Peanut Butter Cookies Under Three Carbs Each!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

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Five Ingredient Two Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. Splenda
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions
Combine (by hand NOT a mixer) the peanut butter and splenda together until completely combined. Add the egg and mix well. Finally add the baking soda and vanilla and mix. Drop onto a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

Let cool and then store in the freezer for best taste and togetherness.

What your nail polish says about you

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

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 {Shay by Zoya}

Nude
The woman who wears nude polish is classic and confident. She knows what she likes and what she wants. She is a perfectionist who hates having chipped nails which is the reason for her low profile color.


How to wear nude polish: Nude polishes allows for you to have the most glamorous nails. You should always go with a nude polish that is one shade darker or lighter then your skin tone. Nude polish really does not flatter when worn as toe polish.

{The Full Monty by butter LONDON}

Gold
The golden girl who wears this high shine chic hue is very put together. She knows how to mix couture with high street fashion. She is the type of girl you definitely want to be friends with.

How to wear gold polish: Pair your gold polish with a little black dress, jeans, statement jewelry and of course a fabulous bag. The mix of black and gold together will leave you with a chic outfit.

{Bridezilla by China Glaze}

Light Pink
Women who wear light pink polish are usually very feminine and is always dressed properly. This color is great for the career minded girl as this hue shows that you care about how you look.

How to wear light pink polish: This color is great for at the office, weddings, business meetings or anytime you\’d be wearing pearls.

{Shocking Pink by China Glaze}

Hot Pink
The woman who wears hot pink polish is sexy, chic and bold. This feminine color shows you have confidence and people will notice.

How to wear hot pink polish: Polish your nails a nude shade to balance out the brightness of your toes. Or polish your toes a nude hue to balance out the brightness of your fingers.

{Shoe and the City by Dashing Diva}

Red
The woman who wears red is subconsciously trying to seduce her man or any man for that matter. Or it\’s usually a mom that is stuck in the same color that she has been wearing since as long as she can remember.

How to wear red polish: If you are wearing red on your nails your most definitely should wear the same shade on your toes. This will make you look classy and stylish.

{Miranda\’s Law by Dashing Diva}

Coral
The woman who wears coral is feminine and definitely loves summertime. The color also pairs with her happy go lucky attitude.

How to wear coral polish: Coral flatters all skin tones, so where it on your fingers or toes for a sunshiny look. You can also pair this polish with a cute white sundress.

{Cheeky Chops by butter LONDON}

Yellow
The woman who wears yellow usually has a bohemian trendy sense of style. Yellow allows you to give your outfit a little bit of an edge. While still keeping your look earthy.

How to wear yellow polish: Pair your yellow with earth tone clothing. For the fashionista pair your yellow polish with your favorite little black dress.

{Mulberry Street by Dashing Diva}

Purple
The women who wears purple is definitely into the hipster and bohemian look with a touch of preppy in between. She loves to wear brighter and true purple for the day time and the darker purples for those glam nights out.

How to wear purple polish: Dark purple polish is great to be paired with your party dress with some statement jewelry. While the brighter hues are great paired with flower dresses.


{Yodel me on my Cell by OPI}

Blue
The woman who wears blue polish is willing to try new things and has a playful attitude.

How to wear blue polish: Blue is best worn on your toes to show that you have a whimsical spirit.

{Kiwi Cool Ada by China Glaze}

Neon Green
The woman who wears neon green is energetic usually bouncing off the walls and is the life of the party.

How to wear neon green: This bold in your face hue is perfect with your favorite pair of flip flops hanging out on the beach.

What color polish do you usually wear?

Weekend Royal Wedding Style Recap: Nude heels are everywhere!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

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 {How cute does Princess Beatrice look in her purple dress with butterfly belt!}

 {The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge boarding the ship}

At Zara and Mike\’s cocktail reception before their wedding the Duchess kept her outfit low key by recycling her Diane von Furstenburg maja dress in green which she wore in California during the Royal Tour.

