Obsessions

A few things I am loving lately.

Joie Lace Blouse

My mom just bought this blouse and I can't wait to borrow it.  It is even more beautiful in person, such a gorgeous blouse.

ON Embroidered Dress

I can't believe this is from Old Navy!  They are stepping up their game.  Super cute and won't break the bank at $35.

Dolce Vita Wedges

Major love for these wedges. I have decided this is the year I am going to find a pair of wedges I love.

Cleobella Clutch

I love a fun bright colored clutch in the summer.  

Ella Moss Caprice Tunic

I love the boho pattern on this tunic dress.

Vince Camuto Off Shoulder Blouse

This comes in 3 different colors and is under $100.

Steven Beach Tote

Such a cute beach tote. I love the bright colors and embroidery.

Sam Edelman Aisha Pumps

I love the fun fringe detail on these.  The black is so classic but I also love the idea of the orange as a fun pop of color.

Equipment Leopard Dress 

Of course I had to order this Equipment Dress.  I love the style and leopard print.  I am hoping to wear it to the Food and Wine Festival next weekend if the weather is not too cold!

HM Embroidered Blouse

H&M is hit or miss for me but recently I have found a few cute things there.  Love this blouse and you can't beat their prices.

Rebecca Minkoff Fringe Purse

I have been seeing this purse everywhere.  I found Amazon has some of the best prices many of the color options are 50% off.

Loft Fringe Cardigan

Right now Loft is offering buy one shirt or sweater and get the second one half off.  I love this fringe sweater.  Also comes in gray.

Banana Republic Watercolor Blouse

The colors are stunning on this blouse! 

BR Fringe Shoes

So cute and under $100.

Baublebar Earrings

I love the deep turquoise color and tassels.  They are only $38!  Such a fun statement earring.

Free People Free Falling Tee

These free people tees some of my favorite tee shirts.  I love this new charcoal color they just came out with.  The tees are so soft too!

Size down they run on the large side!

Yves Saint Laurent Lipstick

If you are looking for a pop of color I love my Yves Saint Laurent Lipstick.  It goes on smoothly and the color lasts.  I like that it has a touch of shine to it as well.

Loeffler Randall Leopard Shoes

These are on my wish list, I love them!  and they are almost 60% off right now!

Veggie Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

My friend Erin has been raving about this recipe from Skinny Taste for weeks now.   I finally got my act together and made it (and in my toaster oven no less) this week.  If you are not familiar with Skinny Taste she has some really awesome healthy recipes and a killer cookbook.  I have cooked several of her recipes before and they are always delicious.  These were fairly simple to make and can easily be made ahead of time.  I made the filling and stuffed all the mushrooms during the day then at dinnertime all I had to do was pop them in the oven or toaster oven which I am still rocking.  Good news our gas line was run yesterday and after the city approves it we can install our new oven later this week.  The toaster oven has served me well but I am so ready to have an oven again!   

Back to the stuffed mushrooms, they are full of so much flavor and they really do taste like lasagna! 

The kids thought they tasted like pizza which is always a good thing.  Frances loved them, Sterling was so sure about the mushroom part.  I would imagine if you wanted to add meat ground beef would be delicious since they are a take on lasagna.  I served ours with Ina Garten's Parmesan broccoli and it was a really filling meat free meal.

Enjoy!

|| V E G G I E   L A S A G N A  S T U F F E D  P O R T O B E L L O  M U S H R O O M S ||

adapted via Skinny Taste

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 loose cups baby spinach, chopped
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 1/3 cup chopped onion ( I used 1/2 large white onion)
• 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper ( I used a whole red bell pepper)
• kosher salt
• 3/4 cup part skim ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 4 large basil leaves, chopped
• 4 large portobella mushroom caps
• 1 cup marinara sauce ( I used Raos our favorite)
• 1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I added this in because I like a touch of heat)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet with oil. Gently remove the stems, scoop out the gills and spray the tops of the mushrooms with oil, season with 1/8 tsp salt and fresh pepper.

Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, add oil, onion, garlic and red pepper and season with 1/8 tsp salt. Cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the baby spinach and red pepper flakes and saute until wilted, about 1 minute.

In a medium bowl add the ricotta, parmesan cheese and egg, mix well. Add the cooked vegetables and basil and mix. Stuff the mushrooms with ricotta mixture and top each with 2 tbsp marinara, 2 tbsp mozzarella.

Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with basil and enjoy!

Versatile Outfit Ideas For Now and Later | His and Hers

As much as I like to dream about warmer days and resort wear it is nice to have some pieces you can wear now and later.   I wanted to share a few ideas for the men and us ladies too!

