Polish&Pistachios

Pick Me Ups

2013-08-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

Goodbyes suck. There's pretty much no way around how much they suck. Although I'm beyond happy about my decision to move to the city, having to say bye to the people I love is a downfall that I'm still coping with (duh, it's only been 4 days). The good news is that I'm in a city that has constant little reminders to stay positive and that there's love all around. Below are a few little pick me ups that have helped me out of my goodbye funk and will hopefully bring a smile to your face! Happy Tuesday!

And remember, it's never goodbye...it's see you later!

-Sophie

{subway entertainment}

{watching a movie at Bryant Park}

{black and white films}

{she better! :) }

{no strings attached}

{east river hangout}

{one day}

Made the Move

2013-08-10T16:52:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone!

I know it’s been a while since I last posted, but I figured I’d share some pretty exciting news. I decided to make the move to the BIG apple! There were definitely many factors that went into this decision, but the driving force was my life long dream of actually making it and surviving in the city on my own (also, the fact that I want to be Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada). I was a bit hesitant to make the move because of the fact I’d be so far away from my family (and Publix and Chicken Kitchen and Whisk) but I reasoned with “hey, it’s just like leaving to college…only this time, I’ll be paying”. For now, I will be staying at one of my best friends apartment in the Lower East Side until I get a job and apartment of my own. I plan on posting about this adventure way more frequently (I’ve said that the last three posts) and hope to entertain you all with my successes and failures and celebrity run-ins – oh, and of course the colors of the week! WOOOOO Polish&Pistachios takes New York!

Wish me luck on the subway

- Sophie

{all packed and ready to go}

{bye Miami!}

{how cute is this?}

{the casual flowers in the park}

{Lily's lemonade stand...yea she looks cute but she's making more money than I am}

{street art}

{old cab}

{love everywhere}

{color of the week: Picket Fence by Essie}

Mardi Party

2013-02-12T18:06:00.001-08:00

Hellooo! This past weekend I went to New Orleans with my friends to celebrate Mardi Gras. The getaway was therapeutic and much needed. New Orleans is by far one of my favorite cities; the people are so friendly, the food is delicious/very different from what I normally eat, and don't even get me started on the drinks. I hope you're all stuffing your faces (since it's Fat Tuesday) and are having a great day! Below are a few of my favorite moments of the trip. Enjoy!

{our view on the way to NOLA}

{cheers!}

{BBQ Pork Po-boy}

{some of my favorite people}

{beignets!!!}

{favorite Nola restaurant, Stanley}

{Stanley's eggs benedict - yea i gained about a bagillion lbs. this trip}

{it wouldn't be Mardi without some beads}

laissez les bons temps rouler - let the good times roll

Festival Overload

2012-11-04T14:34:00.000-08:00

It has been months since the last time I went to a festival and this weekend I got my fix by going to not one, but three! Festivals are such a great way to get a feel for different cultures and communities. The three festivals I went to were all so different yet so much fun!

The first festival I went to was FSUs Halloween Festival. Being a senior and getting closer and closer to graduation has made me turn into an emotional wreck so you can only imagine how sensitive I was being around the heightened school spirit. Not only was there free food and rides, there was also free pottery painting! Since my roommate and I got there rather late, only the not so cute figures were up for grabs. We attempted to make them cute, but failed tremendously. I guess it worked out in the end since they came out so hideous that they fit the Halloween theme.

{I apologize in advance if these two lovely ladies give you nightmares}

The second festival was the downtown First of the Month Festival. This festival was in one of the cutest areas of Tallahassee. Every kiosk had it's own little unique niche. I also learned how to make incredible kettle corn popcorn!

{checking out the different swatches}

{pistachio!}

{homemade bread}

{carrot cake}

{I've never liked cats but I grew to love this little one}

The third festival was The Greek Festival. I absolutely loved this festival! So many people came together to celebrate Greek heritage with songs, ethnic dances and amazing food.

{OPA!}

{a girl can dream}

{love me some pita fries}

{yum!}

Hope you all had a great weekend! Below is the color of the week:

I'M BACK

2012-09-09T19:13:00.002-07:00

ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF

MY NAME IS

So aside from being embarrassed about not having posted in over 8 months, I am extremely excited to start up my blog again. Hopefully, this time around I'll actually stick to it and post regularly. For those of you who don't know me, I'll give you a little recap of what's been going on in my life for the past few months:

- I completed my Junior year of college and am now a Senior (I'm pretty sure I've been going through some sort of mid-life crisis...I never want to grow up!)

