Friday, January 27, 2012

Fashion Friday

 Two outfits, Two different styles of Toms


Untitled #78

Roxy top
$40 - tillys.com

Victoria s Secret victoria secret coat
$99 - victoriassecret.com

BKE slim jeans
$60 - buckle.com

TOMS leather shoes
$140 - toms.com

Reed krakoff handbag
$950 - reedkrakoff.com

Dot jewelry
stelladot.com

Tasha stretch jewelry
$32 - nordstrom.com

Faliero Sarti scarve
£429 - farfetch.com

Lip Marker In Popsicle
$15 - topshop.com

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour
$26 - nordstrom.com



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Extra long sleeve shirt
129 SEK - ginatricot.com

Old Navy fleece coat
$29 - oldnavy.gap.com

Abercrombie & Fitch dark wash jeans
$78 - abercrombie.com

TOMS sequin flat
$70 - nordstrom.com

Brahmin cross body tote
$195 - brahmin.com

DKNY stainless steel bangle
£80 - debenhams.com

Sparkle jewelry
£9 - coast-stores.com

Lightweight scarve
£5 - peacocks.co.uk

Wayfarer shades
ocshades.com


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Volkswagen Bulli Concept


 
 
The tale of Volkswagen's Bulli goes back to Wednesday, April 23, 1947. That's the day Dutch VW importer Ben Pon drew a rough sketch of the now internationally famous Transporter 1, or T1, van. In the States, it was known as the Microbus. In Germany, marketers labeled it the Bulli. And this year, in concept form at the 2011 Geneva show, the Bulli has returned with a retro-inspired design, modern usability, and a zero-emission electric powertrain.
 
The latest six-passenger Bulli is a reinterpreted reinterpretation of what's been billed as the world's first van. VW showed a retro van in 2001 at the Detroit auto show, and like that concept, the more evolved Bulli has a variety of simple, attractive, and classic traits.

 
The slightly extended nose, for instance, sports an extra-large "VW" badge in the middle of a distinct V-shape. Flanking it are bright L-shaped wraparound LED headlamps and dominant lower fog lights that add a bit of personality to the front clip, while slight intakes provide cool air to the electric powertrain.
 
The two-tone paintjob divides at the beltline and runs the vehicle's entire 156-inch length. Body panels were machined to portray a seamless look, and blacked-out pillars add a sense of size. The tailgate spans the Bulli's 68.4-inch width, making it ideal for loading cargo. Each corner sits on a chrome-dipped retro-look 18-inch alloy, and, as you can tell, the overhangs remain stubby.

Interior designers continued to meld modern style and classic cues by incorporating twin bench seats. Both can be folded down to maximize passenger comfort during trips, and if need be, the rear bench can completely stow, increasing overall interior space.

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Fashion Friday

 Something simple..... Make boots work with 
what you have in your closet


Cowboy Boots - Dressy

Creme dress
£15 - desireclothing.co.uk

Dorothy Perkins drape jacket
£40 - dorothyperkins.com

Wet Seal mid heels
$33 - wetseal.com

Ben Amun 24 karat gold jewelry
$120 - maxandchloe.com



Pink

Miss Selfridge pink shirt
£12 - missselfridge.com

Paul Joe trench coat
€224 - maryandpaul.com

Hollister Co. super skinny jeans
$60 - hollisterco.com


Proenza Schouler suede satchel
$1,595 - barneys.com

H M floral scarve
£9.99 - hm.com

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Groupon

Oh how I love Groupon.com, always finding good deals at places I already shop or eat at, and then getting deals to try new places that I want to try, but wish I had a coupon to try them out. For those of you who have never used Groupon.com here is how it works:


1. GET IT - Check your email, Facebook or Twitter feeds for daily deals on cool local businesses.
2. SHARE IT - Groupons are more fun when used with friends. Pass along deals by email or broadcast them to your social networks.
3. ENJOY IT - Print the voucher or bring it up on your mobile device, then present it at the business to get your deal.

So not only can you visit Groupon.com on your computer, but those of you with smartphones there is even an app. No reason not to have Groupon


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

And it snowed

 Had to take the trash out last night.... had to venture out in the snow!!!

