Looks I Love

Katherine show us all how to mix black and navy perfectly.

A look even us muggles could pull off...lbd with a statement necklace...although its hard to tell I'm pretty sure the tips of those pumps are covered in studs and I really like the idea of a pair of shoes like that!

Knifty Knitter

As some of you may or may not know, I've taken up knitting.  Mostly just so I can make scarves but I'll probably venture out once I get more advanced.  As you also may or my not know I'm slightly lacking in the hand eye coordination department so instead of trying to juggle yarn and two knitting needles I knit on a loom.  Its not quite like the one you probably used when you were 5 to make pot holders for your mom, but its close.  If you want to give it a try the Knifty Knitter brad looms come highly recommended to me and the scarf sized loom is a whopping $4.99.

Once I make it past basic scarf making I'm going to attempt a scarf with pockets like this one!

I Want It!

I keep seeing picture like this:

Reese in Kate Spade

That make me want this Anthro dress more and more.

Ick.

Them together.  Not his shaved head.  I like that.

Birthday Wishlist

I've been asked to compile a birthday wish list and while scouring the Internet for ideas I came across these two items...

These are stemless wine glasses from Crate and Barrel.  I like them because they aren't the same old style as most stemless wine glasses...and they could be used for white or red wine which eliminates the need for two different sets of wine classes.  I think they could even be used for whiskey drinks.  And the best part is they are $16 for 8 of them!  I'm going to try to go check them out in a store to make sure they feel good in your and because they seem too good to be true, but maybe they aren't (the reviews for them are all great).

As hard as it is for me to admit, I didn't exactly make the best choices when I origionally decorated my condo.  For example, I decided to use a yellow and white bath mat as a kitchen rug.  Mistake.  Especially for me since I am the worlds messiest cook.  It is always sained and grubby looking.  I've been looking for a replacement for quite a while and just can't seem to find anything.  I was thinking I'd come across a fab Turkish or Morrocan rug on Ebay but its hard to find small rugs.  I recently came across this one on Urbans website.  Its a rag rug so it wouldn't be super plush but it would be easy to throw in the wash and even though it has some purple and pink in it I don't think its super girly (I'm trying to manify my condo where I can so Alex feels more at home here).

Look I Love

This picture really makes me wish I had wild hair.  I also love her polka dot dress with red accents.

Home Decor Inspiration

Love the art made out of reclaimed wood...I wonder if Alex could do something like that?

Really loving the idea of one big sham in a bright pattern.

Branch, twig and map garland.  I could totally make it myself!  The gray striped bedding is from West Elm just in case you were wondering!

Fab Find Friday

I know that my Fab Find Friday posts have typically featured products I'm dying to share with you, but if we're really being honest you know my Fab Find Friday post have not exactly happened regularly so I don't feel the need to stick to a pattern. 

This is not a new product, but it is life changing.  Seriously.

The last time the gang and I went away for a weekend getaway we cooked two packs of bacon for eight people.  This meant someone was standing over the stove for an hour or so...maybe even longer flipping bacon and making sure it stayed flat.  Never again friends, never again.

A few months ago I came across oven baked bacon on Pinterest.  After making it a few times I can say its pretty much fool proof.  Alex says he likes it even better than stove top bacon but I think that's just because its way less work and never gets burnt.  Nina C. was the first person I know to try it out and from her first attempt I feel the need to warn you...LINE YOUR PAN BEFORE YOU BAKE.  Just do it, trust me...it makes clean up 1,000 times easier.

Other than that, all you have to do is lay your bacon out on a cooking sheet and bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes.  I've read you can also do it at 400 for 15 minutes but that the fat doesn't cook off as much when you do it that way.

You get crispy bacon with practically no effort. Every time.

I'm thinking about trying something like this next time...bacon on a cooling rack over the baking sheet so that the bacon doesn't just sit in the grease while its cooking...I'll let you know how it goes!

Pinterest Picks - Not Food

Love this sink area.

Stovetop potpouri...lemon, rosemary, vanilla - it's supposed to make your house smell like William Sonoma.

Braided top knot...I think my hair might need to be a tad bit longer for this one to work.

Perf sunday brunch outfit!

Love these bright wildflowers!

Need to make these for St. Patrick's day!

Task light in the kitchen!

DIY broomstick horse...def making one for Baby Belknap when he/she is old enough to use it! 

Pinterest Picks - Food

Its been a while since I did one of these post...I had so much to share with you that I'm breaking it up a bit...let me know if you want links/recipes for any of these, I'm feeling to lazy to include them right now!

mini wedge salads

asian pork tenderloin

key lime cupcakes

strawberries pureed and then made into ice cubes for lemonade

Oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling.