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Happy Fourth of July!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Outfit Post: Happy Fourth!
Guest Post at Menschenskind
Hello again! Hope your Monday has started off well: my weekend was spent in bed with yet another winter cold and a box of tissues, the chilly temperatures outside keeping me undercover with a good book!
But it’s a new day and a new week. I’m delighted to let you know that I have a guest post over at Melanie’s gorgeous blog Menschenskind, a place of beautiful, practical and lovely things for kids and families. I thought I’d share a couple of favourite children's boutiques in Cape Town with Melanie’s readers, so quickly pop over and see!
And thank you for all the sweet comments last week. Each one made me smile!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Dior Fall Winter 2011 Lookbook
Rich colours and lush textures amplify this romantically inspired collection; the romantic renegade who is quintessentially the Galliano woman.
”Dior’s Fall ready-to-wear collection takes its inspiration from the legendary love affair between Mrs Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII. English romanticism is channelled into Balmoral fringed tweeds and candy-coloured tartans with Prince of Wales checks. Ultimate luxury and expertise create evening glamour in elegant draped gowns and head to toe sequins to ensure that every head is turned.”
images via coolchicstylefashion
On Sunday I Smile - Week in Review July 3rd
On Sundays I review the past week and I Smile. I share these moments with you.
Last weekend the family and I drove three hours to pick blueberries in Edum, Texas. Two hours of picking resulted in approximately 1926341 pounds of blueberries - blueberries I had to figure out how to cook with. Now, let it be known that I am not much of a cook. I do not partake in the culinary arts. I am exceptionally good at ordering take-out, and stocking my pantry with a multitude of delectable sugary cereals. I can even scramble an egg, if it's required. So you understand my perplexity regarding what to do with all these damm blueberries.
Well, I cooked. I made blueberry pancakes, and blueberry smoothies (which I KNOW isn't exactly cooking but as far as I'm concerns it counts) and blueberry fruit salad (which again, requires no actually cooking, but includes chopping and dicing and impressive knife skills.)
By the end of the week I hadn't made much of a dent in our blueberry hoard. I knew drastic measures had to be taken. I said a quick prayer, fired up the laptop, and found a recipe for blueberry cobbler bars that didn't seem overly complicated. And I got to work. I documented this experience a la The Pioneer Woman, though with far less impressive photography skills.
I mixed together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Then I used my hands and blended in two sticks of cold butter and an egg. The recipe said to use a fork or pastry cutter, but my hands seemed to work more effectively. I ain't gonna lie - that part was icky. But kind of fun.
I pressed half the mixture into a greased 9x13 Pyrex dish.
The next step involved mixing four cups of blueberries with more sugar, cornstarch and the juice from two lemons...
...which I poured over the mixture in the baking dish.
At this point in the process, The Pioneer Woman usually inserts some kind of random witty banter. Or odd photo. So let's take a look at the mess this project has resulted in so far:
Okay. Moving on.
I covered the blueberries with the other half of the crumb mixture, stuck it into a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes, and let it bake. In the meantime, I cleaned flour off the counters, floor, back of my skirt and front of my blouse. Oh, I also peered excitedly into the little window of my oven every 45 seconds.
Finally the blueberry bars were done. And they looked like this:
(Okay...this isn't my photo. This is the photo that accompanies the recipe on the internet. I used this photo because I neglected to take a pic of the cobbler bars when they were finished baking. And by the time I remembered to grab my camera, my children, husband and I had wolfed down half the pan. But trust me, it looked great. And tasted even better. Yummo.)
Here's the recipe, in case you have 1926341 pounds of blueberries lying around. Or just feel like baking something fabulous.
Yield: I cut these into 36 smallish rectangles
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Zest and juice of one lemon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and lemon zest. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
3. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Now it's your turn: What are some things that made you smile this week? Grab my button (created by Kate of Divergent Musings - HUGE THANKS to Kate!) and blog about your Sunday smiles; share your weekly smiles in the comments; or smile just because it makes you feels good.
As I'm nibbling on remainder of my cobbler bars, here's what went down on Dress With Courage this week:
By the end of the week I hadn't made much of a dent in our blueberry hoard. I knew drastic measures had to be taken. I said a quick prayer, fired up the laptop, and found a recipe for blueberry cobbler bars that didn't seem overly complicated. And I got to work. I documented this experience a la The Pioneer Woman, though with far less impressive photography skills.
I mixed together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Then I used my hands and blended in two sticks of cold butter and an egg. The recipe said to use a fork or pastry cutter, but my hands seemed to work more effectively. I ain't gonna lie - that part was icky. But kind of fun.
I pressed half the mixture into a greased 9x13 Pyrex dish.
The next step involved mixing four cups of blueberries with more sugar, cornstarch and the juice from two lemons...
...which I poured over the mixture in the baking dish.
At this point in the process, The Pioneer Woman usually inserts some kind of random witty banter. Or odd photo. So let's take a look at the mess this project has resulted in so far:
Finally the blueberry bars were done. And they looked like this:
(Okay...this isn't my photo. This is the photo that accompanies the recipe on the internet. I used this photo because I neglected to take a pic of the cobbler bars when they were finished baking. And by the time I remembered to grab my camera, my children, husband and I had wolfed down half the pan. But trust me, it looked great. And tasted even better. Yummo.)
