromising the quality or the joy of creating fun meals.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">While traveling from A to B, having a weekly meal plan is excellent because it frees the mind. When traveling with the Airstream I prefer to think about hiking and exploring new places instead of worrying what I can creatively throw together from the items in my fridge. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's nice to return home after a long day of fun, knowing it's BBQ night and I have everything I need.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">But let me say this, weekly meal planning is NOT the same as meal prepping. Meal prepping involves making things ahead of time and batch cooking! My type of meal planning does not involve that.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">My type of meal planning can inspire diverse meals for each day. This is done by planning a menu and shopping for the ingredients once per week. All food is still cooked and prepared fresh each day.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">For example, my husband and I plan and shop on Sundays. It's a nice activity to do on a relaxed Sunday morning. We write down the meals we're excited to eat in the coming week and then we purchase our weekly groceries. If we are on route to our next camping destination on Sunday or Monday, then the Airstream comes to the store with us. And I love the convenience of loading groceries from the shopping cart right into the fridge or pantry.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">Because the shopping list is small, heading out to the store or stores is a quick endeavor, even with the Airstream in tow</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> and sticking to that shopping list helps me maintain an intentional food budget. Our weekly food budget is generally below the $100 mark.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">And for the final point, I've noticed that the meal planning helps to eliminate food waste. All fresh items that were purchased for the week will get used up. I totally love that.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_xYg2uwCGmJ0IP5j5iSsayxeZ6P5z2MvxAAtD17Z-zFHzaeifSeD9pYTosQqvZUtZQa-61gy4P2uuh9GiJAra2eHwYSWs0QdEfzUKbPWV2drClxXGFrCfVwRxkDswrEE-lvJ59sy2ZTb/s800/Meal+Plan.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_xYg2uwCGmJ0IP5j5iSsayxeZ6P5z2MvxAAtD17Z-zFHzaeifSeD9pYTosQqvZUtZQa-61gy4P2uuh9GiJAra2eHwYSWs0QdEfzUKbPWV2drClxXGFrCfVwRxkDswrEE-lvJ59sy2ZTb/s16000/Meal+Plan.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div><span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div>Now, the following weekly meal plan includes space to try out </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">a new recipe, </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">a day for a favourite meal (Pizza is ours, but yours might be something else), </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">and several occasions for finishing leftovers (at lunchtime, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays) or dining out.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of course the meal plan also has a space for weekday breakfasts, more elaborate weekend feasts and a spot for baking or making a treat. I decides on this weekly baking project in order to curb buying candy, cookies, ice cream or other treats. It's working.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="t1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">MEAL PLAN</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">TO BUY</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">MONDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- NEW RECIPE</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> TUESDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- HOMEMADE PIZZA</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></div><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">WEDNESDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- LEFTOVERS</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">THURSDAY </i></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- SOUP or SALAD </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">FRIDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- BURGERS or SANDWICHES </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div></i></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TREAT of the week </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div></i></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">WEEKDAY BREAKFAST </i></p><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SUNDAY BREAKFAST </i></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">STAPLES </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- TO REBUY </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; 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font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">The categories of the meal plan are supposed to simplify the decision making. Recipe ideas go on the left and the ingredients</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> needed are added to the right. At the bottom of the meal plan I've also added a space to jot down any grocery or household staples that need to be replenished while shopping. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I'm including a free downloadable file of my meal plan <u><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WIGxenSy4zcba0boIwQs2Um_bci51rM2ItNOJvPGbv0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a></u>. Please feel free to print the file to start meal planning. 😃</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">That being said, I currently use this <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3c24yVQ" target="_blank">Meal Planning Pad</a></u> and I follow the same recipe schedule as outlined above.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">These are COOKBOOKS I use often:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3CkZG93" target="_blank">Chloe Flavor</a></u></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">by Chloe Coscarelli</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3T2BBtx" target="_blank">The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook</a></u></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">by Kate O'Donnell</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3Co7CWK" target="_blank">My Bread</a></u></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">by Jim Lahey</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- <u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dumplings-Noodles-Over-Modern-Recipes/dp/1787135373" target="_blank">Dumplings and Noodles</a></u></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pippyeats" target="_blank">Pippa Middlehurst</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Please do leave me a comment if you give meal planning a try. 😃</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">♡ Nina</span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-14955119974274495582022-08-07T15:52:00.142-06:002023-08-11T21:51:53.571-06:00Summer 2022 Airstream Interior<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Me and my husband Spencer live full time in an Airstream and I just love how bright and cozy our space feels this summer. ☀️</span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">I enjoy seeing RV and tiny home tours, but I don't take nearly enough pictures of my tiny space. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">So here is a peak into my 2017 27' Flying Cloud Twin Travel Trailer (aka Aurora the Airstream).</div></span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXWqQHr8dD4hNdO6tF5GqDdhFqDDavv40gpQqQf7h7lP_k2Wl-LEDXsovQfqYrQ9698vKCjVs85cjblCRhvL78uBnxXPRRKs2s2uJWJ6GpXdbUX8C0JCRh2G_2zqM6rc_u_jnNocqADG_VGtIwiIFL_DNX2h6IR2HhTpVxOaxDdasZfJEtnKaZ5EXYw/s16000/HappyCity%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyXWqQHr8dD4hNdO6tF5GqDdhFqDDavv40gpQqQf7h7lP_k2Wl-LEDXsovQfqYrQ9698vKCjVs85cjblCRhvL78uBnxXPRRKs2s2uJWJ6GpXdbUX8C0JCRh2G_2zqM6rc_u_jnNocqADG_VGtIwiIFL_DNX2h6IR2HhTpVxOaxDdasZfJEtnKaZ5EXYw/s16000/HappyCity%20copy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><br /></h2><div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, palatino linotype, palatino, serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><span><div><h2 style="color: black;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">OUTSIDE </i><i style="font-weight: normal;">↟</i></h2><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is a view of our seasonal campsite for this summer. It's a shaded spot beneath the miniature oak and pine trees of the pine barrens in New Jersey. I have a tiny potted herb garden next to the rear of the trailer.</span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">And of course I've painted the terra cotta pots to match the green color I use inside the trailer. 😃</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Quotation from <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3Cb0z3Q" target="_blank">Happy City</a></u> by Charles Montgomery</span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">"Some psychologists point to the phenomenon dubbed the 'hedonic treadmill': the natural human tendency to shift our expectations along with our changing fortunes. The treadmill theory suggests that the richer you get, the more you compare yourself to other rich people and the faster the wheel of desire spins beneath your feet, so that you end up feeling as though you have not made any progress." 🙈🙈🙈</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBb7lnvdyfIfglU0PoBrC5ZrJjWyjHA2F2yuHSb3HBs7H__m_3j04CcfRSKY04xn5WEXwRFRidDNL0EQlgCEPVmNoJr0VBygioZyCU1GZPSb4NheHCAic3nAZd0eo9TQNcEUaVIZA0-aJ8nscvnvw0aE0crAnwDKRFWq7qCMAvy60ySCoWESnsvO5JA/s16000/Living%20Room%20t%20copy.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBb7lnvdyfIfglU0PoBrC5ZrJjWyjHA2F2yuHSb3HBs7H__m_3j04CcfRSKY04xn5WEXwRFRidDNL0EQlgCEPVmNoJr0VBygioZyCU1GZPSb4NheHCAic3nAZd0eo9TQNcEUaVIZA0-aJ8nscvnvw0aE0crAnwDKRFWq7qCMAvy60ySCoWESnsvO5JA/s16000/Living%20Room%20t%20copy.jpeg" /></a></div></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2><br /></h2></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LIVING ROOM VIEW</i><i style="font-weight: normal;">↟</i></h2></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Over the past year a few things have changed in this area:</span></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">- the living room TV was removed and the <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/14-34-x-14-34-wood-letter-board-brown-threshold-8482/-/A-53545827" target="_blank">letter board</a></u> was hung on the existing TV mount</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">- the microwave was donated and <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ0CNq" target="_blank">my favourite little oven</a></u> is now in it's place (for baking sourdough bread and pizza)</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">- I finally found an Airstream size <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/6-34-round-wall-clock-white-brass-project-62-8482/-/A-50381892?epik=dj0yJnU9SU5pWl9SN013ckFuWjNsemVlRFNFXzNJWDV2WHhFOHEmcD0wJm49Z1J5UGNIYVNoQzB0ZEpxZURkckJrZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0xKclJZ&fbclid=IwAR1Nz65K5-IpQcSNqJAHVHKzSmtgdONklpXPPAoi8kmW0HI8BCCQAdGnhJU" target="_blank">wall clock</a></u> and the perfect spot for it</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;">- and I'm slowly finding more ways to add touches of green</div></span></span></h3><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw1xe-Z_zueRQZkQRRFUgNZJLGJNIAVdFQFUjcxEBqmgHRVE4p0-9_mwZVOz_CvYUvTyAA6vqWUFqjleVTvO38TnQr6WIUkDnuXKK7A8kMbxXEmP4RJWd6MyhCImo8rT-vw7uE1Ja3bbSJ7oCdQZW5Wlps7MUObwHllGBXfEqpkK3OcOxFiqHwAxbmw/s1000/Bread2022%20XS.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTw1xe-Z_zueRQZkQRRFUgNZJLGJNIAVdFQFUjcxEBqmgHRVE4p0-9_mwZVOz_CvYUvTyAA6vqWUFqjleVTvO38TnQr6WIUkDnuXKK7A8kMbxXEmP4RJWd6MyhCImo8rT-vw7uE1Ja3bbSJ7oCdQZW5Wlps7MUObwHllGBXfEqpkK3OcOxFiqHwAxbmw/s16000/Bread2022%20XS.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Nothing better then a fresh loaf of sourdough bread baked in the Airstream. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAAzipWoIQrYLFFgIIp3m8zDMjbO53v4D80MhoGyuDmAFPO0gI164wDLptoaKSVHik9ZYX9ve36mCjVBQsy6ItER7US3XVDaETE529P-rMaPj5O-SSQFJKP8lbhO2e-F6x35S0s3wKjxajInRW8jGkrd8mWEl0MJ0FfNJajx2zGShFuBahDbnLk_EBw/s1000/Dinette2022%20XS.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAAzipWoIQrYLFFgIIp3m8zDMjbO53v4D80MhoGyuDmAFPO0gI164wDLptoaKSVHik9ZYX9ve36mCjVBQsy6ItER7US3XVDaETE529P-rMaPj5O-SSQFJKP8lbhO2e-F6x35S0s3wKjxajInRW8jGkrd8mWEl0MJ0FfNJajx2zGShFuBahDbnLk_EBw/s16000/Dinette2022%20XS.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">This summer I thrifted 2 velvet pillow covers from the brand Pottery Barn and I added these to the dinette.</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I like that these two and all other green pillows in the trailer don't exactly match and I'm looking forward to add more sisters not twins shades of green to Aurora the Airstream.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><h2 style="font-style: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAmymzYiRWb-PYaOJ0PyPWxzAYE1cZ1Qli5egkkWSHQKcmz0pUit656tHtISw_ml3_8ARfsa282wF9Gy5ikvJK1Svx-Hf1_tfs3uY-gLMKy7O5tH4pLag4SJ8gg7grmYJbyomaiW4wwGJDeEeQmKJ1EVGIE4_yADFN_fzd1AMCeGRQH6lXf9JmkO78A/s1002/Bedroom%20t%20copy.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAmymzYiRWb-PYaOJ0PyPWxzAYE1cZ1Qli5egkkWSHQKcmz0pUit656tHtISw_ml3_8ARfsa282wF9Gy5ikvJK1Svx-Hf1_tfs3uY-gLMKy7O5tH4pLag4SJ8gg7grmYJbyomaiW4wwGJDeEeQmKJ1EVGIE4_yADFN_fzd1AMCeGRQH6lXf9JmkO78A/s16000/Bedroom%20t%20copy.png" /></a></div><br /><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2 style="font-style: normal;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2 style="font-style: normal;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></h2><h2><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BEDROOM VIEW </i><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large; font-style: normal;"> </i><i style="font-weight: normal;">↟</i></h2></div><div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Yes, I keep a real plant in the Airstream! It is a fiddle leaf fig. It sits in a lined basket, enjoys just a tiny bit of water every now and then and needs a good shaking in order to encourage growth. It's a perfect traveling plant. This one has been around the country 3 times and has been with us for years and years. The only issue is that within the next year 'Mildred' might be getting too big for the Airstream and will require some cutting back.</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Recent changes that were made in the bedroom:</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- I was given a blue plaster starfish. After spray painting it green I decided to display it for the summer.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- The 4 green bedroom pillows (not all shown) came with gold tassels at the corners. While this was a cute look for awhile I now really enjoy the clean look since I cut the tassels.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5duOUdDD7wrcq1oofZsYiq7p1qEMnGkzyYcLzF0AA3ahD5naRYHDmxbJvBmEp8kLmqIfSGF3bUhOKH0-A01Xq4ViE3nCw2qQMyDgFjgTW8FcY5GpsmIXrD48SDL0kYC7r3JA1zhrYfvrYjzroZmWQobfS--1t8TllJGXJS-ZDlkkgErffCHYRy9k82Q/s1000/BathroomGreen%20copy.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5duOUdDD7wrcq1oofZsYiq7p1qEMnGkzyYcLzF0AA3ahD5naRYHDmxbJvBmEp8kLmqIfSGF3bUhOKH0-A01Xq4ViE3nCw2qQMyDgFjgTW8FcY5GpsmIXrD48SDL0kYC7r3JA1zhrYfvrYjzroZmWQobfS--1t8TllJGXJS-ZDlkkgErffCHYRy9k82Q/s16000/BathroomGreen%20copy.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><h2><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BATHROOM VIEWS </i><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large; font-style: normal;"> </i><i style="font-weight: normal;">↟</i><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large; font-style: normal;"> </i></h2></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I gave the bathroom a Spring refresh. 🌱</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I painting the walls behind the toilet GREEN in an attempt to make this space feel less like an airplane lavatory and more like a home.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I choose green because it is one of my favourite colors and I try to have it sprinkled in every area of the Airstream. The bathroom was the last frontier.</span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7tKUg6Rb7uym2LKj8TvnguhFHvFmXkB_961cyCnf0H919u48JtN8nO8bP1MECM9PPCYGA1it2S6S2VDn23o-1DXej0mIT2RDKrth8qqUP5SGLAmF6lE7fJswan-ibAiaQNYsS89mQrw-S527JbhbgoINMPAxfhMKHn3hD4j16M5jgA3WmRzDYnzqLw/s1067/Airstream%20Travel%20Map.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7tKUg6Rb7uym2LKj8TvnguhFHvFmXkB_961cyCnf0H919u48JtN8nO8bP1MECM9PPCYGA1it2S6S2VDn23o-1DXej0mIT2RDKrth8qqUP5SGLAmF6lE7fJswan-ibAiaQNYsS89mQrw-S527JbhbgoINMPAxfhMKHn3hD4j16M5jgA3WmRzDYnzqLw/s16000/Airstream%20Travel%20Map.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><h2><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> </i></h2></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is the view from the bedroom with the bathroom door open. My husband and I like to swing the door open like this as a room divider instead of using the stiff curtains that are designed for this purpose. The back of the door hold a travel map on which I enjoy tracing our Airstream journey. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">It's a full US map that I trimmed the decorative edge off and then folded in half so that it fits on the back of the door. </span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Until next time.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">♡ Nina</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The following list shows links to items I was asked about:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div>- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3PBiDXT" target="_blank">HAT HOOKS</a></u>: These hooks are used for lots of things in the trailer. </div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/vintage-distressed-rug-threshold/-/A-51295694?fbclid=IwAR0Y3dGtDM5f2So50gTg8b4uy0gpnlxb_G2rQLXZaxmvTyxi6Lx6WZozZ9E" target="_blank">RUGS</a></u>: I bought the rugs in two sizes: 2'4x7 and 2'6x3'10(2 of them). The rugs also comes in different colors and they wash well in the washing machine (mine have been washed more then 10 times) and dried on low. </div><div> </div><div>- <u><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PREMIUM-PLUS-1-qt-S350-6-Truly-Olive-Semi-Gloss-Enamel-Low-Odor-Interior-Paint-Primer-330004/310918913?fbclid=IwAR1SHa4PQjYJCnmn6K-H_M3u4VUqYH6-bnPVkBH343f3sTSrSaE8yl81SJQ" target="_blank">PAINT COLOR</a></u>: Behr - Truly Olive - Interior Semi Gloss Enamel</div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3K2UFDC" target="_blank">US PILLOW</a></u>: blank us states pillow from Primitives by Kathy </div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ0CNq" target="_blank">OVEN</a></u>: great for baking, proofing, roasting and yogurt making</div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3A48Cg1" target="_blank">CAST IRON</a></u>: to bake sourdough bread</div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://www.target.com/p/6-34-round-wall-clock-white-brass-project-62-8482/-/A-50381892?epik=dj0yJnU9SU5pWl9SN013ckFuWjNsemVlRFNFXzNJWDV2WHhFOHEmcD0wJm49Z1J5UGNIYVNoQzB0ZEpxZURkckJrZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0xKclJZ&fbclid=IwAR1Nz65K5-IpQcSNqJAHVHKzSmtgdONklpXPPAoi8kmW0HI8BCCQAdGnhJU" target="_blank">WALL CLOCK</a></u></div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/InHome-Lotus-Green-Peel-Stick-Wallpaper/786355022?fbclid=IwAR147Ljt4q0UimGfQh9vTH1vowdncg5LmOqYVN3m8tf8C6bvOrN-pgG-Y3M" target="_blank">REMOVABLE WALLPAPER</a></u>, this is the wallpaper I used and then painted over.