- I spent the summer in New York Citaaayy interning for the one and only, MTV!

- I am still in love and crazy about my boyfriend Magueeeezy (2 years and 7 months going strong babe!)

Alright, so this past week I was a part of something pretty cool. I was asked to work the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Brushing shoulders with the biggest names in the music industry was an experience of a lifetime. Here are some pictures of the event and venue. Also below is the color of the week!

{My friends wrote me good luck cards. I have the best friends ever!}

{ready for the big day}

{sound check day before show}

{VMAs}

{me backstage!}

{color of the week: Did It On 'Em by Opi}

SO HAPPY TO BE BACK

New Year

2012-01-10T16:45:00.000-08:00

Helloooo! I know, I know...I haven't written in years! For some reason I was going through kind of a writers block and just stopped cold turkey. Its okay though because its 2012 and one of my resolutions is to write a blog at LEAST once a week! I hope I'll stick to it! Anyway, new years is all about improving yourself, so of course I made a list of improvements I need to make in my life (and let me tell you, my list was pretty long). Along with exercising and eating healthier (the obvious resolutions) I added a few others that I decided to share with you below. I hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be a GREAT year (DUH...since I'll be posting more often! hahha)

1. {organize&maintain room organized}- I don't know about you, but I have never been one of those anal people that have to have everything extremely in order...so for one of my resolutions I decided I'd try it out.

2. {drink green tea every day} - Random resolution, I know...but over the break me and Dr. Oz had a lot of bonding time and I decided to stick to this one tip he gave me (I like to think he's talking to me directly). Let me tell you...best decision ever. Green Tea is seriously so good for you and it tastes amazing too. I like to add a little lime to mine to wake me up in the morning (since I cut out coffee from my daily routine).

3. {save some muunaaayy} - This is one of those resolutions that are too broad and that's why its so hard to actually stick to. So for this year instead of just putting down 'save money' as one of them I decided to narrow it down to save $20/week that way its doable and its something you can keep up with.

{obvs not my pic}

4. {write a a blog at least once a week} BEST RESOLUTION EVER

5. {maintain nails painted at all times} It's obvious I love nail polish...but from time to time I'll let it ride for too long and my nails start to chip...and that just looks bad. I know this sounds dumb but having your nails done shows your a put together person..ask any guy! So without further ado, here is the first 2012 color of the week!

{color of the week: Wicked by Essie}

The City

2011-11-14T07:52:00.000-08:00

New York. I don't even know were to begin on explaining how incredible this weekend was. On the plane ride back, my friend asked me if I had to summarize the trip in one word what would it be. I told her I could describe it in two: life changing. Every single moment of the trip was more exciting than the next. I learned things about myself I had never known and met people that have inspired me to go after what I want in life. The purpose of the trip was to visit advertising agencies and go to the AWNY Conference to familiarize myself with the industry and learn more about what exact area in Advertising I want to pursue. Let me tell you, I'm pretty sure I left the city more confused then when I got there. Every agency visit was so exciting and every single employee I met was extremely passionate about what they do, making me question what exactly I'd want to do since every aspect seemed so freaking amazing. I also really don't know why in the world New Yorkers are made to seem like the rudest, meanest, and most selfish type of people; I think the complete opposite...every single person I encountered was so helpful and caring. Anyway, aside from the business side of the trip, the experiences I went through were craaaay. From having a poem written about my friends and me on the Subway by a recovering alcoholic on his way to AA, to getting directions to the nearest liquor store by a homeless man and getting a discount for mentioning "the man with the dog"....its safe to say this trip was one for the books. Below are pictures (from my new cam) of my favorite things from the trip. Also, below is the color of the week!

{view from the top} That is what I saw from my seat (12A) upon arrival to NYC!

{Public Library} I have never seen such a beautiful Library in my life. Not to mention that is were Carrie Bradshaw and Big got married (yes, I'm a huge Sex and The City fan) which made it even more magical.

