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Fashion Friday: Dressing Up for the Edison Downtown

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Last Saturday I went to the Edison downtown, a bar located in the basement of an old manufacturing plant with a 1920's theme. There's a dress code (no tennis shoes seemed to be the only enforced requirement) and lots of people dress up in vintage clothes. I didn't think the bar was super fun because there isn't any dancing (and what else are you supposed to do at a bar?) and it's the kind of place people go with dates, so I couldn't even mack on any dudes. Haha. But it was still fun to hang out with my friends and get dressed up! Me and a friend of mine. Her iPhone takes pretty good pictures! Tanktop: from the $5 bin at Urban Outfitters in 9th grade Skirt: $7 from Plato's Closet Tights: bought in China Shoes: Bought at Pitaya in Bloomington in high school Belt: Red faux suede belt I bought in middle school My jewelry was so awesome, if I may say so myself. Matching necklace and earrings of my grandma's, and a big ornate brooch of hers. Target jacket tha...

Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding; Chinese Skirt

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Today was a relaxed, productive day. I worked out on the bike and lifted weights, wrote postcards to follow up with casting directors I've met, checked out 8x10 proofs for my new headshots, went grocery shopping, posted my old twin bed on Craigslist, and talked on the phone to everyone I know. OK, not quite, but I talked on the phone a lot. Today I have a recipe that is delicious but I must warn you -- there is no way to make this look appetizing. It just looks gross. Avocado puddings (aka chocomole) are popular in the raw food world because of their creamy texture, but they're very high in calories and fat. For a lower-fat and lower-calorie option, try pumpkin pudding instead! Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding 1/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/16 tsp stevia (maybe?) 1 tsp cocoa powder 2 tsp ground flax Mix. That's it. I love how flax tastes and I like that the flax makes the pumpkin less mushy, so I like to add quite a bit. Stevia is very sweet, so don't overdo it. Ingredients - Ground...