Monthly Archives: August 2011


Touring Detroit

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On Monday I fell in love with Detroit all over again. As part of a project for work, I went on a bus tour run by Inside Detroit. I actually thought it would be kind of lame and agreed to… Read more

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Circus City Photoshoot

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I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m going to be in a book! My friend and circus sister, Cheryl, is an uber talented photographer and is putting together a book about Detroit circus performers. She’s including so many… Read more

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Weekend in Pictures

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This weekend I went to my first football game. We got free tickets from work, but I really just went for a soft pretzel + nacho cheese :) I’m not really a football fan (except for FNL!) and I don’t… Read more

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What I Wore: Boots & Layers

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It’s starting to get chilly and as much as I’m not ready for summer to end, I’m very happy to be pulling my boot collection out again. Wore this dress to work and then threw on the thermal for fake… Read more

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Easy Vegan Black Bean Soup

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In an attempt to save money and stay on budget I’ve been cleaning out my cupboards to make meals this week. My produce shipment was on my doorstep when I came home today, so I started throwing things in a… Read more

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Things I Love Thursday

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+ avocado coconut ice cream made from rice milk + searching for calliope music + planting pretty yellow mums (ok, ok, pants planted them, but they’re in MY yard!) + the possibility of multiple aerial shows this fall + corn… Read more

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Vitamin A(wesome)

The Weird Sisters Circus at Theatre Bizarre

[ Photo by Trevor Long ] So I’ve got an idea for a new feature, but I need your help! Over the past year and half I’ve been posting about my journey to becoming a circus freak and I’ve gotten… Read more

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Piglet, Pita, Pants & Vegan Ice Cream

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On Friday Pants took me to the Tigers game at Comerica. I was in an impressively bad mood, but hanging out in the sun and a giant slice of pizza helped cheer me up. The post-game fireworks were my favorite… Read more

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Five Ways to Get Circus Style

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Today I’m guest blogging over at thereafterish. while Mae is away… Hop over and see my top five ways to add a little circus to your wardrobe without looking like a sideshow freak :)   Share/Bookmark

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Call for September Sponsors

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It’s that time of the month again…no no, not THAT time of the month! It’s call for sponsors time! SillyGrrl is steadily growing and I’d love to have your support for September. Ads will run for one month and all… Read more

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What I Wore: Leopard and knee socks

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I wore this on date night to PF Changs. We ate veggie dumplings, spicy garlic noodles and drank warm sake. Have you ever tried warm sake? I started drinking it at a Japanese steakhouse while on vacation with my family… Read more

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Aerial: Session 9, Week 6

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This week I let go on a trick I couldn’t find my balance in last week, hung from my foot in a trick I couldn’t catch last week, and flipped around the lyra finally performing apple rolls without sheer panic.… Read more

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Cooking with Pants: Udon Noodles

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One of the first times we hung out, Pants decided he was making us dinner. Most guys wouldn’t cook to impress a girl so early in a relationship and definitely not without a recipe, but Pants has major talent in… Read more

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Photoshoot: The Weird Sisters Circus

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I just realized I never shared these photos! A couple months ago Cheryl shot a few promo photos of me for our circus troupe. I showed up at her place in my favorite striped dress and then gripped the door… Read more

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This weekend was for…

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[ dress by Motel, Just Bitten lip stain, Payless pumps, clutch from Etsy ] On Friday I got all fancy in my new Motel dress and berry lip stain, Pants show up in a white shirt and skinny black tie… Read more

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