My waistline grew a little

So here is a recap on what I made yesterday. There have been a couple of recipes I have been wanting to try and finally did.

I have been looking for a new Linguine recipe and found one from Tyler Florence that we really enjoyed! It was light and didn't require many ingredients like some do. I also made Ina's garlic bread which has now made me an addict.

Sorry I didn't take a pic of the final meal.

Finally, I made Ina's amazing chocolate cake! I am not even a big "cake" lover but this will be made again soon.

bon appetit

Take Care

Cookies, and Cakes, and Shoes! Oh My!

Cookies, and Cakes, and Shoes! Oh My! by luvnlullabies on Polyvore.com

I hope you like this set I created! Have a wonderful day!

Cookies please

Home-baked goods are always the best gift. One of my favorite cookies is inspired by family... the alfajores! These dulce de leche cookies are super easy to make and will surely hit the spot. I really enjoy Ingrid Hoffmann's recipe.

I would recommend keeping on eye on them so that the cookies do not burn. I find 15-17 minutes is just perfect.

Remember, you can add a little more cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves if desired. I find that it brings out the flavor of the dulce de leche all the more.

Stacking the cookies on a little plate with a final dusting is a great way to show them off. 

Hope you enjoy!

P.S. I love you...

Well, Valentine's day is just around the corner and thought I would first write that I have never really cared about this holiday (or the expectations that come with it). But I keep coming across fun and unique Valentine's day ideas and thought I should just have fun with it! So I wanted to do a last minute blog series on some cute Vday ideas to help make this holiday fun and cheerful.

To start off, I wanted to show you this fun & fashionable inspiration board that I came across on Polyvore!

Thanks to : A very, very, bad girl! by Starfish_mk

I love low-key clothing mixed with accessories that pop! You cant go wrong with red nails, a cat eye and some animal-printed pieces.

Have a great day! 

The New Miss Dior Cherie!

Natalie Portman really stands out from the rest in Hollywood. She is amazingly stunning and only will become even more beautiful as her belly grows (I LOVE pregnant mamas!!).

Well, it turns out she will be the new face of the Miss Dior Cherie fragrance. I love the simplicity in the makeup with just a cute headband to top it off!

Happy Hump Day!