Smells are connected with so many of my favorite memories. When I smell baby powder I am brought back to a family vacation in Cancun to a time I wore this spray on baby powder scented deodorant. I can feel the cold marble on my feet. I can smell the salt from sea. I can…
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West African Almond Stew
I felt like I was stuck in a food rut. After a yoga class I asked a couple of people for their favorite wintertime recipes and this one struck my fancy. It’s normally made with peanut butter, but since I’m allergic I substituted almond butter and added a couple of my favorite stew ingredients.
Post Festie Blues? Throw Yourself a Mini-Festival
Post-show/festival Blues in an epidemic in the live music scene. One of the biggest questions I’m asked is how to beat it. The truth is that you can’t beat it. Festivals and shows are where I go to recharge my life battery. It’s where I feel such extreme natural highs that I almost take off…
Festival Fashion: Fanny Packs
Last night while I was playing trivia a woman came up to me and said, “Our whole table is wondering why you’re so dressed up. What’s the occasion? Is it your birthday?” I said the occasion is
My favorite things: Britt’s Malas
Each week I’m going to highlight one of my favorite things. This week it’s my beautiful mala made by one of my best friends Britt Nemeth. After I raged it in paradise at Phish’s Mexico shows I flew directly into
Who is your festie bestie?
I’ve met so many amazing people because of live music and festivals. Whenever I get to opportunity to celebrate them I take it because without those friendships I wouldn’t be who I am today. Each week on the blog there will be a section for festie bestie shout outs. Submit yours by commenting below or send…
Dear Taraleigh, I’m stuck in Jersey!
Dear Taraleigh, Maybe you have the magical answer. How do I cultivate the life that I wish to have? I feel like my life is in cement and I’m just stuck all around. In my life, in my apartment and in NJ and I can’t quite figure out how to get out. Help! Stuck in…
Work Day Mini-Festival with Keller, Men and Work and Phish
Every Tuesday at 11ish am I have my own mini-festival and you’re all invited to join me live. Here’s what happened this past Tuesday. Feel free to dance with me any day of the week.
The Universe Bitch Slapped Me
I love live music because it’s one of the places where I realized that it’s ok to be my true-authentic-weird-wild-free-sparkle fairy self. Because I let her out at festivals I slowly started to realize she was safe to come out everyday. I started small with tie dye bras under my practical teacher shirts. I had…
Taraleigh’s Magical Veggie Paella
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