</div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/MCS-Industries-49-5-in-L-x-13-5-in-W-White-Polished-Wall-Mirror/3698032?fbclid=IwAR05zxiTDzHuWpzuCA54iK8fi690nksjHKb0YY59tkStgEtQkSJUfYezpZc" target="_blank">BATHROOM MIRROR</a></u>:I removed the frame so I can still open the top cabinet</div><div><br /></div><div>- <u>ADHESIVE</u>, for mirror: combination of <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3QOvEy8" target="_blank">3M Tape</a></u> and <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3K2ExlH" target="_blank">Nano Grip Tape</a></u></div><div><br /></div><div>- <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3zZ2wxy" target="_blank">US MAP</a></u> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3080718744157004526" itemprop="articleBody" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 792.012px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-34189811068328241842022-06-05T11:03:00.050-06:002022-10-04T08:11:41.831-06:00Minimalist Summer 2022 Capsule Wardrobe ☀️<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Ultimately, with every capsule wardrobe my intention is to feel comfortable and well dressed at all times. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Keeping things simple is key.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">For years now, Project 333 has provided the simple formula to achieve this. That's why I'm still dressing according to it after so many years.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">It's not because it makes me the most stylish woman or the most beautiful dressed one. That's not it. It's because I feel comfortable and content with the way I dress. For me capsule dressing has removed all the self-doubt and other icky feelings about the way I perceived myself when I got dressed. This is not a small and insignificant feat. Before using the capsule method I went through daily bouts of indecisiveness and self-loathing.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">CURRENT CLOTHING PREFERENCES</i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">At this stage in my capsule journey, instead of eliminating the negative that come with getting dressed each day, I can make small creative tweaks and thus add more joy. Here is how this works for me at this point. When replacing pieces or adding something new to my wardrobe I look for the following criteria:</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- <b>Comfortable Fit</b> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I like a true size for obvious reasons. Additionally, because of my asthma I prefer clothes to be loose around my neck and lightweight - so no heavy sweaters or jackets. I also prefer jeans, pants, shorts and skirts high waisted and I usually regret when I try a different fit.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- <b>Quality Materials</b> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I prefer natural fibers when appropriate.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- <b>Neutral & Light Colors</b> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Avoiding grey, red, black and busy patterns.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- <b>Pieces That Can Pair With Many Others</b> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I like to be able use my creativity to make lots of different outfits instead of making lots of new purchases to get the 'exciting new outfit' feel. So when bringing something new in I like it to work with and compliment other pieces that I already own.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">With every capsule season I set a few intentions I like to let roll around in my mind and work on. This time it's the following things.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- thrift a few pants and shirt for work</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- reorganize my closets (pants and sweaters folded instead of hung) <br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- wear a bikini to the pool/beach</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">S U M M E R 2 0 2 2 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at the pieces in my summer capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(As usual, <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3- pink sweater cardigan</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">4- cream ribbed camisole</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">5- white camisole</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">6- white linen tank**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">7- white linen blouse**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">8- cream linen blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">9- cream ruffle shirt**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">10- light green linen tunic**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">11- white adventure shirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">12- light green bodysuit**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">13- white polo shirt**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">14- white ALUMALINA graphic t-shirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">15- black jean skirt**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">16- blue printed mini skirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">17- navy blue mini dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">18- white maxi lace dress**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">19- white maxi dress</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">20- white jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">21- blue jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">22- light pink pants**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">23- jean shorts**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">24- bermuda jean shorts</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES</i><b><span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></span></span></b></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">25- tan heeled booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">26- tan heeled slides</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">27- white heeled sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">28- white sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">29- silver sneakers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">30- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">31- sunglasses</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">32- black handbag</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">33- belts</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>OTHER (not counted)</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </span></span></h2><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- bathrobe</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- yoga outfits</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sleepwear (2 nightgowns, 2 corduroy leggings, 2 camisoles, 1 light sweatshirt) </span></span><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- shower slides</span></span></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my summer capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. ☀️ </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-29903014614044516642022-03-21T16:27:00.005-06:002022-05-12T11:21:15.611-06:00Minimalist Spring 2022 Capsule Wardrobe 🌸<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I'm so relieved winter will be coming to an end soon and it's time for a closet audit and the creation of a new spring capsule wardrobe. I like to do this audit 4 time a year in line with the seasons and as always I follow the rules of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvjZdYorg77pfMeZk-RAoetq01pP_aIR0bJPveg5nqVhs_a18R7yI8l7_X6buUHfD0BkEff3eiCo5RjO_hg97vOr6b-UluOlleMCICSljCtsNM_jG82zwlbBaReBGlLgJJkTlvySxenctNuoXigDCsNSgCJmxE-VJ2tUt7DH7Un078ZNvY5594zWmFQA=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvjZdYorg77pfMeZk-RAoetq01pP_aIR0bJPveg5nqVhs_a18R7yI8l7_X6buUHfD0BkEff3eiCo5RjO_hg97vOr6b-UluOlleMCICSljCtsNM_jG82zwlbBaReBGlLgJJkTlvySxenctNuoXigDCsNSgCJmxE-VJ2tUt7DH7Un078ZNvY5594zWmFQA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">As always I empty my closets and go through each piece one by one and sort them into piles.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Keep in.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Maybe.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Off season.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Donate.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">Then, I grab my off season box of clothes, shoes and accessories and sort through each piece also.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">While I go through my things I will ask the following questions:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">- Is this in line with my personal preferences or style? (Fit, color, comfort and overall look.)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Have I worn this piece recently? Am I looking forward to wear it?</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- What makes this a favorite or not? Do I like seeing pictures of me wearing it?</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Is it season appropriate and should it go into the next capsule?</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Does the piece go with others to make a few outfit combinations?</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Next, I will try one some of the 'maybe' pieces and any item I like to see how it pairs with other clothes. All keepers go on a hanger and back into the closet. I take a final count of my items to keep the core capsule under 33 pieces and then I pack the rest of the clothes, shoes and accessories away in the off season box.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">The whole process takes less than 1 hour and I'm left with a good feeling afterwards and a reset, tidy wardrobe.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">With every capsule season I set a few intentions I like to let roll around in my mind and work on. This time it's the following things.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- no clothings purchases until April 2022</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- publish my closet inventory <br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- donate clothing (a few pieces I decided to part with)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at the pieces in my spring capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(As usual, <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream peacoat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- red corduroy jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Pendleton shirt jacket**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- teal fleece sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan long cardigan</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green vest cardigan</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white cream lace blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace top</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure shirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white & blue striped tee</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Carlsbad Cavern sweatshirt</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green sweatshirt</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sweater cardigan</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white ruffle blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace shirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy blue dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black tennis skirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream/tan houndstooth pants <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- blue jeans</span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie";">SHOES </i><span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></span></span></b></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown riding boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan heeled booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan heeled slides</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white heeled sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- silver sneakers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- gray camera bag/black handbag/brown satchel</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- belts</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- cream felt hat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- black gloves</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><h2 style="color: black; font-family: Times; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>OTHER</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span> </span></span></h2><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- bathrobe</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- yoga outfits</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sleepwear (2 nightgowns, 2 corduroy leggings, 2 camisoles) <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- 2 camisole undershirts</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- 2 thin sweatshirts (to wear underneath my flannel or to bed)</span></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my new capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. Happy Spring 😃 </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-67889245924381268412022-01-02T23:17:00.005-07:002022-01-25T00:35:41.179-07:002022 New Years Goals for Intentional Living<div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;">Happy New Year friends!</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">The past 2 years have brought so many changes and so much upheaval. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">And so much difficulty. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I want a year of safety and stability and not worrying that my husband or my family members are going to become ill because of a pandemic. Or, what’s the news going to say next. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">So a big theme in this years goals will be self care and bringing about a slow calm no matter what.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">If the past two years have taught me anything it is that it is okay to pursue my interests at my own pace.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Free from a notion within myself that I need to master it and do so in an expedient way. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Free from the perceived judgement of others. Turns out others don't pay that much attention to what I'm doing.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Freeing myself from the societal idea to commodify anything. Any hobby, any interest or even just living.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">So my motto for this year is:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> 🌱<br />grow at your own pace<br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"> <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><br /></div></span></div></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">GREEN DREAMS </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUPS</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ regular campsite cleanups</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">In previous years I participated in seasonal cleanups throughout the year, but since going full time with the Airstream I have shifted the focus to picking up litter at campsites or rest area.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">In this matter I will leave places better for the next visitor.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> It really is a shame that so many beautiful places are littered with trash; sometimes just a little, sometimes a lot.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">#LeaveItBetterThanYouFoundIt #KeepNatureWild #KeepItBeautiful</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdmzTSx9tF5y9ubVq4bqn1h0IpQjKGmXanLBEfq8N79KUbz6U9ACPfg-naG45xV0zIziahbS5KtQULkDpXEKQzd3CXVCbUjCZycoWL9dw_D0fOrFfvoatl0qap-meyK9gdr1KWhfYr-jHNcH2o9Vud2Z2jBAZjk9Fw8yEKzypGhkUTmoFe5fct82GZZA=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This rest area on our way to Joshua Tree National Park had a nice view, but the amount of litter on the ground was disheartening: water bottle caps, beer cans, food wrappers, diapers etc. Some people are trash!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- GENTLE ACTIVISM: </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ continue the <u>Zero Waste Book Club</u> in 2022 </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ share more about my zero waste journey on my Instagram and this blog </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- FROM SCRATCH COOKING + SUMMER HERB GARDEN</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ try/learn one new recipe each week </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ expand my baking reperpertoire > purchasing fewer baked goods</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ seriously look into vegan cheese and yoghurt making</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ start a potted herb garden in Spring</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ learn about Ayurveda (as part of my Zero Waste Book Club)</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZVUNLU3l-Orr8en_Re3qQUFrqZmrzRrWhkgWrB9oHz8JG1DvBCW_y98kACfN96iiC4Piu-hFsHUDEHfOIPZZq7n094H3Wh1ys5VONkpIlZPAYIOVJz4-BK0Nm0AJVW7A1iypEvdzRERuTFj8GoDIUUE0RCIcgao2ADpO546aE2-_CvW3tGr-Pqi2-sw=s998" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZVUNLU3l-Orr8en_Re3qQUFrqZmrzRrWhkgWrB9oHz8JG1DvBCW_y98kACfN96iiC4Piu-hFsHUDEHfOIPZZq7n094H3Wh1ys5VONkpIlZPAYIOVJz4-BK0Nm0AJVW7A1iypEvdzRERuTFj8GoDIUUE0RCIcgao2ADpO546aE2-_CvW3tGr-Pqi2-sw=w513-h640" width="513" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DISENGAGE FROM PLASTICS WHENEVER POSSIBLE (for health and environmental reasons). </span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is an ongoing effort of mine and my goals isn't being plastic free. Plastic has its </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">uses. Sometimes, it is the best material to use for said application. But not every object is best when it's made from plastic.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">When buying, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">thrifting, creating or replacing something, I will opt for a plastic free option (if it's </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">sensible). This has been my intentions for the past few years. To take the plastic purge a step further, I will remove one bit of plastic from my life once a week. I started this habit in 2020 and I will continue it this year because it was an effective practice that brought on slow, but meaningful change.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">GETTING CREATIVE</i></span></span></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY MEMORY PLANNING WITH PHOTOS (a private endeavor) </span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">This hobby has been such a joy for me for many, many years and I'm so grateful I can be creative like this every day.<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY CREATIVE PURSUITS: </span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I want to focus on blogging, working on videos and compiling a cookbook. My intention is to do at least 15 minutes of creating every day without the pressure of release schedules or deadlines. If I feel happy and excited about my creation I will release it to the world. If not, then it's just good fun for me to create.