The view from my back patio


The snow didn't last long, by 5:30 this morning it had started raining, melting the snow off. There is still snow of the ground, and the schools where closed today, but really it's just a bunch of slush!!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Little Things in Life

I just logged in to facebook and this message was in my inbox. This has made my day, and has me in tears. I will leave the doctor's name off this post, but they have a huge place in my heart. If it wasn't for them and the many other staff in the DNCC Raegan wouldn't be here with us today. Thank you is never enough, and I am glad we can change your life, just has you have done ours ♥ 

-This pic is by my computer in the DNCC...it gets me through the day!

Snow

              Many of you know that I never watch the news, and the weather, well when you have lived in Washington your whole life what the weather man says means nothing! The other day I overheard people talking about it starting to snow over the weekend, so just out of curiosity I went to weather.com and looked at the 5 day forecast. Sure enough it showed snow for the weekend. Since you can never really count on what the weather man says, I didn't get my hopes up. As an adult you don't get snow days, so the thought of it snowing and sticking just seems like a huge pain when you have things to do. I guess for Raegan's sake I hope we get some snow, since this will be our last winter here in Washington. I guess we shall see overnight what will happen in this wonderful place I currently call home!!!
               








              

Waffled Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Baking cookie dough in a waffle iron takes about a minute and a half, a real time-saver when you've got to have warm cookies right away. These cookies, excerpted from the book Dessert Express, look like mini waffles, but they bake up just like oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies, with browned, toasty oats on the outside and gooey, melty chips. Once cooled, they look cute garnishing bowls of ice cream.
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

  • Heat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    In a large bowl, whisk the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips.

    Coat the grids of the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Use a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop to portion out a cookie onto each waffle square. Close the iron and cook until set and beginning to brown, 1-1/2 to 3 minutes, depending on the heat of your waffle iron. Use a thin metal spatula to transfer the cooked cookies to a wire rack and repeat with the remaining dough, coating the grids with spray as necessary.

    Makes 42 cookies

    Make Ahead Tips

    The cookies will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.

    Variations

    You can substitute raisins or chopped dates for the chocolate chips and add 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg for a more classic oatmeal cookie flavor.

     

    Sunday, January 15, 2012

    Saturday, January 14, 2012

    Dear Dad

    Dear Dad,
    Happy Birthday!  As always, I hope things are well for you. I’ve got so many good things going on lately and wish you were here to see them. I have been volunteering a lot at church, helping on the security team on the weekends, and on Thursday nights I am a table leader for the woman's ministries. Last weekend I was asked if I would plan 10 year high school reunion so I have been busy this week trying to get details worked out. Can you believe it's been 10 years since I graduated!!!

    Raegan is getting so big, I wish you could be here to see how much she has grown. She is just like me, and I see so much of you in her. She no longer needs services on a weekly basis, which I am so excited about. We are struggling with potty training, but I know we will get there soon. She is stubborn just like her Grandpa <3

    I love you, Dad.  And miss you more than I thought I would.  Not that I thought I wouldn’t.

    Friday, January 13, 2012

    Fashion Friday

    Since last week I posted about Pink heels and flats, I thought this week I was continue the Pink trend.


    love pink


    Fat Face zip hoodie
    £25 - fatface.com


    American Vintage cotton shirt
    €39 - jades24.com


    Abercrombie & Fitch flared jeans
    $42 - abercrombie.com




    Will leather goods tan bag
    $79 - shopthetrendboutique.com


    Gold jewelry
    25 AUD - forevernew.com.au


    Jon Richard yellow gold earrings
    £9 - debenhams.com


    Y 3 wool shawl
    $68 - theoutnet.com


    Beanie hat
    topman.com



    pops of pink


    Fitted top
    £55 - lkbennett.com


    Wool coat
    $465 - reissonline.com


    Abercrombie & Fitch dark wash jeans
    $78 - abercrombie.com


    Christian Louboutin knee boots
    £865 - net-a-porter.com


    Dorothy Perkins handbag
    $8 - dorothyperkins.com


    Antica Murrina bubble jewelry
    $98 - forzieri.com


    Dot jewelry
    $395 - macys.com


    ECOTOOSH cashmere shawl
    £225 - harrods.com




    Illamasqua Nail Polish
    $16 - asos.com
     

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