{Grand Central} Hey Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl here. And I have the biggest news ever. One of my many sources, Melanie91, sends us this: "Spotted at Grand Central, bags in hand: Sophia van der Weill." (A girl can pretend, ya know)

{doesn't this food look awesome? Fooled ya...it was probably the worst meal I've ever had in my life...extreme fail at me wanting to have a little lunch in Grand Central being all cute..instead it was so hot I was sweating in places I didn't even know sweat glands existed}

{Magnolias cupcake in Grand Central}

{Street Livin'} I firmly believe that a person can NEVER be bored on the streets of New York}

{gorgeous flowers}

{cookie towers}

{street art...hopefully one day we'll see his pieces at Art Basel}

{the artist}

{Museums} We went to New Museum and Moma....both extremely cool and interesting

{ticket}

{me and a mushroom...I'm pretty sure the artist had a few of these before attempting his masterpieces}

{fish tank art}

{this really messes with your mind}

{didn't really understand this}

{FRIDA}

{so pretty...}

{Mr. Warhol}

{another Warhol}

{Dean&Deluca} This was the most amazing little market. The people were so great and there were so many interesting foods...I mean, truffle salt was $29.99 so I'd probably never actually shop there, but its nice to pretend.

{fruits&vegetables}

{sweets}

{pastries}

{more veggies}

{flowers}

{CHEESE}

{MORE CHEESE}

{this is the man that introduced me to truffle honey and salt}

{artichoke, sundried tomatoes, olives}

{fresh fish}

{PISTACHIOS!!!}

{color of the week: Turquoise & Caicos by Essie}

New Cam

2011-11-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! I'm so sorry that I haven't posted in a little over a week...you can blame my midterms for that. Anyway, GREAT NEWS...from now on I will be reporting to you with pictures from my new cam! Ever since I got a hold of this camera, I've been taking pictures left and right and I haven't been able to upload them because the USB cable wasn't cooperating with my computer...so today after my last midterm, I rushed to Best Buy to fix the problem. Guess what? The Geek Squad pulled through! Below are some of my awesome pics I took of my apartment (that I have yet to post about). Also fyi, I am jet-setting to Nueva York tomorrow with my Advertising Club and of course, will have a great post when I get back about all my favorite things about the city. I know its a little late in the week but below I'll also post the color of the week. Have a great week/weekend!

{chalk wall: we erased the old wall and started again}

{left bookcase}

{shelf: check out the marshmallows}

{shelf: favorite coasters...we should probably put them to use one of these days}

{right shelf}

{gotta love a globe}

{cupcake candle}

{movie shelf + flask...great combo}

{one of my favorites}

{check out the Arnold Shrwazenegger workout book...you could probably find cobwebs in that area}

{centerpiece with skull for Halloween}

{so festive}

{perfect flowers}

{most beautiful cupcake stand}

{all packed and ready to go}

{color of the week: Mink Muffs by Essie}

Alrighty guys, see you in a New York Minute!

Homemade Costumes

2011-10-30T19:04:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone...Happy (early) Halloween!! I wanted to show you guys some of my homemade Halloween costumes from this weekend. Going out Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday for Halloween entitles a lot of creativity especially if you're under a tight budget like I am. So I got my creative juices flowing and came up with Daisy and Donald Duck as my couples costume with my boyfriend (let me tell you, it was a struggle to get him to agree to this but...I begged a lot and he agreed even though he only took one picture in full costume!)..Then Friday I was a nerd with my two friends Sammi and Yves and on Saturday I was a witch! Here are how they all came out and below is the color of the week!

{This is my friend Steph taking the place of my boyfriend}

{that shirt is a Walmart shirt I found in Goodwill!}

{three little nerds!}

{witch}

{color of the week: Island Hopping by Essie}

DIY: Fringe Top

2011-10-24T17:44:00.000-07:00

Wadup everyone! So...tomorrow I'm going to the Avicii concert and I am very very excited! I wanted to wear a cool/funky shirt since people usually dress supa hipsta to these types of things but I didn't really want to spend a lot of money on it. I went to Jo-Ann fabrics and got me some cool fringe and lace and spent a total of $9 dollarooskis (thats including the glue for the glue gun) on a shirt that would probably cost around $70. Trust me, DIY is always the way to go especially if your not down to pay full retail price & you get to tailor it to what fits you best. Here is how I did it!

