Individual (skinny) Monkey Bread

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

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Monkey bread is a classic part of brunch in my family. My mum always made traditional monkey bread. While it always looked and tasted fabulous, it was definitely a mess. When I started to host brunches I wanted to keep the tradition of monkey bread alive, but without the mess. Thus, individual servings were created. 

Individual Monkey Bread
Yields: 6
125 calories each; 4+pts
Ingredients
• 1 can reduced fat crescent rolls
• 1/4 cup lite maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons light butter
• 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• cinnamon and sugar(I mixed splenda and granulated sugar) mixture for rolling bread balls in

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 6 cups in a muffin/cupcake tin.
2. Open your can of crescent dough, and cut each triangle into 3 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece of dough into equal size balls. You should get 24 balls per crescent roll can.
3. Toss the dough balls in the cinnamon and sugar mixture; until coated.
4. Add syrup and cinnamon to melted butter mixing until combined.
5. Place four balls into each indiviual muffin compartment, pour the butter mixture over each, until the dough balls are slightly covered.
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until dough is cooked and the top becomes caramelized.
7. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Use a knife around the edge of each monkey bread to loosen. Serve warm.

Springtime Dream

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

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A springtime dream; pretty polish and fabulous flowers. I instantly fell in love with the Zoya summer collection; beach(featured above) and surf as soon as I saw it. Each of the colors reminded me of warmer days and luscious flowers from my parents backyard in Michigan. What do you think of this collection? Which color is your favorite? 

Five Things

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

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 {spa water: strawberries, blueberries and mint leaves}
This week has not felt like spring. On Wednesday, it actually snowed. Thankfully, it didn’t stick. I refused to let this weather get me down, and continued to surround myself in the quintessential colors of spring. Here is a peak at what kept me inspired this week.

 {Easter basket from my mum; hand towels and cupcake soap in a ceramic bathtub}
 {Zoya Beach collection featuring the prettiest colors for spring and summer}
{flower that looks like it is straight of a Dr. Seuss book}
{small section of the dessert buffet table}

Scalloped Edge

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

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let\’s go shopping: 1/2/3/4/5

I have never been a fan of shorts, they just are not girly enough for me – that is until now. The simple scallop edge added to shorts presents the perfect amount of femininity. Not to mention if you have larger thighs these shorts give a slimming illusion. What do you think of scalloped edge shorts?

Update Your Space Without Breaking The Bank

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

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Sometimes all you need to revamp an old outfit is a statement necklace. The same goes for rooms; just think of the items in it as accessories. There is an abundance of ways to modify your home on a budget. Here are a few of my favorite ways to give a room an entirely new personality.

Flowers: This is one of the simplest and most effective methods for altering a room. Flowers not only add a pop of color, they present a seasonal ambiance.

Candles: Scented candles are an excellent way to change the vibe of a room – think scents that would go with the season.

Paint: This is an economical way to transform a space and give it a fresh feel.

Pillows: Swap out accent pillows for an instant pick me up.

Bedding: A quick change of your bedding can take your room from drab to fab.

Best piece of advice I was given: Make your space update friendly by furnishing your home with neutral colors such as white, beige or cream. Having a neutral backdrop to work with allows for fewer restrictions when it comes to simple updates, this also gives you the freedom to change the room based on the season or just because.  
Do you have any tips for updating your space on a budget?

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