Love A La Carte features all the little things that make my life just a little more delicious.

Caitlin’s new blog, This Side of Perfume, is perfect for any girl like me who loves scents and the stories they tell ♥ a thought-provoking article from Garance Doré about relationships with food ♥ Loving learning of long lost fairy tales: Cinderfellas were once as popular as Cinderellas, a story of Schönwerth’s princes from the New Yorker ♥ The Hunger Games movie (even though I haven’t yet read the books, I truly enjoyed the movie) ♥ Also, the soundtrack to the Hunger Games movie because it is made of win. ♥ Meredith wrote an interesting blog post on Business Tips from Mad Men – do you agree or disagree with her assessment? I love Mad Men and would be interested in knowing your thoughts on the subject. ♥ This lovely photoshoot (feat. Dianna Agron) that encompasses the magic of Springtime and the wonders of nature. ♥ This portrait series by Francoise Nielly (see above). ♥ More about Mad Men  - The Mad Men Double-Standard: Why Do Fans Hate Betty But Love Don? ♥ long-distance phone calls ♥ Decoding the Influences in the Hunger Games (both literary and cinematic) ♥ splurging on Five Guys with a good friend ♥ An Imagined Girls Night with Katniss Everdeen, Hermione Granger, Bella Swan and Buffy Summers (*snicker*) ♥ getting ready to embark on a life-altering adventure ♥ Viridis, a steampunk romance, by Calista Taylor ♥ Braided, a reimagining of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale ♥ my amazing co-workers who are all excited for me because I’m going on the trip of a lifetime! ♥

Love A La Carte features all the little things that make my life just a little more delicious.

ska music ♥ this article: Why Are We So Afraid of Creativity? from Scientific American ♥ Stop Being a Tortured Creative and Have Fun (photo NSFW) ♥ the smell of spring (dirt and flowers and fresh air) ♥ Great Big Sea’s song Ordinary Day - it always starts my day the right way ♥ How cute are these Pantone colored tarlettes?! ♥ this poem by Danielle LaPorte (I dare you not to feel inspired and invigorated after reading it!) ♥ One Direction (video) (they’re a boy band pop group, but feminist boys who can actually sing? I love it!) ♥ The 11th Step to Fairy Tale Love is Key (a guide for how to make fairy tale endings happen in real life)  ♥ a fantastically fun read on feminism from the lovely Gala Darling: The Intersection between Fashion, Personal Expression, and Loving Who You Are ♥ Eric Cahan’s Sky Series (see above and click through for more) – I would love to have a print or five of these in my home! ♥ hazelnut mochas (they taste like Nutella in a cup!) ♥ This list of songs for bad body image days from Feministing (especially Video from India.Arie) ♥ the anticipation leading up to my trip to Indonesia ♥ having a clean and organized living space and working space ♥ Bitches in Bookshops (video) ♥ ♥ crystal point rings (I will buy myself one one of these days) ♥ wearing skirts in the spring weather ♥

*image: Eric Cahan

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Love A La Carte features all the little things that make my life just a little more delicious.

Trader Joe’s Sesame Honey Almonds ♥ Fool’s Gold remix of Local Natives’ Eyes Wide (I think I’m in love) ♥ really hot showers ♥ romancing myself in the month of February ♥ assessing what I need right now and giving it to myself ♥ being sweet to as many people as I meet in the month of Love ♥ this documentary: Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive - mental health is so important! ♥ having a permanent job ♥ the RENT soundtrack ♥ the way Oneighty Creative unveils their creative process to their clients ♥ treating myself to an iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks because it’s Friday ♥ THIS awesome post from the Sassy Minx re: Fat vs. Thin and the effect of either label on actual awesomeness (NONE!) ♥ Chairlift’s new album Something ♥ learning to love what’s in the mirror ♥