cute blog!

     so i love tori spelling and i am in love with her family!! i started watching her reality show called "tori and dean home sweet hollywood" and almost every episode i cried! she is so cute and her and i have so much in common! its weird to say but it is true! her and i have the same exact personality and watching her show is like a look into what my life would be like if i had fame and fortune!

     today while i was checking twitter i noticed she has created a blog for her little daughter and here is the link http://stellamcdermottclothesblog.blogspot.com/ it is filled with pictures and information about the outfits she wears! it is so adorable!! i couldnt stop reading through all of it!    

     tori and her husband dean also have their own store called inventori! it is full of one of a kind items and i of a couple people who would love this store! the website is http://www.inventori.com/.   

     these are just a couple of entertaining discoveries that i wanted to share with all of you! check them out and let me know what you thought!

my first etsy purchase!

     so i am a little late to checking out etsy but i finally did!! unless you are looking for something specific it is very overwhelming! but the website is very well organized and makes it very easy to navigate through it all.
     i really like the category "geekery"! the geekery is where i made my very first etsy purchase and i am so excited to share it with all of you! i love it so much and i want every one to see it!!

this is a picture of my laptop

     etsy has so many different decals for mac computers, and ipads! they are all so creative and it was so hard to pick one! but as soon as i saw this one i thought it was perfect! if your want to brouse through all the images here is the link etsy geekery. even if you dont have a mac you should still check it out because they are very fascinating!

fashion fun!

     so there is a new fashion trend and it is color! the trend is all about wearing one statement piece that is a bold/ bright color! i have been seeing a lot celebrities wearing bright red jeans, or a rich blue jean. the key is finding colors that are Gem Tones, like ruby or jade. the colors are bold but it is all about making a statement where ever you go!
      it is a huge attention grabber but you have to own what you are wearing and know that you look amazing! i just always say to myself that people are staring at me because they wish they had the courage to go out in public with something as bold as what i have on.

my latest shoedazzle purchase

     i am in LOVE with these shoes!! i can not wait to find the perfect outfit to wear these shoe with!
here is a link to Khloe Kardashian's website with photos of her wearing a bright pair of red pants, which i think i might copy! red
      and here is another link to Khloe Kardashian's website with her wearing a pair of bright blue pants along with some blue shoes! blue
     now you dont have to go as bold as she does, but try a sublte pop of color. like the shoes i just got, or a bright belt! have fun!

HIL-ARIOUS!

     this guy is so funny!! when i first saw this video i could not stop laughing!! i still laugh when i think about it! this is a must see video! this guy just kills me!! i feel bad for the poor guy who thought he was meeting a potential buyer for his car! haha!! let me know what you think! check out some other videos on youtube that this guy has also done! he is very good!

this sunday's dinner!

     i know it has been quite a while since my last recipe post... but here is a new one! this pasta casserole is absolutely delicious! its called Baked Shells Casserole and is perfect for those rainy spring nights!
     when making this dish you will need to have one pot to cook the noodles, one pot to cook the sauce, and then your casserole dish (which you will layer the two separate dishes). some coordinating is necessary!
     this dish calls for 6 garlic cloves but i LOVE garlic and i always put double, and sometimes even triple the amount of garlic. you will also want to add a little bit of extra seasoning to the dish because with all the pasta sometimes the flavor is not very bold. but for the first time making the dish maybe stick to the recipe, but be sure to add notes along the way that way you remember everything the next time you make it.
     just like my chili dish, this meal is good to make on a lazy sunday because you WILL have left-overs which you can take to work with you the next day, and then maybe the next day after that.
     in the recipe it says to add 1 small chopped carrot, i do not know about you but what is one small carrot going to do in a big casserole??? so i chopped up about five carrots. it also says to add two eggs to the pasta. every time i have made this i also add the egg in hopes that it will do something miraculous. the only thing the egg does is cook instantly and every time one person ends up with the egg. so add it if you want, but trust me there is no point!

finished product! right out of the oven!

here is a picture of the two layers

serve and enjoy!

     here is the link to the rachael ray recipe. it looks overwhelming but trust me, its not! just pre-read the recipe before you start it. let me know if you try it and how it tastes!! this is sure to please everyone! if you have any questions just ask :)

beyond the rack!

     this is my newest beyond the rack purchase! i love the detailing in the shoulders of the dress! it almost looks like a french braid! it is the perfect color for spring and summer! and it is made out of a really light fabric and haves a lot of movement!
     i just love this dress!!! it is normaly $165 from the companies website, but i got it for $59!

braided shoulder

     if you have not read my previous blog about beyond the rack it is an invite only website! they always have new events starting every day, featuring all kinds of designers! there is more information about it on my previous blog but here is the link beyond the rack invite

hot look for spring/summer!

     so this spring and summer the little black dress is out, and the little white dress is in! a lot of people are a little weary of wearing a white dress because they think it will make them look bigger but it is NOT true! it is all about the cut of the dress for everyone's body type! and you should not think twice about going to a tailor to get the dress altered to fit you perfectly! but if you dont want to spend a ton of money on a white dress, then check out my new favorite store H&M! they have many different tyles of white dresses and all for a small price! white dresses!
   another must have this spring/summer are bangles! all different styles and colors, it does not matter! bangles bangles bangles!! nordstrom has a GREAT selection of bangles and it is so hard for me to decide which ones i love the most! i just want them all! bangles from nordstrom!

this is an amazing blog!

     i was watching the Nate Berkus show today and he had a guest on the show who has his own blog called "Mr. Goodwill Hunting"! he does all of his decorating from going to thrift stores, such as goodwill! he is so creative and i am very inspired! i have been wanting to redesign my bedroom and bathroom!
     one of my plans is to find a wood fireplace mantel with a great craftsman style, which i would paint in a glossy white! i will put the fireplace in my bedroom, opposite of my bed! i am so excited!
     i am also looking for a long dresser to replace my cabinet in my bathroom! instead of buying a new cabinet for your bathroom (which are pretty expensive) all you need to do is find a dresser that fits your style, re-purpose it and then replace your cabinet with it! and then you can either tile the top of it or look around for a used counter-top! and instead of having to cut a huge hole in it to fit the sink, get a floating sink that just sits on top of the dresser, all yo need to do is drill a hole to fit the pipe for the sink. i might even put two sinks in my bathroom because i know they would both fit!
     i have this friday and saturday off AND i also get paid friday, so thrift stores here i come!