cheap chinese take out break

We spend a lot of time cooking up a storm in this little apartment of ours. We love trying new recipes and eating delicious foods. Every once in awhile though, when our taste buds are craving chinese after seeing Erin's boyfriend eat it, and when Erin has a weirdly early dinner break at work, we just can't help ourselves. We give in to the sweet and spicy goodness of Chinese take out-enjoying every bite out of that Styrofoam box. And hey, if you only have an hour and it is a nice day outside, you may as well have a picnic with your greasy goodness, right?!?
What is your guilty pleasure?
-Leah

We spend a lot of time cooking up a storm in this little apartment of ours. We love trying new recipes and eating delicious foods. Every once in awhile though, when our taste buds are craving chinese after seeing Erin's boyfriend eat it, and when Erin has a weirdly early dinner break at work, we just can't help ourselves. We give in to the sweet and spicy goodness of Chinese take out-enjoying every bite out of that Styrofoam box. And hey, if you only have an hour and it is a nice day outside, you may as well have a picnic with your greasy goodness, right?!?
What is your guilty pleasure?
-Leah

sun tea

 Both Leah and I can drink iced tea like nobody's business and sun tea is our new favorite thing. In my opinion, the easiest way to make something is to just set it outside all day, am I wrong? You most recently saw sun tea make an appearance in our last outfit post, and we just can't get enough. Our go-to is Tazo Passion Tea, but I'm excited to try it with Good Earth or green tea.

Instructions: 1. Find yourself a pitcher. 2. Put some tea bags of the tea of your choice into it. 3. Fill the rest up with water. 4. Set outside. 5. Go about your day as usual. 6. Fetch tea from the outdoors. 7. Enjoy... with a spring of mint maybe? Ideally, it would be a nice sunny day. I like to put it together in the morning, then when I get home from work I can pop it in the fridge and pour myself a glass.
The batch pictured here sadly didn't end up so well. I went to bring it inside, lifting the little yellow handle, and it popped right off and shattered onto the ground before I had a chance to get my other hand beneath it. Luckily a trip to the store was already on our list of things to do, so we were able to pick up another pitcher for tea today!

- Erin

 Both Leah and I can drink iced tea like nobody's business and sun tea is our new favorite thing. In my opinion, the easiest way to make something is to just set it outside all day, am I wrong? You most recently saw sun tea make an appearance in our last outfit post, and we just can't get enough. Our go-to is Tazo Passion Tea, but I'm excited to try it with Good Earth or green tea.

Instructions: 1. Find yourself a pitcher. 2. Put some tea bags of the tea of your choice into it. 3. Fill the rest up with water. 4. Set outside. 5. Go about your day as usual. 6. Fetch tea from the outdoors. 7. Enjoy... with a spring of mint maybe? Ideally, it would be a nice sunny day. I like to put it together in the morning, then when I get home from work I can pop it in the fridge and pour myself a glass.
The batch pictured here sadly didn't end up so well. I went to bring it inside, lifting the little yellow handle, and it popped right off and shattered onto the ground before I had a chance to get my other hand beneath it. Luckily a trip to the store was already on our list of things to do, so we were able to pick up another pitcher for tea today!

- Erin

what we wore when...

..we went for a stroll around the neighborhood
















We completely acknowledge that we have been horrible about doing outfit posts lately. Are we just a bit lazy sometimes? Maybe. (Thanks for the encouragement, Mary!)

The weather has been seriously perfect the last few days. With highs of only 90 degrees and lows around 60 we have been walking around the neighborhood like crazy! This has made professor especially happy, since he is usually involved in said walks. His little legs can only go so far, so we aren't able to go on extended walks. (Though I did take him on a two miler the other day.. I ended up carrying him for a good half mile)

Our summer outfits are pretty simple usually. Breezy tops, tanks, shorts, and our clogs get the most use! Leah has literally been living in her cut off Levi shorts...

what item of clothing have you been living in this summer?

