Lulapalooza

shades of cool

2015-09-07T16:44:00.001-07:00

Faux fur is where it's at

2015-01-07T08:15:00.002-08:00

Absolutely Guilt-Free Black Bean Brownies

2015-01-05T15:20:00.000-08:00

And I say "absolutely" because there is nothing you can possibly feel guilty about when eating these brownies. Fat-free / Sugar-free. It's a chocolate dream come true.

The ingredients:

// 1 cup cocoa powder

// 3/4 cup black of beans (make sure you rinse them thoroughly!)

// 1.4 cup oats

// 1 egg (I added a little more egg whites until the consistency was right)

// 4 tablespoons of Greek yogurt (optional BUT makes it creamier so think about that)

// 2 tablespoons of fiber powder (I use Metamucil because it's good for your digestive system)

// and then the sugar: I go with Equal (3 tablespoons will do it) but you can use Agave syrup, Raw sugar or even regular sugar. Since these brownies are supposed to be healthy and guilt-free, I tried to stay away from flour/sugar but do as you please! They'll still be healthy, no judgement here!

The instructions:

The cool thing about these brownies is that they're the easiest thing to make. First preheat your oven to 350°F. After, you're going to blend the oats in a food processor until they look like flour. Once you've done so, just mix the rest of the ingredients together without forgetting to add the 'oat flour'. Grease a pan of your choosing with oil (I like to use Pam) and evenly distribute the batter into it.

Cook for 20-25 mins until the top of the brownie is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides. If you're not sure, use a toothpick and poke the brownie with it, if it comes out with a little brownie batter it's okay, you still want the brownies to be gooey inside!

You can let them cool but if you're a little pig like me, eat them, just eat them.

say cheese

2013-09-27T07:36:00.002-07:00

I just can't say enough good things about cheese. Italian cheese, that is.

That's Ricotta and Brie and it kind of makes for a party in mi boca. That's Spanish by the way.

That's all.

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a small tour of Firenze

2013-09-20T09:10:00.000-07:00

So this is where I live now. I still can't understand a word of Italian (except the easy ones) and while I'm trying to learn the language, I can't get past how embarrassing it is to try to pronounce things. So, instead of screaming out words like Italians do, I just mumble things and walk away smiling. "hmmmyes gracie mille ciao mmmhhh". Or, if the situation gets too uncomfortable, I just stick a spoonful of gelato in my mouth and then I have an excuse not to talk. Speaking of gelato, my roomate Laura told me that gelato prices are going to drop when it starts getting colder in Florence. Life is good. Oh and I don't care if people think ice cream should only be eaten in hot weather. It's good in any kind of weather.

#yolo

Fun fact: have you ever fallen on your ass but with your legs crossed, almost as if you'd been sitting down the whole time? I didn't think so.

#yolo2

dusk

2013-09-17T11:49:00.001-07:00

first impressions - prime impressioni

2013-09-16T03:17:00.001-07:00

What can I say about Italy? It's pretty much like in the movies. Except for a few things they don't tell you.

+ did you know that real carbonara isn't actually made with heavy cream? whaaaat. Yeah, wasn't a fan.

+ I'm living in a gorgeous, dream apartment with exceptionally cool roommates (#thankgod)

+ If you come here, get used to having men calling you out on the street. Some people get offended, I find it pretty funny. But maybe that's because I don't understand what they're saying.

+ Italian girls take their fashion pretty seriously.

+ I have this cute old neighbor who befriends pigeons and who lets them inside his house. #wtf

+ Bartenders are very generous giving out champagne to foreign girls. Woop woop.

+ Still haven't tried real Italian pizza. Is that weird?

+ I did, however, try gelato. Two or three times. Or eight, I don't know hmmwhat. At 2.50 euros for two huge scoops, can ya blame me?

+ Contrary to popular belief, Italian men aren't as handsome as you'd think. At least not around where I live!

+ Mosquitoes. Whoa whoa. This is honestly worse than Africa (minus malaria obviously). But damn, they really will stop someone from sleeping.

+ The Duomo (which serves as a point of reference for me) is the most gigantic piece of architecture I have ever seen in my life. I was walking around (lost, probably) looking at all the Fiats and Vespas (yes, it's that cliche) parked in the street and when I look to my right I swear I thought it was Godzilla.

+ You won't go a block without seeing people selling things in the street in little tents. They have everything. Sunglasses, iPhone cases, scarfs, bags, wallets, jewelry etc. Or should I call it, a gunshot to your bank account?

+ 1 euro stores. Now that's what I'm talkin' bout. Those are also so evil.

+ Prosciutto.

Enough said.

(best Pesto in the world duh.)

packaging #001

2012-10-10T13:24:00.000-07:00

typography #001

2012-10-01T13:33:00.001-07:00

Black and White and...pink.

2012-09-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

Brokelyn

2012-09-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

the Queen of Colour

2012-09-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

week's best [design/style/deco etc.]

2012-09-21T08:33:00.000-07:00

interiors

2012-09-19T07:14:00.000-07:00

quote #001

2012-09-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

design #001

2012-09-17T14:28:00.000-07:00

update your bookmarks!

2012-09-16T14:45:00.000-07:00

So. I had a bit of a problem with my blog. Long story short, my domain was stolen and all my links were redirecting to the "new" www.lulapalooza.com, which ISN'T mine!

It was hell trying to get a piece of my blog back but I did, so if you still want Lulapalooza on your reading list, all you have to do is follow those three easy steps. Just add http://lulapaloozatheblog.blogspot.com/ and it'll update it!

Will be posting new things very soon!
Lula

workin' it out in the sun

2012-03-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

(this would be our way of stretching)

We have had WONDERFUL weather here in D.C for the last two weeks so me and my girl Izzy were absolutely thrilled to break out our shorts and short sleeves and pretend to work out outside the gym.

Good weather does change everything.

Oh hi, here's a little outfit post

2012-03-14T08:49:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to pop in and say hi for the first time in five years! I've been neglecting this blog B

ADLY because my head has been completely in the clouds lately and because my college transfer application took over my life for some time.

More pictures very soon!

wishing you

2012-02-14T16:18:00.000-08:00

a mucho happy Valentine's Day (or night)!

week's best in design

2012-02-10T08:32:00.000-08:00

mix 'n' match

2012-02-08T08:40:00.000-08:00

How brilliant are these? and how genius is this graphic designer?

that's some sweet store

2012-02-07T11:54:00.000-08:00

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because tumblrs are always nice

2012-02-06T08:24:00.000-08:00

A little bit of errthang to distract your eyes. Marlon Brando agrees.

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from different backgrounds

2012-01-31T09:38:00.000-08:00

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