Fashion meets Food

July Friendship Gift: Cracker Jacks

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Erica

While I was at the grocery store a few weeks ago I came across nostalgic boxes of Cracker Jacks. Since July 5^th is “Cracker Jack Day” I figured it was my patriotic duty to have one of America’s favorite snacks as my July friendship gift. Instead of placing them in a cellophane bag, I decided to display them in a vintage metal picnic basket.

Five Things

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Erica

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{individual scoops of ice cream for the weekend}

Temperatures have been in the 90’s and yesterday it actually hit 100 degrees. With these temperatures it is clear that summer has arrived here in Michigan. I am excited for a relaxing holiday weekend filled with plenty of ice cream, bon fires and time on Lake Michigan. What are your plans for the weekend?

{current nail polish: Jessica Cosmetics \”Tangerine Dreamz\”}

{the newest addition to the garden}

{flower that resembles a firework}

{first s\’more of the season}

Need a weekend project? Make a red, white and blue statement necklace

{red, white and blue statement necklace}

Patriotic Pinwheel Pops

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Erica

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During the warmer months in Michigan weekends are spent at the beach, especially the Fourth of July. Patriotic items are an essential part of spending the Fourth of July on the lake. Usually I make sparklers aka chocolate covered pretzels with sprinkles. However this year I decided to get a little whimsical and make patriotic pinwheel pops using sugar cookie dough.

Step 1: Make a batch of your favorite sugar cookie dough and separate into three equal parts. Color one red and one blue leaving one the sugar cookie dough color.

Step 2: Roll out the three colored doughs to 1/4 inch thick. Place the white dough on top of the red and the blue on top of the white. Roll the dough (it will be in a cylinder shape) and refrigerate until firm.

Step 3: Begin to cut slices off the dough cylinder to your desired size. Mine were about half an inch thick.

Step 4: Place a lollipop stick into each cookie, and bake as directed.

Step 5: Putting the cookie pops in a cellophane bag gives a completed look to your pinwheel cookies.

How To: No Crease Hair Ties

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Erica

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While I may start the day with my hair down by the afternoon it’s up in a ponytail. I detest the fact that traditional ponytail holders give a hideous dent and pull because my hair is so heavy. When my mum was in high school she started using bra straps as hair ties. They offered no crease and would not pull. I always refused to wear a bra strap in my hair, while I was in college the crease became too annoying and the pulling was out of control. So my mum sent me a care package filled with no crease hair ties that she made using satin elastic and Rit dye.

{Satin elastic (bought at Joann\’s) cut to 11 inches}

{Rit Dye in your desired hair tie color(s)}

Step 1: pour a dime-size amount of dye into a bowl, add hot water and stir

Note: the dye is toxic so use a wooden spoon and bowls (I used old Cool Whip containers) that you will either throw away or only use for creating hair ties.

Step 2: place your tie into the dye of your liking.

Note: the longer you let them sit in the dye the darker/brighter they will get.

Step 3: Once you remove the ties from the dye rinse them in cold water, and then place in a salt water bath to seal in the color for at least a half hour. Remove from the salt bath and rinse in cold water. Place on a towel and set out to dry.

Step 4: Once dry cut the hair ties at an angle and dip the edge into \”Stop Fraying\” to keep your hair ties looking chic and fabulous. Tie them into a knot, and enjoy no crease or pulling!

Crabby Cupcakes

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Erica

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This weekend I was invited to my first crab bake at the beach. Since I had never been to one before, and hate showing up to a get-together empty handed. I decided to make cutesy crab themed cupcake.