Have yourself a chic christmas

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

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{Jingle Bells headband from Kate Spade}

The holiday season is creeping up on us quickly. I have found some of the cutest headbands and necklaces for the holiday season. Here are some of my favorite fun and festive items that are sure to brighten your day.

{Rhinestone Bow Headband from Arden B}


{Snowflake Necklace from Ann Taylor}

{Holiday bib tassle charm necklace from Coach}

{Rhinestone and faux pearl cluster necklace from Forever 21}

{Ice Queen Bib necklace Kate Spade}

Did you go \”black friday\” shopping
xo

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

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Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy your day with family & friends

Pumpkin Roll

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

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A lot of you made comments about the fact that the Pumpkin Roll looked to challenging to make. Well it\’s actually really easy. I tried to take pictures for you, but you have to work kind of quickly at times so some pictures aren\’t so great. Sorry!









Pumpkin Roll
Ingredients
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup LIBBY\’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

    Directions

    Preheat Oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with parchment paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a flour sack towel with powdered sugar.

    Combine Flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

    Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes.) Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

    The Filling
    1     pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
    1     cup powdered sugar, sifted
    6     tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
    1     teaspoon vanilla extract
    Powdered sugar for decoration

      Beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

      Fashionable Ways to Avoid Kitchen Mishaps

      Posted on November 23, 2010 by

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      {Band-Aid}

      \’Tis the season for kitchen mishaps. There is nothing worse then working on preparing a gorgeous meal for the holidays while looking fabulous and then cutting yourself. Blood is not fabulous so this holiday season be sure you are prepared for anything. Get yourself some cute Band-Aids that\’s right I said CUTE band aids! Forget the boring plain ones. Band-Aid brand has a ton of cute band-aids out there. Anything from Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty to…

      designer Cynthia Rowley Dress Up Band-Aids and Transformers.

      {apron from The Hip Hostess}

      \’Tis the holiday season for spills. This year don\’t ruin your clothing. Make sure you are prepared with a chic apron. I love The Hip Hostess aprons for multiple reasons. One they are beyond adorable and two they are made in Michigan. I actually bought one a few years back at a craft show in Michigan at a local high school. Who would have thought that they would go from being in a craft show to having an extremely popular website.

      {cutesy pot-holders}

      Use pot-holders(oven-mitts), not a dish towel when removing pots from the stove or oven. Dish towels can catch fire easily and they do not adequately protect your hands. Like dish towels pot-holders come in fabulous varieties so they\’ll always leave you and your kitchen looking fabulous.

      Best Wishes in the Kitchen this Holiday season!

      xo

      \’Tis the season to eat at Panera Bread

      Posted on November 22, 2010 by

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      So guess who has a new celebration going on? Yes, it\’s definitely Panera Bread and the items are out of this world, and perfect for any chilly day.

      {French Toast Bagel Breakfast Sandwich}

      This sandwich even has delicious Vermont white cheddar cheese and natural sausage that has been grilled on Panera\’s signature maple-laced French Toast Bagel. The sandwich is amazing… it\’s sweet, it\’s savory and it\’s all sorts of deliciousness. Definitely a breakfast sandwich you want to try for yourself.

      {All-Natural Steak Chili with Cornbread}

      This is a new product that Panera Bread has out for the winter season. It contains a blend of slow-cooked tender brisket slices and ground beef with vegetables and kidney beans in a rich tomato based broth. This chili has a bit of a kick to it, but paired with the sweet cornbread it\’s packed with some great flavor. I definitely am thinking the cornbread crumbles are the star of this dish!


      {Creamy Tomato with Asiago Cheese Croutons}

      Most of us can\’t make it through the winter without having a bowl of some delicious tomato soup. This soup is vegetarian and paired with the Asiago Cheese croutons it\’s the perfect soup to warm you up from the brisk winter weather.

      \’Tis the season for curling up near a fire or bundled in a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate, but why settle for an ordinary hot chocolate drink, when you can have a Mint hot Cocoa or Mint Mocha.

      {Mint Mocha}


      {Mint Hot Cocoa}
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