April Showers Bring May Flowers

The best part of spring is watching all the nature bloom. Everything seems so pretty after such a freezing white winter. {Brrr}

It's like instant motivation to plant flowers and work out to get that bikini bod.OK, maybe not the bikini bod part. That might take a little more motivation, like trying on a swim suit and looking in the mirror. {sigh} More like, instant depression. 

So these May flowers that April showers bring... I have some pieces that may inspire you to put a little floral in your life!



Floral top with a pop of color on the shoe!

{shirt- Target$19.99} {necklace- gojane $6.50} {purse- ASOS $41.56}

 {shoes- Macy's $79.00}  {bangles- Go Jane $9.10} {jeans- Gap $69.95}

Floral bathing suit 

{better start doing those crunches!}

{swim suit- Target} {sunglasses- gojane $5.00} {coverup- LOFT $54.99}

{sandals- forever21 $8.80} beach towel- Macy's $24.99}

Mixing patterns with a floral skirt and polka dot top... CA-UTE!

{bangles- forever21 $7.80} {watch- Marc Jacobs $150.00} {top- forever21 $17.80}

{skirt- forever21 $19.80} {shoes- DSW $59.95}

Macy's Friends & Family Sale

PRINT savings pass here

Here are some of my picks!

Kate Spade NY Bracelet

 12k Gold-Plated Skinny Mini Bow Bangle Bracelet

{HERE} $78

Kensie Dress

Short-Sleeve High-Neck Beaded A-Line

{HERE} $109

Michael Kors Watch

 Women's Chronograph Tribeca Pink Silicone and Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Bracelet

{HERE} $275

Jessica Simpson Shoes

Krisella Platform Wedge Sandals

{HERE} $98

RACHEL Rachel Roy Skirt

Southwestern-Print Mini

{HERE} $79

Remember to print your 25% off coupon to save!

Friday's Feature

Whether it is a style, a store, a pattern or a single item.... I am going to try and feature the most fashion forward items!

I'll give you one guess as to what today's feature is......
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Yep, you guessed it! TARGET!
The wonderfully addicting TARGET!

Here's goes nothin'!

Go for a printed bag!

Merona® Floral Crossbody Handbag $19.99

Fun Flats

Mossimo Striped Ballet Flats $19.99

Bold Gold

Irregular Necklace - Gold $24.99

Statement Belts

Target Belts $12.99-$16.99

{L}ittle {B}lack {D}ress

Mossimo® Women's Peplum Dress $24.99



You can never go wrong with a LBD. This gives you the opportunity to express yourself with a bold statement necklace or fun shoes!

Hope you enjoyed my first Friday's Feature!

Wild Wednesday!

Taking risks in fashion is the only way I see it! It's being a leader and not a follower. {Words I try to live by}

It's basically the same approach I do with my cooking. I take inspiration from multiple recipes and take the ingredients that I think sound good and put those together!

All in all... Put your own twist on things! Find the inner leader in yourself & inspire everyone!

Here are some fashion risks that I am challenging you to try!

{1} Bold Patterned Bottoms

J. Crew Striped Mini Skirt

Forever 21 Watercolor Bottoms

STELLA PRINTED ANKLE JEAN LEGGING - GREEN TIE DYE

{2} Colorful Arm Candy

LOFT Pave Closure Woven Friendship Bracelet

Betsey Johnson Bracelet, Gold-Tone Crystal Flower Stretch Bracelet

Forever 21 Spiked Threaded Bracelet

{3} Show Stopper Bag

Michael Kors Selma Saffiano Satchel

ASOS White Studded Backpack

{4} Daring Kicks

Qupid Curve-02 Wedge Sandal

Jessica Simpson Shoes, Kari Flat Sandals

GoJane METAL ACCENT POINTY TOE PUMPS

  

Trying New Recipes

Here are some recent recipes I have tried. Oh, and BTW I'm pretty convinced that Skinnytaste has the best recipes!

Smoky Spice Rubbed Grilled Salmon with Black Beans Corn Recipe

Baby Red Potato Salad Recipe    Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Slaw

Summer Macaroni Salad Recipe

Summertime Pasta

Here in Kentucky it went from Winter to Summer...I mean 30 degrees to 80 degrees. No wonder everyone has either allergies, a cold or the flu. Our bodies are so confused! So, I decided to roll with it and make a summertime pasta to go with our grilled BBQ chicken last night. 

{Recipe Source}

Ingredients:

14.5 oz uncooked elbows

1 10oz package grape tomatoes, cut in half

1 small to medium zucchini quartered

1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped

7 tbsp light mayonnaise (I used Kraft with Olive Oil)

2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp fat free Greek yogurt

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp oregano (I honestly don't measure)

1/4 tsp garlic powder (Again, I don't really measure)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta in generously salted water according to package directions. Drain 

and rinse with cold water.

In a medium bowl, combine onions, mayonnaise, vinegar, yogurt, mustard, oregano, garlic powder; mix well. Add tomatoes (and any juice) and zucchini (I added a little salt and pepper too) then toss well.

Pour cooked pasta into a large bowl and add your sauce, tomato and zucchini mixture. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

After eating some for dinner, I found myself adding a squirt of the mayo, mustard and vinegar to just keep moist. 

ENJOY!

Playing With Vinyl

Over the past few weeks, I have purchased several vinyl decals from Etsy.

Here is my journey of transforming a few items around the house!

I bought a Martha Stewart Vintage Canister, but it came in with "SUGAR" and I was expecting "COFFEE." I got it on sale and used a coupon, so I thought, "I'm just going to make lemonade out of these lemons!" The back side of this canister is blank, so I turned it around and ordered a "COFFEE" vinyl in yellow!

I've never applied a vinyl decal before, but OMG it is super easy!

So easy, I attempted more projects all in the same night!

The BF always, I mean always is asking "Have you seen my keys anywhere?"

So, here is the solution I came up with. 

We ventured out to Peddlers Mall {my favorite place} and I was on the lookout for 2 things: one being an oblong or rectangular white dish. Found this beauty for $2!!

Added the key decals and voilà!

The other thing I was on the lookout for at Peddlers Mall was a cup, pitcher or mug that I could put my makeup brushes in. This task was harder than I thought because it needed to be the right height and have enough room for all of my brushes. 

OK, so she needs a little work....

 So, spray painting I go...

So cute, right?

And SO easy!!