</span></span><br style="font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- ADD OR CREATE SOMETHING WHITE EACH MONTH</span></span><br style="font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I'm set this goal originally in 2019 because I'm having a difficult time creating the light and airy </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">aesthetics that I enjoy. Maybe you are one of these people that can think about </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">creating something and then you go and create just that: draw, take a photo, set a </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">table, remodel a room, create a capsule wardrobe. With me something happens in </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">the creative process in which I deviate from my vision and the result is </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;">layered, detailed and crayon colored. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">¯\_(</span><span class="s1" style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">ツ</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">)_/¯</span><br style="font-family: Times;" /><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">I'm not sure why this is the case. In 2019, 2020 and 2021 I had great success by adding something </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">white each month and seeing my vision come together and I will therefore repeat my efforts this year.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></div><div><div><span style="color: #444444;">- DRESSING WITH + CURATING FOREVER FAVOURITES</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Since 2015 I have been keeping a seasonal capsule wardrobe according to the rules of</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/p/minimalism_16.html" target="_blank">Project 333</a>. I love the simplicity of this system <span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">and I'm NOT done learning from the process. In 2022 I like to create capsule wardrobes that work best for full time Airstream living.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ so far, I look forward to make a few donations this spring</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ make a closet inventory</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ start a 2022 clothing wishlist.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ s</span><span style="color: #444444;">ource new clothing from this wishlist and mostly from the thrift store</span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 18.7px;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444;">- AIRSTREAM INTERIOR DECORATING</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">Now that I have my own home - our cute little Airstream - I would like to focus on making the space be as functional and beautiful as I can.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">For the most part this will involve organizational projects, most likely some decluttering, but I specifically plan to make changes to our tiny bathroom to make it more inviting and less like an airplane lavatory.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ take more home pictures</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ bathroom projects (attach mirror compartment hinges, add wallpaper etc.)</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ car organization</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ and set up an outdoor living/garden space</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 18.7px;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT </i><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY 15 MINUTE CLEAN</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">A few years ago I started on a daily 15 minute cleaning routine. It's working to keep our home clean for years and eliminates a lot of bickering about cleaning chores (who has cleaned up today and was it good enough?)so I will keep going with it.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">This year, my husband and I have decided to expand this to put the focus on cleaning up after ourselves instead of leaving a mess that would have to be cleaned up generally. I'm not sure why this cleaning up after one self was abandoned in our marriage, but in 2022 it will be reinstated out of respect for each other. <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- COMPLETING TASKS</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is a continuation of an ambitious goal 2021 goal: unlearning habits and getting in the habit of completing tasks. I'm not sure if it is a matter of lack of intentionality, but I have a habit of starting tasks and leaving a trail of 'disorder' in my wake which I later have to tidy. I would love to be in the moment with things so that I won't have to retrace my steps all the time. Basically, I'm trying to relearn the kindergarten habit of putting my toys away after I'm done playing with them. </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- PRACTICE YOGA EVERY WEEK</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ Yoga with Adrienne 30 Day Challenge in January</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ Outdoor yoga classes in the summer</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- PERSONAL CARE</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ develop simple and practical morning and evening routines</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">□ cultivate a peaceful and calm heart </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">NEW YEAR , NEW ADVENTURES </i><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- CREATE A BUCKET LIST FOR 2022</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">I will will update and add to this section as I go. I strongly believe in planning, setting goals and orchestrating ones highlights. While it might be possible to join someone else's fun or stumble across something awesome by chance, to me planning joyful experiences means that I will have less everyday and more real special moments throughout the year. My motto always is 10% planning and 90% living my life. No the way I so often see it, 90% running errants and preparing with little time to enjoy the moment.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ dandelion projects and recipes </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ visit 1 new National Park</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ visit New York City and Philadelphia this summer</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ U-Pick Blueberries in June</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ climb Barnegat Light Lighthouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□ start a COOKBOOK TINY LIBRARY with <a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/" target="_blank">The Little Free Library</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">□</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /><br />I hope I could inspire you if you wanted to set goals for 2022.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span> </span>♡ Nina</span><br /></span></span><br /></div></span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-73045294134970351082021-12-05T22:05:00.010-07:002022-01-28T20:09:19.828-07:00Winter 2021 Capsule Wardrobe 🌲<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Since 2015 I have been keeping a seasonal capsule wardrobe according to the rules of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. I love the simplicity of this system and I'm absolutely NOT done learning from the process. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">This is my first winter capsule while full time traveling in the Airstream. I'm happy I have a system in place that keeps my working wardrobe small so that all my clothes now fit in my tiny, tiny rv closet while also keeping me warm enough for this winter's adventures.</span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyBv2XQsM7v4GDtU74CDTkTm5MDiXWO_w02dyvGKOXSBhk8McMPuArbU5XtoK1HmnxpSBR-oHGpIU-zlF9_M3GWSY3wen_mY3jwfrN6VMP1SLKSEsSW8H2yKTJXAKSyYo7CGYFpVXgsbfZZmQkvhr4JcJ8c_S-K9k7iCfOnNLhQMIejrdHkVAt93MyeA=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyBv2XQsM7v4GDtU74CDTkTm5MDiXWO_w02dyvGKOXSBhk8McMPuArbU5XtoK1HmnxpSBR-oHGpIU-zlF9_M3GWSY3wen_mY3jwfrN6VMP1SLKSEsSW8H2yKTJXAKSyYo7CGYFpVXgsbfZZmQkvhr4JcJ8c_S-K9k7iCfOnNLhQMIejrdHkVAt93MyeA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">In this picture I'm at White Sands National Park in New Mexico enjoying the crisp white sand of the desert sand dunes.</span></p><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a<br /> camper, which is kind of the same thing." <br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> - Unknown<br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div></span></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p></span></span></h3><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">With every capsule season I set a few intentions I like to let roll around in my mind and work on. This time it's the following things.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- create a 2022 clothing wishlist</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- no clothings purchases until April 2022</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- publish my closet inventory <br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- photograph my current capsule setup in the Airstream</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at my winter capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream peacoat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- red corduroy jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- teal fleece sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green vest cardigan</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sleeveless polo</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white Alumalina graphic tee*</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream lace blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure shirt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light pink sweater cardigan</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black cardigan</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream turtleneck sweater</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan lightweight turtleneck sweater</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- mustard yellow sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- blue tunic</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white ruffle blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace shirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy blue dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black tennis skirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream/tan houndstooth pants <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- high waisted jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- blue jeans</span></div><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES </i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- silver sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- heeled winter boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown riding boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black flats</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white scarf<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- gray camera bag/black handbag</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white and braided brown belt</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- cream felt hat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- black beanie</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- black gloves</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my new capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. 😃 </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-50569498786681370222021-09-05T22:52:00.003-06:002021-12-09T22:02:29.326-07:00Fall 2021 Capsule Wardrobe 🍂<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Ready, set, go! Another season and another capsule wardrobe according to the rules of Project 333 - 33 pieces of clothing are worn for 3 months.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim7ltDd2EiG6MgSU2bnkMsG3jupdcJfVQQ_OEfVtN22t7rFGgNTEHpqUih4qwwXt5P3Ls6sROJ4ysGOP114cWWPX3vuCkqmbpiX_jNzFzuppe9dSwUQU_pTT112IzwSL4RWmzHNfq4onJhgANM3n_z9OPu2CjdFpIKhscmmRrajOMMfjANMgo6OsVbHA=s998" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim7ltDd2EiG6MgSU2bnkMsG3jupdcJfVQQ_OEfVtN22t7rFGgNTEHpqUih4qwwXt5P3Ls6sROJ4ysGOP114cWWPX3vuCkqmbpiX_jNzFzuppe9dSwUQU_pTT112IzwSL4RWmzHNfq4onJhgANM3n_z9OPu2CjdFpIKhscmmRrajOMMfjANMgo6OsVbHA=s16000" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">But this is the capsule that almost didn't happen. </span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">I've been feeling so defeated lately. So much so that I contemplated giving up on the capsule wardrobe 😞 </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">But realistically the structure of this capsule will simplify things and aid me at a time were<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">- I have a lot going on<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">- I’m stressed<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">- and sad<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">- and struggling with asthma.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">In a months time, my husband and I will move into our Airstream and hit the road for the winter months. I already know, all my clothes fit in the tiny RV closet, even when I don’t pack away my seasonal clothes. <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">So I was tempted not to make a capsule.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">It would mean one less thing for me to plan.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">I would also have access to all my clothing pieces in case of unforeseen weather conditions.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">But realistically, I should know after years of capsule dressing that there is no need for worrying.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">I have enough and I will also be warm enough.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Keeping just my capsule pieces hanging in the closet will make the space feel neater and easier to maintain. I do know and like this about capsule dressing.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Capsule planning is not an overwhelming task. It takes me about 20 minutes to make all the clothing choices and swap things out. Afterwards I don’t have to fret about what to wear and what goes together again. This is something I used to struggle with every time I got dressed. A vicious circle of frustration over fit and color matching that ended with clothes on the floor and negative self talk.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">I don’t need to go back to that!<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">So, I’m not sure why I though giving up my capsule would take something off my plate.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Now, this fall capsule might not be my most inspired capsule, just a practical one.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "Looking and feeling beautiful<br /> is <u>NOT</u> a prerequisite to happiness." <br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> by Anuschka Rees <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div></span></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">F A L L 2 0 2 1 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at my fall capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream peacoat**</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- red corduroy jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- teal fleece sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green vest cardigan</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream tank blouse</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure top</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream lace blouse</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white Alumalina graphic tee*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- white ruffle blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- white lace blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- cream turtleneck sweater</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- light pink tunic</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- blue tunic</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- green sweatshirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- blue mini dress </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- leopard print skirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black tennis skirt</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream/tan houndstooth pants <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- blue jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- high waisted jeans</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES </i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black rain boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- silver sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- tan booties</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black flats</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- gray camera bag & teal handbag</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white belt</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- cream felt hat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- tan adventure hat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my new capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. 😃 </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-9252858585455169142021-06-06T20:44:00.001-06:002021-12-15T20:49:45.095-07:00Summer 2021 Capsule Wardrobe ☀️<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">Finally summer! My favorite season. And at least for me, the easiest season to select my capsule pieces.</span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">I won’t have to worry about being uncomfortably cold. Always a concern for me for much of the year. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">As an added bonus, this summer I’m emerging from the pandemics isolation. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">All the more reason to celebrate and to set aside the 2020 loungewear. </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"> </span></p><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "Do the best you can until you know better. <br /> Then when you know better, do better." <br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> by Maya Angelou <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div></span></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p></span></span></h3><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- from wishlist additions <u>only</u> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- purchase new socks </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">S U M M E R 2 0 2 1 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at my summer capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light blue jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"> </i></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white camisole<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure top</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream tank blouse</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace tank</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white printed button down</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black linen tunic</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sweater cardigan</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light pink sweater cardigan</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black sweater</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white ruffle blouse</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace blouse</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white lace dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light blue jumpsuit* (for the beach + yoga) </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black jumpsuit (for the beach + yoga)</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- blue mini dress </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- leopard print skirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white eyelet skirt set</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- blue mini skirt </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream/tan houndstooth pants <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream jeans</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- mid wash high waisted jeans</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- tan shorts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie";"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SHOES </b></span></i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sneakers</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white heeled sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown sandals</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black flats</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry<br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- gray camera bag</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white and braided brown belt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- cream felt hat</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- tan adventure hat</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my summer capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. 