-e plus l

Also you may have noticed we did a wee bit of shuffling things around. We present.... bigger photos! (So now when you look back at old posts the photos will be smaller, sorry about that!)

..we went for a stroll around the neighborhood
















We completely acknowledge that we have been horrible about doing outfit posts lately. Are we just a bit lazy sometimes? Maybe. (Thanks for the encouragement, Mary!)

The weather has been seriously perfect the last few days. With highs of only 90 degrees and lows around 60 we have been walking around the neighborhood like crazy! This has made professor especially happy, since he is usually involved in said walks. His little legs can only go so far, so we aren't able to go on extended walks. (Though I did take him on a two miler the other day.. I ended up carrying him for a good half mile)

Our summer outfits are pretty simple usually. Breezy tops, tanks, shorts, and our clogs get the most use! Leah has literally been living in her cut off Levi shorts...

what item of clothing have you been living in this summer?

-e plus l

Also you may have noticed we did a wee bit of shuffling things around. We present.... bigger photos! (So now when you look back at old posts the photos will be smaller, sorry about that!)

what we are wearing this summer.

1//2//3//4//5//6//7//8//9//

We are loving all of this sun and warm weather, though some days it is too hot and therefore very hard to find inspiration for things to wear! All day long we want to reach for layers to add interest to our outfits but the heat just keeps us from doing so. When we do put together an outfit though we reach for simple and cute summer dresses, cut off levis and breezy tank tops, maxi skirts, soft pastels, along with some pops of color. One of our new favorite summer trends is overalls! Has anyone else been loving them this summer? I got my first pair (since childhood) and I haven't figured how to wear them yet, but boy am I excited!

Do you have any items of clothing you couldn't live without in the summer?

-e plus l

1//2//3//4//5//6//7//8//9//

We are loving all of this sun and warm weather, though some days it is too hot and therefore very hard to find inspiration for things to wear! All day long we want to reach for layers to add interest to our outfits but the heat just keeps us from doing so. When we do put together an outfit though we reach for simple and cute summer dresses, cut off levis and breezy tank tops, maxi skirts, soft pastels, along with some pops of color. One of our new favorite summer trends is overalls! Has anyone else been loving them this summer? I got my first pair (since childhood) and I haven't figured how to wear them yet, but boy am I excited!

Do you have any items of clothing you couldn't live without in the summer?

-e plus l

Leah's summer wishlist // a giveaway winner announcement!

It appears as though I have a color scheme for this summer-yellow, light blue, gray, yes please! I actually have been wearing a lot of coral these days as well.

1. A fancy way to display eggs in this porcelain egg carton from furbish studio.

2. I have been dreaming of getting a record player for a little while now. I flipped through the stacks of discount records at amoeba music in L.A. picturing myself... a summer day, the breeze billowing in through the windows, the music stops and I walk over to flip it over in a sweet little summer dress (probably #8)- it seems all to perfect of a dream to let go. Therefore I need this crosley record player from urban outfitters, right?

3. I am getting pretty dang tired of carting my journal and lunch to and from work in hand due to the size of my itty bitty bag. Don't get me wrong, I love the tiny purse that my boyfriend bought for me... I just need a little bit more space sometimes. This bag from Mod Cloth would be perfect, plus it would come in handy once I am student teaching in the fall! 

4. As Kansas heats up I start wearing dresses more and more, clingy fabrics are just obnoxious. This dress from She Inside would be perfect for that reason, plus I love the graphic print and the black and white!

5. Hunter Boots... enough said probably. Everyone wants them..everyone needs them. They are lying if they say otherwise. 

6. I'm all about my Kansas roots, I love the prairie and those prairie grazers. This bison ring would look super cute on my finger! 

7. IKAT and good for people? I am in. I love these Toms strappy wedges! 

8. Staying true to my Kansas self yet again, I love this yellow embroidered sunflower dress from She Inside!

What is on your wishlist this summer?