{this is what you'll need: old shirt, lace, fringe, glue gun, glue and scissors}

{cut the shirt to make it a crop top}

{hot glue gun the fringe all around the bottom of the shirt and the lace bordering the top (it would probably come out way more profesh if you'd sew it, but that's personally not my strong point...so I used glue}

{color of the week: Fifth Avenue by Essie}

That's it everyone. Its a super simple process and it comes out really cute! Hope you like it!

8 Ball Cake Balls

2011-10-21T13:27:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I know you are all probably wondering why in the world I am doing another post on cake balls. The answer is because I ROCK. Just kidding....but for real, I surprised myself today and wanted to share why. So remember that post (#CakeBalls) and how terrible they came out? I couldn't even show you guys the finished product from that attempt so I decided that for my friend, Yves, birthday I would put my heart and soul into making myself somehow evolve into the cake ball queen and show you guys how its really done. Let me give you a little background on why I decided to make a pool table for cake balls: Yves loves birthdays and zodiac signs and all that cool stuff, she also enjoys (and is amazing at) coming up with party ideas and basically if all else fails with her intended career, she should make event coordinating her backup plan (this sounds like I'm advertising her on eHarmony) so for her birthday, she came up with the theme "pLAY" which is going to be all about games. For that reason I made 8 Ball Cake Balls. Below is the process of how I made them! Hope you guys all enjoy and always remember, if you fall seven times, stand up eight and don't let one mistake keep you from getting it right!

{This is what you'll need: cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, candy melts, lollipop sticks, writing gel, food dye, water, small paint brush, pans, aluminum foil, and water}

{....here we go again. make the cake with instructions on back.

side note: my grandmother hand knit that scarf!}

{this is my boyfriend stealing the leftover cake batter}

{once its done let it sit until its no longer warm then put the tub of your choice of frosting in}

{mush it all together}

{make little balls and refrigerate until they harden (about 3 hours)}

{In order to melt the chocolate without burning it, you need to create some sort of mechanism like this one. Keep the water water boiling in the pot and place chopsticks to hold the bowl}

{melt the chocolate on the bowl and dip each ball until its covered entirely with chocolate. I used the lollipop stick to clean around the corners of the balls to make sure they came out as circular as possible}

{once they're all covered in chocolate place in the refrigerator for about an hour (I know this is a super lengthy process). Then, with food coloring and a paint brush, paint the balls}

{i made the "pool table" from a regular cooking pan and placed three layers of aluminum foil. Then, with the green food coloring painted it green}

{for the border I just used the chocolate candy melts and stuck it with vanilla frosting. I did the same thing for the numbers on the cake balls and wrote their number in with baking gel}

{and there it is!!!}

{let's pLAY}

Miami Favorites

2011-10-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I’m in such good spirits after having been home for the weekend. I was in desperate need for a weekend getaway and now I feel reenergized, recharged, refreshed....just awesome. The only part that sucked was having to leave...but hey, we all have to face reality at some point, right? From the second I got home to the second I left, I felt the love and positive energy bouncing off the walls. Of course, I had every intention of blogging about my experience in Miami, so I took pictures of all the things that made me realize why it is I love this place so much. Hope you guys enjoy!

{welcome note} When I got to my room, this little note was on my dry erase board (cutest smiley face ever)

{arepa} If I had to choose one meal I could have for the rest of my life it would be an arepa, hands down. Not any arepa, my moms arepa. I don’t know what it is about the way she does it but it gets me every single time.

{limeonaid} I made a previous post about how I was homesick and in order to feel better I made my moms limeonaid...of course, she had it waiting for me when I got home (she knows exactly what to do to get me to never want to leave)

{lunching} There’s nothing funner than going out to eat with your family on Sundays but this lunch was a different type of outing. We went to a restaurant called Tropical Chinese where its not an ordinary sit down menu type of restaurant. Instead the waiters go around with carts of food and you get to pick what you want. I’ve been going to this place ever since I was a little girl and absolutely love it.

{arts&crafts} my mom, sister and I made these cute little bracelets together

{shopping} everyone knows Miami has GREAT shopping and of course I couldn’t help myself and invested in a few items or two (or three, or four or ....) Anyway, below is me being overly excited to enter one of my favorite stores (and places of inspiration), Anthropologie.

