Fashion DIY for the 4th

I am currently obsessed with jean vests and all I could picture wearing for the 4th of July was a jean vest with a vintage looking flag on the back.  Well I searched high and low and ...nothing!  Huge bummer.  So I decided to get out my fabric paints and DIY!

Supplies:

Fabric Paint - red, white and blue

Old Jean Vest (found at Arizona Trading Co.)

Sponge Brush

Paper Plates

Old Magazine

Masking Tape

Foam core and Qtip (will explain later)

Use Masking Tape and tape off stripes on half of your vest...

Once tape is even, paint directly on vest, you might have to layer the paint up, I think I did about 3 coats of red paint for the stripes...

The other side of my vest needed stars to complete the look...

I made a stamp out of foam core and a Qtip (see detail)...

Boom goes the Fireworks! Ta-da

Get creative think cut off jean shorts, jean romper, or even a sundress...the list goes on and on. 

Have a Safe and Fun 4th of July.

-Megan 

Festive Fourth Treats

The 4th is in just 2 short days, and if you are planning a bbq or get together like us, you need to have some fun and festive treats for your guests! Here are a few delicious and patriotic snacks that have caught me eye!

4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

July 4th Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Tie Dyed Fudge

4th of July Fruit Pops

Patriotic Biscuits

4th of July JELLO Shooters

How will you make your BBQ patriotic??

Fashionable Fourth

The Fourth of July is by far one of my favorite holidays all year...fireworks, BBQ's, swimming pools, and American Flags.  Whats not to love?  I have collected some fashions to inspire you to make boom on the 4th!

John Galt graphic tank, $35
French Kiss cown neck top, $14
BDG cropped jacket, $69
Pins and Needles highwaisted shorts, $39
Free People flower top, $98
Converse high top shoes, $60
JCrew straw clutch, $68
Wooden jewelry, $68
Blue Jewelry, $58
Full Tilt heart shaped sunglasses, $9.99
Americana Turband, $35

Happy almost Independence Day!

-Megan 

Pesto Orecchiette Pasta

This has got to be one of my new favorite pasta dishes, the spiciness of the sausage and the bitterness of the Brussels make this dish to die for.  Trader Joes has one of the best pre-made pesto sauces I have ever tried.  And I love this noodle orecchiette, they are like little buttons that collect flavor. 

Ingredients:

1 lb. Shredded Brussels Sprouts (found at Trader Joes)

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

16 oz. Orecchiette Pasta

4 Spicy Chicken Sausages (found also at Trader Joes)

1/2 cup Pesto (good guess...Trader Joes)

Salt

Pepper

Grated Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Cheese Blend (Trader Joes)

Directions:

1. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions on package.

2. Toss Brussles and half of the olive oil, and spead out onto a cookie sheet.

3. Roast at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile add the rest of the olive oil to a skillet and cut the sausages into discs and brown.

5. Once the pasta is cooked strain and toss with the pesto, (we added a little more than 1/2 cup because we love pesto!)

6. Add the sausage, brussles and a sprinkle of cheese at once so that the cheese melts.

7. Enjoy!

 

-Megan



Mashup Monday



It's a hot one out there! Happy Summer



GRAMATIK- Don't Let Me Down (Gramatik vs The Beatles)

JUSTINCREDIBLE- The Soul Sister Has Still Got It (Train vs Tyga ft Drake)

THE MELKER PROJECT- Message in a Bottle vs Mercy (The Police vs. Kanye West)

NAMMO & DIBELLA- Beautiful Like Nobody Else (One Direction vs Chris Brown vs 30 Seconds to Mars vs Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman

FRAIL LIMB PURITY- Yellow Card vs Lykke Li & Gigamesh

Out with the old and in with the new

For as long as I can remember I have always had a bohemian style bedroom...I still love this style, but it was time for change. After recently moving into a new house, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to update my bedroom.

It was time for a more sophisticated "adult" bedroom. I decided to go with whites and neutrals, clean and simple. After searching and searching on pinterest and websites like Anthropologie, Potterbarn, Pier 1, etc. I found the inspiration and what I needed to complete my new room! 

The room itself was inspired by a bedroom I found in Pottery Barn. I fell in love with the headboard, but instead of paying the outrageous price tag, my mom found someone to recreate it without breaking the bank! For my bedding and rug, I went with Pottery Barn. I searched and searched for white bedding and fell in love with this one! You can find a direct link to my white Ruched Duvet here and my Chunky Wool Rug here. 

I also decided to go with mirrored bedside tables from Pier 1 and lamps from Hobby Lobby.

I am still on the search for a new dresser, but all in all I am happy with my new room! It is very different from before, but it was definitely time for a change! 

-Jane

Red Ridge Farm Veggies : Week Two

We picked up our second bag of produce last week and once again we were so excited for all the organic veggies we get to incorporate into our meals this week.

Our bag this week included Kale! (a favorite of Pretty Penny girls), a sweet onion and snow peas, and a fun bunch of Chocolate mint.  Since this bag was a true mix we used the veggies in three different ways.

We tackled the Kale two nights ago and did what we do best... made Kale chips.  We tore the freshly picked Kale into bit sized pieces and cranked the heat up on the oven to 400 degrees.  Tossing the Kale with lemon juice and olive oil we spread out the kale into a single layer on a cookie sheet.  Roasting the Kale for about 20 mins (but keep an eye on them).  One they are crispy sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!  Warning, Kale chips are extremely addictive

The onion and peas we thought would be perfect in a Stir Fry.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Wok Oil

Flank Steak

1 Tablespoon Classic Stir Fry Sauce (House of Tsang)

Fresh Snow Peas

1 Red Pepper

1 Bunch of Asparagus

1 Sweet Yellow Onion

1 Can Stir Fry Vegetables

(includes bean sprouts, water chestnuts, carrots and bamboo shoots)

Package of Rice Stick Noodles

Directions

1. Heat Wok, once heated thoroughly add oil and steak.

2. Cook steak to your liking and remove from the Wok.

3. Add veggies to the Wok and saute in the Stir Fry Sauce.

4. Meanwhile in a saucepan boil water and submerge noodles in the hot water and stir until soft.

5. Add noodles and steak to the veggies in the Wok and heat through, make sure the noodles absorb some of the good sauce.  

6. Enjoy!

The final organic goody from our bag was Chocolate Mint, it was a perfect paired with a Raspberry Tea!

Hope this gives you some inspiration for the next time you are at your local Farmers Market. 

Tune in next week to see Week Three of our big bag of organic goodness!

look back to Week One

-Megan