Zona Girl
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Hi! I'm Tara Kirkpatrick. I'm a Southwest-based freelance writer and amateur fashion illustrator who loves to focus on fashion, style, and inspiring people. A former Associated Press reporter, my work has appeared in national newspapers, online publications, and regional magazines, but this little blog is my forever labor of love.
Zona Girl
5M ago
At some point, everyone has to make a gift basket right? So, it’s really helpful when you find a store that does much of the work for you! That’s how I felt when I walked into Cost Plus World Market the other day. This store offers an entire gift basket kit, which includes the basket, stuffing, a clear bag that fits over it, twine and a small gift card, for $9.99! Um, DONE!
It’s not like you can find baskets very easily these days, and this kit has everything you need except for the actual gift contents and maybe a giant bow and whatever other accessories you want to add. It made my life a li ..read more
Zona Girl
6M ago
A fun Friday offering! This salad has been brought to so many T-town committee meetings, baby showers, happy hours and get-togethers. Plus, you can find almost every ingredient at Trader Joe’s!
It’s a nice change from the chopped bag salads I depend WAY too much on. Feel free to increase or decrease the toppings based on your own personal tastes.
THE TRADER JOE’S SALAD
1 bag of Trader Joe’s Cruciferous Crunch
1/2 cup Trader Joe’s bag of shredded carrots
½ cup Trader Joe’s dried cranberries
½ cup sliced almonds (I think you’re getting the theme here – Trader Joe’s carries them)
Shredded parmes ..read more
Zona Girl
6M ago
I have missed drawing my Arizona Wildcat girls! So, for each football game this year, I’m offering up a little inspo pic of the upcoming rivalry. Now, let me say I still struggle to get hands right, especially when they are holding up the Wildcat sign, but I’m working on it!
Hope you enjoy them and BEAR DOWN ..read more
Zona Girl
6M ago
I’ve told so many people about this lately, including my mom and the cashier lady and a few total strangers, that I thought I should do it justice and write about it. For all of you amazing women taking the troubles of the world to bed with you each night, this stuff really has worked for me. Plus, it smells so incredibly good, if you don’t find that much success with it, at least the scent is super-calming.
I usually rub it on my arms and legs before I go to bed and literally, I feel like I sleep longer with it than without it. I would seriously like to write a letter to Dr. Teal, whoever th ..read more