The Spring Shoot

Food: Spring Cleaning!

Photo courtesy of: Vogue UK

Photo courtesy of: RiflePaperCo

Photo courtesy of: NoPerfectDay on Tumblr

Photo courtesy of: Bon Appétit

Photo courtesy of: Our Seasonal Table

Spring has officially sprung which always means (at least to me) new everything. New wardrobe, new habits, new eating. By "Spring Cleaning" I mean cleansing; should have put that, but I think "Spring Cleaning" is more catchy. Spring dietary cleansing means shoving aside all the winter comfort foods and the very poor variety of fruits and veggies that the cold had to offer. Now that it's about that time when the local farmer's market would be opening, try to collect most of your items like fruit, vegetables, cheeses, meats, etc. there, but if thats just not working for you, here's a grocery list of in-season produce that you should consider adding to your pallet this month:





Carrots

Artichoke

Radish

Nettles

Dandelion Greens

Blood Oranges

Asparagus

Fava Beans

Rhubarb

Peas

Ramps

Morels

Avocado

Papayas

Peas

Ramps

Rhubarb

Shallots

Strawberries

Sweet Onions



Actually using the ingredients above to make something would probably, maybe be a good idea- just saying. I've found some exceptional websites and recipes that incorporate some of the seasonal ingredients above; perfectly refreshing for the start of a new season. I choose the recipes I did not only based off of the ingredients and quality, but off of the excellence of the blog. These are great sites that I advise to further survey. Follow the links to get to these delicious and season-appropiate recipes and make sure to check out the rest of the blog while you're at it!

Lemon Poppy Seed Scones with Strawberries and Lemon Cream: Our Seasonal Table

Spring Cleanse Smoothie: Freepeople Blog

Wild Herb Ravioli: Garden Therapy

Chia Rhubarb Apricot Muffins: My New Roots

Also check out Bon Appétit's Farmer's Market Cheat Sheet

Beauty: Dewy Fresh

The Vogue way:

The "I can't afford Nars and Tom Ford makeup" way (aka my way):

Burt's Bees Peony Lip Shimmer: $5.00

Maybelline's Expert Wear Eye Shadow Chic Naturals in Champagne Fizz: $3.00

Use as a duo in replacement for the lipstick and highlighter shown in the video above. I chose Burt's Bees lip shimmer instead of an average lipstick because it is light, glossy, and all natural; when trying actual lipstick I found that it was hard to gage how much to put on and that it was harder to apply. You can buy both Burt's Bees Peony Lip Shimmer and Maybelline's Expert Wear Eye Shadow Chic Naturals in Champagne Fizz in your local drugstore. 

Note: I have a very fair complexion so the shade Peony works for me, if you have a darker complexion, consider looking at the Burt's Bees website to decide which of their twenty-four shades would work best for your skin.



This is a great look whether you are going for a casual or more formal look, and I love how versatile it is. Dress it up with a chic cat-eye or just leave-it-be for a fresh-looking face.