Monday, June 13, 2016

Wear the Rainbow

Happy Monday lovebugs, I hope you had a great weekend. While it's Monday, let's not be blue, in fact let's not even be blue jean, let's pump up the color and play with colorful denim. Cheery, eye catching, and fun denim.

A little stretch goes a long way on a busy weekend. I'd wear these running around town, on vacation, and everywhere in between.

This is a great jean because you can pair so many other colors and patterns with it. Try this with a gingham shirt for extra punch.

Saks Off Fifth, Joe's Mid Rise Ankle Jeans, $168 $79
I love this orange because it's not pastel. It's carrot orange. Healthy food never looked so good.

These jeans say summer to me. I'd dress it up with a white eyelet top.

Before it's full blown sundress weather, try some colorful denim that is anything but expected with jeans.

Be fabulous today!

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs,
Here are my favorite recipes this week!

Perfect Rob Roy
c/o Fogged in Lounge
Ingredients
  • 2 oz blended scotch (Johnnie Walker Black Label)
  • 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • Peychaud’s or orange bitters, to taste
Directions
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lemon or orange twist.











Creamed Spinach Hush Puppies
c/o Tasting Table
Ingredients
⅓ cup, plus 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
5 cups (5 ounces) spinach
¾ cup room-temperature cream cheese
½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 egg
Canola oil, for frying

Directions
1. Prepare the hush puppies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Blanch the spinach for 30 seconds, then transfer to the ice water. Using a towel, wring out the excess moisture from the spinach, then finely chop. Transfer to a large bowl with the cream cheese, Parmesan, lemon zest and egg, then mix until incorporated.
3. Fold the dry ingredients into the spinach mixture until a smooth batter comes together. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes before frying. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of canola oil to 325ยบ. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside
4. When the oil is up to temperature, drop 2 tablespoon-sized scoops of batter into the oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the prepared plate to drain. Transfer to a platter and serve with the roast beef aioli on the side.
Snickerdoodle Banana Bread
Ingredients

FOR THE BREAD:

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 large bananas, mashed
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle generously over greased loaf pans (saving the remaining mixture for the tops of the bread). Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with milk and sugar until blended. Add eggs and banana and combine completely. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix just until blended.
  3. Pour evenly into loaf pans. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake for one hour.
  4. Remove from oven and cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Store in airtight container for several days, or freeze bread for later use.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Bold and Beautiful

This week have been fun for colors so I thought I would keep things going with neon bags. Its punchy, eye catching, well, neon.

Last Call Neiman Marcus, Neon Contrast Envelope Clutch, $27
This bag is so fantastic because its a quiet gray and then, pow! neon.

Nordstrom, Nia Clutch, $58
I mean, hello? Barbie dream house chic.

Amazon, Tina Envelope Clutch, $37
This hot pink is going to pop no matter how busy the pattern or color.

Bold, like highlighter bold. It's perfect.

Don't hold back with your accessories this summer. Play with neon, stripes, you name it, try it.

Be fabulous today!

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Color Me Crazy

I'm excited about today's post. It's punchy and fun and really what else do you need on a Tuesday? Today we're looking at some fantastic multicolored heeled sandals that scream summer fun.

Oh hello bubble gum cutie! 

Lord & Taylor, Melrose Floral Heels, $99
A watercolor floral that is perfect with navy shorts and a night out.

Modcloth, Driven By Optimism Wedge, $44
These wedges are made for instagram. I love the platform and zig zag show.

These beauties at 60% off right now. They're going to be fantastic with anything white eyelet.

Let's have some fun with our heels this summer. Spice things up with color!

Be fabulous today!

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