I'd dig a hole and label it love and trick him to fall in from above

Along with loving fashion, I'm also a huge foodie. I love cooking, baking, and of course, eating! I made this tonight for dinner and it was a huge success! Its a twist on a normal hamburger and it's delicious!

Rachel Ray's "Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burger"

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold leftover white or brown rice
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Palmful chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons, half a palmful, cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful
• 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 red leaf lettuce leaves
• 1 ripe tomato, sliced
• 4 crusty rolls, split

Directions

Combine rice, meat and beans with spices and grill seasoning. Form 4 big patties from the meat and bean mixture then heat 1 tablespoon oil, a turn of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 7 to 8 minutes on each side.

While burgers cook, combine avocado with garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeno and red onion. Mash to roughly combine, then stir in the sour cream.

Place burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato and top with sour cream guacamole.

source: http://www.foodnetwork.com

I actually made my own "grill seasoning" because I don't have any. 

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

source: http://www.recipezaar.com

I also didn't use the sour cream or jalapenos. I just put avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce on it.

Oh, and I used kidney beans instead of pinto because that's what I had on hand. I often augment my recipes to fit what ever I have on hand. It doesn't always work out for the best, but this time it was really yummy!

I saw it on your keyboard, You saw it in my eyes...I didn't mean to scare you...You just seemed really nice.

I'm a huge fan of layering chain necklaces. I feel like it almost gives them some edge if more than one are worn at once. These are some of my favorites: 

I think old keys are really pretty! We have a few locks in my house that use them!

I don't think I'll ever grow out of Hello Kitty. I probably won't be able to wear such a big Hello Kitty pendant one day though!

Its hard to see in the picture, but the little pink charm is a cupcake, because I love baking and eating cupcakes so much!

Tell your boyfriend, if he says he's got beef, that I'm a vegetarian and I aint fuckin scared of him

CUPCAKE BREAK

Everyone needs some sugar. I believe in eating dessert after every meal! These cupcakes are AMAZING! They will kick Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines' asses! 

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes
~8 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temp
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg, room temp
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup high quality unsweetened cocoa powder like Valrhona brand
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2 Add egg and beat until well combined.
3. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a small sized bowl and whisk to combine.
4. Measure out the milk and vanilla and stir to combine
5. Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry.
6. Scoop batter into cupcake cups about 2/3’s full. Bake cupcakes for about 22-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 cups powdered sugar

1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add the milk, vanilla extract, and 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat at low speed, occasionally stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar to arrive at the consistency and sweetness you like.

• Yes, this recipe only makes 8 cupcakes and doubling or tripling the recipe didn't work very well for me
• Don't overfill your cupcakes!!!
• The top will be flat and not rounded
• This is what I made but the recipe on the site is a little more complex
• The site this recipe is from is amazing! It has so many different and unique cupcake recipes!

Source: http://cupcakeblog.com/?p=107

I'm Paid to Make Girls Panic While I Sing

I find Vanessa Hudgens' style to be really inspiring. Her daily outfits are always really stylish but really laid back and easy to wear. She seems to mix and match tight and loose pieces along with dressy pieces with grungier ones to achieve her look. She wears the best of both worlds. She also has amazing handbags! 

Dressy: Black heals with beautiful purple detailing

Laid Back: Looser fitting black shirt and lack of accessories

Dressy: Black top with flower detailing at neckline

Laid back: jeans and sandals

Dressy: tighter fitting top and pinstriped pants

Laid back: scarf, sandals, looser fitting pants and hair in a bun

Dressy: Purple blouse and white boots

Laid back: Long and loose tan sweater

Dressy: black dress and black sweater

Laid back: flipflops

Dressy: Tight black pants and heals

Laid Back: Loose grey sweater

The red handbag gives the outfit the perfect pop of color!

Dressy: Pretty embellished top

Laid Back: Jeans, flip flops, and hair in a loose up-do 

It might be because she's gorgeous, but she always looks amazing!

source: http://vanessa-hudgens.thecandidphotos.com/

I can take apart the remote control, but I can almost put it back together

To elaborate on the fact that I like basics, on most days I have very simple style. I like to live in comfort and always have a sweater with me because I'm always cold!

I couldn't live without:

• jeans
• cardigans
• tees and tanks
• scarves
• flats
• sneakers
• a comb to tease my hair

I've noticed that my outfits the past three days are all pretty much variations of the same thing. And these photos aren't very artsy, I'm afraid to say. They're basic, like the outfits I guess! 

Scarf - H&M

Sweater - thrifted

Tank - Abercrombie & Fitch

Jeans - Lucky

Moccasins - Steve Madden

Cardigan - I don't remember actually

Shirt - Forever 21

Jeans - Lucky

Flats - Steve Madden

Cardigan - Abercrombie & Fitch

Shirt - Forever 21

Jeans - Lucky

Moccasins - Steve Madden

In my opinion, the most important item of clothing to splurge on is a pair of jeans. You cant beat a pair that fit perfectly and an expensive pair of jeans can make any outfit look expensive!

Neckin' Around

I'm a huge fan of basic clothing. I love plain solid colored blouses, tees and tanks in flattering cuts. Sometimes I crave something fun and embellished though. So, I was really excited when I spotted a trend of embellished necklines. Whether buttons, beads, gathered fabric, or menswear used to spruce up a top, these are all great ways of making a basic exciting! Here's a bunch of inspiring photos, and the best thing about them is that they can all be DIYed!

Anne Klein $59

This Shirt: Wooden ring chain neckline

What about?

• plastic or metal rings
• a crocheted chain
• a bunch of buttons

J. Crew $42

What about?

• scrunched ribbon in a different color or fun pattern

I thought this shirt was just so cool with all of the beads and charms around the neckline! I would love to make a toned down version of this but if you're bold, one to this magnitude would look really cool also!

Anne Leman $129 - shopcakeonline.com

What about?

• a bunch of bows at the neckline
• fabric flowers

I'm definitely going to try some of these ideas out on some of my basics! Not only will it be much cheaper than buying these shirts, but it will be almost free!

Swing!

http://olsenanonymous.blogspot.com

I saw this picture and absolutely loved Ashley's outfit. I love the entire look but specifically, it got me thinking about swing jackets. I really like how hers is lightweight and buttoned on the side. I started looking for ones that have a similar feel to Ashley's. Here's what I found:

Buckle - Sale $29.75

I really like the how this one is buttoned to the side with a huge button.

Hilary Radley New York - Sale $143.99 - Zappos.com

This one is a simple shape. The quilted detail gives it some interest.

Olian - Sale $87.30 - Zappos.com

I like the button detail at the top. This jacket also looks really soft and comfortable because it's less structured.

Ted Baker - Sale $158 -Zappos.com

I really like all the buttons and the collar on this one and the color and material look very suitable for spring.

GF Ferre - $814 - Zappos.com

I like that this one is blue instead of black. This would also be a great jacket for the spring!

I really like what Ashley wore with her swing jacket. I love how relaxed her outfit looks. I also really like that her pants look like they were actually torn by her instead of by a machine in a factory. The print on her flats are the perfect accent to her outfit also!