18 out of 30- Pop of Color

Slowly plugging along on the 30 for 30 challenge, for my outfit number 18 added a pop of color to try and rejuvenate myself a bit. The challenge is really starting to get difficult and I am dying for something new.  I have really enjoyed reading all of the other bloggers that are participating in the challenge, you are all so inspirational. Keep up the great work!  How is everyone else doing on the challenge?  Are you feeling like you are in a rut and have lost your creative juices? 

Day 18 outfit includes:
Dress- Simply Vera Wang
Sweater- H&M
Belt- Forever 21
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell
Tights- Hue

Frasier Fir

My friends at Cathedral sent me this fabulous candle that fills the air with the crisp scent of fir needles. This was just the thing to get me in the mood yesterday to start decking the halls.

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend.  A little cold here in the bay area, but that did not stop me from having some fun times with family and friends.  How was your holiday?

Thymes Frasier Fir Candle $27.50

Candles can be found at Cathedral

Day 17 outfit includes:
Skirt- Gap
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell
Tights- Forever 21
Jacket- Bellatrix

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I had such a wonderful day with friends and family and have so much to be thankful for. Much love to you all.

Day 16 outfit includes:
Top- Amanda Uprichard
Leather shorts- Club Monaco
Tights- Hue
Necklace- Simply Vera Wang
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell

Thanksgiving Tradition- Shoofly Pie

Thanksgiving is about family, friends, food and traditions. Many families have certain items that are must haves at the big feast and my family is no different. My mom asks me every year to make her favorite pie, Shoofly.  This treat is a fluffy molasses pie considered traditional among the Pennsylvania Dutch.  I made it last night and thought I would share.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Shoofly Pie

1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup hot water
2/3 cup dark molasses
1 unbaked 9" pie shell

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Combine flour, brown sugar, butter and salt, rub mixture to form crumbs.  Dissolve the baking soda in water and combine with molasses.
Pour molasses into pie shell, sprinkle in crumbs.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until filing is set.

Woo Hoo- Half way there on the 30 for 30 Challenge!
Day 15 outfit includes:
Jacket- Hinge
Pants- The Limited
Tee- Club Monaco
Flats- Simply Vera Wang
Necklaces- Flying Lizard
Cuff- Stella & Dot