♥ the love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books

with december just around the corner, i am slowly coming to the realization that

my goal of reading 40 books this year is not going to happen. i just can't sit down and

 read a book when there are a million other things i also want to be doing with my spare time.

sure, i can look at my computer while watching movies on netflix, paint my nails while

 making bracelets and cooking dinner, but to focus on doing one thing for an extended period

 of time makes me want to fall asleep just thinking about it. with piles of  unread books crying out 

for me to pay attention to them, i need to find a solution to my reading dilemma, and fast!

which is why i have been thinking alot about book nooks lately. a special destination

 within my cozy apartment where i can curl up with a big cup of tea, 

a blanket around my shoulders and a cat on my lap and just read.

 do you have a place like that in your home?

here are some lovely looking spaces that make me want 

to drop everything and read right now:

 images via pinterest & bookshelf porn.

♥ easy (chick) peas-y.

want a healthy snack in a pinch?

then look no further than your kitchen cupboard.

roasted chickpeas are simple to make and even easier to eat!

and there are a million and one ways to doctor them up.

(just check pinterest!)

here is one you should try asap:

ingredients:

one can of chickpeas, drained & rinsed

1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil

a pinch of cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon of paprika

 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

 1/4 teaspoon of cumin

1/2 teaspoon of salt

directions:

preheat oven to 400-430 degrees

spread chickpeas out on a pan

coat in olive oil & spices

roast until crispy.

eat!

♥ boobs & booze.

earlier this month i attended an eye opening wacoal event.

i and a number of local bloggers had the opportunity to get fitted

in luxury at the ritz carlton. i jokingly re-named the event

"boobs & booze," and despite the fanciness of the occasion,

the name fit, sort of like a good bra.

experts say that 80% of women wear the wrong cup size,

so i was very interested in learning whether or not the 34D

 i typically wear, was the right fit for me.

 of course, it wasn't.

turns out, according to the lady who fit me,

i wear a 32 triple D. yes, triple D.

here are some other tidbits i learned...

* first off, don't get hung up on terms like "triple D." wacoal carries up to a size H!

* the number refers to the width of your ribcage and the letter is the size of your breast.

* when trying on a bra, make sure that the center part tacks flat against your chest,

that is how you will know if it fits correctly. 

* never try a bra on the last hook, because if it stretches out, there's nowhere to go.

* there are two types of bras: cut & sewn, which have a seam and look more retro,
(like the one i was gifted above!) and contour, which is the kind you typically see,

and which gives the chest a more rounded appearance.

* europeans tend to wear the cut & sewn style, while americans choose

contour because they wear more t-shirts.

* while you may fit more than one size, the best fit is the one your body feels

the most comfortable in. don't be afraid to find your right fit ;)