- (e plus) l

Also, congrats to Karina Ortman for winning our tea bowl giveaway! We can't wait to clue you in to our next  (super exciting!!) giveaway!

It appears as though I have a color scheme for this summer-yellow, light blue, gray, yes please! I actually have been wearing a lot of coral these days as well.

1. A fancy way to display eggs in this porcelain egg carton from furbish studio.

2. I have been dreaming of getting a record player for a little while now. I flipped through the stacks of discount records at amoeba music in L.A. picturing myself... a summer day, the breeze billowing in through the windows, the music stops and I walk over to flip it over in a sweet little summer dress (probably #8)- it seems all to perfect of a dream to let go. Therefore I need this crosley record player from urban outfitters, right?

3. I am getting pretty dang tired of carting my journal and lunch to and from work in hand due to the size of my itty bitty bag. Don't get me wrong, I love the tiny purse that my boyfriend bought for me... I just need a little bit more space sometimes. This bag from Mod Cloth would be perfect, plus it would come in handy once I am student teaching in the fall! 

4. As Kansas heats up I start wearing dresses more and more, clingy fabrics are just obnoxious. This dress from She Inside would be perfect for that reason, plus I love the graphic print and the black and white!

5. Hunter Boots... enough said probably. Everyone wants them..everyone needs them. They are lying if they say otherwise. 

6. I'm all about my Kansas roots, I love the prairie and those prairie grazers. This bison ring would look super cute on my finger! 

7. IKAT and good for people? I am in. I love these Toms strappy wedges! 

8. Staying true to my Kansas self yet again, I love this yellow embroidered sunflower dress from She Inside!

What is on your wishlist this summer?

- (e plus) l

Also, congrats to Karina Ortman for winning our tea bowl giveaway! We can't wait to clue you in to our next  (super exciting!!) giveaway!

Over the weekend//our new furry housemate

We had quite the weekend over here at e plus l. Erin spent the weekend in North Carolina photographing her friend Kaari's wedding. She is planning on sharing some of the (amazing) photos she got later this week! She did such a great job, especially for her first wedding! I am a very proud friend/roommate.

I spent the weekend snuggled up in our apartment and at home with my parents. I was kept company while erin was out by the birds that have nested in the wall behind my bed, so I wasn't too lonely.  On saturday david and I drove down to manhattan to see the ole' rents. My dad and I talked gardening quite a bit as that is one of the new hobbies that we both share. My dad found Jason Mraz brand seeds for his garden, I made sure to tease him plenty for that.

It was an especially fun trip for many reasons; I got to see my best friend Natalie, I finally found those darn colorful cacti that I have been searching high and low for (home depot, who knew?), I got to drive home in my new car, AND I got to bring back my puppy! I've waited four years to finally call him my own, having him just during the summers was not enough. We have been bonding quite a bit since we got back!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway!

-e plus l

We had quite the weekend over here at e plus l. Erin spent the weekend in North Carolina photographing her friend Kaari's wedding. She is planning on sharing some of the (amazing) photos she got later this week! She did such a great job, especially for her first wedding! I am a very proud friend/roommate.

I spent the weekend snuggled up in our apartment and at home with my parents. I was kept company while erin was out by the birds that have nested in the wall behind my bed, so I wasn't too lonely.  On saturday david and I drove down to manhattan to see the ole' rents. My dad and I talked gardening quite a bit as that is one of the new hobbies that we both share. My dad found Jason Mraz brand seeds for his garden, I made sure to tease him plenty for that.

It was an especially fun trip for many reasons; I got to see my best friend Natalie, I finally found those darn colorful cacti that I have been searching high and low for (home depot, who knew?), I got to drive home in my new car, AND I got to bring back my puppy! I've waited four years to finally call him my own, having him just during the summers was not enough. We have been bonding quite a bit since we got back!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway!

-e plus l