{homemade dinners} If I havn’t shown off my moms cooking abilities yet, let me show you what she made for dinner Saturday and Sunday night...let me tell you, she gives Rachel Ray a run for her money.

{steak}

{Mussels&Frites}

{whip n’ dip} I don’t know why I do this to myself. I must be a masochist or something.

Well everyone, that was my trip to Miami in a nutshell. Hope you guys enjoy and I am already counting down the days (32) till Thanksgiving Break!

{color of the week: Wicked by Essie}

Weekend Getaway

2011-10-13T13:02:00.000-07:00

{that's me getting on the bus}

Before I begin this post, I should warn you it may come off as an advertisement for the RedCoach but it really isn't since they're not paying me (wish they were). You see, the thing is that this bus is actually awesome....air conditioned, recliner chairs, wifi (im currently writing this post on the bus), movies (ummmm Iron Man, hello!)......

[wait, someone just farted and I might just faint (only bad thing about the bus thus far)]

I should have probably started off by mentioning the reason I'm on it to begin with (for my avid post readers, you're all very well aware) is because I miss home so so much! I'm pretty sure this is the longest I've been away from home ever and its not good for me; I've been anxious, breaking out, sleeping excessively (some might say its just that time of month, but I like to think its because of this). Anyway, I cannot wait to sleep in the comfort of my bed, get away from school/work, and hangout with the people I love most, my fam.

Tally, stay classy & Miami, see you in a minute!

{bus blogging}

Sundays

2011-10-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

Sundays really are my favorite day of the week. Its the day to wake up late, relax, clean, do groceries, watch TV, catch up on The Office (season 7 is on netflix everyone), and hangout with friends. This Sunday however, was an extra special one because all my friends and I went to brunch for Andreas 21st birthday (Dre, feel special..you've been in 3 consecutive posts). Being college students (especially from tally), we're not really accustomed to getting dolled up for nice brunches, so today was very refreshing (and much needed). Also, I decided to try something new with my nails! Below is how it came out! Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

{colors of the week: Moon Struck and Cute As a Button by Essie}

Hello Jello

2011-10-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hello hello! I dont know if you guys remember me saying how excited I am that this year is the year of 21st birthday celebrations...so, allow me to reiterate....IM SO EXCITED! Tonight at 12 is my friend, Andreas, 21st birthday and instead of making baked goods, I decided to contribute with some jello shots. I figured its a very appropriate contribution considering...well, you know. This is making me want my birthday to come so bad (exactly 9 months from today, but who's counting?)! Anyway, below is the process of how I made them. Enjoy!

{this is what you'll need: 6oz your choice of jello, 1 1/4 cup of vodka, 3/4 cup of cold water, 2 cups of boiling water, a jar to put everything in, paper shot cups, gummy bears........please, no judgement on the quality of vodka (on a budget)}

{first, add the 6oz of jello powder into jar}

{next, add 2 cups of boiling water to the mix}

{add 1 1/4 cup of vodka}

{add 3/4 cup of water...once everything is in, stir very well}

{pour into cups}

{i also made a blueberry batch}

{refrigerate for about 4 hours and once they're ready, put a gummy bear in each one}

shots! shots! shots!

{wearing: acid wash jean button down from Urban Outfitters, black leggings from Forever 21, Michael Kors watch}

Cake Balls

2011-10-05T06:28:00.000-07:00

So, I'm not really big on sweets...I'm more of a chip kinda girl (nacho cheese Doritos) if you know what I mean but I do have one sweet weakness and its Cake Balls. My friend, Andrea, introduced me to these little wonderballs of goodness last year and I kind of wish she hadn't considering I'm obsessed now. In an attempt to make them, I realized I'm not the most talented baker per se. Lets just say that out of about 30 cake ball attempts only 5 came out the way they were supposed to...Now I'm definitely not a Stats major but I'm pretty sure those are terrible odds. Below are pictures of my attempt in making these 'so good, yet so bad for you' balls. Enjoy!

Warning: For those Halloween dieters out there...stay away and don't try this at home.

{This is what you'll need: Your favorite type of cake, 3 eggs (might vary with different cake mixes), chocolate (I chose milk chocolate), vegetable oil, frosting (I chose buttercream) and cake pans.

