Ice Ice Baby

 

Happy weekend to all!  Hope it's filled with plenty of icy cocktails. 

Black and White and Striped All Over

Women don't look good in horizontal stripes?  I beg to differ.

Dreaming of Capri

As I sit here typing and looking out the window I see a snowy, blistery mess.  I'm SO over winter it's not even funny.  What I wouldn't give to be magically transported to my favorite place on Earth, the Isle of Capri.  Located off the coast of Italy in the Gulf of Naples, Capri is a gorgeous island that offers everything a glamorous gal could ever dream of: plenty of sunshine, the sparkling Mediterranean sea, and amazing shopping.  If I did find myself magically transported to Capri, I would definitely wear this outfit.  A girl can dream, can't she?

 

1. ModCloth Dress  2. Capri Sandals  3. Straw Tote  4. Beaded Bracelet  5. Oversized Shades

Ginger Love

I totally have an affinity towards red heads.  I'm not exactly sure where this came from. I just think they have a vivaciousness that non-red heads can't replicate.  Here are my favorites in no particular order.

Christina Hendricks

Jenny Lewis

Nikka Costa

Ann Margret 

Julianne Moore especially in The Big Lebowski

Karen Elson

 Amy Adams

On Tuesdays We Wear Pink

I'm definitely NOT one of those girls that is obsessed with the color pink.  In fact, those girls secretly annoy the heck out of me.  But at the moment I'm really digging hot pink pieces, they just put a smile on my face!

 

 

 

1. Cocktail Ring  2. Vavoom-y Topshop dress  3. Open Toe Bow Pumps  4. Creed Spring Flower Perfume  5. Snog Nail Lacquer  6. Andy Warhol Marilyn Print

Monday Denial

I cannot believe how cold it is today.  I thought my car thermometer was lying this morning.  Ten degrees?  Seriously?  I don't know if I can handle two more months of winter. 

What I wouldn't give to be on the beach right now, wearing a cute little white sundress and this super fun cocktail ring (available here). 

 I want you in the worst way.

Sweet!

Last night I went to Mac's Tavern in Old City, owned by some of the hilarious cast members of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.  It's a cute place, very unassuming and offers a decent selection of microbrews. And most importantly, the best sweet potato fries I have ever tasted!  The fries are super crispy, cut thick and sprinkled with sea salt, cinnamon and possibly sugar.  Oh and served with a delicious honey-horseradish cream. I can't wait to try and replicate the fries & sauce at home using the recipes below.

Sweet Potato Fries

5 large sweet potatoes, cut in 1 inch strips
Sea salt, sugar and cinnamon for seasoning.

Fry the potatoes in 350 degree vegetable oil for for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Drain on a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt, sugar and cinnamon to taste.

Honey Horseradish Dipping Sauce

6 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
1/2 cup warm water

Combine all ingredients and chill for 1 hour before serving.

The Knife Is Mightier Than My Leg

So I have a fairly crazy story to tell.  It may sound far fetched, but I swear it's the god's honest truth!

Last night, I left work and climbed into my car. I had my gigantic purse and my lunch tote in hand, as I do every single night. I have no idea HOW it actually happened...but somehow the steak knife that was in my lunch tote pierced through the bag, into my jeans and STABBED me in the leg!  Ahhhh!  It barely bled, but it hurt like heck!!!

I would post a picture of my battle wound, but there's not much to see besides a half inch slit a few inches below my knee. I think I just might survive with the help of my friends Neosporin & Band-Aid.  I have learned two lessons from my accidental self infliction.

#1 I am through with wimpy lunch totes.  I'm going to purchase a tough guy, blue-collar lunch pail (like the one above) which is available here.  Part of me wants to buy a Wonder Woman lunch box...but what am I, twelve?

 #2  I should also invest in a knife with a safety cover, such as the one above from Bed Bath and Beyond...just in case.

So be careful friends.  This lunch tote tragedy could happen to YOU!

Nevermore

Happy Birthday to my favorite creepy, macabre writer Edgar Allan Poe.  I'm so tempted to buy this print, available on Etsy.

Winter Blues

 

Not unlike Picasso, I'm currently going through a blue period.  Many of my recent purchases including a winter coat, a pair of Wellies (pictured below) and nail polish have all been blue.  I'm especially loving bright & deep blue hued items. They're more fun than boring old black, yet basic enough to pair with other neutrals (brown, tan, gray, etc.) in your wardrobe.

 

1. Elie Tahari trench coat  2. Hermes scarf  3. LL Bean boots  4. Tory Burch handbag  5. Chanel nail polish

Golden Gals

Here are my votes for the Best Dressed ladies of the Golden Globes.  So lovely to see bright vivid colors.

 January Jones

 Emma Stone

 Jennifer Lopez

  Amy Adams

 Angelina Jolie

Images via Style.com.

Super Stripes

I'm having a moment with stripey rooms.  I especially love stripes in a bathroom.  If done wrong, it can look like a jail cell with a toilet, but when done right it is beautifully chic and Parisian.  I hope to someday have my own lovely striped bathroom.

1. Via House Beautiful  2. Via Young House Love  3. Via Flickr  4. Via Room Remix