Archives for August 2012 | theclothesmakethegirl

Aug 31, 2012 Posted by Mel

Book Signing Recap: A Story In Photos

How much fun was the Well Fed signing at CrossFit Center City last night?! So much fun that I’m currently holed up in our temporary Philly digs in my eye glasses, with bedhead and no makeup, planning a luscious nap that I will dive into as soon as I finish this post. Thank you so much to everyone who came out to visit with us last night. It was a treat sweeter than Sunbutter to meet so many blog... read more

Aug 28, 2012 Posted by Mel

Hawk Mountain Hike: A Story in Photos

Once upon a time… … sixth graders at Blue Mountain Elementary School were required to take an outdoor skills class. In the pre-Google Maps days of 1979, the goal was to teach eleven-year-old me valuable skills like how to navigate using a compass, how to track animals in the woods, and how to build a fire with one match. It rained all night and day, leading up to our final test on... read more

Aug 23, 2012 Posted by Mel

Book Signing in Philly 8/30/12

Woot! Just one week until my Well Fed signing at CrossFit Center City in Philadelphia. Come out and play with us! The fabulous Meghan Ramos has been my partner in crime, and we’ve cooked up some fun stuff! First, I’m doing a short chit-chat of how I found myself eating paleo in the first place, and then I’ll read some of the foodies stories from Well Fed. Or maybe I’ll just recite... read more

Aug 23, 2012 Posted by Mel

Whole30: Day 22 Recap

From August 1 through August 23, I’m documenting my Whole30, including the when, what, where, and how much of my sleep, activity, food, and mood. Read about why I’m doing the Whole30 right here. Not familiar with the Whole30? Learn all about it here and get extra help with the Whole30 Daily. Whole30: Day 22 This is my last Whole30 Recap. It went so fast! During my travels, I’ll still be... read more

Aug 22, 2012 Posted by Mel

Whole30: Day 21 Recap

From August 1 through August 23, I’m documenting my Whole30, including the when, what, where, and how much of my sleep, activity, food, and mood. Read about why I’m doing the Whole30 right here. Not familiar with the Whole30? Learn all about it here and get extra help with the Whole30 Daily. Whole30: Day 21 WOOT! It was a kickass day because the universe smiled upon me: my energy was great, and I... read more

Aug 21, 2012 Posted by Mel

Tuesday 10: My J.Lo Problem

Despite my best intentions, I have a well-documented inability to resist a handful of things that are potentially embarrassing and may be of somewhat questionable quality. At our house, we call this “having a problem,” as in “I have a well-known whipped cream problem.” In no particular order, the main offenders are: whipped cream an open bag of Baked Lay’s a twisty, windy... read more

Aug 21, 2012 Posted by Mel

Whole30: Day 20 Recap

From August 1 through August 23, I’m documenting my Whole30, including the when, what, where, and how much of my sleep, activity, food, and mood. Read about why I’m doing the Whole30 right here. Not familiar with the Whole30? Learn all about it here and get extra help with the Whole30 Daily. Whole30: Day 20 Monday, man. I don’t usually have the stereotypical, horror show Mondays now that... read more

Aug 20, 2012 Posted by Mel

Strength Monday – 08/20/12

In my quest for lean superhero-ness, I’m following the Wendler 5/3/1 strength training program. Twice a week, Dave and I are hitting the craptastic gym in our Converse to lift heavy and crank through a mini-metcon. Damn, Barbell! Why you so heavy?! Today was a disappointing repeat of last Monday. Thanks to monthly hormone poisoning and my ongoing T3 experimentation, I just had nothing in the tank.... read more

Aug 20, 2012 Posted by Mel

Whole30: Day 19 Recap

From August 1 through August 23, I’m documenting my Whole30, including the when, what, where, and how much of my sleep, activity, food, and mood. Read about why I’m doing the Whole30 right here. Not familiar with the Whole30? Learn all about it here and get extra help with the Whole30 Daily. Whole30: Day 19 Yes, my recaps from Days 16, 17, and 18 are MIA. Day 16 was a huge day with Jude from... read more

Aug 19, 2012 Posted by Mel

Mayo How-To Video

I’ll be updating my original mayo post soon with this video and some helpful tips I’ve gathered from the 296 (!) comments on that post. Until then, feast your eyes on our first how-to video! Big love to Dave for planning the shot list and shooting the video, being a supportive director, writing the theme music, and doing all of the editing — and hugs of thanks to Jude of SmartSexyPaleo for... read more

Aug 16, 2012 Posted by Mel

Whole30: Day 15 Recap

From August 1 through August 23, I’m documenting my Whole30, including the when, what, where, and how much of my sleep, activity, food, and mood. Read about why I’m doing the Whole30 right here. Not familiar with the Whole30? Learn all about it here and get extra help with the Whole30 Daily. Whole30: Day 15 Jude is here! And she’s even more sassy and lovely in person than she is in her... read more

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The Redbreast: A Harry Hole Novel
I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million
I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.