😃 </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-53110507460293938232021-03-07T09:02:00.000-07:002021-06-09T09:02:33.767-06:00Spring 2021 Capsule Wardrobe ✨<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">I'm doing yet another season of capsule dressing according to the rules of Project 333. I've been doing so </span><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">consecutively</span><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"> since the fall of 2016 and I really love it. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">Where I live, Spring does NOT require lighter clothing. Technically I could still wear my winter capsule all the way through May without breaking a sweat. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">While the coldest month of winter, February, is now over, the stiff breeze coming off the ocean does not allow for a true Spring feel. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">I'm not a fan of winter and it is kind of depressing to know the last frost day for our area is May 25th. 🙈</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">And around mid June the weather shifts dramatically and its summer. </span></span></p><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "It was one of those beautiful days<br />when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:<br /> when it's summer in the light <br /> and winter in the shade." <br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> by Charles Dickens <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><br /></div></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;">But, even though I don't need to switch to Spring clothing to regulate my temperature, I still welcome a shuffle in the wardrobe as a form of self care. I prefer options, instead of slogging on with the same pieces from my winter capsule. To me this would not be sustainable as it would breed dissatisfaction and discontent. Something easily remedied by switching out a few things from my stash. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400;">It's nice to pack away a few things and dig out a few pieces from my storage/out of season box to create this new capsule. I also purchased my favourite sweater in a different shade and I replaced my go to camisole because it was torn beyond repair. I had been meaning to make these purchases for months and I'm excited to have these additions in my new capsule.</span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"></p></span></span></h3><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 1em; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: large;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">CAPSULE INTENTIONS</i></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- from wishlist additions <u>only</u> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- purchase new underwear + socks (did not happen, carry over to summer)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- publish closet inventory (did not happen fully, carry over to summer)<br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- linen sewing projects for the summer capsule (carry over to summer)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at my spring capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. Additionally, I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">JACKETS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span> </i></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy extra warm parker</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- green sports coat</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan long cardigan</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxxQ9t63kJsVKVJV6_SBJY1fH1NL7boqkuXZ0nnhMrk5inegkTWuiu_fQyaQcmPZwHhBMs-R9XFrgs731F9RAy-Z1Gt9IMwwj_9UGzSbozIOGlBBxY7SOdSP4WZPNoLV3Xhm3X8b5tJJ-/s800/JacketsSpring2021.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxxQ9t63kJsVKVJV6_SBJY1fH1NL7boqkuXZ0nnhMrk5inegkTWuiu_fQyaQcmPZwHhBMs-R9XFrgs731F9RAy-Z1Gt9IMwwj_9UGzSbozIOGlBBxY7SOdSP4WZPNoLV3Xhm3X8b5tJJ-/s16000/JacketsSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TOPS </i><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: x-large;"><b><span> </span></b></i></h2><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white camisole*</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white/blue striped t-shirt</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure top</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5atnU2Nwt292LmXR0ahPrgH_3_629f8XHKFCn-BJ5BZAKtNOMU3yPETw6kcYKNpwtWWEFyxnyr8XF5UCKFEK7xNA6ERYlHuFbLD_VNJvwfHbWapzzV-Et61B84VT37vQMLyLbyhZtX7p/s800/TopsSpring2021.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5atnU2Nwt292LmXR0ahPrgH_3_629f8XHKFCn-BJ5BZAKtNOMU3yPETw6kcYKNpwtWWEFyxnyr8XF5UCKFEK7xNA6ERYlHuFbLD_VNJvwfHbWapzzV-Et61B84VT37vQMLyLbyhZtX7p/s16000/TopsSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">LONG SLEEVE TOPS </i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sweater cardigan</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light pink sweater cardigan*</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black sweater</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white ruffle blouse</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzULxRFJ8Y4OTsBv5xGZfGVxyQnNJBKQIJgL6r07IVtmG1XbA4jHpWTMVJbUtNRUCsF9czQ7gWouB5L23GShvGZx7QKVMBRBxJGMFmEytLcwTZt4iQ7mnKX3nIEtrC-44XUtkRWmggFrH/s800/LongSleeveSpring2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzULxRFJ8Y4OTsBv5xGZfGVxyQnNJBKQIJgL6r07IVtmG1XbA4jHpWTMVJbUtNRUCsF9czQ7gWouB5L23GShvGZx7QKVMBRBxJGMFmEytLcwTZt4iQ7mnKX3nIEtrC-44XUtkRWmggFrH/s16000/LongSleeveSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span></p><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">DRESSES + SKIRTS</i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></span></h2><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy blue pleated dress</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- leopard print skirt</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUv9AtL4lzHUAw2KIzk7C77QBRYoo9fCXp1TprvTKmVvkoscKJcznprt3tHL2QkcTlUZi2QFShDQtwh6qAj5K92Fiu0OrBVTg5yD7SvHnRsBvi2xEpq6SB9XiejAj5lcO7yYSD-Mhkb-4D/s800/DressSkirtSpring2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUv9AtL4lzHUAw2KIzk7C77QBRYoo9fCXp1TprvTKmVvkoscKJcznprt3tHL2QkcTlUZi2QFShDQtwh6qAj5K92Fiu0OrBVTg5yD7SvHnRsBvi2xEpq6SB9XiejAj5lcO7yYSD-Mhkb-4D/s16000/DressSkirtSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">BOTTOMS </i><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream/tan houndstooth pants <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jeans</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- mid wash high waisted jeans</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black pants</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxDtH0bVKxuVSklcFZYDGIpHYnGD-kIT6oREWIuONhyphenhyphenqwv_7LBiyfjtFXlrEr6OzYMgvdrTGruvGh5RBMQiauDKHO0soE-rIK2SBN8xwbXrTsp-gJ-ERppEdsFnt08fjJzKj-PI6p-ZuN/s800/BottomsSpring2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxDtH0bVKxuVSklcFZYDGIpHYnGD-kIT6oREWIuONhyphenhyphenqwv_7LBiyfjtFXlrEr6OzYMgvdrTGruvGh5RBMQiauDKHO0soE-rIK2SBN8xwbXrTsp-gJ-ERppEdsFnt08fjJzKj-PI6p-ZuN/s16000/BottomsSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SHOES </i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></b></span></p><p></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black rain boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan heeled boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan winter boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown riding boots</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white sneakers</span></div><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYKFhuyLRLYKt4w6rRajEgfNTH9QzyyxT_SGi-PCRwVpr9KFdbcFVn5QDPT1i2IoxrEB4CTWzx3zijbp8hAy_CktWKERSud2xb6ieyWIWlJsstFpuXNcE7v8YTwwxPr2k4zr9PudX1In1/s1600/Shoes2019Winter1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYKFhuyLRLYKt4w6rRajEgfNTH9QzyyxT_SGi-PCRwVpr9KFdbcFVn5QDPT1i2IoxrEB4CTWzx3zijbp8hAy_CktWKERSud2xb6ieyWIWlJsstFpuXNcE7v8YTwwxPr2k4zr9PudX1In1/s1600/Shoes2019Winter1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></p><h2><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: xx-large;">ACCESSORIES </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white scarf</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black gloves</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black, brown and white belt</span></span><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicS8wVJ8ldrhwcDoUTpcUJbIpw0ttHiIu1n28TnI8U_s7kM808oTy7E4v-VJsjTDbi6LYOM5jJ9L_wWP4yQCABLWNsrKU7kAHCB62GGD8qy4XQe4Joq_L5ZWLS4cnziGR_IwXPaG1Rxjc/s800/AccessoriesSpring2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicS8wVJ8ldrhwcDoUTpcUJbIpw0ttHiIu1n28TnI8U_s7kM808oTy7E4v-VJsjTDbi6LYOM5jJ9L_wWP4yQCABLWNsrKU7kAHCB62GGD8qy4XQe4Joq_L5ZWLS4cnziGR_IwXPaG1Rxjc/s16000/AccessoriesSpring2021.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for checking out my new capsule. I hope you could find some inspiration for your own. Here is to sunnier days ahead ☀️🌷😃 </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-63455426303432000612021-02-14T14:41:00.040-07:002022-05-12T07:31:56.776-06:00Sustainable Weekly Meal Plan <div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This year meal planning has finally been implemented and I could not be happier.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">It simplifies EVERYTHING.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">My cooking is more creative and varied because I have a structure in which I can try new recipes. </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I'm no longer cycling through the same old dishes week after week.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I no longer need to come up with on the spot dinner creations when I'm already hungry, because I have already decided what's on the menu and I have purchased all the ingredients I need.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">That not only makes me less hangry when I cook, but it drastically simplifies grocery shopping and helps me maintain an intentional food budget.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Last but not least, I've noticed that the meal plan helps to eliminate food waste. As a zero waster, I totally love that.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_xYg2uwCGmJ0IP5j5iSsayxeZ6P5z2MvxAAtD17Z-zFHzaeifSeD9pYTosQqvZUtZQa-61gy4P2uuh9GiJAra2eHwYSWs0QdEfzUKbPWV2drClxXGFrCfVwRxkDswrEE-lvJ59sy2ZTb/s800/Meal+Plan.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_xYg2uwCGmJ0IP5j5iSsayxeZ6P5z2MvxAAtD17Z-zFHzaeifSeD9pYTosQqvZUtZQa-61gy4P2uuh9GiJAra2eHwYSWs0QdEfzUKbPWV2drClxXGFrCfVwRxkDswrEE-lvJ59sy2ZTb/s16000/Meal+Plan.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div>The weekly meal plan includes space to try out a new recipe, a day for a favourite meal (Pizza is ours, but yours might be something else), and several occasions for finishing leftovers (at lunchtime, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays).</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of course the meal plan also has a space for weekday breakfasts, more elaborate weekend feasts and a spot for baking or making a treat. I recently decides on this weekly baking project in order to curb buying candy, cookies, ice cream or other treats. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="t1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">MEAL PLAN</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">TO BUY</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">MONDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- NEW RECIPE</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> TUESDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- HOMEMADE PIZZA</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></div><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">WEDNESDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- LEFTOVERS</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">THURSDAY </i></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></span></p><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- SOUP or SALAD </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">FRIDAY </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- BURGERS or SANDWICHES </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div></i></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">TREAT of the week </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div></i></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">WEEKDAY BREAKFAST </i></p><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SUNDAY BREAKFAST </i></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></span></span></div><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: medium;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">STAPLES </i></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- TO REBUY </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span></div></i></span></span></div><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: Helvetica; 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font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">The categories of this meal plan are supposed to simplify the decision making. Recipe ideas go on the left (I will list some of my favourites ↓) and the ingredients</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> needed are added to the right. At the bottom of the meal plan I've also added a space to jot down any grocery or household staples that need to be replenished while shopping. Once the plan is all filled out I purchase the groceries from this list.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> RECIPE FAVOURITES </i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Pot Stickers (<a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2014/05/meatless-monday-spring-dumplings.html" target="_blank"><b>Recipe</b></a>)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie (Chloe Coscarelli, Chloe Flavor, p.201) </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Homemade Pizza (<a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2020/01/long-fermented-sourdough-pizza-dough.html" target="_blank"><b>Recipe</b></a>)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Annabell's Campfire Farro Salad (recipe coming soon)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Summer Rolls</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Chips and Salsa for dinner (<a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2015/05/sweet-and-spicy-salsa.html" target="_blank"><b>Recipe</b></a>)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- General Tso's Tofu (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Chloe Coscarelli, Chloe Flavor, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">p. 176)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Sweet Tamale Cakes</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Chips and Salsa for dinner (<a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2015/05/sweet-and-spicy-salsa.html" target="_blank"><b>Recipe</b></a>)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- Vegan Potato Salad (<a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2014/06/vegan-potato-salad.html" target="_blank"><b>Recipe</b></a>)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I wanted to share this meal plan because it has been working so well for me and my husband. Maybe it can work for you as well. 😃</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">♡ Nina</span></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-77982707501896834942021-01-03T10:31:00.237-07:002021-12-31T23:17:48.474-07:002021 New Years Goals for Intentional Living<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Happy 2021 friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Every year since 2016, including last year, I set goals for the coming year. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Oh the innocence of me... and all of us in 2019.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">My goals always have a big sustainability focus and this years goals will be no different.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">But 2020 had me so defeated that I almost abandoned the habit of setting new years goals.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">But this would not serve me. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I'm the type of person that thrives with a plan that provides stability for growth and creativity. </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Progress always comes to me in tiny repetitive steps.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I'm not comfortable without the directives and motivation of goals.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">So, even though I could be very pessimistic about the prospects of this year, I'm not. I will set new goals and I will hope for the best.</span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> "Spectacular achievement<br />is always preceded by<br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"> unspectacular preparation." </div></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /> by Robert H. Schuller <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">GREEN DREAMS </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- SEASONAL CLEANUPS (4 total)</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is a goal I had to abandon in 2020 because I did not feel comfortable picking up other people's trash because of the pandemic and me being considered hight risk with my health conditions. Just as in previous years, in 2021 I want to participate in 4 environment cleanups throughout the year. To achieve this goal in a safe way, I plan to equip myself with some tools, such as trash picking tongs. Normally, I like to join cleanup events if I can, but this year I will </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">venture out </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">on my own to clean up in my neighborhood.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- GENTLE ACTIVISM: Continue the <u>Zero Waste Book Club</u> in 2021 and creating zero waste content on my Instagram and this blog. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- MEAL PLANNING + GROCERY SHOPPING WITH A LIST</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is a green goal of mine as it decreases our grocery inventory and thus avoid food waste and helps us stay in budget.</span></span><br /></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DISENGAGE FROM PLASTICS WHENEVER POSSIBLE (for health and environmental reasons). </span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is an ongoing effort of mine and my goals isn't being plastic free. Plastic has its </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">uses. Sometimes, it is the best material to use for said application. But not every object is best when it's made from plastic. And also sometimes the plastic version is simply more readily available or cheaper and it is my privilege to to choose an alternative. It is NOT my intention to engage in environmental racism and to shame or police people with fewer means or opportunities and tell them that their choices are environmentally damaging. