Jamie’s Holiday Gift Guide

November 29, 2011Leave a comment

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Holiday shopping can be fun… and stressful. From your 12 year-old cousin to your boss, there is so much to choose to find the right gift. Here are a few of my picks… merry shopping! xoxo.

1. iPhone photo case, customized $39.99 Kodak.com {for your fave aunt}

2. J. Crew Glitterati Flats $128, jcrew.com. {for your sister}

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3. Microbrew of the month club $36.95 per month – greatclubs.com {for your Dad or boyfriend, or any beer-lover}

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4. Wonderstruck Perfume by Taylor Swift {For your teenie-bopper cousin}

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5. Juicy Coutoure Charm Bracelet {for your bff}

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6. Ghiradelli Coffee & Chocolate gift basket {for your boss}

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7. Hunter boots (shown in pink) Nordstrom $125. {Four yourself, hey you need some comfy shopping boots!}

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8. Express Sequin Mohair Cocoon Cover Up $55.93. {for your Mom}

Strawberry Trifle (Healthy recipe)

November 28, 2011Leave a comment

Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving filled with joy & delicious food. With that said, during this holiday season it is hard to stay on a healthy track with all the holiday treats around. My idea is that the next holiday gathering I go to, I am bringing a healthy dessert because when there are delicious healthy choices amongst the cookies, brownies, and cheesecakes, it may make healthy choice just a little easier.

Ingredients:

10-ounces frozen, unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
2 egg whites

Directions:

Combine strawberries and sugar in a food processor and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine strawberry mixture and yogurt.
In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer to whisk egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Add egg whites into the mixture and stir until smooth. Spoon into serving glasses and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint just before serving.

*You can also add angel food cake to this recipe which is a very light cake.

Thanksgiving Eve

November 23, 2011Leave a comment

We all know Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest nights out of the year. For me, it started Freshman year in college, it was the first time you see all your friends from highschool when you come home for Thanksgiving. It’s a great way to catch up with your friends from your hometown and just have a good time before the holiday. Since I have to make a couple side dishes and desserts, I am not going all out tonight- just out for a couple hours for tradition’s sake. This calls for a comfortable, versatile, and warm outfit.

{Nicole Richie’s effortless but chic look}

{Blake Livelys sophisticated & colorful combo}

{cozy & adorable}

This Week (in pictures)

November 22, 2011November 22, 20111 Comment

This weekend and this week has been very busy & exciting. We went to Hoboken, NJ and had a blast & with the holiday coming up, I have been trying to catch up on all of my shopping and errands. What better way to share my week than in pictures?

{NYC skyline, view from Hoboken. The tall building is the new Tower 1 building, built on Ground Zero}

{My friend’s new LV bag she got in Monte Carlo, Monaco. very jealous}

{Great decor at Teak, a Fusion restaurant in Hoboken}

{My new feather extensions, pink&purple}

Thanksgiving Decor

November 21, 2011November 21, 20113 Comments

Food is a huge part of Thanksgiving but setting the perfect ambiance is important to a perfect holiday dinner as well. From simple pumpkin and gourds to extravagant centerpieces, a little fall flare will bring your gathering to life.