Bee

 Headband: Nordstrom (old) | Necklace: Nordstom B.P (old)

  Top: Old Navy (old) | Skirt: Nordstrom Rack (old) | Jacket: Hurley (old) | Heels: Nine West (old)

This past week I had the pleasure of hosting two (very cute) guys at my house to participate in a (I believe) world wide event for teens. With over 2000 kids in my county, everyone either participated in sports or Arts Fest, which included dancing, singing, acting, etc. You could compete for bronze, silver, and gold medals for your team. I played tennis and unfortunately got no medals :(, but a few friends of mine got a variety of medals and the kids I was hosting both got Silver medals in their sports divisions. It was an amazing, unforgettable week with many new friends from all over the country and out of the states. I am so glad I was able to be a part of this amazing experience and would love to participate in it again next year.
Thats all for now, have a nice weekend!
xox

How to [make Peaches and Cream]

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground

2 large eggs

5 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp. granulated sugar, plus more to taste

1/4 tsp. fine sea salt

4 peaches, halved, pitted and thinly sliced

1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

Canola oil for cooking

1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

About 2 Tbs. heavy cream

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

To make the crepe batter, in a blender, combine the milk, flour, cornmeal, eggs, 2 Tbs. of the butter, the 1 tsp. granulated sugar and the salt. Process until smooth. Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the peaches, lemon juice and sugar to taste, and toss to coat evenly. Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes to allow the peaches to release some of their juice.

Lightly oil a 7-inch nonstick frying pan and place over medium-high heat until hot. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan and tilt the pan to cover the bottom evenly. Drizzle a little batter into any holes. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip and cook the other side until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan as needed and stacking the crepes, separated by parchment or waxed paper, as they are ready. You should have 10 crepes, or 2 more than you need (the extra crepes are the cook’s treat!).

Preheat an oven to 400°F. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the remaining 3 Tbs. butter. In a small bowl, using a fork, stir together the mascarpone and enough cream to create a creamy mixture, then stir in granulated sugar to taste. Set aside for serving.

Place 1 crepe on a work surface. Spoon one-eighth of the peaches in an even layer on half of the crepe, then fold over the other half to cover. Fold the crepe in half again, to form a triangle. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with 7 more crepes and all of the peaches. Brush the tops of the filled crepes with the remaining butter. Bake just until hot throughout, about 5 minutes. To serve, place 2 crepes on each plate. Crown the crepes with a dollop of the mascarpone cream, and then sift confectioners’ sugar over the top. Serve at once. Serves 4.

Variation: In the summer, swap out the peaches for other stone fruits, such as nectarines, apricots or plums. Sliced bananas, lightly sautéed in butter with a little brown sugar, are delicious other times of the year.

Recipe from William and Sonoma 

*For a little extra flair, add Neutella to make it extra yummy!

A Color Story: Canary Yellow

A Color Story: Canary Yellow by leahla featuring a ribbon bead necklace

There is not a single item in my closet even with the slightest bit of yellow on it. Yellow is definitely not one of my favorite colors but it has been growing on me recently. Yellow reminds me of sunshine and happiness and I like pastel yellow lace tops with collars on them or a cute circle mini skirt...specific much? Neon yellow is a great way to brighten up any outfit and canary yellow looks lovely in the spring. Although we are heading into autumn, yellow can still be worn to help make gloomy days more bright :)

A couple days ago my friends hosted a surprise bonfire at the beach for our other friend. Around 20 people showed up to wish her a happy birthday. When the birthday girl arrived, she was blindfolded and told she was going to the movies. But when she stepped out of the car and felt sand she started asking very loudly where she was and if she was on sand. If was very funny to see her reaction to where she was and when she took off the blindfolds there was a chorus of "SURPRISE!"She was very surprised and confused at first but enjoyed the event in her honor. It was a nice bonding experience and by the end of the night everyone smelt like firewood and burnt marshmellows. It was a good day.

Thats all for now!

Have a great weekend!

xox

Cozy

Sweater: Brandy Meliville | Crop top: Brandy Meliville | Skirt: Brandy Meliville | Sandals: Aerosoles 

This outfit is composed entirely of Brandy Meliville pieces. The way they created their pieces allowes each one to go with every other item in the store, wich makes it especially easy to make an outfit. My friend dragged me into the store for "technically" the first time (when I went their for my actual first time, I got weird looks). She is completely in love with literally every single thing there so she made me try a lot of pieces on, and not to her surprise, I now like a lot of their clothing. The only issue I have is that it is very generic, everyone has each piece and nowadays it seems like wherever you go there is at least one person in Brandy. To me it seems as though the brand is stripping away everyones personal style to allow them to fit in with the norm, and this bothers me a bit. I think that it is horrible for someone to hide their true selves/personality in something that is not themselves or to mold themselves into something else to fit in with the whole group. 

On another note, today I went and saw Despicable Me 2. It is actually the best movie ever! I adore it and the minions are so cute!! If you haven't already seen it, I totally reccomend it, you wont regret it!

Also, I have decided on an actual, consistent blogging schedule so no one has to come to my site and see something old. From now on I promise to blog every Wednesday and Saturday, if I happen to miss one of the days, check back the next day and a post will most likely be up!

Thats all for now, have a good week!

xox

How to [make a smoothie]

Ingredients:
1/4 cup water
1 cup honeydew chunks
1/2 medium peach (pitted)
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks (core included)
1 cup ice cubes

Step 1: Place all ingredients into blender in order listed, secure lid.
Step 2: Blend till all items become a smooth liquid.
Step 3: Pour into a pretty cup and enjoy!

The Style Diaries: Sophie

 Tank: Brandy Melville | Shorts: Brandy Melville | Shoes: Converse

 Necklace: Loft (old) | Ring: Nordstrom (old)

Hi guys! I am trying out this new thing where I style some of my friends. Based on their personality and style, I use items from their own closets to help represent themselves to the world. I got this idea from my friend Sarah. She said her sister wanted to be photographed with a certain outfit, but then I thought to myself: Why don't I style the girls based on their personality. And so the idea of The Style Diaries was born!
This is my friend Sophie. She is a free spirited, fun loving girl who likes to wear items that are comfortable, easy, and on trend. Sophie has a keen eye for detail and likes to keep things interesting, fun, and fresh. Therefore this top from Brandy Melville (being a trendy new store) is perfect for her. With black being the staple color, the scallop detailing and the cutouts on the bottom keep the simple tank from looking boring. A staple in all girls closets are Converse. A very simple, laid back pair of sneakers help bring out Sophie's personality.
If you want to follow her insta her account is sophienicole97.
Have a nice week!
xox

Blush

 Tank: Fringe (old) | Shorts: Nordstrom B.P (old) | Boots: Steve Madden

 Necklace: Nordstrom B.P (old) | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelet: Nordstrom (old)

Happy Monday everyone!! Yesterday my friend and I went to a Zumba class, totally recommend it! The first dance was easy because I was not out of breath. When we finished the second dance, my heart started pumping. By the third dance, it started getting very difficult because I was out of breath. Persevering through all the short dances was really fun and by the end we felt amazing. Afterwards we went and saw The Bling Ring.  The concept of the movie was very interesting. Based on true events, it is about this group of teenagers who go to celebrities houses when they are away and take their some of their material possessions. Eventually they get caught and have to pay the price. Emma Watson was in it with an American accent so that was very interesting to see. The way the kids talked seemed like they were trying to hard and were being fake, so that did not appeal to me. All in all the movie did not get my personal five starts but about a three. If you end up watching it, I would love to know about what you thought about the movie. Thats all for now! Have a good weekend!