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">If I'm buying, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">thrifting, creating or replacing something, I will opt for a plastic free option (if it's </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">sensible). This has been my intentions for the past few years. To take the plastic purge a step further, I will remove one bit of plastic from my life once a week. I started this habit in 2020 and I will continue it this year because it was an effective practice that brought on meaningful change.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">GETTING CREATIVE</i></span></span></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 18.7px;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">- COOK THROUGH</span><span style="color: #444444;"> CHLOE COSCARELLI'S BOOK <i>CHLOE FLAVOR</i> </span></span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">In January of last year I set out to eventually cook all recipes of this book and I'm still working on this goal. Never before have I cooked through a book front to back and in the past year I learned a lot from digging deep into this one cookbook that I would not have picked up from sampling one or two recipes. Like getting a sense of the way this chef balances flavor and the techniques used that make vegan recipes a success.</span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY MEMORY PLANNING WITH PHOTOS (a private endeavor) </span></span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY CREATIVE PURSUITS: </span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">blogging, working on videos and compiling a cookbook. My intention is to do at least 15 minutes of creating every day without the pressure of release schedules or deadlines. If I feel happy and excited about my creation I will release it to the world.</span></span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;"></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- ADD OR CREATE SOMETHING WHITE EACH MONTH</span></span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I'm set this goal originally in 2019 because I'm having a difficult time creating the light and airy </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">aesthetics that I enjoy. Maybe you are one of these people that can think about </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">creating something and then you go and create just that: draw, take a photo, set a </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">table, remodel a room, create a capsule wardrobe. With me something happens in </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">the creative process in which I deviate from my vision and what I'm creating is </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;">layered, complicated, detailed and crayon colored. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">¯\_(</span><span class="s1" style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">ツ</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">)_/¯</span><br style="color: black; font-family: Times;" /><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">I'm not sure why this is the case. In 2019 and 2020 I had great success by adding something </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">white each month and I will therefore repeat my efforts this year.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DRESSING WITH + CURATING FOREVER FAVOURITES </span><br /><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This past year I learned a big lesson about my buying habits after several seasons in which I did not buy a thing to my capsules and then the fall and winter capsule for which I purchased 2 new items each. The items were purchased from my running clothing wish list. I did <u>not</u> make any compromises and I bought them with the intention to enjoy the items until they get too worn out. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is different to cheerful thrift purchases that will most likely circle back to the thrift store when I get bored of the piece and realize it was not for me after all. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Online thrifting or online purchases seem to better provide me with exactly what I need and an item I can happily keep in my closet for years. For you this might be different.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So my goal for the coming year is to repair items when they break, recycle clothing when they are no longer serviceable and to purchase only when there is a need. I'd like to get into the habit of outfit building with all of my old and new forever pieces.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I'm trying to implement this while of course continuing to keep a seasonal capsule </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">wardrobe. I love </span><a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/p/minimalism_16.html" style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Project 333</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> and even though I've used this capsule method for years now it still works for me and I'm NOT done learning from the process.</span><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 18.7px;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 18.7px;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT </i><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- DAILY 15 MINUTE CLEAN</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444;">A few years ago I started on this 15 minute cleaning routine. It is working and I will keep going with it.<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- COMPLETING TASKS</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This is the start of an ambitious goal of unlearning habits and getting in the habit of completing tasks. I'm not sure if it is a restlessness in me or a matter of lack of intentionality, but I noticed that I'm in this habit of starting tasks and leaving a trail of 'disorder' in my wake which I later have to tidy. I would love to be in the moment with things so that I won't have to retrace my steps all the time. Basically, I'm trying to relearn the kindergarten habit of putting my toys away after I'm done playing with them. </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- CLEAN UP MY LANGUAGE </span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;">2020 has seen a lot of strong language from my part and I decided to leave it behind. It's bad enough my husband had to listen to it, but I don't need to emerge out of social distancing speaking this way. Maybe not engaging in reminiscing about 2020 will help too.</div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- PRACTICE YOGA EVERY DAY</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Daily Yoga with Adrienne practice</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">or outdoor yoga classes in the summer</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><i style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;">SEEK ADVENTURE </i><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Reenie Beanie"; font-size: xx-large;"><i>✨</i></span><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- CREATE A BUCKET LIST FOR 2021</span></span></div><div>I will will update and add to this section as I go. I strongly believe in planning, setting goals and orchestrating ones highlights. Yes, sure one might join someone else's fun or stumble across something awesome by chance, but to me planning joyful experiences means that I will have less everyday and more real special moments throughout the year.</div><div><br /></div><div>✅ visit 1 new National Park</div><div>✅ go on a sunrise hike</div><div>⃞ dandelion projects and recipes </div><div>✅ camp at a farm</div><div>⃞</div><div>⃞<br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- WEEKLY AIRSTREAM PROJECTS </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">After many years of dreaming and saving my husband and I were able to purchase an Airstream travel trailer this past fall. And honestly, the Airstream has been the best part of 2020. These planned weekly projects will prepare Spencer and I to move into our Airstream once our lease in New Jersey ends in October 2021. With these weekly projects we will prep, plan and dream of venturing south for the next winter in our new home.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div style="color: black;">✅ JANUARY: testing of all our things fit room by room</div><div style="color: black;">✅ FEBRUARY: bedroom projects</div><div style="color: black;">✅ MARCH: outside clean and organize</div><div style="color: black;"><div>⃞ APRIL: kitchen projects (↓ pushed to July)</div><div>✅ MAY: bathroom projects</div><div>✅ JUNE: solar instal (is started)</div><div><div>✅ JULY: kitchen organization + declutter</div><div>✅ AUGUST: outdoor cooking and entertaining</div><div>✅ SEPTEMBER: truck projects</div></div></div></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Fingers crossed 2021 will be a good one 🤞</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">♡ Nina</span></span></div></span></div></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-48701465659580754572020-12-06T18:01:00.018-07:002021-02-24T18:20:03.693-07:00My Winter Capsule Wardrobe 2020 🎄<p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I follow Courtney Carver's rules of <a href="https://bemorewithless.com/project-333-challenge/" target="_blank">Project 333</a> for my seasonal capsules. With this capsule system, I select 33 pieces of clothing for the next three months while storing all other items away until I create my next capsule.</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I started my capsule wardrobe in the fall of 2015, and I will keep at it for the foreseeable future since I have continued to learn with each season. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This time, on cue, </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">just as I collected the items for my winter capsule, the weather took a dramatic turn and it is now quite miserable out there.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">On most days it is too cold and windy to spend time outside ☹️</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">The days are short and dark ☹️</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">And wearing lots of layers is often more comical than fashionable. Oh, I do hate winter. Let's be snowbirds next year.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4O2QmiU0hOv0tWzrrmHySbsBKS4wcQuHfUnTqDq4U9hBRWy9jMFoMJ287iLbE7V_jvSRCUwXXmS5oiA6PnpwNA4FeKTpLLdeBfCYEiPPmj3ycsPDYYzhvApnqMEENIkjQ5odFpYryICT/s1067/smallWoods2.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4O2QmiU0hOv0tWzrrmHySbsBKS4wcQuHfUnTqDq4U9hBRWy9jMFoMJ287iLbE7V_jvSRCUwXXmS5oiA6PnpwNA4FeKTpLLdeBfCYEiPPmj3ycsPDYYzhvApnqMEENIkjQ5odFpYryICT/s16000/smallWoods2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Cutive Mono;">📷 Spencer Estabrook</span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br />While I'm NOT excited for winter and bundling myself in heavy layers of warm clothes does not excite me, I still think this winter capsule will be a successful one and a growing experience as all my seasonal capsules are.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">With last years winter capsule I learned that I like the look of RED and therefore I own quite a few red things. But I don't love red things in my home or wearing red clothes. So with heavy heart I gave all my beautiful red things away because every time I wore something red, I would change soon after because I did not feel good in the color. My face would look all white and ashy and overall I look more unwell then I'm actually am with my chronic asthma and allergies. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">So I recognized red clothing is a no go for me. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I also have some takeaways from this past fall capsule that followed a year of not making purchases because I did not feel comfortable going to a thrift store during a pandemic. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I learned, while second hand shopping is the best choice sustainably, all additions to the capsule should be done when needed and intentionally. In previous years, browsing a thrift store once per season for a few new things was a casual adventure. I never knew what I would find and bring home into my closet. $20 could result in a wash basket full of thrift store finds. Once I bought an all over sequence party dress that reflects light like a rainbow disco ball because it fit perfectly and because it was only $1. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">When thrifting clothes by the arm load, if I tire of the things, I donate them back to the thrift store. But I have not been to any stores this year and have made purchases directly from stores or I bought gently used pieces from Poshmark sellers. Curiously, this meant that I was much more thoughtful about my purchases. I only bought an item when I needed to replace something that broke or to fill a need. I also have not tired of the items I purchased this year, bagging them up for a trip to the thrift store. In fact, the few pieces that I did purchase this year have been some of my favourite things to wear. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I understand that it might not be the same for everyone. In fact most people tend to buy and spend more online where they don't have to physically fork over money. But to me buying things online places some sort of mental block in place that makes me contemplate every purchase. Is this really what I want? How practical is it long term? Is it worth the cost? Is it worth the whole effort of shipping and packaging? Let's buy for keeps so that I don't have to consider the hassle of a return. Basically, if I order an item I will make it work. A return is not a casual option unless there is a catastrophic defect that can't be repaired.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Overall, these past capsules have really showed me how to have a long lasting, practical and pretty clothing and what I need to do to stop cycling through so many clothes all the time. Just because they are second hand does not make it okay. It's me that needs to change the habits that really don't align with my values. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Slow living does. </span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">And slow living comes with it comes slower consumption of goods.</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Another thing I started doing this year is setting intentions at the start of each new capsule. So far, I have not shared these on the blog. Here they are for this season.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i>C A P S U L E I N T E N T I O N S</i></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- from wishlist additions <u>only</u> ✓</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- identify underwear + sleepwear needs ✓<br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- create a closet inventory (almost there) <br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">- closet declutter and reorganization ✓</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I think it would be fun to look back on my capsules and my intentions to see how I grow into a certain mindset. This might be interesting to my readers too. When I look at sustainability content online I often see the beginner and the expert perspective, but the leaps that are made in between are often a mystery. I'm hoping that by sharing my journey, it will be clear I was not born with my mind made up and a perfectly organized intentional closet. I'm a slow learner. And I learn things as I do rather monotonous tasks on repeat. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">5 years of consecutive seasonal capsule dressing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Yeah it's intentional.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Organized.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">Minimal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">I've been working on it for a bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">If you are reading this and are thinking about starting your first capsule wardrobe, go for it. The results will be immediate. The learning experience however will be ongoing. I promise, it will be worth it. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7TK_qKM0-12xBb_7g-0aOcI8H7tR8UQljQ1aC9tUwxEllaMRN3vNGgcG_li3LPRFfHmI-the4KO1uNiX1MsoPKOdaRFGCb9EDWhwhUd1T25Ek97GgPB5ycPl4Q0vppgfapa28Aly4J1D/s1000/ClothingInventory2021+copy.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7TK_qKM0-12xBb_7g-0aOcI8H7tR8UQljQ1aC9tUwxEllaMRN3vNGgcG_li3LPRFfHmI-the4KO1uNiX1MsoPKOdaRFGCb9EDWhwhUd1T25Ek97GgPB5ycPl4Q0vppgfapa28Aly4J1D/s16000/ClothingInventory2021+copy.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">This pile of clothes is NOT a pretty sight, but this </span><span style="color: #444444;">picture shows <u>all</u> my clothing: the clothing from this capsule, all out of season clothing, shoes, accessories and clothes organization tools such as hangers and boxes.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><p style="color: black;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>I generally snap a quick photo when I organize because it's interesting to look back on, but I never share these pictures. A pile of clothes helps me organize what I have and take inventory, but it just isn't the prettiest sight.