farewell twenty-eleven

Thanks for all your support! See you in 2012 :)

berry merry

Dress: $20 (Marshalls). Cropped cardi: Old Navy, $5. Purse: alfred dunner, gift. Tights: Anne Klein, $3 (Ross). Headband: $10 (Target). Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Flats: Mossimo, $9 (Target). Make-up: Bare Minerals.

check please

Check shirt: J. Crew, $10 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Vest: Express, ~$10 (old). Skinny pants: NY&Co, $9. Flats: Mossimo, $9 (Target). Purse: alfred dunner, gift. Belt: NY&Co, $4. Watch: Fossil, gift. Sunglasses: F21, $5. Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

chocolate crescents

chocolate crescents

recipe originally from pillsbury.com. unroll pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls and place one tablespoon of nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips at the wide end of each triangle. carefully roll up each crescent and place on ungreased baking sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. 

makes 8 crescents | each crescent: 160 calories

ketchup and mustard

 Sweater: Mossimo Ultrasoft Sweater in Roxy Gold, $10 (Target). Jeans: Mossimo Skinny Jeans, $15 (Target). Purse: alfred dunner, gift. Scarf: $10 (Ross). Boots: Mossimo's Kena Riding Boots, $35 (Target). iPhone cover: red dot iPhone cover, $3 (Overstock.com). Earrings: gift (from Bulgaria). Make-up: Bare Minerals. 

sweet she rocks

 Motorcycle Jacket: $20 (Ross). Skinny jeans: $17 (TJ Maxx). Tank: $2 (Old Navy). Booties: Madden Girl, ~$16 (Ross). Sunglasses: Old Navy, $3. Ring: Charlotte Russe, $3. Mesh bracelet: Wet Seal, $5. Watch: Fossil, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

'tis the season

 Dress: $11 (Kohl's). Tights: Anne Klein, $3 (Ross). Pumps: ~$15 (Ross). Clutch: Kenneth Cole Reaction, gift. Sapphire ring: gift. Earrings: Kaligari, ~$10 (Kaligari boutique in India). Bracelet: Things Remembered, gift (similar). Make-up: Bare Minerals.

holiday eats

From top left to bottom right:
1) Apple pie and tiramisu cake; 2) Light buffalo chicken dip; 3) Shrimp cocktails served in martini glasses; 4) Deviled eggs and texas caviar; 5) Lean chicken tikka with chutney; 6) Mango pie; 7) Mini strawberry cheesecakes; 8) Tangy meatballs; 9) Thanksgiving dinner - turkey, lasagna, stuffing, corn, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes & gravy; 10) Applesauce bite-size brownies; 11) Hot chicken, artichoke, spinach salad in a fresh baked loaf of bread, served with balsamic vinaigrette dipping sauce; 12) Applesauce spice cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sprinkled on top; 13) My husband's famous Nestle homemade chocolate chip cookies; 14) Veggie bowl with fat free Hidden Valley fiesta ranch veggie dip; 15) Kroger's whole wheat pita deli tray; 16) Snowflake ritz served with grapes, Boursin cheese, and assorted cheese cubes

Some of this deliciousness was made by me or my family, others were are parties or restaurants I visited recently. Look for features on some of these recipes in the near future!

think pink

Blouse: Old Navy, $3. Skirt: NY&Co, $7 (Ross). Necklace: $6 (Burlington Coat Factory). Purse: Merona, $18 (Target). Boots: $25 (Ross). Make-up: Bare Minerals.

orange and blue

 
Dress: JcPenney, $12 (borrowed from my sister). Chambray shirt: Mossimo Denim Shirt, $16 (Target). Boots: Mossimo's Kena Riding Boots, $35 (Target). Satchel: Mossimo Crossbody, $20 (Target). Bracelets: hodge podge of gifted bracelets. Earrings: $4 (Burlington Coat Factory). Watch: Fossil, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals. 

blazin

Cropped blazer: H&M, $20. Skirt: Willi Smith, $15 (TJ Maxx). Pumps: Mossimo Pearce (Target), $30. Necklace: $6 (Burlington Coat Factory). Watch: Fossil, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals.