Hydrangeas of Cape Cod

This summer my family and I visited one of the East Coast's most quaint and fun places ever-Cape Cod, MA, of course! We got to enjoy 14 days of ice-cream, lobster, salty waves, and shopping! (notice how the first two things i mentioned were food!) Overall, I thought it was a great way to relax, and reconnect with our grandparents. This summer, I found a new interest in all of the hydrangea flowers all over the Cape. Apparently, Cape Cod is sort of famous for them! Anyways, I totally fell in love with the look of them, and what makes them even more unique is that their color is different based on the acidity of the soil! Nerdy biology moment! :) So, I've pretty much decided that these will be the flowers I will use in my wedding, and I hope you enjoy all of the flowers I took pictures of as much as I do!

Amp Up Your PBJ!

Hey guys! So today I went shopping with my mom, and then came home with a strong yearning for PBJ. But this time, I felt a little creative and wanted to, well, make an even yummier PBJ! :) I experimented with some stuff we had around the kitchen, and came up with a tasty treat to soothe my hunger. Low and behold, I now present to you the Extreme Yummy Super Duper Crunchy PBJ!! The recipe is as follows:

-2 slices of whole wheat bread
-JIF Peanut Butter (creamy, not crunchy)
-Smucker's Red Raspberry Preserves (Or jam of your choice)
-1 banana (ripe or rotten, doesn't matter!)
-Your favorite honey
-About 1/4 cup of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal

 Step 1: Spread a generous helping of JIF PB on both slices of bread. Don't be shy when doing this-peanut butter is the most important stuff in any PBJ and in life! When in doubt, add more!

Step 2: Let your dog(s)/cat/brother lick the knife! :) After they're done, be sure to rinse it thouroughly!

Step 3: Spread raspberry jelly on top of only one of the slices of bread.

Step 4: OK, this time you can lick the knife! Yummy! 

Step 5: Slice the banana (yes, I know mine looks gross-I actually prefer them squishy for PBJs!). Then, add as many slices as your heart desires onto the slice with the jelly on it.

Step 6: Add about 1/4 cup (or just a handful) of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal to the side with just peanut butter.

Step 7: Now, squeeze some honey over the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal to taste!

Step 8: The moment of truth is upon you in the current position you have brought yourself to in this journey to create amazingness between two boring pieces of bread.....brace yourself, do 3 1/2 jumping jacks, and put the pieces together!

 *Dramatic sound effects play*

Ta-da! You did it! Now, simply slice (or not) and eat! :P

I hope you enjoy making this scrumptious sandwich as much  as I did! Be sure to comment and let me know how it turns out for you! I'd love to hear your suggestions! :)

Happy eating,

Carly

Colorado Chic

Just some pictures from today! We went to our friends' wedding and it was absolutely gorgeous. It was very simple yet elegant and the way everything worked out really reminded me personally that all it takes to have a special moment, like getting married for instance, is your loved ones. Now, that mind sound really cheesy but when you think about it, you don't need a huge cake or super fancy dress! Anyways (sorry getting side tracked), when we got back I wanted to do a quick post about the unique Coloradan style, so here it is! I find it so interesting to see how people dress based on the way they live and where they live-it was something my mom brought up today that I've been thinking about! Colorado in general, as the way my mom puts it, is definitley more relaxed style-wise but we can clean up pretty well, too! This whole idea of a state-based style made me want to create a spin on the cowgirl/western-stereotype and glam it up with some colorful short and sparkly french-tip nails (from the wedding :) ).  The jean shirt I'm wearing is from Miley Cyrus's new brand but I got it at Plato's Closet, and my shorts are from Target! Enjoy! :)

We got a PUPPY!!

So we had been thinking about adopting a new pup for our family for a while....last week or so my mom's friend showed us an ad in the newspaper for Bernese/Pyrnese mixes and, we ended up getting one last night! She is absolutely precious and we love her sooo much! When we got her last night, she was super muddy because the breeder's property was pretty much pure dirt. :) It was a very long car ride home, but I hung out with her in the back of the car the whole way. We gave her two baths last night, and a good brushing today and now she looks like a sweet little fuzzball! Anyways, shes 3/4 Bernese and 1/4 Pyrneese and about 3 months old! Her coloring is actually really cool because her mom was white, her dad was black, and she turned out to be cinnamon colored! We decided to name her Moushka (not sure exactly how we're going to spell it, though) because originially I thought that was Yves Saint Laurent's dog, but it was actually Mujik! Either way, the name stuck and fits her perfectly. It's also really funny because her mom's name is Verushka! I think we should call her Moo for short! How sweet! Enjoy your daily dose of cuteness....

Sending lots of puppy love,
Carly & Moushka(?)

xxx

YSL Exhibit at the Art Museum!

On Tuesday, I went to the Yves Saint Laurent exhibit with my mom, her friend and daughter, and my friend! We had an amazing time-if you live near Denver, then you should definitley consider visiting the Denver Art Museum! Its also showing in Madrid and Paris. I loved the way everything was shown chronologically, ending with a gorgeous ballroom display of all of the extravagant dresses he created (like the one used in the logo-thingy above). They had recreations of his office and work spaces that were all super inspiring! It was all tied together with a great audio program that allowed you press a number correllating to a number shown either with a garment or display, and hear an in-depth description of eveything that particular piece involved! Unfortunately, pictures inside the exhibit weren't allowed, but I was able to get some at another part of it that had all sorts of hands-on fashion activities to do! We were able to make a moodboard using magazines and swatches, sketch a look, drape fabric on mannequins, dress up, and walk the runway! :)

These were really cool-they're called Harumika Dolls!

Sketching with tracing paper!

They had all of these fun clothes you could put on and walk down a runway, too!

Work it! (Missioni coat)

:P

We had soo much fun! Its a great way to spend a summer afternoon downtown and you'll feel so inspired and cultured after learning more about Yve Saint Laurent's life and works!

Have a great weekend,

Carly

xxx

Chacos: Fit for Adventure & Happiness!

Last summer at camp, a few of the counselors had Chacos and then I saw them again this year at school when my Spanish teacher wore them a few times. I really liked how they looked right away and they also seemed super comfy and arch-supportive (I think that's a word?). So, I decided to look into getting some for this summer. I ended up doing a bunch of research and also trying to find a good deal on the ones I wanted, the ZX/2 Yampas! They are on the more expensive side because they're one of the newer models, but I definitely got the sense from reading online that the quality is great and they last a long time! Eventually I settled for a cute pair I found in my size on eBay for $84.99 (retail= $100). I was expecting them to come this Monday, but they came today! I adjusted them and they feel amaazing! I absolutely recommend them to anyone who wants a unique shoe thats perfect for virtually any outdoor activity or just support throughout the day. I've been wearing them all day since they came and I love them so much! My new Chacos are certainly a perfect addition to my collection of happy shoes!! :)

Happy Chacoing,
Carly