On our way to shoot our outfits for last week’s Broke & Beautiful posts (here and here) Lindsay and I stumbled upon the Georgetown Farmer’s Market. We got distracted. The first photo of the day. I’d say it’s eco-tastic, wouldn’t you? Those shoulders got so burnt during this unexpected escapade. I always forget sunscreen, and [...]

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Mine is starting off swimmingly. (Not literally, since I have no swimsuit, but you know what I mean.) I received an Amazon Fresh order this afternoon, and when I opened the produce bin, all I could smell were fresh, ripe strawberries. Fresh organic produce on demand is one thing, but perfectly-ripe [...]

Hello from Cleveland, Mississippi! For the past week I’ve been enjoying the small-town comforts of the Delta: listening to unfamiliar bird sounds, playing in wheat fields, and staring in awe at swamps, cypress trees and an overpowering amount of kudzu in the foothills. I return from my adventure tomorrow – flying against the wind for [...]

It’s warm in Seattle. Finally. Okay, that’s a little over-dramatic. It’s actually early for Seattle warmth – I remember many cold, rainy birthdays, and mine’s not until the thirtieth – but it feels like it’s been forever. In celebration of this “I can wear a dress and probably won’t die of hypothermia” weather, I got [...]

With Earth Day rapidly approaching, those of us with televisions and internet connections are awash with eco-friendly promotions, news stories, volunteer requests and heart-warming tales of how one person can make a difference. My eyes often glaze over a bit during the month of April: this celebrity has gone vegan, that one is promoting rain [...]

It’s Not All About the Clothes Edited by Meghan Donovan at WIT & Whimsy If you’re a fashion blogger, you know that personal style is often not just about what apparel you put on each day, but it’s about accessories and shoes and beauty, but even more so, it’s about the little elements in every [...]

Tomorrow, I will begin torturing myself. You see, I have been involved in a medical mystery for the past few months – one that’s full of really boring symptoms and lots of whining, to be honest. The “mystery” part may sound interesting, but it’s mostly vials and vials of tested blood and my body being [...]

Some time ago I asked my lovely, wonderful readers to participate in a poll to find out what you’d like to see more of on Awakened Aesthetic. Only thirty of you have responded thus far (tsk tsk!) and we’re in a pretty even tie. What would you like to see more of at Awakened Aesthetic? [...]

Through 10:00 a.m. PST tomorrow, if you donate $5 to the Japan Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami Fund (via the American Red Cross), Living Social will match your donation in full. These donations go directly to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan and, in the rare case that the funds raised exceed those needed for this [...]

As we move into the weekend (and “spring forward” – god I hate turning the clock an hour ahead) it’s helpful to remember not to be too hard on ourselves…or each other.   Image via xkcd. Always remember to give back to the world, but don’t lose your own happiness in the process. Guilt is [...]