Friday, December 16, 2011

Fashion Fridays...Haute Goat Clothing

I am super excited to share this with everyone! My friend and co-worker at DivineCaroline is pretty awesome, for more reasons than one. But her clothing site, hautegoatclothing.com, is just more proof that she's got it goin' on. Her shirts, which are hand crafted and printed using silk-screen, contain clever sayings and play on words. My favorite is the peanut butter and jelly fish. But I also love the subtletee ... absolutely fantastic.  Another great thing about these shirts ... they're only $30!! You can get a hand-crafted, one of a kind, kick-ass t-shirt for only thirty dollars...say what?? Pretty amazing, I know. (And I know her!!!) 


Photo source: hautegoatclothing.com

Photo source: hautegoatclothing.com

What do you think? Artistically perfect or not so much? 

Monday, December 12, 2011

Munch Through Monday...Sausage Squares

I have come to love breakfast as I've gotten older. When I was younger, I was pretty content with a bowl of Lucky Charms and chocolate milk. Even in college, yogurt or a shake would suffice. But recently, I find myself wanting to indulge in breakfast a little bit more. There's something about a hearty, warm, comforting breakfast that makes the day seem a whole lot brighter. This recipe screams hearty, warm and comforting. And it's super easy. If you don't like sausage, try chicken or turkey. Any type of meat with the combination of pastry, cheese, and cream cheese is sure to be mouth-watering.   



Sausage Squares
Recipe source: Aggieland Mommy Cooks
Ingredients:
2 pk crescent rolls
1-2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz cream cheese
1 lb. ground maple sausage

Directions:
1. Brown meat. Meanwhile, layer 1 pk crescents on bottom of 13x9 baking dish.
2. Drain sausage. In a med. bowl combine sausage & cream cheese. Spread over crescent rolls.
3. Sprinkle cheese over top.
4. Cover with remaining crescent rolls.
5. Bake according to rolls directions.
In my opinion: These are so delicious I could eat the entire dish! Make them-OFTEN!



Do you prefer a healthy and light breakfast? Or is your guilty pleasure (like mine) diving into some rich and tasty breakfast foods?

Friday, December 9, 2011

Swarovski Elements Let it Sparkle Campaign: Tweet to Win Swarovski Jewelry!!


Photo source: Swarovski.com 

I'm SO sorry I haven't been able to post all week ('tis the holiday season for things to be super busy!!)

But, have I saved THE best for last...

Swarovski Elements is holding an extremely exciting campaign! For their Let it Sparkle Campaign, they are asking everyone and anyone in our merry world to send a holiday greeting tweet with the hash-tag #letitsparkle. If you don't have a twitter account, no worries! You can also text your holiday greeting with the word SPARKLE to 877877. Big celebs such as Jessica Alba, Versace, Armani, and Roberto Cavalli have already tweeted so they can partake in this amazing offer.

When you've tweeted, you'll be entered to win jewelry from Swarovski Crystallized!! Swarovski Elements will choose 3 of their favorite tweets every Friday for the whole month of December and those three lucky people will win a beautifully sparkly Swarovski piece of jewelry. 

But it doesn't stop there...the greetings that come in will be displayed on a custom sign on Rodeo Drive for all to see! Either on the street in LA or via a live stream camera that will be showing until January 10, 2012 on Swarovski Elements Facebook page! You'll almost be as famous as Santa ;)

And for Swarovski fans located in Los Angeles, Swarovski has a free app with GoldRun that you can download, play with the products in the Let it Sparkle collection, and win a free gift with purchase at participating retailers!


So whether you want to give Mr. Claus's popularity a run for his money this holiday season by having your name up on Rodeo Drive, or would love to add a bit of sparkle to your holiday season with free Swarovski crystals...(and what girl doesn't. Hint, hint guys too!), all you have to do is tweet your holiday greeting NOW with #letitsparkle or send a quick text!! 

And you're in luck...because today is Friday! So three lucky girls or guys will be picked today to win a piece of jewelry. Good luck!! This deal is sweeter than any sugar plums that can be found dancing around in your head. 

Photo source: Swarovski Facebook Page



Friday, December 2, 2011

Fashion Fridays...Forever 21 Sequin Stripes Dress

You gotta love Forever 21's dress collection—not only do they have so many dresses to choose from, but it feels as though they can read our minds and know exactly what we're looking for right now: holiday party dresses.


I love this dress for a night out on the town or for a cocktail night with the girls, but it's also perfect for the holidays. Sequins, glitter, anything that sparkles screams "festive fun". And the empire waist makes it much easier to eat and drink the whole night long (pah...that makes it for me.) My favorite part? How the dress hangs a few inches longer than the slip underneath, showing off your gorgeous gams. 




What party look are you going for this holiday season?