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June 2014 - Taylor Allan Photography
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DIY: Newspaper Map Wall art

The blank wall in our loft has been plaguing my mind for quite sometime.  I've held pictures and mirrors, but it just didn't feel right.  I wanted to create something that was a. cheap and b. completely unique.  So I scoured pintrest and found this image.  But unfortunately it was only that, an image.  I searched google and pintrest trying to find the...

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Five on Friday

I'm was so sad to hear about the summer hiatus of Five on Friday, but I love the idea of sharing my five favorites of the week, so Ima do it anyway... {one} successful cooking:  I am so happy I can cook up dinners and have the eater say "That was really good Taylor!"  I never thought I would be the someone to...

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Boozin' Recipe: Pineapple Frozen Margarita

Are you ready to cheer on the US today for the World Cup?  If you somehow don't have to work today and can drink while you watch the game try out this tattered to taylored Boozin' Recipe! This recipe makes its too easy to go from a boring mixer-made margarita to a summery margarita!  And it tastes just like that $8 frozen margarita...

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Recipe: Summer Chickpea Salad {{guest post by Everyday with Lisa}}

Hello there! I’m Lisa and I usually blog over at Everyday with Lisa.  I am very excited to be guest posting on Tattered to Taylored! For today’s post I wanted to share one of my favorite summer recipes – Healthy Summer Chickpea Salad. It’s light, healthy, and delicious! The original recipe is from allrecipes.ca but I have modified it and made it my...

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DIY: Summer Straw Colorblock tote (Just like Gap's!)

So last week I received this in my inbox: The coverup + bag you NEED for summer.  Oh yeah Gap?  The bag I NEED for summer?  So yes, the straw tote is adorable.  I love the simple colors and how you could rock it dressed up or dressed down.  So to Gap.com I went.  Well they want $49.50 for the tote, so I quickly...

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DIY: Cleaning makeup brushes

I probably waited a little too long to wash my brushes this time around.  They were absolutely filled with old foundation, too many colors of eyeshadows, and my blush brush was straight up pink instead of white.  I've looked into brush shampoos and such, but I can't find a good enough reason to buy them... because I use this easy combination of household...

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Recipe: Crispy, Chewy and Perfect Sugar Cookies

When I found this recipe on BrownEyedBaker I was skeptical, but I'm not kidding.  These are the perfect sugar cookie.  The outsides and crispy, the insides are chewy, and the flavor is everything you love in a sugar cookie.  It. Is. Awesome.  What more can I say except, make these! You won't be sorry! What you need: 1 cup flour 1/4 tsp. baking...

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Five on Friday

Happy Friday!  I woke up this morning thinking it was Thursday, so realizing it was indeed time for the weekend was great!!!!!  We have grilling and hanging out planned this weekend, what about you?? {one} drink dispenser:  So when I was grocery shopping this past weekend I walked past this pretty drink dispenser.  I didn't have one and definitely wanted to be able...

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Boozin' Recipe: Sinful Summer Cider

A cidery opened up in Dallas!  Yep, a cidery, as in they only serve hard cider!  If you're over in Dallas be sure to check out Bishop Cider!  But for when you're having a tasty drink at home, try this combination.  Cider and Vodka.  I've fallen in love with this tasty beverage over the past year, its a great alternative for when you...

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