The Modernista
Escape

I had my last car longer than I’ve had my husband. Back in 2000, my dad helped me buy a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire. It was green, with a sunroof, stereo controls on the steering wheel, and surprisingly good pick-up. It was a great car for a 21-year old girl in Florida to have. And I [...]

Window pepper

I enjoy spicy food, and lately I have been making an effort to move away from pre-packaged meals and eat more whole foods. To that end, I’ve been wanting to experiment with peppers. I’m not a huge fan of green bell peppers; they’re unripe, and to me not that tasty. I prefer orange and red [...]

Ani's Raw Food Desserts

I’ve mentioned repeatedly that both Ani Phyo and Sarma Melngailis have new books coming out. Amazon finally has photos for both, and they are lovely! Ani’s dessert book hits the street at the end of April, and Sarma’s will be available June 30th. I’ll definitely be purchasing them both; even if I weren’t already familiar [...]

Not a nugget

Last week my friend Mia and I checked out one of the coolest places in Atlanta: Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe. This tiny little gem carries food, supplements, personal care products, clothing and accessories, jewelry and more…and it’s all vegan! No need to stress about the ingredient lists or worry that the drool-worthy twinkies have beef fat [...]

Thai lotus

Hey all! Just a quick note to check out a really great blog: Demeter’s Garden. It’s written by my friend Mia and is all about living a green, vegan, hippie life on a budget!

Here’s a site worth checking out: SaffronRouge. It carries organic beauty products, offers free samples, and has a blog that keeps you up to date on the latest in personal care products.