Here's the recipe, in case you have 1926341 pounds of blueberries lying around. Or just feel like baking something fabulous.
Yield: I cut these into 36 smallish rectangles
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Zest and juice of one lemon
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Mix in salt and lemon zest. Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend in the butter and egg. Dough will be crumbly. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
3. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Gently mix in the blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberry mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble remaining dough over the berry layer.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Now it's your turn: What are some things that made you smile this week? Grab my button (created by Kate of Divergent Musings - HUGE THANKS to Kate!) and blog about your Sunday smiles; share your weekly smiles in the comments; or smile just because it makes you feels good.
As I'm nibbling on remainder of my cobbler bars, here's what went down on Dress With Courage this week:
- I rattled off six times I've cried in a dressing room, and explained why I'm over it;
- Examined the role of guilt in my life and discussed why women are more susceptible to guilty feelings;
- Professed my love for winter clothes (though not for winter itself) and asked if you shop more in the warmer or colder months;
- Continued my Thrifting 101 series with a post listing my favorite books regarding vintage clothing.
- I also announced the winner of my TIKKR watch giveaway. Congrats to Mel of Doctorly Fashion!
Thank you for supporting me by following my blog, continuing to leave thoughtful and introspective comments, and dropping by every day. I am so appreciative that you all are here.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Featured in Wedding magazine ...
Couple months ago, i was contacted by fashion editor from wedding magazine ( here in Serbia) to write some advices for future brides! :) I really loved the idea, so here it is, the final product! Two pages written by me about dresses, flowers, make up&hair, reception , DO's and DON'T's for brides! :)
Kišni dan donosi lepe vesti ... :)
Izašao je novi broj časopisa za venčanja "Reci Da" , i u njemu moji saveti za buduće mlade. Sve se dogodilo zahvaljujući modnoj urednici Nataši koja me je kontaktirala sa željom da uvede neke nove rubrike i da reč nekome iz online sveta ko modu posmatra na sasvim drugačiji način. Nadam se da će vam se dopasti moj izbor fotografija kao i tekst koji sam napisala u kom sam sažela sve ono što znam ( zahvaljujući venčanjima najbližih drugarica, ali i mom interesovanju o toj tematici)! :)
p.s. na 140. strani se nalaze i Memoari jedne mlade, a naša Olja je ispričala kako su tekle njene pripreme!:)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Fashion Beauty Friend Friday: Outfit uniforms
Vahni from Grit and Glamour had a post several weeks ago in which she outlined her personal uniform, or outfit formula as she dubbed it.This week's fashion Beauty Friend Friday questions focus on what your fashion uniform is.
1. What’s your go-to outfit formula?
I'll be honest and admit that I had to study the file containing my daily outfit photos to figure out what my go-to-outfits are. After some searching, it appears that n the colder months my outfit formula is either skinny jeans + shirt + cardigan/blazer/jacket and knee-high boots.
This combination is warm and comfortable and reasonably stylish. I adore my tall boots and in the winter tend to dress around them. In summer, I definitely have a preference for a belted silk short-sleeve top + a short skirt, or a short top + longer maxi or princess-length skirt. In each combination, I feel stylish and cool without being too revealing.
2. How did you come about this formula?
I'm going to admit straight-out that these sartorial ideas came from studying bloggers. I'd always been a fan of skinny jeans, but pairing them with boots instead of flats was new. And I'd never given much consideration to belting my tops - that was revolutionary. I am so grateful to the bloggers I follow for inspiring me. Without them I'd still be languishing in jeans and flats and shapeless top.
3. Do you have different formulas for different occasions in your life?
Eh, not really. I generally wear what I want when I want. I don't believing in "saving" my clothes for special occasions. If I want to bust out a sequined blouse or prom dress while running to the supermarket, I do so.
4. Has your outfit formula morphed over the years?
Oh, without a doubt. In years past, my one thought regarding dress was how to cover up. I had absolutely no desire to show my body and hid it underneath jeans, baggy chinos, shapeless tops and long Bermuda shorts. I was utterly terrified of appearing "sexy" and avoided revealing clothes like the plague. Even skirts were out of the question. I was deeply ashamed of my body and truly hated how I looked. As I've come through recovery from my eating disorder and body image issues, I am much more encouraged to show more skin in knee-length skirts, dresses and sleeveless tops.
5. Which other blogger’s outfit formula would you like to swipe?
Oh my. I'm uncomfortable with the idea of "swiping" anyone else's style. I have learned a few things and certainly been influenced by bloggers, but by incorporating elements of their personal style with my own. I primarily look to Amy of Stylish Year, Chloe of The Chloe Conspiracy, the anonymous blogger of Hello, Monkeyface, Blair of Atlantic-Pacific, Katy of Kansas Couture, Jessica of Monster Cakes, and Meagan of Love Meagan.
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