Pretzel Sparklers
While growing up I watched my Mummsie create homemade baked goods for the holidays. For me homemade desserts are always better than those bought at a store. While I may not be at home anymore to share in the treats that my Mum creates I am now on my own – creating my own \”perfect holiday\”. I absolutely love the salty and sweet mixed taste of baked goods, so it shouldn\’t come as a surprise that one of my favorite desserts is chocolate covered pretzels. I decided to make some \”pretzel sparklers\” to be placed in a hurricane vase and displayed for the Fourth of July.
Pretzel Sparklers
To make two dozen, place four ounces of chocolate or white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted; remove from the heat. Dip your pretzels in to the chocolate covering 1/2 to 3/4; pour on sprinkles and lay on a waxpaper covered cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about five minutes.
Nice Stems! A Summer OPI collection
You can imagine my excitement when I found out OPI was releasing a summer collections called Nice Stems that contained four pink polishes.
I Lily Love You is a dainty pink multi colored glitter with gold confetti pieces. To me it seemed like a brighter version of Katy Perry\’s \”Last Friday Night\”. I think it\’s kind of pretty and definitely a dainty shade for a little girl.
Come to Poppy is a pinky coral hue and is my favorite color in the collection. This lacquer is more of a pink than an orange where as the actual flower is more of an orange.
My thoughts on the collection
While this collection is very feminine I felt like it was lacking. When I found out it was going to be based on some of my favorite flowers I was expecting some gorgeous pinks with a great coral/orange thrown in. Instead it was a collection that lacked the wow factor and contained a lot of pearl, glass flecks and glitter. For people who are not polished pink girls this collection may be for you, however I am a pink girl and just felt like the entire collection left me hanging.
What do you think of this collection?
In the summer time when the weather is hot….
I recently participated in an OPI nail polish swap and received OPI Cozu-melted in the Sun absolutely love it!
from left to right: Zoya Shay, Zoya Minka, Zoya Pandora, Butter London Aston and China Glaze Peachy Keen
A Kate Update
Of course I cannot forget this charming bracelet. There is a tiara a top a cursive \”c\”. Which is Catherine\’s official seal.
Floppy Sun Hat
Tips & Tricks for looking gorgeous in a floppy sun hat
• Cheaper versions can be found at stores like Forever 21, however they\’ll lose their shape after only a few times worn. If you are in love with the look invest in one from somewhere such as Marley Lilly where you can even have your hat monogrammed!
• Perfect for laying out and blocking UV rays.
• These hats definitely channel a retro look.
So pair them with:
bell bottoms
oversized sunglasses
statement necklace and or earrings
sundresses
sarongs
cover-ups
bathing suits
high waisted shorts/skirts
• The hat also looks trés chic paired with the boho or hippie look.
What do you think about floppy hats?
Fashion meets Food 