Fashion meets Food

Five Things

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Erica

{Look both ways before you cross a train track}

Last Friday I skipped town and took the Amtrak to New Orleans. Saturday at 10 am we were in Yazoo, Mississippi when the train hit a truck. Honestly the only reason I knew we hit someone was the big puff of smoke and smell of gas (I was in the front car). Everyone on the train was fine- of course the driver of the truck was killed instantly. Aside from the train wreck my trip has been filled with plenty of po-boys, beignets and pralines.

{fences littered with colorful beads}

{Beignets at Café Du Monde}

{Pralines at Aunt Sally\’s}

{the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral}

Garden District Celebrity Homes

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Erica

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{previously owned by Ann Rice}

While in New Orleans I decided to go on a tour of the gorgeous Garden District. The houses are all absolutely stunning, surrounded by gates and tall shrubbery. The Garden District is the place celebrities love to live it is quiet and the paparazzi does not bother them. Here are some gorgeous homes owned by some well names including Ms. Sandra Bullock!

{previously owned by Nicolas Cage}

{the Manning household where Peyton, Cooper and Eli grew up}

Their parents still live there

{Sandra Bullocks current home}

{previously owned by Trent Reznor; currently owned by John Goodman}

February Friendship Gift

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Erica

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For my February friendship gift I decided that I did not want to go with a predictable Valentine\’s theme idea. However I knew you really couldn\’t get through February without a little chocolate. So I searched through a recipe book my mum made when I was in elementary school and I came across these delicious \”turtles\”. I placed between five and seven turtles in a clear bag and tied with with a pink ribbon.These are only three ingredients and so simple, you\’ll want to make some for yourself this weekend.

You will need
• a bag of pretzel rings
• whole pecan slices
• a bag of Rolo\’s (a bag of Rolo\’s will make 56 turtles)

{lay pretzels out on a piece of parchment paper}

{place a Rolo in the center}

Bake in a 325 degree preheated oven for two minutes.

{remove from the oven and immediately top with a pecan}

Place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to allow chocolate to firm up.

{wrap them up and enjoy!}

Cat Eye Sunglasses

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Erica

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When I was in junior high my mum and I were shopping in Costco. One of the ladies giving out samples was probably in her late seventies and possibly the cutest thing ever. I adored her cat eye reading glasses with a serious pop of purple, round at the bottom, winged at the tips. Right before Christmas I was shopping at the Collection and found a gorgeous pair of Tory Burch cat eye shaped sunglasses. What do you think of cat eye glasses? Below you\’ll find some of my favorites.

{Tory Burch}

These are the Tory Burch ones I bought.

{Gucci}

{Tom Ford}

Lemon Breeland

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Erica

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Dress: Vintage

Shoes and Accessories: Kate Spade

Lemon Breeland is the girl you want to hate in Hart of Dixie. She strives to be the ideal \”southern belle\” and has an attitude for perfection. I recently noticed that Ms. Lemon wears a lot of vintage items, but she also wears a lot of items from places we all commonly shop at and love. What do you think of Lemon Breeland?