oversized biz card...w/ spunk

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Hill Country Review the offspring of the North Mississippi Allstars; check out their tunes!

boots = luv

boots from Frye

wrap boots from TOMS shoes

textured letterpress biz card

As someone who appreciates the art of print, I'm really enjoying the mix of textures on this business card from Dolce Press. (Note to self: the background was printed using transparent white ink.)

Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

1 egg
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries, rinsed, well drained
1/4 cup Original Bisquick® mix
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons lemon juice

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch round cake pan. In medium bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in 2 cups Bisquick mix, the granulated sugar, milk and lemon peel until blended.
2. In small bowl, toss blueberries and 1/4 cup Bisquick mix. Gently stir into batter. Spread in pan.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
4. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 425°F. Stir 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour into Bisquick mix. Decrease sugar to 2 tablespoons.

an amazing pad

I want to move into Kate Hudson's Pacific Palisades house! check it: via W magazine

Blooming Onion Dip

Outback Dipping Sauce:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons creamed horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 dash cayenne
Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Pair with Alexia Onion Strips: Savory Seasoned

these shoes are to die for

by Christian Louboutin available in black here: from Neiman Marcus

Also pictured in white from this wedding at style me pretty

finds o' the day

link to ae dress

link to diesel bag

link to jcrew dress

finds o' the day

link to Nordstrom earrings

link to New York & Co. metallic scarf

i heart target

some fab finds at Target:

link to green polka dot sheets

problems posting....more later!!!!

Granola-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Grabbers

from the amazing blog: cookiemadness.net

Granola-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Grabbers

2/3 cup (70 grams) pecans
1/2 cup (45 grams) shredded coconut
1/3 cup (30 grams) ground oats**
14 tablespoons (200 grams) unsalted butter, cool room temperature
3/4 cup (150 grams) packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup (48 grams) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 scant teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup all purpose or white whole wheat flour (4.5 oz)
3 cups granola (240 grams)
2/3 cup (114 grams) chocolate chips (I used bittersweet)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Lay the pecans, coconut and ground oats on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until coconut is toasted. Let cool slightly; chop the pecans.

Raise oven heat to 375 degrees F. ( Or you can leave it at 350 — See note)

Cream butter and both sugars with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla; beat in the salt and baking soda, then add the flour and stir until it is almost mixed in.

Break up any big clumps of the granola and combine it with the toasted nuts, coconut, ground oats and chocolate chips; add that mixture to the batter and stir until blended. Batter should be really thick.

Scoop up solidly packed and rounded tablespoonfuls of dough and arrange on parchment lined cookie sheets spacing about 3 inches apart.. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Makes about 28 cookies

Note: If your cookies seem to be browning too fast at 375, try 350.

extra-ordinary

Luv this idea of taking something simple & everyday, & making it extra-ordinary.

Check them out here.

smocked dress from Clothes Inc. $75

think local

Working for a small business, I've seen the impact first hand that a turn up or down in local sales can do to the bottom line and overall staying power. Think about where you spend your cash & who/what you want to support! Save your local economy!!!!!!!
link to the 3/50 Project


In my neighborhood: shoplocalnorthlaketahoe.com/

fab entertaining ideas

I absolutely love the images & inspiration boards on tastefullyentertaining.blogspot.com. Now I need is an excuse to throw a party!!!

DIY: cutie baby bibs

As I have quite a few pregnant friends, which in turn equals out to quite a few baby showers coming up, I'm thinking this is a great gift idea. The pattern is downloadable, or just use the pict & stats below for inspiration of your own makings!

buy the pattern here at youcanmakethis.com
Description:
The beetle, ladybug and bee bibs are very easy to make. Each bib measures 8” wide (that doesn’t include the ribbon legs on the sides). The length is 9 1/2” from the top of the bib to the bottom (the length of the bib is 7” under the neck). The bibs can be made for girls or boys. They are great for babies and toddlers. The bibs will wash and wear well. I love making these bibs because the ribbon ties are sewn in during assembly so there aren't any closures to hand sew on after the bibs have been finished. The ribbon ties are very functional.

MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE ONE BIB ANY STYLE:
-Fabric rectangles are a guideline –They don’t need to be precise amounts.
-Light to medium weight cotton print fabric – 6” x 9” rectangle for top of bug body, 6” x 9” rectangle for bottom of bug body, 9” x 11” coordinating print for back of bib, 1 1/2” x 3” rectangle for cheek circles (fabric colors will depend upon bug you are making - black & pink/red dot for ladybug body - purple for ladybug cheeks, two coordinating yellows for bee body - pink for bee cheeks, rainbow stripe & green for beetle body - orange for beetle cheeks)
-Fusible fleece – 9” x 11” rectangle
-Iron-on fusible web – 1 1/2” x 3” rectangle for cheek circles
-Sewing thread – white & color that coordinates with fabrics
-Embroidery floss – Fuchsia/hot pink, white & black
-1/2” Satin ribbon – two 13” pieces of a coordinating color for neck ties
-3/8” Grosgrain ribbon – six 3” pieces of black for legs
-Buttons with two holes – two 7/16” black buttons & two 3/4” to 7/8” white buttons (black buttons are sewn on top of white buttons to make eyes)
-Medium rick rack – three 9” pieces of black for stripes on bee

TARGET:

Luv this ottoman for $69.99! (The pict doesn't seem to give it justice. Super cute & chic!)

graduation invites

In looking for some inspiration for an upcoming graduation invite design I stumbled upon some greatness: see below


link to karendjuanda.com


link to twentyvolume's photostream