rachel pally, you make dresses i can live in

i could wear this dress every day. it’s basically like pajamas comfortable. nothing better than that! ps- how rad is that tumbleweed! i wanted to take it home & spray paint it white or gold. but sadly, no where to put it in the homestead at the moment. dress: rachel pally via shopbop, boots: frye (old), bag: anthropologie (sale rack!), bangles: indian wedding snag, snake bracelet: stella and dot, watch: nixon (old), necklaces: gorjana photos by lou

kale, pomegranate & butternut squash salad

i’m generally too lazy to eat pomegranates, but this sweet little salad makes it so worth the work! and i saved the extra dijon dressing for more salads this week, or to use with roasted veggies. which makes me feel like i’m saving time, further justifying the extra pomegranate de-seeding time. also, i believe eating this many nutrients in one meal qualifies one for 2 chocolate chip cookie indulgences. OH SNAP! and while i don’t think i’ve mentioned it before, we buy organic everything. it makes a difference i tell you, especially when fruits and veggies are concerned. less pesticides = more flavor. scientific fact. i hope you like! 

the what:

 

1 bunch kale, chopped

1 medium pomegranate (1 cup of sweet seeds)

1 medium butternut squash (2 cups of cubed chunks)

evoo

1/4 c white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons high grade amber maple syrup

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

sea salt

pepper

the how:

 

peel and cut butternut squash into small chunks{ >1″}, remove seeds and stringy squash business

coat in olive oil, lightly salt and roast at 400 degrees until pieces are soft (roughly 30 minutes)

while squash is roasting, chop kale & harvest pomegranate seeds (tips on how here). mix both in large serving bowl.

now for the dressing! in a small bowl mix 2 tblspoons olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and maple syrup. add salt and pepper to taste. (this makes more than enough for this salad, reduce recipe if you’re not into leftovers)

when squash is ready toss it in with the kale and pomegranate. mix, add dressing and chill. the salad, not you. you get to work making something tasty to eat with this!

lou says i look “urban”

these are my all-time favorite boots, if you can’t tell by looking at them and how worn they are. and these new pants from club monaco are going to see some mileage this winter, you can bet your hot ass on that. lou says i look urban, but i promise you, i’m not. i’m more comfortable on a horse than i am on any form of public transport. not that i ride horses. but given the choice, i pick animal over subway. boots: frye (many years old), pants: club monaco, jacket: ever (2009), bag: foley and corinna, hat: club monaco, watch: nixon via shopbop, bracelett: gorjana photos by lou

maya brenner for the glitter guide

i recently photographed jewelry designer maya brenner for the glitter guide’s “style at home” feature. maya’s jewlery is so pretty and delicate, i love it. she also designs for stella and dot (if you haven’t spent a minute shoppping there, you’re missing out!) above are some of my favorites from the shoot. see the maya’s full house tour and read her interview here.