Your Boyfriend's Back

Boy.friend den.im. A sturdy twill jean that is tight around the rear, but relaxed in the legs.

Fit matters. Boyfriend denim is meant to be loose, but they still need to fit,  If you can pull them off without the button, they're too big.  Make sure that they fit properly through the waist, and that they're not too baggy in the thighs.

Structure helps. Pair your baggy boyfriend denim with a fitted tee.  An over-sized tee or sweater may be too much.

Be girly.  Pair your boyfriend denim with feminine pieces. A floral appliqued tee or a ruffled blouse.

Add a belt.  A wide belt will give your waist definition and help balance the looser silhouette of the denim.

Keep cuffs messy.  The cuff on your denim shouldn't be crisp, it should be more of a roll.  Don't try too hard to make this perfect.

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DIY Succulent Tutorial

In horticultural use, the term "succulent" is often used in a way which excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti. Succulents are grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance.

It's that time of year that us Minnesotans take pride in our indoor and outdoor plants. One of my favorite plants to have in my indoor/outdoor space are Succulents.  They are one of the more lush and vibrant plants around....... not to mention the fact that they look fabulous in any space and require low maintenance.  This summer will be a busy timeline for us with all the events we'll be attending so I thought it would be nice to have some artificial plants in and outside of our home that require no maintenance.  I decided it was time for a little DIY project. Here is how I made a nice succulent centerpiece on a low budget.

 

 
What you'll need:
1. A planter (small or large)
2. A variety of artificial succulents (you can find fake succulents at Target, Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics)
3. Styrofoam ( either white or green)
4. Moss

Start with cutting your styrofoam to fit perfectly in your planter. You want your styrofoam to lay closer to the top of your planter so your succulents will lay a little over the top of the planter. Next, poke the bottom of the succulent stem through the styrofoam...... (you may need to cut the stem of your succulent so that the succulent will fit perfectly in your planter and not lay sideways...... if your using a deep planter you might not need to cut the stem).

Next,  Cover the styrofoam with moss ( you can also buy soil to layer over the styrofoam before you lay down the moss).  Before covering, wet the moss with water...... by doing so the moss has a more vibrant green color.

Here is the gorgeous finished product that requires no maintenance. And the best part is that no one will know your not watering them weekly!

Splurge Vs. Steal

It's that time of year when you need to find that special dress for graduations parties, weddings and other special events. Here's some dresses I'm currently craving!




 Richard Nicoll White Sheath Dress $743



Zara White Dress $80

Mother Of Pearl Irvetta Dress $1025

 Zara Floral Dress $90

Stella McCartney Contoured  Sheath Dress $1545

Anne Taylor Contoured Sheath Dress $128

Tinley Road Maya Contoured Dress $63

Zac Posen Peplum Dress $2,990

Kohl's Elle Lace Peplum Dress $40

Alexander McQueen Knit Dress $2,240

Jack by BB Dakota Kerr Dress $69

Gaucamole With A Twist

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Guacamole (gwa:ke'mouli), is an avocado-based sauce that originated with the Aztecs in Mexico

Ingredients
2 avocado

1 diced Roma tomato
1 bunch of scallions diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 handful of diced cilantro

1tsp. minced garlic
1/2 of a fresh lime
1 fresh pomegranate or 1 handful of craisins
Sea salt and fresh-cracked pepper to taste

Preperation

Dice avocado into small chunks and place in a serving bowl. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Squeeze fresh lime juice over mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Fold together gently. Add pomegranate seeds. Mix gently and serve immediately.

Tip:  Leave the pit of the avocado in the guacamole mixture to keep it from turning brown.

Makes 4-8 servings.

Mother's Day Gift Guide

"A Mother's love perceives no impossibilities." ~Cornelia Paddock

Surprise your Mother in your life this Mother's Day with all things light, bright, and beautiful!
Click on the links below.



Capri Blue Mercury Volcano Candle $28.00




 Royal Apothic Noble Carnation Perfume $55.00




Anthropologie Seed Cluster Drop Earrings $38.00

Blushed Rosebed Robe $88.00

Carolyne Roehm Coffee Table Book $50.56



It's All Good Cookbook $17.73

18x24 Flower Print Poster $45.00

Are You My Mother Dr. Suess Book $5.42



Happy Friday Lovies.