Monday Inspiration: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This guy deserves way more than a day. I thought it would be appropriate for Mr. King to provide us the inspiration that we need to get this week going, and going well.

A right delayed is a right denied.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

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Fashion Friday: Color Blocking!

Happy Friday everyone! I am sorry for the later post today but I had the day off :) Thus the later post. I am very excited about this upcoming post. It is a fashion trend that I have LOVED from day one, and I have now finally stepped into its realm. Color blocking. To give you an idea of what I am talking about it, check it out:

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I think a visual definition is better in fashion, but to clarify what color blocking is:

• It combines the use of two or more blocks of colour in an ensemble.
• Creating an outfit by putting areas or blocks of solid color next to each other.
• This can include shoes, scarves, bags, tops and bottoms.

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You don't need to go out and  buy a whole new wardrobe to join this trend. As you can see above just piecing bold colors pieces together gives the same look as clothing that is constructed to have the color block look. You might want to go out and grab some hot colored pants though just because they are awesome. I know I have been looking!

So how have I joined the color blocking trend? Not with the colored pants (yet) but when I hit upon this sweet find at my J Crew Clearance store. For $15 I got this little number.

Shown here is my take on color blocking that I have right now. Since the colors were muted on the shirt, I wanted to inject more color into the outfit. So I threw on the purple shoes and teal earrings!

Also, I thought I would get some great color blocking pictures to share with you on Pinterest (love!) and when I searched for it, literally, the first picture that popped up with this one.

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My shirt! From JCrew! Is that crazy or what? Now that I have started into this trend I definitely want to explore it more. I think what I like about it most is its unique use of color. I LOVE color and a trend that embraces it so much is just up my fashion alley! Here are a few more pictures to make you want to run out and go shopping!

Blue and green are my favorite colors of all time!

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Go wild! Put it on your nails!

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In a bag!

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Hello shoes!

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So there it is folks! All about color blocking! I am going on a shopping trip this weekend so look forward to those finds on next Friday's post!

After the first week of Inspiration Monday, For the Home Wednesday, and Fashion Friday, how are you liking this sequence? Want more or less of a certain topic! Let me know!





My name is Megan and I am a dessert-aholic.

It's true. If you know me or even if you have just started following my blog. I love desserts at any time of the day (even for breakfast!). I think they are an important part of life. They make me happy, taste delicious, and are so fun to make. There is no better present or something fun to share with someone. Yet, it is also very important to have balance in your life and to be healthy (remember Monday's Inspiration?). I have known some people \when they make dessert they say it is going to be unhealthy anyway so why don't you just make it the best it can be with all the full fat? I am not that person. I always try to do everything low fat and as healthy as possible. Even in my cakes and cookies. So when I came across this blog I fell in love: Chocolate-Covered Katie: The Healthy Dessert Blog. It took making dessert to a whole new level.

I had every intention about blogging about how really tasty her creations are but my best intentions were waylaid by a 3.5 hour meeting at the end of the work day that took it out of me. Excuses, excuses but I was too tired to go to the store. I also knew that if I opted for the after work store run for dessert supplies, I wouldn't get in my daily exercise that let's me eat dessert! (I always tell people  I work out so I can eat dessert.) So I thought I would still gush about this delicious sounding blog and showcase a few recipes I am excited about trying.



Cookie dough batter with no dairy and made with...chickpeas is DEFINITELY my first recipe to try! Check it out here!



Flour-less chocolate chip cookies! Find yum here!


Cookie pie made with garbanzo beans?! What?!


Frozen PEANUT BUTTER hot chocolate! Drink up!

So I know I kind of cheated on this post by not actually making anything, but hey, this is something that every home needs right?! I do promise to deliver on following through with Katie's recipes. I am SO excited about these that last night I stayed up an hour later than usually perusing her blog.

Are there any healthy tips and tricks you use in cooking?!