Not Your Gramma's Crochet

So often you hear crochet and think Gramma. But this season it's actually quite chic. Check out these pieces.

Urban Outfitters, Staring at the Stars Crochet Tank, $54

The underlay color just pops and the scalloped hemline is divine.

Kohl's, Sonoma Life Crochet Poncho Sweater, $20

I'm not usually a poncho girl, but the tie waist really brings it all together for me. 

Asos, Johann Earl Crochet Dress, $42

I love this overlay, so simple and chic in a sexy way.

Free People, Crochet Crop Top, $72

I love this crop top with the scoop neck. Great color combinations too.

How do you style crochet?

Be fabulous today!

It's Easy Being Green

Hey lovebugs! Happy Monday to you. I hope you had a great weekend. Let's make this week fabulous.

Today I wanted to get specific. Colorblocking is something we've talked about already on this blog, but today I want to focus on one color in particular. Green. So often with colorblocking we see neons and pinks and oranges, let's look at a new punchy color, green.

Wyatt, Kelly Green Colorblock Blouse, $62

I love this piece. It's funky, it's a great statement piece.

Collective Concepts, Colorblock Blouse, $64

The blue really pops on this blouse, I'd pair this with a cardi now and with a white skirt in the summer.

Payton, Dolman Sleeve Colorblock, $64
How great is this mod style sweater? The dolman sleeves really make it.

New York and Co, Colorblock Scarf, $20
I love this scarf, it would go perfectly with jeans.

Thoughts on green colorblocking? I think it's great for the cooler days.

Be fabulous today!

Friday Foodday

Oh finally! Foodday! Here are the recipes I'm loving this week.

Honey Terriyaki Chicken with Bacon Fried Rice
c/o Cassie Craves

Ingredients
For the chicken:

1 pound chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

For the rice:

1 egg, beaten
1 pound bacon, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups cooked rice
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup soy sauce


Directions
1. For the chicken, heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until browned and cook through. In a separate bowl, combine chicken broth, ginger, honey and teriyaki sauce. Pour over chicken. Reduce heat and simmer until serving.

2. For the bacon, heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet. Pour egg into wok. As egg sets, lift edges letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When egg is done, move to plate and set aside.

3. In same wok, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.

4. Saute mushrooms and onions in bacon drippings. Stir in rice, bean sprouts, peas, soy sauce, and bacon. Chop egg into small pieces; stir into wok and heat through.

5. Serve chicken over rice.


Garlic Fries
c/o Table for Two Blog

Ingredients
5 russet potatoes, cut lengthwise, like you see in the above pictures

A good amount of vegetable oil (maybe 1/8 cup total)

5 cloves of garlic, minced

1 handful of parsley, finely minced

Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray baking sheets with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add the cut potatoes and drizzle oil all over them and toss to coat the potatoes well.

Season with salt and pepper. Divide up the potatoes on two baking sheets and bake for 30 minutes, or until browned and tender.

After 30 or so minutes, increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees and bake for another 5-7 minutes until they’re crisp and brown.

In the meantime, in another bowl, mix together the oil, garlic, and parsley.

Once the fries are done, using tongs, put the hot fries in the bowl with the garlic oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cinnamon Chocolate Nachos
c/o Stephanie Cooks Blog

Ingredients
4 small flour tortillas
2 tbsp butter
Cinnamon sugar (or mixture of equal parts cinnamon and sugar)
3 tbsp chocolate chips
1 tbsp heavy cream


Directions
1- Preheat the oven to 450.
2- Melt the butter. Brush the butter over both sides of the tortillas.
3- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar to taste on both sides of the tortilla.
4- Cut into fourths. Place on a silicone bake mat or a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray (or parchment paper). Bake 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5- Remove chips from the oven. Melt the chocolate and cream together in the microwave.
6- Serve immediately.

It List

Happy Friday... take some time to check out these great links!

• a fashion fixation is giving away a gorgeous turquoise beaded necklace - stop by her blog to enter to win it! (find a fashion fixation on twitter!)
• here & now is channeling Marilyn with gorgeous stills from the new movie and tips on how you can get the look yourself! I absolutely love this simple and classy style! (find here & now on twitter!)
• live a lot has been enjoying a new layering style... check out what it is and see how she wears it! 
• suze wears clothes is crushing on all things leopard print these days.  See how she styles leopard print in three fun outfits! (find suze wears clothes on twitter!)
• stay in the lines is obsessing over pointed-toe shoes - such a fun and feminine look!  See her picks - I'm loving this pink pair! (find stay in the lines on twitter!)
• behind the dressing room door is sporting a sweet and casual polka dot top - I love this look on her. So perfect for pre-spring! (find behind the dressing room door on twitter!)
• the tiemann girls have the ultimate answer to your Monday blues - keep this in mind over the weekend! (find the tiemann girls on twitter!)
• gs lillian is stealing outfits.  Watch your back girls!  Just teasing... she's only stealing outfit ideas - see what her source is! Crime never looked so good. (find gs lillian on twitter!)
• the capital barbie rounds up the best of the most basic - but necessary - wardrobe staple there is.  The button-up top - check out her picks! (find the capital barbie on twitter!)
• sweetie pie style features a fun new collaboration between Target and a famous designer for kids crafts supplies. This is SO cool!  (find sweetie pie style on twitter!)
• 100 inspirations recreates this chic Freida Pinto look for less.  I am obsessed with colored denim lately - love this look! 
• good clean fun has a simple (and tasty!) homemade balsamic vinaigrette recipe for us.  If you have never made your own salad dressing, you are missing out - it's so easy and delicious. (find good clean fun on twitter!)
• rachael really is seriously rocking color this late winter and no one does it as well as she does!  Love this look! (find rachael really on twitter!)
• what the frock recreates this adorable Taylor Swift winter look.  See how she does it! I absolutely love this oversized coat. (find what the frock on twitter!)

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