Fashion meets Food

Betsey Johnson for Sephora by OPI

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Erica

Monday night Betsey Johnson\’s Fall 2012 fashions hit the runway, but there was something I was more excited about then the fashions strutting down the runway. Betsey has partnered with Sephora by OPI to create seven nail polish shades. Just like all other collaborations with OPI the colors are not what I expected at all. When I think of Betsey I think of loud/bright colors and a range of pink this collection really doesn\’t scream Betsey to me. However I do love most of the colors. What do you think?

{It\’s My Pink! and Sparkling Personality}

It\’s My Pink! is a hot pink; SCENTED nail polish which smells like Betsey\’s Too Too perfume
Sparkling Personality is a silver glitter

{Alley Cat, Cartwheels on the Catwalk and XOX Betsey}

Alley Cat is a fuchsia/purple
Cartwheels on the Catwalk is a fabulous seafoam green
XOX Betsey is a gorgeous sandy nude

{Forever Wild and Pushing Your Luck}

Forever Wild is a deep purple kind of like Linkin Park After Dark by OPI
Pushing Your Luck is a must have red

I will be buying; It\’s My Pink!, Alley Cat, Cartwheels on the Catwalk, XOX Betsy and Forever Wild. Will you be buying any of these colors?

Two Ingredient Fudge

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Erica

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Happy Valentine\’s Day Dolls! With the hustle and bustle of everyday life sometime we don\’t have time to make a Valentine\’s treat. Here is a simple recipe that will take you no time at all. You can even cut it out into hearts using a cookie cutter.

You Will Need

1 container (16 oz) Strawberry Frosting

1 package (12 oz) Premier White Chocolate

9×9 glass dish sprayed with cooking oil

I added 1 Tablespoon of canola oil to my white chocolate before defrosting it for two minutes and forty seconds in the microwave.

Mix around the white chocolate to make sure it is all melted

Mix your frosting in with your melted chocolate.

You will want to mix quickly so that it does not set in your bowl.

Spread onto your prepared dish and add sprinkles if you would like. Place in the refrigerator for 35 minutes – which will allow your fudge to set properly.

Quick and Easy.

DIY Valentine\’s Bouquet

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Erica

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Ever since I was a little girl my Mum has taught me that presentation is everything. From gifts to centerpieces and everything in between I know whatever I create I need to give it a little something extra. For Valentine\’s Day I thought why have a plain vase of flowers when I could create a gorgeous statement piece.

You will Need:

Candy Hearts: I bought a bag and took out the pink, yellow and orange

Cylinder Vase : mine is 5.5 inches wide by 4.5 inches high

Skinny Cylinder Vase to go inside your large one : mine is 4 inches wide by 4.5 inches high

My vases are from Michaels

{and of course flowers}

I used nine pink tulips and three purple tulips.

{Place your skinny cylinder vase in the center of your large cylinder vase}

{fill the outside portion with your candy hearts}

{once filled; your vase should look like this}

{add water and arrange your flowers}

{Simple and Classy}

Five Things

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Erica

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{chocolate cupcake on my new cute cupcake stand from my Mum}

This week has been filled with getting things back in order from my trip, creating confections in the kitchen, shopping with my Mum and creating cutesy crafts. This weekend I will be putting together my Mum\’s Valentine\’s basket, and doing some more crafting. What are you up to this weekend?

{Macaroons from Sucre}

{reuse green onions to grow your own}

Next time you have green onions submerge the white ends in a glass of water and place by a sunny window. Onions grow almost immediately. I just started growing these.

{the making of Mardi Gras floats}

{white tulips were my flowers of choice this week}

Accessorize with Color

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Erica

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{New Bond Street Florence}

I am adoring pops of color when it comes to accessorizing. It is the perfect way to spice up an otherwise neutral outfit. I am not one to wear brighter clothing so I always fall back on my accessories. With spring just around the corner bright colors are popping up all over. So tell me would you rather accessorize with bright colors or wear the bright and bold hues?