Tou Tou Nation http://toutounation.com/blog Just another WordPress site Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Lana del Rey http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=769 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=769#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:58:25 +0000 Ashlie http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=769

Stumbled upon this artist the other day. I love her lounge singer/sultry sound. Cat Power meets J. Lo? You be the judge.

xo,

Ashlie

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=769 0 Occupy My Heart http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=758 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=758#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:17:59 +0000 Ashlie http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=758

xo,

Ashlie

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=758 0 Hello Blog http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=755 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=755#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:57:23 +0000 Ashlie http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=755 I must apologize…I have neglected my duties as a toutounation blogger far too long.

From Portland, Oregon, have a lovely day.


xx,

Ashlie

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=755 0 Sunday Funday! http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=748 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=748#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:57:41 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=748 Summertime afternoons require a little mojito refreshment!

Happy Sunday Friends!

xoxo, Andrea

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=748 0 The Goodetime Gals http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=726 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=726#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:01:11 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=726 Live in Austin and want to throw and amazing cocktail party? Call the Goodetime Gals! These gals will help set your party decades away from the rest with retro bar-ware, innovative cocktails, and of course a heaping helping of southern hospitality!

Check out their Facebook or visit their blog for more scoop!

xoxo, Andrea

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=726 0 Summertime Wishes http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=720 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=720#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:47:40 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=720 I could really go for some Barton Springs pool today….

xoxo, Andrea

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=720 0 Weekend Success. http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=707 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=707#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:00:06 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=707 Steps to creating an AMAZING Saturday/Sunday in Dallas.

SATURDAY:

Step 1: Wake up to sun streaming through open windows. Text good friends and schedule a 9AM coffee date at The Pearl Cup off Henderson.

Step 2: Borrow your friends awesome bike and head toward the Katy Trail – dodge all power walkers, hot joggers, quirky roller bladers, and pups.

Step 3: Make a pit stop at the Katy Trail Ice House and order margaritas. Sit at shaded picnic take with friend and chat/laugh/get your farmers tan on.

Step 4: Bike to Mockingbird Station and pick up comfy tees in EVERY COLOR from the Gap.

Step 5: Head home – take a hardcore shower.

Step 6: Hangout with long lost friend from Austin. Talk until 1AM.

Step 7: CRASH.

SUNDAY:

Step 1: Watch movies in bed til noon.

Step 2: Hit New Flower Market on Henderson and load up on fresh food/necessities for drink making.

Step 3: Plant 3 small mint plants — aka gear up for mojitio season….

Step 4: Read trashy magazines on balcony while wind whips through the trees.

SNAPSHOTS:


Hope everyone got out this weekend and enjoyed the weather!

xx, Andrea

 

 

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=707 0 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=639 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=639#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 22:01:20 +0000 Ashlie http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=639 Warping Board.

I haven’t been able to start any new weaving projects due to the lack of one very important component: warping board.* So, with a visit to my local Home Depot and a little elbow grease, I took it upon myself to build my very own.

36 inch square frame

marking placement of pegs. eight on two opposite sides and four along the top. all evenly spaced.

measure dowel to cut six inch pegs.

saw those dowels. try not to cut fingers.

*a rectangular board containing evenly spaced pegs at each end on which the warp** is wound in preparation for weaving.

**the set of yarns placed lengthwise in the loom, crossed by and interlaced with the weft, and forming the lengthwise threads in a woven fabric.


Now the weaving process may commence once again.

xoxo, Ashlie

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=639 0 Treats from Portland! http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=695 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=695#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:47:26 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=695 Today I got the best surprise!!! I package from Ashlie!

Ashlie knit this handmade lovely!!! I am crazy jealous of her mad knitting skillz.

Ashlie’s beautiful hand-painted watercolor notecard! A keeper for sure.

Check out the adorably cheerful hand embroidered coasters that they sell at Flora in Portland. This will never leave my nightstand.

And lastly, as I type this I am listening to a mix CD she sent as well. BEST.SATURDAY.EVER. Thanks Ash!!! Miss you!!!

xoxo, Andrea

]]> http://toutounation.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=695 0 Pizza party http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=689 http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=689#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:46:25 +0000 andrea http://toutounation.com/blog/?p=689 Pizza Recipe:

-store bought pizza dough

- Ragu pizza sauce

-Pizza cheese

-yellow onion, bell pepper, spinach, sausage (or whatever you’ve got in the fridge!)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Saute your chopped up veggies and pre-cooked sausge in a little olive oil until soft.

3. Roll out your pizza dough on a greased baking sheet. Spread on pizza sauce, veggies and sprinkle with cheese.

4. Bake in oven until beautifully golden & enjoy!

xoxoxo, Andrea

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