</i></span></p></span></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Londrina Outline; font-size: large;">2 0 2 0</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> W I N T E R C A P S U L E </span><span style="font-family: arial;">W A R D R O B E</span></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">So, let's have a look at my new capsule. <br /></span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: "Reenie Beanie";">J A C K E T S <span> </span> </i></span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan peacoat</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy extra warm parker</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white jean jacket</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan long cardigan</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan knit poncho</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i><b>T O P S <span> </span></b></i></span></span></h2><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white camisole</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white/blue striped t-shirt</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">- olive green graphic tee</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black linen tunic</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white adventure top</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i>L O N G S L E E V </i></span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i>E T O P S</i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></b></span></h2><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">- white sweater cardigan*</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- light pink sweater</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream braided sweater</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black sweater</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan sweater</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">- white henley</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i>D R E S S E S + S K I R T S + J U M P S U I T S </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- navy blue pleated dress</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- leopard print skirt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black linen jumpsuit</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>B O T T O M S </i> </span> </span></b></span></span></h2><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- cream checked pants*</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- mid wash high waisted jeans</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black pants</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;">S H O E S</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black rain boots</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan heeled boots</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black boots</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tan winter boots</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- brown riding boot</span></span><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYKFhuyLRLYKt4w6rRajEgfNTH9QzyyxT_SGi-PCRwVpr9KFdbcFVn5QDPT1i2IoxrEB4CTWzx3zijbp8hAy_CktWKERSud2xb6ieyWIWlJsstFpuXNcE7v8YTwwxPr2k4zr9PudX1In1/s1600/Shoes2019Winter1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYKFhuyLRLYKt4w6rRajEgfNTH9QzyyxT_SGi-PCRwVpr9KFdbcFVn5QDPT1i2IoxrEB4CTWzx3zijbp8hAy_CktWKERSud2xb6ieyWIWlJsstFpuXNcE7v8YTwwxPr2k4zr9PudX1In1/s1600/Shoes2019Winter1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Reenie Beanie; font-size: large;"><i><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b>A C C E S S O R I E S</b></span><span> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> </span></span></h2><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444;">- white scarf</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- sunglasses</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- teal handbag</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black gloves</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black, brown and woven brown belt</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- black beanie</span></span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 23.1px;">And that's it for my 2020 winter capsule. It's what I will be wearing hibernating and self-isolating in the bitter cold Jersey winter months. Hopefully, with the next capsule, dressing for Spring 2021 will also mean dressing to emerge from the pandemic isolation. Here is to hoping for that and to staying warm and safe this winter season. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Thanks for reading and a very happy and healthy new year to you!</span></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"> ♡ Nina</span></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-19463313858458177752020-10-04T11:32:00.052-06:002020-10-07T20:30:58.126-06:00MINIMALISM SERIES: Car Kit - For Minor Inconveniences <p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">With this post I will start a new minimalism series on my blog: </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Lists of all kinds.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">In this first one I wanted to share what I keep in the car to deal with emergencies, or in a more practical sense, the minor inconveniences that make me want to dig into this 'emergency' kit. Nuisances like bugs, minor boo-boos, aches, and gear to help me weather the elements if I find myself unprepared. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">All items are nicely kept in this tiny red box. This way I can keep other storage compartments in the car clear of clutter and don't misplace or scatter items throughout the car.</span></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHPfABzRQXGg6PUb-3Y7mujprCEIzDG9Zn3feFQECpMUQvyr4LoEk0dnK3JcIki38ajZ4yIqmcrtXqjB_Sy0howImAfyZz9sBs3JC3_z_VsQB3KCfByznXjFSoPfNJ24goQXnEE1RrrAx/s800/Car+Kit+xs.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHPfABzRQXGg6PUb-3Y7mujprCEIzDG9Zn3feFQECpMUQvyr4LoEk0dnK3JcIki38ajZ4yIqmcrtXqjB_Sy0howImAfyZz9sBs3JC3_z_VsQB3KCfByznXjFSoPfNJ24goQXnEE1RrrAx/s16000/Car+Kit+xs.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I'm an avid planner and list maker and I have a notebook full of lists for intentional living that help me navigate all sorts of situations.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">But lately, I've been thinking that these lists could be more practical if they lived online on my blog. They might come in handy for others, serve as inspiration or jumping off point to to create a similar system. But most realistically, it's a way for me to catalog my ideas online so that my husband and I can reference them whenever we like 😃</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">CUSTOMIZED 'EMERGENCY' KIT</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ sunscreen</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ insect repellant</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ headache medication</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ Nina's asthma medication</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ cough drops</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ period products</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ mineral spritz deodorant</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ lip balm</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ rain poncho</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ Covid masks (x2)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ a clean rag</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ pen, permanent marker, mini notebook and scissors</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ $30 emergency cash: $20 + $5 + $1 (x5)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ lighter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ flashlight (batteries kept separate)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ bar soap</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ sanitary towelettes</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ creams: anti-itch cream, antibiotic ointment, rash cream</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ digestive enzyme supplement </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ several small bandages</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ elastic support bandage</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ sterile gauze wrap </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ adhesive tape</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ antiseptic wipes</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">⃞ toilet paper (1 portion)</span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">♡ Nina</span></span><br /></p>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-60719983461528877992020-09-06T16:49:00.006-06:002020-11-24T22:28:26.246-07:00My Fall Capsule Wardrobe 2020 🍂<div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This capsule came together incredibly fast on the last day of August. It was hot that day and I was hesitant to add as many sweaters and jackets to my closet. Then the very next week the weather shifted and I was immediately in need of all my warm weather gear. This could not have worked out any better. </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">The other things of note is that this capsule was created after reading the new book about capsule dressing: Courtney Carver's book <i>Project 333</i>. </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_R2xi_LrXF7X3n3wRgb_3mpvqi3hFU3PPC4tOsDI9xSwLLZDjwfHQ9y41bEBW6lsGqzR8kfP4GU5gvl9NnKtd2gjGNzYd8R59UpdTyRmXKT8u3XzTysAjijR0EjbaduD6A-wNpE03Ld6/s800/BeachReading+copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_R2xi_LrXF7X3n3wRgb_3mpvqi3hFU3PPC4tOsDI9xSwLLZDjwfHQ9y41bEBW6lsGqzR8kfP4GU5gvl9NnKtd2gjGNzYd8R59UpdTyRmXKT8u3XzTysAjijR0EjbaduD6A-wNpE03Ld6/s16000/BeachReading+copy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">This very book inspired to make the following list after reading the chapter discussing 'boredom.' </div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">I liked this part of the book very much and I highlighted the following hard hitting lines from it:</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">"If you're worried about being bored with a small capsule wardrobe or are currently bored with your big wardrobe, please consider that clothing might not be the issue" (page 101).</div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">"Here's a radical idea: Another thing you could do with your boredom is sit with it. I know sitting with feelings and emotions instead of fixing them sounds unreasonable and overwhelming but sometimes that's all they ask of you. When you're sad, be sad. When you're frustrated, be frustrated. When you're bored, be bored. This too shall pass " (page 104).</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">If I had to edit the chapter from the book, I would not refer to it as boredom, but dissatisfaction. It rings more true to me as I never really felt just bored with my wardrobe. Especially before capsule dressing, I did not like what was going on in my closet and I didn't love wearing most of what I owned, but I also had no idea why this was the case and what to do about it. Now, since capsule dressing I certainly have figured out what I like and what makes me feel comfortable, but a wardrobe isn't a constant. My body changes, the season change and clothes will wear out and need replacing. I still have to make seasonal wardrobe decisions and purchases because of it and dissatisfaction with what I have is an emotion I have to grapple with.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">So, this following list shows examples of how I work through my dissatisfaction and how you can too.</div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><u>19 practical things to do when you’re dissatisfied with your wardrobe</u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Put on a favorite outfit today even if there is no occasion or no one sees you. Dress for yourself and this moment and not for ’special’ occasions.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Reset and organize your closet. Clean, vacuum, fold and hang everything nicely.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Review the underwear, socks, sleep- and activewear situation: Launder, cull what’s stained and worn our beyond help, and then create an organized set up.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Do all your laundry and put it away beautifully.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Tackle extra cleaning projects, like removing stains or whitening whites.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Deep clean the shoes.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Mend clothing that is in need of repair.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Remove lint, fuzz and (pet) hair from, sweaters, coats and pants.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Remove ugly tags from your clothing pieces.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Store pieces of clothing you’re not excited to wear right now in a box or suitcase and store it out of sight for a season or two. This way you can ‘shop your stash’ and be excited about old favorites or make decisions about donating.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Photograph your closet setup (and possibly off-season storage).</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Build outfits instead of just throwing on clothes to get dressed. For example, decide and lay out an outfit before going to bed. Ask a friend, sibling or spouse to dress you for the day.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Accessorize the outfit (preferably with things you already own). Adding a scarf, jewelry, or coordinating the color of your shoes with the outfit and/or a belt or handbag. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Style your hair as if it was part of the outfit. This can make a big difference and it’s also a fun way to learn new ways to do one’s hair.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Participate in a capsule challenge, such as Project333 or the 10x10 Challenge.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Read a book about capsule dressing, such as The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees (or her other book about body neutrality <i>Beyond Beautiful</i>.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Create a closet inventory list. Even a very simple list bring clarity and get’s rid of the guesswork of what’s really hiding in the closet. (I had to do some major reflection on items I held on to which I also did not seem worthy of my visual inventory list.)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Declutter unloved pieces of clothing and donate them.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">- Write a wishlist of clothing. This isn’t so much of a shopping list , but a brainstorming list you can add to, check thing off or cross items off that are no longer a relevant. A simple list like this allows for reflection and can aid to make purchases more intentional. </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: #444444;">↓ Here is this years selection for fall! ↓</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">2 0 2 0 F A L L C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</b></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(I mark 'new' additions to my capsule with a * and new second hand pieces with **. I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><b>J A C K E T S (5)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 - tan peacoat</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2 - </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">long tan cardigan</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3 - white jean jacket * </span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">4 - cropped jean jacket</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">5 - tan cardigan</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><b>S H O R T S L E E V E T O P S (6)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">6 - white camisole</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">7 - printed blouse</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">8 - white with blue striped t-shirt</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">9 - olive green graphic t-shirt</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">10 - black linen tunic</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">11 - white 'adventure' top</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span face=""><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span face=""><b>L O N G S L E E V E T O P S (5)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">12 - black v-neck sweater</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">13 - tan sweater</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">14 - light pink sweater</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">15 - white thermal top<br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">16 - white embroidered blouse *</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">D R E S S E S + S K I R T S (4)</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">17 - white lace dress</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">18 - red maxi dress</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">19 - navy blue dress</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">20 - </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">leopard print silk skirt</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">B O T T O M S (6)</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">21 - white jeans</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">22 - high waisted jeans **</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">23 - black pants</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">24 - black linen jumpsuit</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">25 - tan shorts</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">26 - jean bermuda shorts</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""><b>S H O E S (4)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">27 - white sneakers **</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">28 - pink flats</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">29 - tan heeled boots</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">30 - black boots</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span face=""><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>A C C E S S O R I E S (4)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- everyday jewelry (birthday necklace *)</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- tortoiseshell sunglasses </span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- teal handbag</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">- white scarf</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I hope you found some inspiration from my capsule.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Have a peaceful summer.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"> ♡ Nina</span></div></div></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-238138700187408272020-08-24T19:32:00.074-06:002022-10-29T17:51:40.158-06:00Sourdough Karottenbrot<div style="background-color: white; text-align: right;"><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I wanted to bake a seeded bread and incorporate bits of carrot inspired by a bread I had growing up in Germany. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Now, my loaf is nothing like the Karrottenbrot I had when I was a child... it's better 😃 </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">It has very different ingredients, it's homemade and it's a sourdough loaf without any additional rising agents.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Since I figured out the magic ratio of all the ingredients it's been my favourite bread to make and it's time I share the recipe and some step by step instructions online.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">If you make it, please do let me know how it turns out.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">If no one reads or makes this recipe then these instructions are for my husband. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/spencer.estabrook/" target="_blank">SPENCER</a></b>, I know you don't like to read a lengthy recipe and just glance at the ingredient list. I've written the ingredients with this in mind so you can dump things together starting from top to bottom 😉</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FCO0-PaXSxH3IRaxnN2R8LUPkwKBarPWWCJ2ZpZ51nAqCh3bGgdGVZBacXFj7ss3D_2RB6QbugZURjkjZ8AMBmcXBZubI2eKaBMVEwZB370vo79SX5KgXpKOPj3D38XEVN5VhY_4ZfmH/s800/CarrotBread18.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FCO0-PaXSxH3IRaxnN2R8LUPkwKBarPWWCJ2ZpZ51nAqCh3bGgdGVZBacXFj7ss3D_2RB6QbugZURjkjZ8AMBmcXBZubI2eKaBMVEwZB370vo79SX5KgXpKOPj3D38XEVN5VhY_4ZfmH/d/CarrotBread18.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">This recipe makes 1 loaf of bread.</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><b>450 ℉</b></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">25 min with lid</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">20 min without lid</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">I N G R E D I E N T S:</span></strong></div><br /><span face="" style="color: #444444;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup fed Sourdough Starter</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup Water (I use room temperature filtered water)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I add these ingredients after the starter is mixed with the water:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1 cup Carrots; grated (</span><span style="font-size: large;">KitchenAid's 4mm medium shredding blade)</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">3 cups Bread Flour (King Arthur Bread Flour)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds; shelled</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I add the Walnuts at the very end of mixing:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup raw Walnuts; roughly chopped</span></div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: right;"><div style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><ul style="color: #444444; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"></ul><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><strong style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 23.1px;">P R E P A R A T I O N:</strong></div><ul style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"></ul><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; text-align: left;"><span face=""><span> </span></span><span style="color: #f2e4db; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">FEED THE STARTER</span><span face="" style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Before I start baking, the sourdough starter needs to be fed. I generally feed the starter 1 to 4 hours before starting the recipe. I'm not too fussy about the timing, but I want to see some rising and bubbling from the starter before I use it for baking. The more active the starter is at the time of starting this dough, the better and faster the overall rise of the bread will be.