cookie butter (need i say more?)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Sarah S.

Ah, cookie butter! The Netherland’s greatest edible invention (second only maybe to stroopwafels). For a mere two euros, you can indulge in what is essentially cookies ground up into a spreadable paste. With speculoos (Dutch for this marvelous concoction) a plenty, I just had to use it for baking. And what better use for cookie butter than to make…cookies!?

I used Averie Cook’s delicious Softbatch Cookie Butter Brown Sugar Cookie recipe and was not disappointed.

photo credit // averie cooks

Surprisingly, I’ve only used cookie butter for baking once before (as the filling in these monstrous Christmas cookie sandwiches).

Any suggestions for more cookie butter recipes? Let’s hear ’em!

Tot ziens!

Sarah

This post is #49 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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hallo, holland!

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Sarah S.

I’ve spent the last couple days (and soon tomorrow too) taking day trips to various Dutch cities. Amsterdam was a must, of course, but today I spent hours in Delft (of “Delft blauw” fame) and tomorrow I’ll be in Den Hague. I’ve got lots of photos to share, but in the meantime, here’s a snippet:

tot ziens!

Sarah

This post is #46 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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Bonjour, Paris!

Ciao, Italia!

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when in italy…

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sarah S.

DO…

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drink wine in the park

Virgin Mary Torino, Italia #100DaysofMiaPrima

remember who’s boss

Fiat in Torino, Italy #100DaysofMiaPrima

admire the cars <<this one is the first Fiat ever made!>>

Garbage Genova, Italy #100DaysofMiaPrima

notice the beauty in everything (even trash)

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stop to smell the sea

DON’T…

Stone Lion Genova, Italian #100DaysofMiaPrima

feed the animals

put a limit on how much gelato you can eat

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worry about getting lost (it usually ends well)

AND DEFINITELY DON’T…

ever take it for granted.

A presto!

Sarah

This post is #42 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

ciao, italia!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Sarah S.

Selfie in Torino, Italia

More to come. 🙂

A presto!

Sarah

This post is #41 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

hidden (vintage) treasures in europe

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Sarah S.

It feels like just yesterday that I opened my Etsy vintage clothing shop, The Gibbson Girl. But today, the shop boasts over fifty items for sale! And I haven’t stopped my search for unique vintage pieces while I’m in Europe. In fact, I’ve had some amazing opportunities to discover truly one-of-a-kind vintage items from unique locales. Here’s a sneak peek of what will be popping up on my shop from my European adventures:

vintage metal cuff // amsterdam

vintage key chains // paris

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flea market // paris

flea market // amsterdam

colorful wooden cuff // paris

New items are added to the shop weekly, so be sure to check back often!

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #40 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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jumpsuit love

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Sarah S.

Jumpsuits, rompers, onesies. Whatever you call them, they’ve garnered quite a following. Last Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift donned a (controversial) white Balmain jumpsuit that absolutely slayed– and in my opinion paid excellent tribute to her killer new Bad Blood music video.

Pants on the red carpet? Yes, please! Now if we can only convince Cannes that flats are also a chic choice…

photo credit // hollywood reporter

My fantasy closet includes these three romper outfits. What are yours?

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #39 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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healthy goals

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Sarah S.

For just over a year I’ve tried to stick to a modified plant-based diet. Along the way, I ended up deciding to add back in small amount of fish and eggs (for protein and iron), but otherwise, I more or less committed to healthier plant-based eating habits. However, recent travel in Europe and general convenience led to me eat a bit more cheese than I’ve planned.

That said, I’m ready to start feeling better and eating better, so I have some new healthy goals! One way to help achieve a goal is to make your intensions know; build in some accountability. Which is why I’m sharing my goals with you all today.

Goal #1: Increase my iron and protein intake

How? Include at least one serving of iron and protein-rich food a day, along side vitamin C (to help absorb the iron)

Foods: tuna, salmon, spinach

Timeline + Measure: Feel noticeably more energized mid-day and during workouts by June 1st

Goal #2: Improve digestion

How? Include at least one serving of high fiber food a day. Drink ginger tea four time or more a week. Decrease cheese intake to one meal a day or less.

Foods: oatmeal, whole wheat bread, veggies

Timeline + Measure: Evening stomach issues occur less frequently by June 1st

What are your health goals?

Cheers!

Sarah

This post is #38 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

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so sweet

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Sarah S.

When in Paris…

…enjoy as much pastries, coffee, and sweet things as you can!

I know I did. 🙂

à bientôt!

Sarah

This post is #37 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

a parisienne workout

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sarah S.

Step (mind the gap)

Squeeeze. Squeeeeze.

Tighten abs and…

Brace brace brace

Release.

(Pardon)

Voilà!

à bientôt!

Sarah

This post is #36 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.

la beauté dans la mort

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sarah S.

The last time I was in Paris (four years ago), I visited the typical tourist attractions: the Eiffel Tower, the Champe des L’Eels, the Louvre… So this weekend, with these main tourist sites of the way (so to speak), I made sure I made time to explore new locals. My sister, a fan of Oscar Wilde, suggested the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. And I had been determined to visit the Catacombs ever since I tried and failed three years ago (fun fact: they’re closed on Mondays). The result was a day no doubt a bid morbid. But no less inspiring. In truth, there is la beauté dans la mort.

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“Yes, death. Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace.”

-Oscar Wilde

à bientôt!

Sarah

This post is #35 of the #The100DayProject. For more updates on my progress, be sure to follow me on Instagram and look for the hashtage, #100DaysofMiaPrima.