{left: Royal Tour in California. Right: Zara & Mike\’s cocktail party}
{Anya Hindmarch Maud Clutch which has now been seen four times this year}
Get the Earrings for less

7/29/11 
What Kate Wore
Clutch: Anya Hindmarch Maud clutch

{Zara made a statement in her Alice + Olivia tie dye one shoulder frock} 
July 29, 2011
What Zara Wore
Dress: Alice + Olivia Bree tie-dye silk one shoulder dress.
Zara & Mike\’s Wedding
July 30, 2011
Zara\’s wedding dress was created by: Stewart Parvin
 
 The Fashion 

{Princess Anne…. Zara\’s mom}
{The Queen}
Honestly the Queen reminds me exactly of my Great Grandma C….Mum do you agree?
Ensemble by: Stewart Parvin
Hat by: Rachel Trevor Morgan 
 {Princess Beatrice}
Fascinator by: Angela Kelly
 {Princess Eugenie}
Fascinator by: Angela Kelly
 {Sophie, the Countess of Wessex}
Loving Sophie\’s look!
Dress by: Bruce Oldfield
Hat/ Fascinator by: Jane Taylor
 {Catherine & William}
 {Prince Harry}

 {Camilla}
I always feel like she is a mess. 

 {Katherine Kelly}
Loving her look!

{I have no idea who she is but she looks so chic!}
 {Natalie Pinkham}
Love her look!
{Una Healy}
{ Love her look and her wish I had her body!!}



 Do you see a common trend? 
Nude Heels!
The nude trend is not going anywhere anytime soon. Nude heels have always been a top trend among more petite women. It seems that everyone has caught onto the fact that nude heels elongate your legs and make you look slender. I own multiple pairs of nude heels and wedges and think this is a must have in everyone\’s closet! Check out my post on nude nails and nude heels.
What Kate Wore

Dress/Jacket: Cream knee length jacquard coat…previously worn in 2006.
cream knee length jacquard coa
Shoes: LK Bennett Sledge2 pumps high shine leather
Hat/Fascinator:
{Catherine wore the same coat to three different weddings}
left to right: June 6th, 2006, May 1st, 2010 and July 30th, 2011

What did you think of everyone\’s look at the wedding?

Five Things

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

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 {my magnet shoe that holds my bobby pins}

It\’s finally Friday.  Hope you had a wonderful week! My week was filled with work, online shopping, trying new things with my hair and experimenting in the kitchen. You are going to love some of the new recipes that will be posted in the upcoming weeks.

 {homemade mint chocolates}
thanks Meeme for the molds & chocolate!
{cute notes}
 {a trendy summer manicure}

{my new shoe love courtesy of LK Bennett}

Banana Split Cookies

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

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One of my favorite summer treats is a banana split. Over the weekend I was in the kitchen getting ready to make up my classic chocolate chip cookie recipe for my daddy, and suddenly I decided to change it up. I used my classic chocolate chip cookie recipe and made some modifications to create the most delicious cookie ever…the banana split cookie. I even topped it with a cherry. This is my new go to easy cookie recipe that is perfect for any summer soiree.

Banana Split Cookies 
Ingredients 
2 sticks butter, at room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 large egg (I used Eggland\’s Best)
1 tsp. vanilla (I used Watkins Pure Vanilla)
2 3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
about 1/2 a box of JELL-O brand Instant Banana Cream Pudding
1 pkg. chocolate chunks coarsely chopped
1/2 c.  coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 c. dried bananas chopped
10 maraschino cherries cut into quarters
Directions 
• Preheat oven to 350° F
• Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, banana cream instant pudding mix and vanilla together for 3 minutes. 
• Add the egg and beat until combined. 
• In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. 
• Slowly combine the flour mixture with the egg mixture and mix on a low speed until combined. 
• Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in chocolate chunks, pecans, and dried bananas. 
• Scoop the dough into tablespoon-size mounds and place on a non-stick baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Top with a piece of cherry. 
• Bake until lightly browned at the edges, 7-12 minutes depending on your oven. 
• Allow cookies to cool for a minute or two on the baking sheet before you transfer to a wire cooling rack.
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