</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">This is how I handle the feeding:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">You might feed your starter differently, but I do it in such a way that I won't have <u>any</u> sourdough discards. I feed my starter the day before I plan to eat the bread. Usually in the afternoon as I like to mix up my dough in the evening so it can have a long fermentation overnight.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I keep a starter that is roughly 1 cup in size and it sits in a lidded glass jar in my fridge. 1 cup of starter is a manageable size that can accommodate almost all recipes that use a sourdough starter. Most recipes require 1 cup or less. Since this recipe will use 1/2 cup of starter, I like to feed my mixture with 1/4 cup of flour and about 1/4 cup of water. Again, the water measurement is not exactly the same every time because a lot of variables (age of the starter, length since last feeding, indoor temperature and humidity) may require me to use either a little less or a little bit more water. I add just enough water to maintain the same goopy cake batter consistency of the starter. After mixing that in, I will let my starter sit at room temperature until I need it. Again, I will only use it after I see quite a bit of rise and lots of small bubbles. Then it's ready to go 😃</span></span><br /><span face=""><span face=""><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face=""><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face=""><span> </span></span></span><span style="color: #f2e4db; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">IN THE EVENING</span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I prefer to do my baking first thing in the morning, so that I can have fresh bread for breakfast or have it ready for the day that's still ahead. For this reason, I put together the dough in the evening. </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">First, I shred my carrots (usually 2 to get that cup measurement... if I have extra I will keep it in the fridge or freezer to use in my breakfast oatmeal).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I do all my shredding and mixing in my mini KitchenAid stand mixer. But you could also shred the carrots with a cheese grater and then combine the the dough with a wooden spoon. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""><span face="">I shred my carrots with KitchenAid's 4mm medium shredding blade. A hand held shredder /cheese grater will work too, but cutting carrots with a knife will not texturize the carrots enough to work in this recipe (I tried it, and the bread did not come out). </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""><span face="">Shredding carrots will release their sweet juices that will give the bread its unique flavour and color and the shredded pieces work beautifully with the texture of the finished bread. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""><span face=""><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""><span face="">Next, I get started with the dough. In the the bowl of the Kitchen Aid stand mixer, I thin a 1/2 cup of the sourdough starter with 1 cup of water and then </span></span><span face=""><span face="">I pop the remaining sourdough starter back into the refrigerator. </span></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">The next step is to add the following ingredients:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span>-</span></span><span face="" style="color: #444444;">1 cup Carrots; grated</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">-3 cups Bread Flour </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">-1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">-1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">-1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds; shelled</span></div><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">When these ingredients are nicely combined, I add </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">-1/4 cup chopped walnuts </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">and give it one last mix. I don't want to mix the walnuts in too thoroughly because walnuts stain the dough and I like a marbled look in my bread.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskEa6eB3yv2qHrULZQpo1yOq02-KIteXOEUR0fPBYGPHJXwKRaPDoY0a5YGESZqDS2OpO6m2kTatukvGd-Rd8p0trC_djIxSr5lo7lZvdxyheA_62uIZsKqqui8zuPE7-KtkkOlpaV8uo/s800/CarrotBread2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskEa6eB3yv2qHrULZQpo1yOq02-KIteXOEUR0fPBYGPHJXwKRaPDoY0a5YGESZqDS2OpO6m2kTatukvGd-Rd8p0trC_djIxSr5lo7lZvdxyheA_62uIZsKqqui8zuPE7-KtkkOlpaV8uo/d/CarrotBread2.png" /></a></div><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">To prevent the dough from drying out, but also to avoid the use of single use plastic wrap, keep it in the KitchenAid mixing bowl and place a dinner plate on top. This way the dough can go through its long fermentation for 8-12 hours/overnight. I keep the bowl on the counter in a warm area. </span></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">(I sometimes use the proofing function on my oven for 2 hours if it is too chilly in my kitchen. The proofing function provides a constant 80℉. Additional time and a sunny spot in a window will also help the rise.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""><span> </span><span style="color: #f2e4db; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">IN THE MORNING</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">I usually find the dough pushing at the bowl's cover, ready to escape it. At this point, the dough is about three times its initial size and the bubbles inside looks like this. ↓</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIGsj-pjapCdsN5GpZEaqACjFDxNF6Ka4_qlW97pVTm6x2O2V6d5QqhmxtFN3nFzjk0EjC6GNXlF7gs6WcI2WquJbbD2CYoxq827EdoA8RGU31vOmtUBQAOUCOYbwMfQVD8bo5jb3Skc6/s800/CarrotBread1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIGsj-pjapCdsN5GpZEaqACjFDxNF6Ka4_qlW97pVTm6x2O2V6d5QqhmxtFN3nFzjk0EjC6GNXlF7gs6WcI2WquJbbD2CYoxq827EdoA8RGU31vOmtUBQAOUCOYbwMfQVD8bo5jb3Skc6/d/CarrotBread1.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Lots and lots of bubbles and the stands of gluten are obvious when I pull the dough from the bowl. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Now, instead of a complicated shaping method, I just fold the dough 10 times. Afterwards there will be a lot more tension in the dough and it gets significantly harder on the last 2 folds. I don't do more than 10 folds because the dough starts to tear if I continue to force any more.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLWM1HEoJbVGlxDNJYmWpRY4NCjDiG_xF-amD-VhopAouWtx0nfcBvjfgKzmIqF70dAmamyMe-H-VbjuCV9xW8gJmxUJ3YXlSaneSGIRdSnuFFrB90JXXHhNGDGThAN27kMJl6Qyzlnjc/s800/CarrotBread3.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLWM1HEoJbVGlxDNJYmWpRY4NCjDiG_xF-amD-VhopAouWtx0nfcBvjfgKzmIqF70dAmamyMe-H-VbjuCV9xW8gJmxUJ3YXlSaneSGIRdSnuFFrB90JXXHhNGDGThAN27kMJl6Qyzlnjc/d/CarrotBread3.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0sVETRUmI0Ue1MwmKhYjqbl54G549V2gnamzpMBOG6JQSIeaQ7ZOTQeklRQrPbcOB7UHoI6f2YCEOzOTehGKksgGCGlfwNM0-2bG9YxlUGO_geWSu8Xz8R4F6vXZY2ZzH9DbYKc-zkSW/s800/CarrotBread4.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv0sVETRUmI0Ue1MwmKhYjqbl54G549V2gnamzpMBOG6JQSIeaQ7ZOTQeklRQrPbcOB7UHoI6f2YCEOzOTehGKksgGCGlfwNM0-2bG9YxlUGO_geWSu8Xz8R4F6vXZY2ZzH9DbYKc-zkSW/d/CarrotBread4.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQnxZblN_wqnyNzYxJ8CaO8AAsk0cIqmNs7sA2yzgAj-okBUGUz3VSddswdEUtSwTRBDopWtE3uq1aIcPbyoOqvGSUiVnrWeJ_9tGR2QxucMPE_jH2Q91mJ5Vump0h7Yrj3QtpwT5YXUY/s800/CarrotBread5.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQnxZblN_wqnyNzYxJ8CaO8AAsk0cIqmNs7sA2yzgAj-okBUGUz3VSddswdEUtSwTRBDopWtE3uq1aIcPbyoOqvGSUiVnrWeJ_9tGR2QxucMPE_jH2Q91mJ5Vump0h7Yrj3QtpwT5YXUY/d/CarrotBread5.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Next, I flour the dough ball and the cloth napkin for my proofing basket. I don't own a banneton proofing basket and my husband specifically chose this type of narrow basket for his bread baking projects in order to encourage the dough to rise upwards during the secondary rise instead of spreading outwards into a flat shape. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm6LFjF7gmjTSaq1Ljkzjyu9PpkSIGt_7-PbqAjTUX2iMhiE5F3xvBJu-fIQDXcxEpYh9fI7zPMnqT-KPEyX3DUxoEZdxobHHm7Kre7xguN-e0B5N7f3341IhPndQc149a5gOhzbMVOoa/s800/CarrotBread6.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm6LFjF7gmjTSaq1Ljkzjyu9PpkSIGt_7-PbqAjTUX2iMhiE5F3xvBJu-fIQDXcxEpYh9fI7zPMnqT-KPEyX3DUxoEZdxobHHm7Kre7xguN-e0B5N7f3341IhPndQc149a5gOhzbMVOoa/d/CarrotBread6.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">And in the basket it goes.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqAPWGDZY6CXh1yyTxbnJgLNmmHSJz0djeIDGb41IXwIGo2pHAGJy8ntEwip7-TRIEUePJvw0GqnLGobj_iPgPkCshgXyxm2bLRETJROoRwqNS28Y2RcIU2iX-eznDYAtjD8Wt5vOq9Oq/s800/CarrotBread7.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqAPWGDZY6CXh1yyTxbnJgLNmmHSJz0djeIDGb41IXwIGo2pHAGJy8ntEwip7-TRIEUePJvw0GqnLGobj_iPgPkCshgXyxm2bLRETJROoRwqNS28Y2RcIU2iX-eznDYAtjD8Wt5vOq9Oq/d/CarrotBread7.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj2q7gjJ6Yet8iZ4jEnx0X9huSVEMFaSbwsqWHjTbAGxHIlft8Z1irrFWX3YwlH6ugCCFVSY9BClqttpkRvobJzTW7lOGJpkJVD_wtK54GquOrJZWmRwgiPfXAQwneVF05PUIqV1qMIh-/s800/CarrotBread8.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj2q7gjJ6Yet8iZ4jEnx0X9huSVEMFaSbwsqWHjTbAGxHIlft8Z1irrFWX3YwlH6ugCCFVSY9BClqttpkRvobJzTW7lOGJpkJVD_wtK54GquOrJZWmRwgiPfXAQwneVF05PUIqV1qMIh-/d/CarrotBread8.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">After rising for 40+ minutes in the basket, I heat the empty dutch oven for 20 minutes in a 450℉ oven to get it really hot. I briefly remove it from the oven onto a trivet in order to dump the risen dough into it.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0jpITIdoQB-GxD82a0zdz2mBk70E0MYagrAgJFWD4TRY9o0fDW2W-F4RHYTjRZSAqvyVRu3smUu6S2Eqdcz5JB8i4CWcJOfqTiSmg6d0ulPscnHOoLOeFV2XreHK27iD3iM7iZl9Bp8T/s800/CarrotBread9.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0jpITIdoQB-GxD82a0zdz2mBk70E0MYagrAgJFWD4TRY9o0fDW2W-F4RHYTjRZSAqvyVRu3smUu6S2Eqdcz5JB8i4CWcJOfqTiSmg6d0ulPscnHOoLOeFV2XreHK27iD3iM7iZl9Bp8T/d/CarrotBread9.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">I score the top of the dough with scissors because this is my preferred method.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">In order to achieve a nice sail on the crust, I try to make deep angled cuts.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zIu4DNCr7DddqsYAqrdMwneQa67QWF6x_ZsntgztJdYgvGWsqmZvyuDGYPM0y3BloqseEnMinanduZEuDtD539x4xcGmFLQbe3bYlbXbxVAFaLTsPXXWL3zJvSNz-h0IjzHh9rK5u5tj/s800/CarrotBread10.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zIu4DNCr7DddqsYAqrdMwneQa67QWF6x_ZsntgztJdYgvGWsqmZvyuDGYPM0y3BloqseEnMinanduZEuDtD539x4xcGmFLQbe3bYlbXbxVAFaLTsPXXWL3zJvSNz-h0IjzHh9rK5u5tj/d/CarrotBread10.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">For best results don't use the angle shown here. Make the cut towards the center of the bread. This baking project was difficult to photograph and I quickly made some poor decisions with this bake. Oh well, these cuts where not great but it still tasted good.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Next, the hot pot gets stooped over.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRluVpzCdhokl8THAJyQ01KRFObq7dRyxkoy0kS8sIM7Ou-cRfA_BCO-VpFMLQNqUN33e5uPwDxASep3rWU3trB3d7527tyLx5662k35mv0k3Fa9cYq15RUcBAvIaO4T0N0J-Ow9aj1Hk/s800/CarrotBread11.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRluVpzCdhokl8THAJyQ01KRFObq7dRyxkoy0kS8sIM7Ou-cRfA_BCO-VpFMLQNqUN33e5uPwDxASep3rWU3trB3d7527tyLx5662k35mv0k3Fa9cYq15RUcBAvIaO4T0N0J-Ow9aj1Hk/d/CarrotBread11.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">And in the oven it goes.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-czl9mDmMpUH3V5b1YsvoIn-g2PznnravenpLZIxhj-wgKuCkalP0aAJRBpjVAmctZ8FMOdREkV0kLQ8b2U_IF0wP0wFeC7mpGAHILPfIGTObTs9oyyJmNLd9VdDfLTTqnoQmWZ6pjGR/s800/CarrotBread12.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-czl9mDmMpUH3V5b1YsvoIn-g2PznnravenpLZIxhj-wgKuCkalP0aAJRBpjVAmctZ8FMOdREkV0kLQ8b2U_IF0wP0wFeC7mpGAHILPfIGTObTs9oyyJmNLd9VdDfLTTqnoQmWZ6pjGR/d/CarrotBread12.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">After 25 minutes of baking at 450℉, I remove the dutch oven from the top. And then I pop the bread back into the oven for another 20 minutes so it can brown up and develop a nice crust.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiZigwpDlZ1cXMGK5qVmBdWw_9-BGC-Xu5JfUK7_9k3EvCa7WcaFOzYQaiZWHaWhXE2rYh6rXehzagLMoObi-hAqyZf238cmS76FtLurY-60GgN9WQdjbjsFgZjnRV-4OUpY8es7qLRyE/s800/CarrotBread13.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiZigwpDlZ1cXMGK5qVmBdWw_9-BGC-Xu5JfUK7_9k3EvCa7WcaFOzYQaiZWHaWhXE2rYh6rXehzagLMoObi-hAqyZf238cmS76FtLurY-60GgN9WQdjbjsFgZjnRV-4OUpY8es7qLRyE/d/CarrotBread13.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D101EYmbcbgj5_P9LiDywHp6lCd9I64YvTIsEdflVTpPn1lUDNIrQYvNtWHMjffBr7wgW_gnl-08q0xBglRejd1VBdNRuXTx5zUmuO7bxOJFhWTLiCzH9p0ynyH4bHVSvMhgWDvhBRku/s800/CarrotBread14.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D101EYmbcbgj5_P9LiDywHp6lCd9I64YvTIsEdflVTpPn1lUDNIrQYvNtWHMjffBr7wgW_gnl-08q0xBglRejd1VBdNRuXTx5zUmuO7bxOJFhWTLiCzH9p0ynyH4bHVSvMhgWDvhBRku/d/CarrotBread14.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">And here is the finished product after its cooled off and cut open -- all dark brown, crusty, marble-y goodness.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HbC8IekLA6mLUeh3Hogbn6-KxAGmTYN-t4i_TJgEn-FoGiS0kF6nki58znPPkMPQQiwoEPYvqUmMExUYYr0Rkrtmb9TGqbrMPCgmSMLoXQuq-OycxHE4Wm6u-WotXB_7RcYcgoyx7NOn/s800/CarrotBread15.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HbC8IekLA6mLUeh3Hogbn6-KxAGmTYN-t4i_TJgEn-FoGiS0kF6nki58znPPkMPQQiwoEPYvqUmMExUYYr0Rkrtmb9TGqbrMPCgmSMLoXQuq-OycxHE4Wm6u-WotXB_7RcYcgoyx7NOn/d/CarrotBread15.png" /></a></div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; 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font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_mi7jOk7SSA/VBfQDRUVyKI/AAAAAAAACJ8/bVo7AeS0i0I/s1600-h/SignatureEnd%25255B1%25255D.png" style="color: black; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23.1px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="SignatureEnd" border="0" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/--V5z_44XjgA/VBfQD2plWVI/AAAAAAAACKE/WPF28pEMlAM/d/SignatureEnd_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="background: none; border: 0px currentcolor; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative;" title="SignatureEnd" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="" style="line-height: 23.1px;"> </span><span face=""><span face="" style="line-height: 23.1px;"> </span><span face="" style="line-height: 23.1px;">♡</span><span style="line-height: 23.1px;"><span face=""> </span><span face="" style="font-size: medium;">Nina</span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""><br /></span></div></div></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-75628362710731271882020-07-20T13:41:00.013-06:002023-02-16T16:16:34.348-07:00Perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies<span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">It's been <span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">tasty every time I made those cookies in the past few years and it would be a shame not to share this yummy recipe. </span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><div>I have also found a solution to my cookie problem. The problem being having no self-restrained with homemade cookies and eating the whole batch in an unreasonably short amount of time. 🙈</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The solution to this gluttony is freezing before baking.</div><div><br /></div><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Recently, I started freezing the cookie dough at the stage where I had the cookies already shaped into small round balls. This way, I don't have to make the whole batch of cookies in one swoop and it allows me to bakes off just a few cookies for dessert. I'm not sure why I hadn't thought about this sooner. </span></span></span></span><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMASh1oBLGTgrBNabaSh6b5iap7rAZAypSc0KMh0DOnRsDBIVO9qlE84M0ajIVjA_yh5-wN6RV2KCJa3dAV0nW1_AN59CTky4e7mK3uB4S0lAPAFDkL9Etzq68AH4S2CcKwut_QAW76Ws/s800/Cookies.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMASh1oBLGTgrBNabaSh6b5iap7rAZAypSc0KMh0DOnRsDBIVO9qlE84M0ajIVjA_yh5-wN6RV2KCJa3dAV0nW1_AN59CTky4e7mK3uB4S0lAPAFDkL9Etzq68AH4S2CcKwut_QAW76Ws/d/Cookies.png" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; text-align: right;"><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">This recipe makes 24 cookies. </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><strong style="font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; line-height: 23.1px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">I N G R E D I E N T S:</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;">2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour</span></div><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 Tbsp. Cornstarch</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 tsp. Baking Soda</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3/4 tsp. Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 cup Vegan Butter (I like Earth Balance); cold and cut into chunks</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3/4 cup Brown Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3/4 cup Sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1/4 cup Water</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><strong style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: medium; line-height: 23.1px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></strong></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 cup Semisweet Vegan Chocolate Chips (I like using the mini ones best)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 cup raw Walnuts; chopped</span></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: medium;"><ul style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"></ul><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><strong style="line-height: 23.1px;">P R E P A R A T I O N:</strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">First, I add all the ingredients besides the chocolate chips and the walnuts into a food processor/mixer and blend until everything comes together into a smooth dough.</span></div></div><div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Then I transfer the dough into a large mixing bowl and work in the nuts and chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I scoop with a tablespoon to portion the dough and then form each portion into a small ball with my hands before placing the cookie dough onto a baking sheet. It's important to leave some space between each cookie so that it can spread when it bakes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Now, it is possible to bake the cookies right away, but for me they always have a much nicer shape and texture if I pop the trays of cookies in the fridge for a bit and don't take them out until it's time for them to go into the oven.