Outfit of the Day: Featuring the Coco Scarf

A little while ago we were contacted by London based lifestyle store Surfdome to partner with them and review a product.  Considering they have over 900 in store brands, it wasn't the easiest choice to make, which product to review, I mean.

We settled on a fabulous scarf that we thought would be perfect for fall, that we could both style, and that we could share.

all pictures by
Kim Trzyna photography

Since this lovely scarf had some beautiful colors already, I thought I would keep my outfit pretty neutral.  White jeans, beige sweater and light brown cardigan are perfectly cozy.  Also, the lighter palette transition from Summer to Autumn.

scarf: Quicksilver, c/o Surfdome

jeans: Forever 21

cardigan: Target

sweater: Marshals

boots: Lucky Brand

I like how the scarf adds some color and interest to an otherwise kind of plain outfit.  And the feathers on the scarf- the colors- they are perfect for fall and pair really well with my turquoise necklace turned bracelet!

scarf- Quicksilver, c/o Surfdome
jeans- Guess, Macy's
sweater- Target
boots- Steve Madden, Marshall's
bracelet- gift
purse- thrifted

I decided to pair the scarf with a more relaxed look that's perfect for the weekend.  I am loving these boots that I first found in Colorado over the summer but picked up in California.  They are so easy to throw on and they're perfect for running around in.

So that is how we both styled our pretty little scarf.  The only problem- there is only one scarf!

We might have to work on the "sharing" part.  

It was great working with Surfdome; considering they are shipping (free shipping on all orders, by the way!) from overseas, the scarf arrived in record time and is even more beautiful in person than it is on the site.  And from what I can tell, there are only three left of this particular style, so you'd better jump on over there if you want to snatch one up for yourself!
If it does sell out, there are plenty others to choose from (they have 391 scarves in stock).  Here are a couple more of our favorites.

Scotch & Soda Wooly BlueSerie Scarf

Tommy Hilfiger Anchor Scarf
(on sale!)

Roxy Coming Home scarf
Doesn't this look so cozy for fall?!

If you're not in the market for a scarf, they've got quite a few other pieces that are perfect for the transition into fall and beyond.

angelica loafer

canvas jacket

Those are two of our favorite pieces from surfdome.com's collection for fall.  How great is that jacket?  And the tassels on those loafers make us giddy.
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Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there!
And happy Sunday to everyone.
I'm off to spend some quality time with my kiddo and then with my Mom and family.
Lori

High Five for Friday

Hooray for Friday!  This week flew by pretty quickly.  As in so quickly, I can't believe it is Friday already.  Last night after karate class I kept wishing people a good "rest of the week" and it took a few weird looks from my fellow classmates before I realized that there really isn't a "rest of the week."  And that I still needed to finish up my post for today.

So, a while back I came across Lauren and her blog From my Grey Desk.  She does a fun link up called "High Five for Friday" that I liked immediately, so I thought that I'd give that a try instead of our usual Freaky Find Friday.
Here are my five favorite things from this week.

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1.  When we were down in LA, getting ready to go into Jet Rag Vintage, we hopped out of the car and saw this spray painted on the building next to the thrift store.  The Cat and I immediately liked it. There was also a great piece about supporting our troops when they're overseas and when they come home.

2. The Cat's turning the big 1-2 next week, and this pic of us when she was still practically a baby is one of my favorites.  I love how stoic she looks, with her hand on my neck like that.  She's definitely my best girl!

3. The Cat's boss new kicks.  (Sorry- ever since I read the book Maniac Magee to my 5th graders, I can't help but referring to tennis shoes like that!)

4. This week (and every other week!), I am loving my friend Kim's amazing photography skills.  She is so talented!  She's shooting our friend Jaime's pregnancy pics this week, and I can't wait to see them!

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This video has been blowing up my facebook feed, and rightly so.  I love videos like this- so inspiring and heartwarming.  

So those are my five faves of the week!  Big thanks to Lauren at From My Grey Desk!

Sweet Spot Sunday: Peanut Butter Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

I made some rice krispie treats a couple of weeks ago (from a recipe I'd seen on pinterest), and then made them again Halloween night to bring to another friend's house so we could scarf them down (protein, right?!) before trick-or-treating.  I tweaked the recipe a little, and in my humble opinion, they were pretty good.  Pretty, pretty, pretty good.

photo by Kim Trzyna Photography
This photo makes me hungry just looking at it.

Peanut Butter Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
recipe adapted from Key Ingredient

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows
 (or regular size marshmallows)
1 tablespoon vanilla
about 2 + 1/2 - 3 cups peanut butter, divided
7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 14 oz bag unwrapped caramels
-or- use the sea salt caramels from Trader Joe's
2-3 tablespoons water
1 12 oz bag dark or semi-sweet chocolate

Directions
Butter a 9x13 pan.  Place 3 tablespoons of butter and the bag of marshmallows into a microwave safe bowl; heat for a minute, stir, add vanilla and 1/2-1 cup peanut butter to marshmallows (this is one of the most important steps- add the peanut butter to the rice krispie treats, people!  Trust me!), continue to heat at 30 second intervals, stirring to mix all ingredients.  (You can also do this on the stove if you prefer.)  Add the rice krispie cereal until it is completely coated.  Put the mixture into the buttered 9x13 pan.  Place in fridge.

In a saucepan over low heat, add the caramels and water.  Stir until smooth, add 1 cup of peanut butter.  Take rice krispies out of the fridge, pour the peanut butter caramel mixture over the rice krispies until evenly covered, and place back into the fridge to set.

In another saucepan, melt the bag of chocolates over low heat (you can use a double boiler if you want to, but if you keep an eye on the chocolate and stir constantly, you won't need to).  Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, add the remaining 1/2 cup of peanut butter.  Pour this mixture over the caramel/rice krispie mixture and set it back in the fridge until the chocolate is set.  When you're ready to devour the whole pan in one sitting, go ahead and take them out of the fridge and cut them up.

Enjoy!

Day 11~
I am thankful that the Cat has had the opportunity to get to know her great grandparents, and to hear stories from my grandfather (we call him Ging!) about when he was young, growing up in the 20s and 30s.  I love hearing his stories too!

~Lori

Outfit of the Day: Chambray and Red

Day 7~

I am thankful that I have a job that I love and enjoy. I get to introduce class after class to some of my favorite classic authors and to pieces of literature that I love.

Okay.  Here is my outfit of the day. 

Even in the desert, we have beautiful little lakes.  Just don't get too close to the water; you might turn green!

I am loving this look- red cigarette jeans, a fitted chambray shirt, and a great grey neutral sweater in case it gets a little cold.

I got this great sweater at H&M for free, people! For free! (The sweaters were buy one get one free, and I saw this at the last minute and grabbed it off the hanger. I didn't try it on until I got home, but luckily it fit!)  I have been loving my navy pumps lately; they are a perfect neutral. 

A big thank you to Kim Trzyna Photography for the fantastic outfit shots!

Shirt: Forever 21

Sweater: H&M

Red Pants: Asos

Shoes: Sofft

Bracelet:  Mine.  (All mine.)

~Lori