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Shabby Apple Giveaway!

By Leslie · Comments (41) · February 9th, 2012

THE SHABBY APPLE WINNER IS BLAIR! I’LL BE SENDING YOU AN EMAIL SHORTLY. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ENTERING!

This is the official “Welcome to the New Website” launch day and to celebrate I have a fabulous giveaway to offer you!! Just in time for Valentine’s Day is this gorgeous ‘Spanish Steps’ dress from Shabby Apple. If you don’t know their clothes, you will now! They make beautiful sustainable clothing with super chic style. I’m absolutely obsessed with their new ‘Mad Hatter’ line!

So all you have to to enter is 2 simple things: 1. Like Shabby Apple on Facebook and 2. Like my page on Facebook or follow me on Twitter. And if you already do these things, don’t sweat, you are still in! Just leave a comment below and let me know what you do

Bonus entries include following Shabby Apple on Twitter, following their blog, or following my blog. Or tweeting, facebooking or blogging about this giveaway. :)

The winner will be announced Monday February 13th. The dress is available in any size you like. This contest is limited to people in the US only (sorry!!) So enjoy and spread the word!

xoxo!

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Wine Wednesday: Gift It

By Leslie · Comments (3) · December 14th, 2011

I’ve spent the last few hours online holiday shopping… I’m sure you know the story and this has played through your head: “What do you get for the person who has everything??” Well, why not give the gift that will keep giving all year long?? A wine of the month club can be a perfect gift for just about anyone in your life! I personally love the Gold Medal Wine Club. It features some of California’s best and brightest wines. The prices are reasonable and their taste is exquisite! So this year, don’t hesitate to give the gift of wine… they’ll love it!

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Green Festival Los Angeles

By Leslie · Comments (3) · October 29th, 2011

Come join me this weekend at Green Festival Los Angeles! It's happening Saturday and Sunday at the convention center. With hundreds of exhibitors and speakers, there will be something for everyone. You know you'll find me by the food stage In fact, I'll be emceeing it as well as the eco fashion show. So come by and say, "hi!" I'd love to see you! xo -L

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Get Vegucated

By Leslie · Comments (1) · October 28th, 2011

When I heard the Vegucated tour was coming to Los Angeles, I knew I had to go. I grabbed my fellow veggie friend Fiona and we headed to the premiere.

I had read about Marisa Miller Wolfson (writer/directer) and all the amazing work she does in the vegetarian community before and I couldn’t wait to see what she had to say in a film… I was not disappointed! Marisa delivers a film that is not only educating, but hilariously funny. Yeah, I know, how do you make a movie about veganism funny, but somehow she does! The film follows three average New Yorkers who volunteer to go vegan for six weeks. Marisa cast the movie perfectly! The three characters Tesla, Brian and Ellen are very easy to relate to and most importantly keep it light and are funny. Which is very difficult to do with the films content.

Check out the Vegucated website for details about when the film will be coming to your city.

The premiere was so much fun! We got to eat so many fabulous vegan delights! My favorite vegan restaurant in LA, Sun Cafe was there serving canapes and kale smoothies (which are out of this world!) If you live in Los Angeles and you haven’t been here, you are missing out on the best raw vegan food I’ve ever had!

There were also delicious treats by Obsession Confection Disorder, So Delicious, Earth Cafe, and Frey wines. Such a fabulous evening!

Make sure you check out the movie!!

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Obsessed With: Namaste Bags

By Leslie · Comments (19) · August 22nd, 2011

Ok, I truly am obsessed with these bags! I carry mine everyday. Namaste makes gorgeous, vegan (yes that is vegan leather!) handbags and accessories. Their bags are made from “PVC-free animal friendly faux leather”. It’s hard to describe the quality of the material unless you feel it, but it’s the closest thing to leather I’ve ever felt. It’s high quality and super soft. Every time I carry one in public I swear to you I get stopped by at least one person who wants to know where I got it.

Clockwise from top left:

Buddy Cases (great for keeping all your small stuff) $20.00, The Mini Messenger Bag (perfect for your laptop) $85.00, The Monroe Bag (this bag is my favorite for anything and fits everything!) $85.00, Mini Cozy (fits your crochet hooks, how cute is that? and they also have one that fits your knitting needles!) $10.50, The Mini Clutch (I have to order this one!) $45.00, and The Laguna (great travel bag and perfect for my camera) $79.00

You can order these bags online on Namasteinc.com or you can search here for a store near you. Honestly, I’m so happy to have these bags in my life. Guess what all my friends are getting for their Birthday’s this year!

PS yes, that’s me posing with my mini messenger bag, my monroe bag and my laguna bag that the fine folks at Namaste were kind enough to send me

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Obsessed With: 4th of July

By Leslie · Comments (2) · June 30th, 2011

"Cause baby you're a fiiiiiirework, C'mon let your colors burst!….." How many times do you think you'll hear that Katy Perry song this weekend? I had it playing in my head while I was coming up with this "obsessed with"!

From top left clockwise:

California Baby bug repellent from Things I Love, $15.95 (Essential for any outdoor bbq!)

Pinwheel picks from Crate and Barrel, $5.95 (super cute right?!)

Rocket pops from Things I Love, $9.99 (old school)

Decorative Stars from Things I Love, $9.99 for 4

Stars and Stripes placemats from William-Sonoma, $36.95 for 4 (love the double sided, I would do every other each way)

Cuisinart table top gas grill, from Things I Love, $99.92

LED light up star strand, from Things I Love, $11.99

Stars cupcake liners from Crate and Barrel, Sale: $2.95 for 50

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!!

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Obsessed With: Summer Cookouts

By Leslie · Comments (2) · June 14th, 2011

This just inspires me to have people over immediately!

Clockwise from top left:

Weber pizza stone for the grill, $44.85 If you've never tried pizza on the grill, trust me, it'll be hard to go back to the oven!

Sugar Baby Apron in classic red, $50.00 Love these classy handmade aprons!

6 red plastic food baskets with liners, $12.99 How fun are these vintage baskets?! Perfect for a outdoor party. (let's pretend those are veggie burgers in the picture ; )

Sugar Baby kid's in classic red, $50.00 How cute is this? and it comes with the hat! Great way to include your kids and encourage them to cook.

Cuisinart ice cream maker, $47.48 Nothing like homemade ice cream on a hot day!

Fire Wire flexible skewers, $5.50 for 2 I love these for stringing up veggies for the grill. So much easier than the old way.

Bodum Fyrkat charcoal grill, $59.00 I love the color of this grill and it's perfect for charcoal lovers.

Cuisinart table top gas grill in red, $108.95 Again, fabulous color and it's for the people who prefer a gas grill.

Happy cooking!

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Obsessed With: Aqua and Lemon

By Leslie · Comments (1) · April 5th, 2011

I am loving these two colors for spring! And what better way to incorporate them than in the kitchen.

Clockwise from top left:

Lemon Squeezer $10.42 Things I Love, Jessie Steele Apron $27.87 Things I Love, Wide Eyed Dish Towel $18.00 Anthropologie, Aqua Wall Clock $17.95 Crate and Barrel, Lemons : ), Calypso Colander $17.99 Things I Love

To get in the spring mood, try making my family's amazing limoncello recipe! Click here: Limoncello recipe