Matt Outfit Details 

Peter Millar Sweater | Peter Millar Buttton-up | Levis  (aka Dad Jeans)| Sperry Boat shoe

Natalie Outfit Details

Equipment Dress | Kendra Scott Necklace | Nude Pumps  similar| Sunglasses | Kate Spade Studs

 

The weather in Charleston has been so crazy lately cold and rainy one day and then warm a few days later. Both of our outfits are great because because you can wear pieces alone or layered up for cooler temps. 

I don't feature Matt on here often but sometimes it is nice to get ideas for the men.  As I have mentioned before Matt is not very into fashion and being trendy but he does like classic clothes and ones that can work both for work and the weekend.  

a close up look at the plaid, I love the color combination.

Matt's Peter Millar shirt is great for work under a suit or paired with jeans for a more causal look. Nordstrom carries a great selection of the Peter Millar Dress shirts.

Matt prefers the regular fit shirt style with the button down collar.   These make great gifts for men too.

It is also available in 3 solid colors and a twill check.

and I love this pattern too.

The sweater is made out of a linen/wool blend and super light weight.  It is awesome for layering over a button up or alone.  It makes for nice light weight outerwear for this time of the year.  I love the classic navy stripes. 

I own this Equipment Dress in two other patterns.  It is the perfect versatile dress.  It looks cute with flats and heels.  The sleeve length is perfect for year round.  I love this navy pattern so much, I actually bought this blouse in the white version as well.  

Sizing wise Equipment dresses are pretty TTS.  I am wearing a small.

The Kendra Scott Necklace is another favorite I wear year round, it looks good with everything!

We had to have a little fun with our photo shoot:)

You can shop our looks below:

Thanks to Nordstrom for partnering on this post!

Scenes From Our Weekend

The weather here was so nice all weekend.  It made me excited for Spring and spending more time outdoors.  Vitamin D is good for the soul,  I swear I felt happier just having some warm weather and the sun!  My parents got in town Thursday and my sister and brother in law got here yesterday so we had lots of family time!

Thursday night I went to a party at Finicky Filly celebrating The Brown Box Club. Then afterwards we had dinner at Muse.

Rebecca Taylor Blouse | McGuire Jeans | Vince Pumps | Julie vos Ring | Dina Mackney Necklace

Friday my mom and I ran some errands- aka shopped at TJMaxx and Homegoods and then we had a small family birthday celebration for Sterling.  I made Feta Artichoke dip one of my favorites.

I mentioned before that my next door neighbors frequently take my pictures for my blog- if you need photos they are awesome to work with!  They stopped by to wish Sterling a Happy Birthday Friday.  This is Gary marveling over my giant rose pour and Rick with Frances. I could not ask for better neighbors! You can check out their photography site here.

Saturday night we went out to dinner with some of our favorite couples.  Our friends booked all 16 seats at R Kitchen and we had the best time.

I am kind of obsessed with the white blouse I am wearing.  I like that it is off shoulder but with straps and I love the detail around the top. I am wearing a size small for sizing reference.

Rebecca Minkoff Blouse (also in stock here)| Green Necklace | Jeans | Vince Pumps | Alesya Clutch

The dishes at R Kitchen are always so fresh and innovative. This was my second time dining here and I loved every single dish again.   This sashimi was made with fish caught earlier that day.

We had a blast.  I love the intimate atmosphere.  The perfect spot to catch up with our friends. 

Sunday we spent the day with my sister and my nephews.  I love getting my newborn fix with Rutledge:) As you can tell Frances hates it when I hold another baby, she gets so jealous.  She likes to be the baby:)

I am wearing an Equipment Dress, I will be featuring it tomorrow on the blog, along with some looks for the guys too!

Today only Beauty Counter is offering a free angled brush with any purchase of their blush duos.  The angled brush is awesome for applying bronzers and blush. 

I love the Tawny/Whisper Duo it is the perfect bronzer/highlighter! 

  

I have mentioned on here before how much I love my Essential oils.  Well for the month of February they are offering 10% off all starter kits.  If you are thinking about trying the oils it is a great time to and take advantage of the discount.  With all the germs and viruses going around I have been running our diffuser like crazy!  If you are interested you can email my friend Nicola neej29@hotmail.com.  She is a nurse and also a rep for YL Oils.

I also wanted to share one of my favorite Clover Canyon prints was just reduced to 40%.   I have the long sleeve dress in this same print which is now sold out but love these two versions.

Dress | Blouse

Have a great Monday!