I cannot thank you enough for being a part of the Chic Ideology community this year. I started this blog years ago as a creative outlet, and this year as so much was up in the air with uncertainty, I jumped into blogging as an escape from the realities of a scary year. I feel…
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ADVENTURES AT PIRATE TOWER
Read moreWith Covid-19 still going strong in my little corner of the world, and travel being put on hold for the summer, I have been feeling a little stir crazy to get out and about. I still am very worried about venturing too far from home but have found some very interesting places near my home…
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PUPCAKES BIRTHDAY DOG TREATS & SCHENNA’S TROPICAL BIRTHDAY PARTY
Read moreThis past weekend, we celebrated a very special pup, Schenna Marie, with a social distancing birthday party in my parent’s backyard! Tuesday was her actual birthday, or rather her gotcha day since she is a rescue. Some of you may already know her adoption story, but for those of you who don’t, I found her while…
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SEASON IN REVIEW: SPRING 2020 THE SEASON SPENT INDOORS
Read moreWhat is there really to say about spring 2020 other than I survived it? Honestly, it has been so easy to lose track of the days of the week, and time seems nonexistent. While I adapted to staying at home, since I’m relatively a homebody, my husband and perhaps our cat Landis, who hates that…
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A CLASSIC MOSCOW MULE
Read moreFollow my blog with Bloglovin One added benefit of being home has been the enjoyment of an occasional cocktail. Our favorite is the refreshing Moscow Mule, perfect for our warm California spring evenings. I was introduced to the refreshing cocktail a few years back when my husband and I were dating and he ordered it…
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DOCTORED-UP CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE
Read moreFollow my blog with Bloglovin Chances are that you know someone who has or will be celebrating a birthday or special occasion during this time of staying home and social distancing. April is a busy birthday month in my family: my grandma turned 97 last week, and this week was my mom’s birthday. Under normal…
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GREEK YOGURT & MUESLI PARFAIT
Read moreI love an easy grab-and go breakfast, and this recipe has the added benefit of also being healthy. I first was introduced to muesli when I was a little girl on a family trip to Europe. I didn’t care for the European style milk, so I added my Muesli to yogurt instead, and it instantly…
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LINEN CABINET ORGANIZATION
Read moreWe are now entering week four of our at-home quarantine, and it is the first week of my spring break staycation, which means I finally have some time to do a few house projects off of the to-do list. As a teacher, the last three weeks have been very hectic, rearranging my lesson plans and…