Who doesn't love a freebie!

Watch this video to find out how to get some free Zoya nail polish. Today is the last day this is valid.

I really need to clean my mirror

Wig: Aura Geneva from SavvyWigs.com // Jacket: H&M // T-shirt: Made by me // Skirt: Gap // Boots: Steve Madden via Marshalls // Belt: Vintage Thrifted // Earrings: Gifted

Looking at theses pictures made me realize how dirty my mirror is! My son loves to stand in front of the mirror and look at himself, so lotsa little hand prints which I'm off to clean right now! (before I get distracted and forget)

Home All Day

Beret: www.savvywigs.com // Top: It's a Wrap// Skirt: Thrifted// Boots: Etienne Aigner via DSW
Today I never actually put my wig on. I got all dressed in the morning and put my boots on, ready to take my daughter to school but then my husband took her. I kept the boots on all day in the house thinking that I was gonna go out, but it never happened. I did pick up my daughter from school, but I went in the carpool lane and for that I don't feel like I need to put my wig on.

A New Lamp

My daughter and I found this lamp at her local Goodwill, it's so cute and filled with so much personality. I made her take a picture of it for the blog. In the second picture you can see the little birds in the cages. I bought the birds and it brings the perfect touch of whimsy to the room. This is her entrance table.

You can tell I'm new to this...

Wig: www.SavvyWigs.com// T-shirt, Skirt & Sweater: Thrifted// Boots: Steve Madden via Marshalls// Earrings: It's A Wrap


Well you really can tel I'm new to this. I really need to figure out how to use my camera properly (its new) and I also have no clue about taking pictures of my outfit. I decided to start this blog to motivate myself to not just wear a jean skirt and a plain t-shirt everyday.

Homemade Marshmallows

About 2 years ago my daughter told me about these amazing homemade marshmallows that she made from a recipe she read in bon appetit magazine. I just came back from visiting her and we made the marshmallows together. She was right, they are incredibly easy to make. It's a completely different experience then store bought marshmallows. It was like biting into sweet sugary clouds of yummy goodness. I will warn you it takes concentration so this is not something you can do with your toddler playing on the kitchen floor (we made them when her son was sleeping) however it doesn't take very long and the effort is well worth it.

Ingredients

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1 cup cold water, divided
• 3 1/4-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup potato starch
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Coat foil lightly with nonstick spray.

Pour 1/2 cup cold water into bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand until gelatin softens and absorbs water, at least 15 minutes.

Combine 2 cups sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup cold water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat and bring syrup to boil. Boil, without stirring, until syrup reaches 240ºF, about 8 minutes.

With mixer running at low speed, slowly pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture in thin stream down side of bowl (avoid pouring syrup onto whisk, as it may splash). Gradually increase speed to high and beat until mixture is very thick and stiff, about 15 minutes. Add vanilla and beat to blend, about 30 seconds longer.

Scrape marshmallow mixture into prepared pan. Smooth top with wet spatula. Let stand uncovered at room temperature until firm, about 4 hours.

Stir potato starch and powdered sugar in small bowl to blend. Sift generous dusting of starch-sugar mixture onto work surface, forming rectangle slightly larger than 13x9 inches. Turn marshmallow slab out onto starch-sugar mixture; peel off foil. Sift more starch-sugar mixture over marshmallow slab. Coat large sharp knife (or cookie cutters) with nonstick spray. Cut marshmallows into squares or other shapes. Toss each in remaining starch-sugar mixture to coat. Transfer marshmallows to rack, shaking off excess mixture.

Picture and recipe credit http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2008/07/homemade_marshmallows#ixzz19X87SBby