one Banana Smoothie please| diy

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Two words: Banana Smoothie.  

When I get home from work I am HUN-GRY!  I want to eat something right away, but I also want it to be healthy... And although I am super hungry, I am most definitely not ready for dinner.  My good friend Lina, the heiress to the I Love Boba franchise, shared this recipe with me, & it has changed my life.  

This recipe is easy to make, filling & tastes great!
The ingredients are simple:

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 My mum & all her friends swear by a Vitamix, so we bought one last year. 

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I add all the ingredients into my Vitamix, EXCEPT the chia seeds.  I add the chia seeds directly to my glass.  I found that if I blend all the ingredients together, the chia seeds get stuck to the sides of my Vitamix. 

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After you've blended your ingredients for about 20-30 seconds, poor your drink into a tall glass, add your chia seeds, mix & enjoy!

Try it & tell me what you think!

The Spheres at MacArthur Park

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This must of been a great party... 

Sorry. These are not the best quality photos.. but if your traveling through LA, stop by MacArthur Park.  Not a usual suggestion of places to see, but currently there is an art installation located in the heart of this park.  It is definitely a sight to see whether you are just driving by or taking the time to stop and making this a photo op.   

Time to Run

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I really like songs, photographs or actually anything featuring a run.  

I used to be a LACMA member, so I spent a lot of after work hours enjoying LACMA's various events and galleries.  One of my favorite exhibitions was last year's John Divola: As Far As I Could Get.  Divola would set a 10 second timer and take a photo of him running away from the camera.  It was such a simple idea, but absolute genius.  I loved it.  

Anyways, here is favorite person running.  

I'd Rather be Painting...

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Dear Loves, 

       This has been one crazy bavk to school week.  Thank you for visiting my site even though I have not updated it all week.  I see your numbers; no names (in case you were wondering, not that high tech), just numbers.  I appreciate it.  Anyways, look out for September, there will be some goodies to come!

           Love,
                            Jaclyn Sue

90's Boy Bands

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So, I never really got into the typical 90s "boy bands".  I remember as kids, Alison & I would listen to Savage Garden in her room, but to be honest the battle between N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys was whatevs to me.  

Anyways, in 4th grade I clearly remember going to the local Radio Shack and picking up my very own Sony radio/cassette player.  I used this cassette player until I had enough money to buy a CD player.  But long story short, that was the start for my love of listening to music.  My "boy bands" were Third Eye Blind, Blink 182 & the Goo Goo Dolls.  To this day, the intro to First Date is my morning alarm and these guys are all still rotated on my playlists.  

If you're looking for some good 90's rock hits or just a nice flashback, here you go:
Never Let You Go- Third Eye Blind
Jumper- Third Eye Blind
What's My Age Again- Blink-182
Black Balloon- Goo Goo Dolls
Name- Goo Goo Dolls
Slide- Goo Goo Dolls

Thank you Benson for taking me to see one of my favorite 90s "boy bands".  I seriously rocked out at the Third Eye Blind concert.  I was definitely channeling my elementary/middle school self. 

Color Show

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PHOTO TIP NO. 4

Don't Judge A Location By It's Environment This is like the saying "don't judge a book by it's cover"....same concept. You can certainly find a gem of a location in the roughest looking building, if you look for it. I used to drive around and wait for that "perfect" location to jump out at me, but I've learned to see past the obvious after a few of my favorite images came from a location that I took a chance on and looked to find the "interesting" and "beauty" in it. Choosing a location with diversity is key. Choosing a location truly brings out the inner artists- it's definitely something that can be learned if strengthened and utilized often. When you are looking for locations, keep your eyes peeled for beautiful details. The entire building may not be something you would use, but sometimes you just need a small wall, sign or doorway to create the perfect photo! 

 - A Beautiful Mess

I just love these walls.  Can you believe that one street is filled with so much color?! 

Elizabeth & I walked a normal street in LA, yet we were able to find the most colorful buildings.  We didn't even go to the popular side of town. 

Doesn't that make you think about all the possible hidden gems in your hometown?  

We got ice cream for lunch at MILK , not on purpose, but because we totally forgot about eating a real meal! Instead, we were having too much fun talking & laughing, posing one another and attending open houses. 

We even found Cory, Topanga and Shawn's high school from Boy Meets World. 

At the end of the day we were a little sweaty, but not bad for a Thursday.