Subtle ruffles

I wore this outfit for work the other day.  I love ruffles.  These ruffles are a bit more subtle because they are dark.  This black Express dress has fun ruffle detail. I added the yellow merona cardigan for work.  For accessories I added a turquoise necklace.  This is actually the first time I've worn it.  I think it adds a nice pop of color.

Run for the Border

This top was stuck at the bottom of my chest of drawers. I had actually forgotten I had it! I really like when I find something tucked away like that ;) Unfortunately it's hiding place had crinkled it a lot and since I wasn't going anywhere special, I didn't take the time to iron it. I didn't realise it was so see-through until I saw this pic! I was drawn to this top because of the shape and ease of wear and also the neckline and almost Mexican-style print on the border. As a bonus, you can see my lovely fuchsia hanging basket in bloom!

 Top: Charlotte Russe, Jeans: Charlotte Russe, Shoes: Penneys

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Maxing it out

Maxi dresses look so great on some people.  I often feel too short to wear them.  With a certain pair of tall wedge heels I feel alright though.   For church last Sunday I wore a striped maxi dress from Forever 21, with an Express jean jacket, and wedges.   Apparently I am obsessed with my Morocco necklace.  This time I added the matching earrings.   I also ran some other errands in this dress. One errand included returning 20 pound bags of dirt.  Women in dresses CAN do heavy things....and not get dirty!

Birthday coffee cake

My mom taught me this recipe for coffee cake.  My husband loves it so much that he wanted coffee cake for his birthday cake!

You have to start the process half a day before you want the coffee cake to be ready.  My mom usually makes it the night before so that the rolls will have risen by the morning.

You take Rhodes frozen white dinner rolls.  Mix 1 box of vanilla cook and serve pudding, 1 cup of brown sugar, and chopped pecans.   Spray a bundt cake pan with non-stick spray.  Spoon a few spoonfuls of this mixture in the bottom of the bundt cake pan.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a bowl.  Roll around 18 - 20 of the dinner rolls (still frozen) one at a time in the butter, then in the sugar mixture, and place the rolls in the bundt cake pan.

You should have some of the sugar mixture left.  Pour the remaining mixture over the rolls that are in the bundt cake pan.  Place a towel (or a piece of seran wrap and then a towel) over the bundt cake pan.  Wait for the rolls to rise.  Then bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  After you take the pan out of the oven, place a large plate over the top of the pan.  Carefully turn over the pan and plate, keeping one hand on the plate, and one on the bundt pan.

Fabulous Friday

Once again, it is time to play "Give it a Miss, Give it a Go or Give it to Me" where I'll post pics of celeb outfits and you can tell me whether you wouldn't wear it (give it a miss), like it and might wear it (give it a go) or love it and want it (give it to me).

Here is this week's contender...Miley Cyrus. All pics taken from GoFugYourself and you should check out that site too...very funny and witty stuff!

So, what do you think?

Birds of a Feather

For casual Friday I wore this v-neck Tee with a bird on it.  For some reason I think v-neck Tees are more polished in some way.  I added a purple Merona polka-dot cardigan for the office.  I enjoyed the mix of the print and graphic.  My shoes are ballet flats with Indian beading that I purchased during my study abroad time in Cambridge, England.  I love the detail on them.  Unfortunately, they do not offer a lot of padding.  So they aren't ideal for long walks.  These are Victoria Beckham jeans via ebay.

A Little too Light

As the title implies, I think this outfit is a little too light. I wanted to wear some bright jewellery to add some colour but everything I tried looked silly with the design of the top. I did wear big earrings though..which I should have gotten a better picture of :/ The camisole I'm wearing is a dark green colour and it was peeking out at the sides of the white top but I didn't get it in the photo. Rory is still teething and still driving me slightly insane as a result!! Stressed momma!!

Top: Penneys, Camisole: Charlotte Russe, Jeans: Charlotte Russe, Shoes: Penneys

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