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">(Now is also the time to save some of the cookie dough balls for later. They freeze well in a glass bowl with a lid. The only issue here is that my husband likes to eat those frozen cookie dough balls as is before I get to bake them 🙈😒)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">While the cookies chill in the fridge, I preheat the oven to 350℉.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">I bake each tray of cookies for 9-12 minutes. The baking time might vary depending on the oven, but the cookies are done when they are getting slightly brown around the edges. At this point I remove the tray from the oven and let them cool as long as I can stand to wait before having a sampling.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_mi7jOk7SSA/VBfQDRUVyKI/AAAAAAAACJ8/bVo7AeS0i0I/s1600-h/SignatureEnd%25255B1%25255D.png" style="color: black; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23.1px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img alt="SignatureEnd" border="0" data-pin-nopin="true" src="https://lh4.ggpht.com/--V5z_44XjgA/VBfQD2plWVI/AAAAAAAACKE/WPF28pEMlAM/d/SignatureEnd_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="background-attachment: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; background-color: initial !important; background-image: none; background-origin: initial !important; background-position: initial !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-size: initial !important; background: none; border: 0px currentcolor; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative;" title="SignatureEnd" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;" /><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 23.1px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 23.1px;">♡</span><span style="line-height: 23.1px;"> Nina<br /><br /></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></span></div></div></div>Nina Estabrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08435786415045880592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104984387098514681.post-73475302576039376102020-05-31T09:22:00.034-06:002020-09-06T10:52:04.665-06:00My Summer Capsule Wardrobe 2020 ⛱<div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">June 1st is the start of my summer capsule wardrobe.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">And this is actually my 19th capsule as I have consecutively dressed with Project 333's seasonal capsule system since the fall of 2015.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">To summarize the capsule system, it's dressing with the same 33 pieces of clothing for 3 months at a time.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">It's working for me as provides me with a comfortable structure that makes the whole mess of getting dressed easier.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">I feel so much better when I'm dressing with the curated pieces of a capsule wardrobe, so to me, capsule dressing is an act of self-care.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdsPe0U_6sybWBBROrl09oIOofVymuVZofjC3rx4IzEsfRfDbOSvPAkeAzhIhHvP80gIesPKhn1V5sYU2qXlW0Zx6q0iVCmhbZ9M5vRu3Q9tk4C1s0aOfARy2MjKFAsLcjNQesXNGAU6S/s2008/Summer+Capsule+2020.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2008" height="519" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdsPe0U_6sybWBBROrl09oIOofVymuVZofjC3rx4IzEsfRfDbOSvPAkeAzhIhHvP80gIesPKhn1V5sYU2qXlW0Zx6q0iVCmhbZ9M5vRu3Q9tk4C1s0aOfARy2MjKFAsLcjNQesXNGAU6S/w781-h519/Summer+Capsule+2020.png" width="781" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">I a love that I somehow get to learn something new about myself with each capsule.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">It's a gentle nudge that lets me know what isn't working or doesn't feel right.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">And it gives me the opportunity to do better when I start my next capsule. </font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">Because we are in the midst of a global pandemic, shopping for clothes because it would be nice to switch things up seems inappropriate.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">So this capsule will not have any new or thrifted additions.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">And frankly, I'm not happy about it. </font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">In the beginning of the year, I reviewed the notes of my last summer capsule and I planned to get 2 or 3 linen pieces. </font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">I was so excited for these new additions. </font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">I love the 2 linen pieces I already have and I looked forward to wear more linen this summer.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">Since following the capsule method, I dress with 33 pieces each season and I usually add 2 or 3 'new' things in the mix. </font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">For various reasons I only made essential purchases during the main part of the lockdown. Now I'm holding back on making clothing purchases because I don't like how upset I get when I can't consume as I normally do, as minimal as that may be. I feel there is more to unpack, so I will sit it out.</font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><div style="color: #444444;">Which brings me to this new summer capsule, all the plans I had for it and the lesson I already see coming.</div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWvoh5z0CpbhTgnE2tjdIamGDMT_brhT3-7aBb5cqxDPa2w_DiXbFGdO2SdIXTMjV1FUQcbff4ovmxOCYkDBz8yxRjOCsWS_zS09r9v5DORuuLH-qWvZcPCJUC0vyyM5nmZycgnFl5ca_/s800/SC+2020+A.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWvoh5z0CpbhTgnE2tjdIamGDMT_brhT3-7aBb5cqxDPa2w_DiXbFGdO2SdIXTMjV1FUQcbff4ovmxOCYkDBz8yxRjOCsWS_zS09r9v5DORuuLH-qWvZcPCJUC0vyyM5nmZycgnFl5ca_/s16000/SC+2020+A.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;">Does anyone struggle with wanting to buy or thrift, but the current pandemic highlights concerns with previous behavior pattern? For me, even thrifting 'new' clothes 4 times a year and dropping off unwanted pieces means that I have some pretty wasteful practices. My habits tell me that I see clothes as disposable 🙈</div><div style="color: #444444;">I'm a consumer constantly cycling through stuff instead of buying for keeps (or until it breaks). Like I said, I will take the coming months to reflect on that. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><table border="1" bordercolor="#888" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-color: rgb(136, 136, 136); border-width: 1px; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width: 60px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> "We teach best what we most need to learn." <br /><br /> by Richard Bach <br /> <br /><br /></span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: black; font-family: "courier new", courier, freemono, monospace; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">This capsule really wants me to practice with I preach:</font></span></div><div><ul style="color: #444444; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">slow and simple living</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><font color="#444444" face="">and mindful consumerism</font></span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">I will take this to heart. Let the topic roll around in my head this summer. Read about it. And then I will come up with a plan for moving forward.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">Now, for the good news, assembling my summer capsule took me about an hour. </font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">That's not too bad for a whole capsule shift and wardrobe organization.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">First I reviewed what I had in my <a href="http://ninaestabrook.blogspot.com/2019/06/summer-capsule-wardrobe-2019.html" target="_blank"><b>2019 Summer Capsule Wardrobe</b></a> and the notes I added at the end of that summer season. I determined which items I wanted in this years capsule.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">After this selection, I still had a lot of open slots and it was time to handle my clothes and determine the rest by feel.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">I took all the clothes from the Spring capsule from my closet and sorted the pieces into the ones that would go back into the closet and the pieces that I wanted to store away for another season.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">Next, I opened my box that holds my out of season clothing and shoes.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zWZ4JPkBePYBjioK8sMEFrxyLxDK-DugTfiJrPfqwf1IEHDpyXiyKWclg1gQlvRqippgFl6lUNrZM0vECTdlmvpaw8Yx2riJBn0KQnbY29oUA0s0WcLJecHyG0dqgdscs2FN8_azK0JE/s800/storageSC2020.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zWZ4JPkBePYBjioK8sMEFrxyLxDK-DugTfiJrPfqwf1IEHDpyXiyKWclg1gQlvRqippgFl6lUNrZM0vECTdlmvpaw8Yx2riJBn0KQnbY29oUA0s0WcLJecHyG0dqgdscs2FN8_azK0JE/s16000/storageSC2020.png" /></a></div><br /><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">I took each pieces out in order to see if I was excited to include it into my new capsule. Again, I added to the piles of pieces that had potential for my summer capsule and a pile for clothes heading back into the off-season box.</font></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">Once I worked through all my clothes, I packed my off-season box and then worked on finalizing capsule selections.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpZ7HjEcfmVXETHkB1N9iPUEhO_KD3drRIe58cj530o7yP4kj0AugQzKYjaEODPU22kzxQDKOd30O3ux4gydngkKXmT9RPUi0wMP2yjc6LNA5o_Y1c8YAV3iTobIOsgMrtEe1I4qeIZ4I/s800/boxSC2020.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpZ7HjEcfmVXETHkB1N9iPUEhO_KD3drRIe58cj530o7yP4kj0AugQzKYjaEODPU22kzxQDKOd30O3ux4gydngkKXmT9RPUi0wMP2yjc6LNA5o_Y1c8YAV3iTobIOsgMrtEe1I4qeIZ4I/s16000/boxSC2020.png" /></a></div><br /><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">At this step, I might try on a piece to check the fit or how well it coordinates with other pieces that I've selected for this capsule. Once I have my doubts about fit and styling worked out, I pop everything neatly back into my closet, take a final count and write down my capsule pieces.</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><br /></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="">↓ Here is this list! ↓</font></div><div><font color="#444444" face=""><div><br /></div></font></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">2 0 2 0 S U M M E R C A P S U L E W A R D R O B E</b></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">(Normally I mark 'new' additions to my capsule in the following manner: new items are marked with a *, second hand pieces with **, sewn***. I don't count accessories towards the 33 pieces of my capsule, but I will list them here anyways.)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span face=""><b>J A C K E T S (3)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">1 - long tan cardigan</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">2 - jean jacket</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">3 - tan cardigan</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAN3RO5RPkWIko6AYB9POFGFiV4uCPlTxoL3Tj14ka3RQCZkVI0dvq411TJL_tRWcE547T6aEekLGFEXNO55bG1Pr88d_I0JHAy_t9DmA4ZFwT8xtt8IQoyDFJbQVNgGw96MJfz7b77BL/s800/SummerCapsule2020A.png" style="clear: left; 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color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">8 - white lace blouse</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">9 - white printed button down </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">10 - white 'adventure' top</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerDTMRAJP95VIY1zpSWmVGche2yqnI-i0AXV08pJmmhfjwN57O8diK5FGjw_-wgwU-NB8AVeOCaDqfaMn5urd6rmQdgD0LRfJHwoUs3U87cLoWUTzzm8FmFXvc0vOvQmljkettdN1EF6b/s800/Tops2020.png" style="clear: left; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QNIRFvzW6Mm1lY8-8teHIBzPGmWx1zDYmiBssLik1-dfiwVVA2TOpV-uXnIQp0p5pUfmgPyp5T1uhtYagCIxkt4GUypmfFEt0z8Rij6pBEm_ZVoAUUD4-D2EPiTONocDtT9uN9wfT6qA/d/TopsSummer2020TWOs.png" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #444444;"><span face=""><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span face=""><b>L O N G S L E E V E T O P S (2)</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">11 - black sweater</span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">12 - white 'adventure' shirt</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Al40evAWkss24X3A3JNnSFKq45cWTDRPKLSdhvpvH3iT_SM3IP8RVZXBld-DB0jc9SI03ttbihUyUT5KKMpQyJwJCI59we1mnrYn-NO3Esq7syg3w6bQseE_VcYCXJ4Hg4GXgf-1Uzol/s800/LongSleeveA.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Al40evAWkss24X3A3JNnSFKq45cWTDRPKLSdhvpvH3iT_SM3IP8RVZXBld-DB0jc9SI03ttbihUyUT5KKMpQyJwJCI59we1mnrYn-NO3Esq7syg3w6bQseE_VcYCXJ4Hg4GXgf-1Uzol/d/LongSleeveA.png" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">D R E S S E S + S K I R T S (7)</b></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">13 - white with </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">brown striped bow dress</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">14 - white lace dress</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">15 - cream flower maxi dress</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">16 - navy blue mini dress</span></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: georgia, utopia, "palatino linotype", palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">17 - </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">white eyelet lace skirt</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">18 - leopard print silk skirt</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">19 - jean mini skirt</span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtklG61c0OKALUkPSAc4kkn0X5P85gFLqJzeSKXeDHWm7BPazP-vSHHxiF3YezZwtIo9LDy9elS4NoRG1s803mf8YjVHT3akuIqxRGghhyphenhyphenMqR_6aIz2QcOqyx0X4TmzOxtPy4c3xRrIaF/s800/DressesSummer2020s.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtklG61c0OKALUkPSAc4kkn0X5P85gFLqJzeSKXeDHWm7BPazP-vSHHxiF3YezZwtIo9LDy9elS4NoRG1s803mf8YjVHT3akuIqxRGghhyphenhyphenMqR_6aIz2QcOqyx0X4TmzOxtPy4c3xRrIaF/d/DressesSummer2020s.png" /></a></div></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">B O T T O M S (5)</b></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">20 - white jeans</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">21 - high waisted jeans</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">22 - black linen jumpsuit</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">23 - tan shorts</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">24 - jean bermuda shorts</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">In the morning, I usually find the dough pushing at the bowl cover, ready to escape it. </span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_OsrFY8LOq6SzH0sbsHnfMWtGQc8WEUbQzPZVb4hyphenhyphen4x5TV05XpctP_LH4P1iJqxqMM4iEvDmOJmlaz_TSQrTM2CRF-YyN7TrxmD-fZxuJZcqeRHqZY1UG4g4wZFNKR7iZxBnHfun6r85/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_OsrFY8LOq6SzH0sbsHnfMWtGQc8WEUbQzPZVb4hyphenhyphen4x5TV05XpctP_LH4P1iJqxqMM4iEvDmOJmlaz_TSQrTM2CRF-YyN7TrxmD-fZxuJZcqeRHqZY1UG4g4wZFNKR7iZxBnHfun6r85/d/DSC_3819.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: times; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">It has more than doubled in size. I usually test my long fermented doughs for doneness by gently lifting a bit of dough by the edge of the bowl and pulling it towards the middle. I look for aerated strands of gluten. If those are present then the dough has finished the rise. If this should not be the case, I set the dough in a warm place and let it rise some more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="courier new, courier, monospace"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c8DuauqJg80pGBm9ewCfgG019xMh1e-0ag-ftXV6b2j1-JlQBp72zciJlnnKgbHWEApR5PFLHUEpE129I2xSav-e1m6yUgnyQzUC4R36wBx9pBFSaolYGNY1VuUqE7C1gayOYwOxTagD/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c8DuauqJg80pGBm9ewCfgG019xMh1e-0ag-ftXV6b2j1-JlQBp72zciJlnnKgbHWEApR5PFLHUEpE129I2xSav-e1m6yUgnyQzUC4R36wBx9pBFSaolYGNY1VuUqE7C1gayOYwOxTagD/d/DSC_3829.jpeg" /></a></div><font face="courier new, courier, monospace"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="courier new, courier, monospace"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="courier new, courier, monospace"><br /></font><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">As you can see in this photo, the dough is no longer a dense ball, but fluffy with a lot of tiny bubbles and strands of gluten that looks like string cheese. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">I pull the dough from the bowl onto a clean counter and divide it into 10 equal size pieces and then roll them each into a smooth balls. If I like bigger bagels, I divide the batch into 8 pieces. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe2NiavyT9R8NGwJsQ0YxWKgJb2pHNpnciVt8Q7iv7mTWAds0zNrT0TT8y32FRtjIa9wqecB7gcNwONegNZ1xlnuwQmWIp7FuwNyIHxq59_GhjKbuOreSvnkV8Y6As6pR0CurDYC89WnP/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe2NiavyT9R8NGwJsQ0YxWKgJb2pHNpnciVt8Q7iv7mTWAds0zNrT0TT8y32FRtjIa9wqecB7gcNwONegNZ1xlnuwQmWIp7FuwNyIHxq59_GhjKbuOreSvnkV8Y6As6pR0CurDYC89WnP/d/DSC_3832.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWie1bznqx8p1Y1ymcm508m9iaLiaePP1QmpWv_2s6JBfXr5c-qJL91-u3zKdJYMFPneFSgMYfNEj7xaYgIp-UfIox1eevKfRrijgZkKGJniQum6_iszqT4RlS8l4sAUwnr8STw64orDj/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWie1bznqx8p1Y1ymcm508m9iaLiaePP1QmpWv_2s6JBfXr5c-qJL91-u3zKdJYMFPneFSgMYfNEj7xaYgIp-UfIox1eevKfRrijgZkKGJniQum6_iszqT4RlS8l4sAUwnr8STw64orDj/d/DSC_3837.jpeg" /></a></div>When rolling the dough, I'm aiming for a smooth texture because it will make the finished bagels look nicer. I found stretching and then pinching all the funky looking edges together at the underside of the dough ball is a good technique to get a perfectly round shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff_kaAiLNCSYffz1MGz3LM5N0vfwaL48Q99LpoKXL8x1xylgN2-oLNE9mfQaORwEggmlXPq1NuUkDGpbpd18V1jrRAvpGjiJNPUPXsgqVZaphjZvGTbgMArVyTAyRMhbeR4Rw7JyR7CcH/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjff_kaAiLNCSYffz1MGz3LM5N0vfwaL48Q99LpoKXL8x1xylgN2-oLNE9mfQaORwEggmlXPq1NuUkDGpbpd18V1jrRAvpGjiJNPUPXsgqVZaphjZvGTbgMArVyTAyRMhbeR4Rw7JyR7CcH/d/DSC_3855+copy.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-4vFSqrAtDaIG4ZNbuLFytXXQRYZpTQwWInHbNICvj1PbtkWKFIb_Fm9rESCOrDfQ08XVCey9TldQKOLswnoJ-RWQULmxBH0B6SyxBz8SDAU_M8RqNr5KQKa5mX1MC9ylhAAKAeupjpZ/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-4vFSqrAtDaIG4ZNbuLFytXXQRYZpTQwWInHbNICvj1PbtkWKFIb_Fm9rESCOrDfQ08XVCey9TldQKOLswnoJ-RWQULmxBH0B6SyxBz8SDAU_M8RqNr5KQKa5mX1MC9ylhAAKAeupjpZ/d/DSC_3862.jpeg" /></a></div>Next, I pinch a hole through the middle and then stretch and shape this hole so that 4 fingers of my hand fit through it and until I get the dough into a bagel shape. 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<span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Once shaped, I place the bagels onto a baking sheet and let them rest for at least 40 minutes (I want to see at least some rise and if I have time, the longer I can stretch this second rise the better... up to 2 hours). Another baking sheet upside down works nicely as a non-stick cover. However, I don't stress too much over covering options to prevent the dough from drying at this point because the bagels will get boiled in the next step anyways. 👌</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Next, I bring a good size pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. I re-stretch the hole inside the bagels if they have started to close. I also prep a drying station for the boiled bagels by folding a clean kitchen towel in half and placing it on the counter close to the pot with the boiling water.</span><br />
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