i’m elizabeth, a 20-something connecticut girl with a passion for hockey, hugs and healthy living. i love sharing my current obsessions, healthy spins on recipes and what motivates me. welcome to the blog - have a look around! new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'profile', rpp: 4, interval: 30000, width: 250, height: 300, theme: { shell: { background: '#dddddd', color: '#7a737a' }, tweets: { background: '#8f8f8f', color: '#ffffff', links: '#f7cff7' } }, features: { scrollbar: true, loop: false, live: false, behavior: 'all' } }).render().setUser('elizpaige').start(); var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-7341201-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} var linkwithin_site_id = 458295; Tumblr (3.0; @elizpaige)http://elizpaige.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b9990e4f11c6fd41fc9937a27b232a1e/tumblr_mju37cfN2g1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>festive lolli appropriate for march 17!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/45641210454http://elizpaige.com/post/45641210454Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:06:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cddc092366a08a5cb7bc70e047d8d25e/tumblr_mjiz6y7ooA1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>fellow terrier ginnifer goodwin on growing up in memphis: “my mother always taught me to be a lady first. my go-to conflict resolution tactic, aside from honesty, is kindness.” -LHJ</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/45158261095http://elizpaige.com/post/45158261095Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:06:33 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d1kXydCqhy4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>can’t handle these little j.crew-clad cuties with grownup haircuts! happy hearts day to all! unless you say valentimes. then… i’m not wishing you a happy day.</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/43119080946http://elizpaige.com/post/43119080946Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:29:54 -0500 with six foot snow drifts mounting outside my door and about a 36&#8221; cover of snow everywhere...http://elizpaige.com/post/42851333852http://elizpaige.com/post/42851333852Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:33:00 -0500desserthealthyfoodrecipespumpkincookiesdark chocolatewhole grain<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fc95438eb9befe1c59a477600fbbe93/tumblr_mhiso4KhDd1qzzzsgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>beautiful calligraphy from <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kysuperstar9.tumblr.com/post/41992092025/valentines-practice-calligraphy-at-64g3">kysuperstar9</a>!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/41996998746http://elizpaige.com/post/41996998746Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:38:48 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/98605a721f8e0c8f9f8800d3dc94adae/tumblr_mgjh8jecOa1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>another good sign for 2013!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/40382492087http://elizpaige.com/post/40382492087Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:55:31 -0500 i love a good cupcake. like LOVE. whenever i would take the train home from NYC in the last year or...http://elizpaige.com/post/40015789792http://elizpaige.com/post/40015789792Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:46:00 -0500dessertnycmagnoliabananasrecipesfoodhi kiddos - happy new year! apologies for being totally MIA. i have been falling off the recipe...http://elizpaige.com/post/39575188383http://elizpaige.com/post/39575188383Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:24:15 -05002013lifenotesresolutionsinspiration<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yRhq-yO1KN8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://elizpaige.com/post/37958321242http://elizpaige.com/post/37958321242Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:07:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/074f24e1baddd882f89b0e7322033de6/tumblr_mf02mv9r0g1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tasty sea salt caramels from the hostess with the mostess, gail! in adorable, festive packaging, at that. similar recipe can be found <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/fleur-de-sel-caramels/">here on cupcakes and cashmere</a>!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/37881055722http://elizpaige.com/post/37881055722Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:52:07 -0500candyrecipefood i finally, finally made a contribution to the thanksgiving table year! the best part was i made...http://elizpaige.com/post/37812651266http://elizpaige.com/post/37812651266Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:38:00 -0500recipesfoodholidayscranberriesfruit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33a252386e2c71e68fb4b3539ca99e40/tumblr_meskny8zQq1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>laughing til there’s no sound.</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/37603699206http://elizpaige.com/post/37603699206Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:40:46 -0500daily thanksfriendshappinesslaughter<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zvCBSSwgtg4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>the lumineers| ho hey</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/36852517430http://elizpaige.com/post/36852517430Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:32:37 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me6fr5BTsL1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="pin-it-button" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Felizpaige.com%2Fpost%2F36711306922%2Fitalian-for-dinner-simple-swap-instead-of&media=http%3A%2F%2F24.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_me6fr5BTsL1qzrkivo1_500.jpg&description=simple%2C%20healthy%20italian%20swap%3A%20spaghetti%20(squash)%20%26%20(turkey)%20meatballs!%20%7C%20elizpaige.com"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It"/></a></p> <p>italian for dinner! simple swap: instead of regular spaghetti & meatballs, we roasted some spaghetti squash and topped it with turkey meatballs and marinara. SO filling. next time we buy a spaghetti squash, i’ll do a tutorial!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/36711306922http://elizpaige.com/post/36711306922Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:47:00 -0500healthyrecipefooditalian<a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/11/why-do-kids-cover-their-eyes-when-hiding.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbboSV+%28A+CUP+OF+JO%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">a cup of jo: why do kids cover their eyes when hiding?</a>http://elizpaige.com/post/35105894230http://elizpaige.com/post/35105894230Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:48:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcsbn9RbYY1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>essie/where’s my chauffeur? matches my new jcrew phone case perfectly! totally unplanned but let’s be honest. i’m a fan of color coordination.</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/34734499542http://elizpaige.com/post/34734499542Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:18:45 -0400nail polishmanicureessiecolorsjcrewwhatshouldwecallme: http://elizpaige.com/post/33788121910http://elizpaige.com/post/33788121910Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:08:06 -0400 so&#8230; i do this thing. i get unnecessarily attached to inanimate objects. i personify things...http://elizpaige.com/post/33750579021http://elizpaige.com/post/33750579021Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:37:00 -0400carmemoriesgrowing upvolkswagenjettared sox<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbwk1gDB7n1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i’m a local, too, egg. thanks for helping me make cornbread!</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/33595008986http://elizpaige.com/post/33595008986Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:36:52 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbsu4gfphj1qzrkivo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>thanks to dylan’s candy bar, i observed that all my favorite jelly beans are white: coconut, toasted marshmallow, caramel corn, buttered popcorn.</p>http://elizpaige.com/post/33450298281http://elizpaige.com/post/33450298281Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:24:16 -0400candyjelly beanscolorsnycdylan's candy bartreats