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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Giftcard Giveaway…

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

WHAT IS THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE

Hello loves! One of the biggest and most anticipated sales of the season is almost here. I love the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale because I stock up on all of my fall items and end up with some major swag. This sale is not ordinary and a lot of preparation is involved. This is one of the sales where many of the best items sell out quickly. That’s why I always shop Early Access which begins on the 13th of July.

WHEN AND WHERE

Early Access begins July 13th and the sale is open to the public on the 21st of July.

HOW TO GET EARLY ACCESS

To be invited to Early Access, you need to have a Nordstrom card so make sure to sign up. You can either sign up for the credit card or you can sign up for the debit card if you don’t want another credit card burning a hole in your wallet. If you don’t want to shop Early Access, the sale is open to the public on the 21st of July. You can sign up for a Norstrom card here.

HOW TO PREPARE

To prepare for the sale, I always look at the sale catalog in advance and make a plan for the things that I want to purchase. I find it easier to have a plan and really look in my closet and figuring out what I need and what I don’t. The sale can be quite overwhelming and trust me… you’ll want everything, but if you plan accordingly you’ll have great results and get some really good quality items before all the good stuff sells out. Take a look at the catalog here.

THE GIVEAWAY

I decided to team up with some of my favorite bloggers and bring you a Nordstrom Giveaway. One lucky reader will win a $1,000 gift card to Nordstrom. To enter, please use the widget below.

Use the widget below to enter the giveaway. The more “tasks” you complete, the more entries you will receive. The winner will be announced (on the widget) within 2 weeks of the giveaway ending. The giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada.

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Happy Galentine’s Day!!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Photography by: Luccia Lowenthal

Hello loves! Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and you still have time to get everything ready! Don’t fret if you’re not in a romantic relationship for spending the day with your girlfriends can be even more fun. The point is to celebrate with people that you’re close with and having a few good treats and a good cocktail is the best way to celebrate.

Me and my girlfriends/fellow fashion bloggers Laura of Laura Wears, and Mei of Blame It On Mei had so much fun planning our very special Galentine’s Day event! We realized while planning our mini celebration that the cocktails were extremely important. We wanted a few flirty drinks to sip on and were very eager to create some new recipes for our party as well as to share with all of you.

We are so excited to partner up with Le Grande Courtage to bring you all the best champagne and sparkling wine cocktails to recreate with your girlfriends for the upcoming holiday. Their name, Le Grande Courtage, actually translates to “The Great Courtship” and the literal meaning of this French sparkling wine truly defines our friendship inside as well as outside the blogging world, which is truly something to celebrate. There was no better way to ring in the holiday than with their Blanc de Blanc and their delicious Brut Rose. You can check out Laura and Mei’s posts for more images of our Galentine’s Day party as well as their favorite Le Grande Courtage recipes for the upcoming occasion. My favorite cocktail was a spin on my childhood favorite, the Shirley Temple. See recipe below.

Ingredients:

Le Grande Courtage Brut Rose

Sprite

Grenadine

Cherry or Raspberry Garnish

Directions:

Mix two parts Sprite with one part or Grenadine. Fill rest of the glass to the top with Le Grande Courtage Brut Rose. Top it off with the garnish of your choice. Add a fun straw for a festive look.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Brought to you by Le Grande Courtage

The Perfect Spiced Hot Cocoa…

Friday, December 9, 2016

Hot Cocoa recipe

Hello loves! With the all of the holiday fun comes the little tasty treats that we get to indulge in. For me, you can’t have Christmas without hot cocoa. Even though I live in Florida it is the perfect holiday cup of goodness to get you in the holiday spirit. I am not a seasoned cook by any means but this stove cooked hot cocoa is as easy as can be. Hope you enjoy!

Hershey’s Spiced Hot Cocoa Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of Hershey’s Cocoa

4 cups (1 quart) of milk

1/3 cup of hot water

3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg

Dash of salt

Miniatures marshmallows and candy canes (optional)

Instructions:

Mix together the sugar, cocoa and salt and water into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir for an additional 2 minutes.
Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.
Remove from heat; add vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings.

You can find the mint, citrus, slim-trim cocoa as well as many other here.

Thanks for stopping by!