Music Spotlight-->The Civil Wars

The Civil Wars are my new music obsession! Not only do I love their music, but I love their style!

Here is the official music video for my new favorite band, The Civil Wars. They are really amazing! The band is comprised of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Their sound is hauntingly beautiful and I can't wait until they come out with their first full album! Barton Hollow is being released on February 2, 2011! SO soon! They have some free downloads available on their Myspace music page. Check it out! You won't be disappointed!

Owl Always Love You

I am not sure what is going on right now, but owls are popping up everywhere! I have seen many blogs about them as well! I like to think that I loved them first, but that's just silly! I truly have loved them for a long time! Being a lover of Harry Potter has only strengthened my love for owls. It's my turn to show off some cute owls! Some are just adorable pictures, some are things I want to buy, and others are things that I want to make!

Adorable Owl Pictures

I love all of these! The second picture posted is probably my favorite because it is the picture that is on Harry Potter's wall!

Owls I Want to Buy...Really Badly! :)

This owl clock is so cute, I can't even stand it! It would look cute in any style of room! (littlewillow.com)

Subtle owl jewelry is very fashionable right now! I have an owl ring that I just love, and and long chained owl pendent. Both are super simple, but so cute! I can wear them with every type of outfit!

(modcloth.com/urbanoutfitters.com)

Last but not least....my absolute FAVORITE owl themed item:

This owl purse (compliments of Kate Spade) is so chic and trendy! I love it! Anyone have $400 laying around? ;)

Owl Crafts

This owl pillow seems simple enough to make! Mixing up the patterns would be a fun way to make each pillow unique!

I love this homemade costume! It is simple and cute! Just a bit more fabric and you could make an adult costume!

This owl garland is perfect for any occasion!

Well there you have it...my two cents on the whole owl subject matter! Hope you enjoyed!

French Women Don't Get Fat

Hello again! It has been awhile since I have blogged...this whole blog thing is more time consuming than I thought! I am on Christmas Break now, so there seems to be an exuberant amount of time on my hands! I had an inkling tonight to make breakfast...for dinner! Being Christmas time and all, I had to add a little Christmas pizazz to whatever I was going to make! I absolutely love french toast, so I decided to make egg nog french toast! As my friend told me in high school, French women don't get fat, so you can eat as much of this as you want! ;) It was really easy, and I just made up the recipe! I would like to share it with you!

Egg Nog French Toast

Ingredients:

8 eggs

1/3 milk

2/3 egg nog

2 tsp ground cinnamon

12 pieces of Texas Toast

Crack 8 eggs into a bowl. Add 2/3 cup egg nog and 1/3 cup milk to eggs and whisk. Add the ground cinnamon and whisk until cinnamon is evenly distributed.

Now it's time for the griddle or pan! Turn on your stove top to medium (or around 3). Spray your pan lightly with a cooking spray and you are ready to make some Egg Nog French Toast! Begin by dipping each side of the bread in the egg mixture and placing on the pan. Allow 1-2 minutes per side. Once each side is golden brown and has a nice crisp to it, you are ready to plate it and eat it!

As my mother always told me...presentation is eve

rything!

Place neatly on a platter and dust lightly with powered sugar! Enjoy!

Starting Out

Cold weather has officially arrived! Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Christmas is literally just around the corner! I love this time of year! The food, the smells, and the lights are all so inviting! I also love the fashion of this time of year! Layering is a simple way of making a cute, simple, and WARM outfit!

Here are two examples (courtesy of anthropologie.com) of how tights, sweaters, and scarves polish off this warm winter look. Don't forget the boots!

This time of year is also filled with parties! Who doesn't love a holiday party spent with family and friends? A sweet t-length dress is just the ticket for a festive Christmas party! Here is my personal favorite!

(courtesy of anthropologie.com)

Here is a close up of this fabulous pattern and ribbon sash!

Pair with a fitted cardigan for added style and warmth, and a pair of heels to finish off the look.

More holiday splendor to come! Stay tuned!