A Little Lea

[heel.boot.flat] a little boho casual

alittlelea — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:53:49 +0000

[heel] Killer ankle wedge in a hip boho print. Found them on Modcloth
[boot] Steve Madden moccasin boot that just might be my favorite thing to wear this fall! Love them with denim or slouchy socks and shorts.
[flat] Oh comfort, you can still look good. Plus, they are under $50 at Urban Outfitters.

And for a little boho sassy arm candy, shop South Moon Under’s Vanessa Mooney’s multi-colored bangles! Here

sugar dusted pecans

alittlelea — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:05:47 +0000

things you need

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound pecan halves
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

kitchen steps

Preheat oven to 250 & grease a baking sheet (you don’t want the pecans to stick!)
Whip the egg white & water in one bowl and mix the sugar, salt and cinnamon in another.
Dip the pecans in the egg whites & coat them evenly
Toss them in the sugar bowl and coat them with sugar.
Place the nuts on the baking sheet and spread them out
Bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

morning musings

alittlelea — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:55:34 +0000

I would not call myself an early bird, however, sometimes when the sun is shining through my window, I do feel a little more motivated. The sunlight just made everything in my apartment look warm and welcoming. Here are some of my favorite things…

view of baltimore

I went to Michael’s the other day, and purchased a few artificial floral pieces. To make them look more natural, I added a few living pieces as well. Some how it made me feel like it would be less maintenance!

paper lantern & floral accents

I found this clock from the sale room at anthro.

my favorite clock from anthropologie

I love the displays at anthropologie They are a great resource for interior inspiration!

hobo at anthro

Did I pull it off? Anthro-esque? Just imagine me taking the picture wearing a sweater with lots of ruffles.

bit of rustic on my countertop

button up it’s cold out

alittlelea — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:47:52 +0000

It is definitely scarf and leather boot time in Maryland. I am not exactly a fan of cold weather, but I do love layering clothes. Summer is a season for one item outfits (blah), but fall and winter… these are layering seasons. Tees topped with sweaters, cinched with belts, covered with scarves!

Then, of course, there are the accessories…

Here is an easy DIY and an easy way to make use of leftover buttons or the ones that fell off last year’s clothes…

{Button Earrings}

[find earring backs at Michaels & the glue too]

pants for the price of veggies

alittlelea — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:18:15 +0000

I bought a pair of pants for the same price as my veggies. While shopping the Baltimore farmers market (my weekend obsession! the food is ahhmazing) I managed to spend twenty dollars on some incredible produce that is sure to make me that cook the world (or at least Ben) has been waiting for. We will table that topic for now. Cooking isn’t exactly my claim to fame.

Shopping, on the other hand, is part of my genome. You are probably thinking, sure, we all know how to spend, but I like to think of myself as a savvy shopper. I mean, who else can find perfect pants from Anthropologie for the same price as tomatoes, squash, carrots and french bread? These are yet another reason to use an inaccurate word like ahhmazing.

Yep, they even come with a cute little canvas pouch that holds the extra buttons. They are made by Daughters of the Liberation and they look super cute when slightly rolled at the ankle and paired with round-toe heels!

Football Sunday Nature Walk

alittlelea — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:07:59 +0000

Sure, I spent my Sunday in a stadium packed with people wearing an uncomfortable amount of purple. And yes, I managed to look at everything other than the actual football field. However, it was a beautiful fall day and I truly enjoyed the… oh, who am I kidding? It was cold, my feet were numb and my favorite part was walking to the stadium with Ben…

Home for Halloween…

alittlelea — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:10:48 +0000

We always celebrate Halloween at my parent’s house because it is also my Dad’s birthday. One of the trick or treaters this year said, “Ew I wouldn’t want to give out candy on MY birthday.” …got to appreciate the honesty!

Tomatoes are always part of an Erc family dinner, especially a birthday meal for the big guy! Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, delish!

I always save room for dessert. Chocolate birthday cake is hard to refuse, so I make life easy and don’t even try to refuse. And, I fully intend to have this for breakfast in the morning.

I’m learning very quickly that Sundays are for football. I once watched a half, only to find out that there were two more games that day which equals a few too many more halves for me to watch. My boyfriend, Ben, did pause for a moment to smile at the camera. Say, “cheese.”

Smile for the camera white pumpkin. This is what happens when you go to a grocery on Halloween day to buy a pumpkin. They did not have a single orange pumpkin. However, it did match the mantel so I cannot complain!

junk? antique? perfect bargain coffee table find!

alittlelea — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:51:43 +0000

A quick trip to the big box furniture store may provide the quick remedy for furnishings in your home, but an afternoon at a vintage store may bring greater satisfaction and a unique twist to your room that cannot be replicated by that neighbor next door! I owe tribute to Lucketts Store for my perfect bargain coffee table find! Sure, the right leg may be a bit wobbly and yes, there are a few marks in the paint but, hey its my one of a kind.

washed out white to wide & bright

alittlelea — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:37:40 +0000

Lesson 1, always measure the door frame before bringing in the couch. Needless to say, furniture option A didn’t quite work out, but Mr. Craigslist stepped up to the plate.

Option B, a craigslist find, quickly became my fav refuffle…

This old, washed out white, gem of a couch made it through our 1940′s door. One day later, and a visit from Amy & her sewing machine, and voilà a hot new piece of furniture was born. Now, to keep it clean…

homemade cream slipcover & vibrant large floral print pillows highlight the refreshingly soft blue wall

bead it

alittlelea — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0000

For the mono-toned outfit in need of some pizzaz, one must look to the accessory. No need to buy more jewelry and add to your collection of unwanted, broken, outdated items. Instead, search through that bin of old ribbons, the stash of worn-out bathing suits, the ties from a retired tank or bottom and let the “reruffleing” begin!

If you don’t yet have a collection of beads–(It was recently brought to my attention that not everyone owns a bead box or ribbon collection. I suppose that is only an abnormality/product of a seamstress’s daughter.) Check out Michael’s http://www.michaels.com/beads for an assortment of inexpensive beads.

String the ribbon/string/bathing suit tie to suit your preference. Tie it and tango. That simple!