{First, you need to make the cake (instructions on the back of the cake box). Put the cake in the oven for however long your cakes instruction box tells you to. Once its out and cooked let it sit for about 30 minutes. Put the cake in a bowl and add the tub of whipped cream. Moosh it all together. Then, make little balls out of the mix. Put them all on a pan and refrigerate for about two hours}

{After the two hours are up, melt the chocolate on the stove. With a tooth pick, dip the balls in the melted chocolate and place them back on the pan. Once you're done dipping them all, put them in the fridge over night. I don't have pictures of how I dipped the balls in chocolate simply because I don't want to advertise how much of a disaster I made}

{I took this pic from the internet to show you guys how they should turn out seeing as how mine didn't end up how I intended them to..}

Enjoy!

Road Trip

2011-10-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

Why hello there everyone! I got back from my trip to Gainesville yesterday and of course, I had to blog about it. I wasn't able to get a lot of pictures because my phone was dead for most of the trip, but it was a great time! My favorite part of the weekend was definitely the tailgate for the UF vs. Bama game where everyone was decked out in blue and orange sipping their beers loud and proud (don't worry, I stayed true to my garnet and gold & didn't succumb to wearing those obnox colors). Anywho, I will admit Gainesville really is the cutest little town and the people are extremely friendly (except for the people screaming out of their cars for me and my friends to "walk our asses back to tally"). Also, below is the color of the week! Hope you guys have an awesome week!

{wise words to live by}

{Big Tom and I take on Gville}

{Sammi Wammi's debut champin'}

{color of the week: Lapiz Of Luxury by Essie}

Limeonade

2011-09-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

Hello hello everyone! So, its been about a month since I've seen my family and I'm pretty homesick. In order to feel a little closer to home, I decided to make my moms famous limeonade and wanted to share it with you guys! Its more of an herbal healthy lemonade that tastes absolutely incredible. Below is how to make it...hope you guys love it as much as I do. Miss you mami!

{this is what you'll need: rosemary, about 10 limes, water, and agave}

{first, boil six cups of water}

{while the water is boiling, squeeze all 10 limes which will give you about one cup of lime juice}

{once the water is boiled, take it off the stove and place the rosemary in the pot. Let it fester for about 30 minutes to get a rich herbal taste}

{after the 30 minutes are up, take the rosemary out of the pot and put the water in a jar. Add the cup of lime juice into the jar. In addition to this pour about a half a cup of agave into the mix}

{voila}

Forever Twenty One

2011-09-25T20:12:00.000-07:00

This weekend was my roommate, Britts, twenty first birthday! I'm currently sick with a cold because of how much we pushed our bodies; probably meaning she had a great time. Before we went out to celebrate her 'legalness', we had friends over to sing happy birthday and cut the cake. We had an awesome time and I'm sure she did too (at least from what she remembers). Now that its Sunday, I'm being lazier than ever, which is probably the reason this post isn't one of my best. Even though I am sulking on the couch, I made time for my nails (duh) and will of course share the color of the week. I hope you all had an amazing weekend and a more eventful Sunday than mine considering the only thing I saw all day was a Pan con Bistec and the inside of my eye lids. Until next time! :)

{don't act like this isn't your favorite part of baking}

{color of the week: Mucho Dinero by Essie}

Buen Provecho.

2011-09-20T17:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Today I have decided to make my favorite "college meal" for dinner and wanted to share it with you guys. It is actually really affordable and super easy to make (I'm all about affordable these days)! It is sort of a healthy (its Tuesday...trying to stick to the diet) type of steak fried rice if that even makes sense. Above is a picture of how it came out and below is how its made. Enjoy!

{estimated time: 8min}
{approximately 7pts in Weight Watchers....yea guys, Halloweens just around the corner}

{this is what you'll need: Veggies, steak, rice, pam, olive oil, salt and pepper}

{first you'll put the vegetables on the stove with a hint of olive oil, salt, and pepper.}

{while the veggies are cooking, have a steak grilling on the stove at the same time. Season it with a little salt and pepper or any light seasoning. Add it to the veggies.}

{I use Uncle Ben's Long and Wild microwavable rice. While the other stuff is on the stove just pop this in the microwave for 90 seconds. Use about 1/2 cup of rice and add it to the bowl}

ALSO, I forgot to post the color of the week on Sunday (wasn't really feeling my best after having used the kegstand shirt Saturday...see previous post) so here it is. I actually used two different colors to make a more white-ish color.

