Hair Chalking

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One of my favorite bloggers posted a blog about chalking hair and I could NOT wait to try it. Inna, from Baking in Couture (http://www.bakingincouture.com/) posted this post and I just had to give it a shot. It looked so fun, without the commitment of permanently dying your hair. http://www.bakingincouture.com/baking-in-couture/2012/11/how-to-chalk-your-hair-.html
My boss would probably kill me if I came I with pink tips so I decided I would make this project for a Friday night & I was pleasantly surprised by the results! Inna’s tutorial is simply AMAZING so I am not going to try to replicate it but here were my results to “hair chalking.” I found the soft chalk pastels at the local Michael’s craft stores for under $5.
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Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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It is grill season!

I like to spend spring weeknights grilling healthy meals. I wanted to share this delicious recipe that makes the perfect healthy appetizer- only 80 calories! Enjoy!
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Ingredients
2/3 cup chopped plum tomato
1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese
1 tsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh Rosemary
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
Garlic, 1 clove (crushed)
4 (5 inch) Portabella Mushrooms

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp fresh Parsley

Directions
Combine tomato, cheese, 1/2 tsp oil, rosemary, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl.
Remove brown gills from mushroom caps.
Combine 1/2 tsp oil, juice, and soy sauce . Brush over both the sides of the mushroom caps. Place mushroom caps, stem sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 5 minutes on each side or until soft.
Spoon 1/4 cup tomato mixture into each mushroom cap. Cover and grill 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley and fresh parmesan cheese.

Spring Fever

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Here in CT, spring is coming very slowly! Even though we do not have spring weather yet, I am trying to prepare myself with fun spring colors added to my wardrobe and makeup collection. Hope you all enjoy this week and everyone has a Happy Easter!
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{Had an orange crush on some of these lip shades so decided to try out Revlon Moon Drops Lipstick in Blase Apricot. It is very moisturizing and not too orange!}

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{My cousin did this easy french braid updo by pinning my braid up & securing it with a cute bow!}
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{green pants, white lace shirt, and jean jacket.. color me pastel!}
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{arm candy}

Mint Blazer

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Hope everyone enjoys St. Patricks’s Day weekend! My idea of going green will be eating lots of greens & staying on a healthy track this weekend with maybe a few sips of Irish beer, just for traditions’ sake! Have fun everyone & be safe! xo, Jamie

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{Mint blazer: Forever 21| skinny jeans: Guess| Booties: Charming Charlie| Boyfriend Watch| Guess| Handbag: Marc Jacobs}

Lazy Irish Beer Bread

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St. Patricks day is this weekend and why not celebrate with putting green food coloring & beer in everything we make?! Here is an easy recipe for beer bread… one of my favorite bread recipes!!
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2 1/2 cups self rising flour
12 ounces room temperature beer (the better the beer, the better the bread. I use Harps beer made by Guiness in Dublin)
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions:
1Hand mix all ingredients only until well mixed (do not beat or use a mixer).
2Put mixture into a greased loaf pan.
3Preheat your oven to 375º F degrees.
4Bake for 45 minutes.

Also, do check out my favorite dessert for St Pattys Day, pistachio cake!!

Pistachio Cake