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The Things You Can Buy Locally

IN the vein of all the things I would have bought, there are two local Austin shopping events this weekend that I’m pretty excited about, and you should check out if you’re in town. Shaybazaar is a new site for ethically-sourced, handmade items. Kitty Cohen’s, if you’ve never been, is worth the visit alone: it’s…

Austin: Damn Comfortable Texas Boots

Confession: I do not own cowboy boots. Yep, grew up in the Lone Star state. These are the boots I will buy, when they are available: They are from a new Austin-based company called Chisos that is run by a solo dude named Will who is—and I haven’t met him, so this is internet persona…

Austin: Must-Attend Art Show

Cannot wait for the art show for my mixed-media artist friend. See you there? OPENING NIGHT: Friday, October 25th, 6-9palso Monday, October 28th, 10a-1p & Wednesday, October 30th, 10a-1pAt an abandoned doctor’s-office-turned-art-gallery at 4019 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78759 Peep the work at ADMUSTARD.COM

Middle of the Month, Middle of Me

Solidarity + Clarity + Austerity I first titled this post “New Month, New Me,” but it’s already October 9 so it’s not really new depending on how you round, but because that’s all arbitrary anyway, who cares? Besides, you’re never a new you, you’re always just a version, growing or declining, not new, just you.…

A New Personality Test!

Well this is fun! Take this quick 30-question quiz. A snippet from my results: (83 of 100) High openness to experience: You’ve probably tried on several personal styles and hobbies during your life, and your curious brain is actively seeking new things to explore. Your identity may be flexible and open to change, but you’re…

A Couple of January Challenges

Ah, the month of noobs curling in squat racks and #Whole30s ruining happy hours everywhere … kidding, I’m all for anyone getting their resolution on for however long they can—something is better than nothing and all that. I don’t do resolutions other than declaring my year’s intention, but I did sign up for a few…

35 Before 35 List

As if I haven’t already done enough (cough, buying a house, cough) in the days after my 34th birthday, I am brainstorming a list of things I want to do over the next year… Furnish my house – in a beautiful, cohesive way Build a bench for my dining room table with my dad Redo…

Just Your Average Faux Celeb Stagecoach Secrets

So you’re not a real celeb with a fabulous mansion in Palm Springs within walking distance to the festival, or with your own driver. Faux celebs, have no fear, you can still have the most fabulous time at Stagecoach (California’s Country Music Festival that brings up lovely memories of the ill-fated, one-run Big State Festival)…

National Park Week! Get Outside!

Go to ANY National Park(s) for free this entire week, through Sunday! The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to celebrate National Park Week. From April 16 – 24, you are invited to celebrate all that America’s more than 400 national parks have to offer; in honor of the National Park Service Centennial this year, all…