{colors of the week: Below The Belt and Marshmallow by Essie}

This Is My Kegstand Shirt

2011-09-18T13:46:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I hope you all had a great weekend. Yesterday was the FSU vs OU game! Fifth in the nation vs. first in the nation! HUGE game. Everyone knows that where there's a big game, there's an even bigger tailgate. Because of this, I made a shirt in honor of the event. Above is a pic of how it came out and below is how I made it. Hope you guys like! And FSU, we'll get them next time!

Warning: This shirt will get the best of you...trust me.

{you will need a shirt, iron on letters, scissors, and an iron}

{Place the letters on the shirt}

{place a cloth over the letters and iron}

Chalk Wall

2011-09-15T18:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I'm sorry I havn't been posting lately. I've decided I'm going to be blogging two to four times a week because I'm swamped with school and work...plus, I want to put in the time for my blogs for you guys! Anyway, I got such great feedback from Room Feng Shui that I decided I'm going to share my favorite part of my living room: the chalk wall. A chalk wall is a great/affordable way to add on to your apartment! We got the chalk paint from home depot for a shy 10 bucks and of course the chalk was from the dollar store (yes, I go to the dollar store on the reg). Above is a pic of how it came out..all of our friends signed it with their names and inspiring quotes! Hope you guys like!

Attention: Friends in tally that have yet to sign the wall, get your butts over here!

Room Feng Shui

2011-09-12T10:29:00.000-07:00

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Hello everyone! I'm so excited to do this post because for the past three weeks I have been working really hard on re-doing my room. I have put so much time and energy into this because last year I didn't feel at home whenever I was in my room/apartment and could not take another year feeling the same way. My room last year was still really cute but I just felt like changing it up. Anyway, I took pics of my entire room to show you guys how it finally came out. I also want to add that most of the things in my room are either things I made myself, stuff I bought from the dollar store or Goodwill (this is my college apartment and I wasn't about to spend a fortune at West Elm so spending the least amount as possible seemed like a great option...don't worry my comforter is DEF not from Goodwill lol) but I will point out in each picture how I made everything! I really hope you guys like it and are inspired to make your room as homey as possible!

1. {desk} My desk is pretty much the same as last year except I did buy a chalk board from Crate&Barrel for $16.99 and painted it guacamole green!

2. {chair} I bought that chair at Goodwill for FOUR bucks (it was horrendous when I bought it...it was yellow and had the ugliest print ever + cat hair...but honestly, what was I expecting? lol). I painted the whole chair white and re-upholstered it with fabric I chose from Jo-Ann Fabric for $9.99 ALSO, below is a picture of the best dad in the WORLD being extremely cute and re-touching the chair because he's so freaking cute! I love you daddy!

3. {bed bench} This bench is actually really special to me because it was my grandmothers before she past away. It was in my parents room and I begged my mom to let me take it and she said yes! (she's the best/cutest mom in the world by the way). Anyway, we did the same thing..painted it white and re-upholstered it with the same fabric and made it so cute! THANK YOU MAMI! she really did help me so much with that bench!

4. {night stand} I bought that lamp at Goodwill for $10 and the container for my nail polishes for $3 (putting nail polishes in a cute glass container like that is a great way to decorate your room while also having a place to store them....got this idea from my friend, Steph!) Also, my friend Zoe gave me that mannequin for FREE! I have been dying for a cute mannequin like that but they're so god damn expensive so thank God for Zoe lol! P.S. the mannequin goes by Joline!

5. {frame wall} I actually bought all those frames at the dollar store. I printed a bunch of pictures of my friends and family (in black and white) to make me a little less homesick! This is actually my favorite part of my room!

6. {floating vase} I actually copied this idea from my girl, Emily (if only she knew who I was lol)! check out how I did it at http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/floating-vase/

7. {closet} I didn't really add anything new to my closet except for the jewelry organizer (you can barely see it, its next to the shoe organizer on the right). I just put the pic up because I organized it and thought I should document it before it becomes a disaster again lol.

8. {bathroom} I got that white stand at Goodwill for $2. I put all my perfumes on there and my face towels!

Well thats it everyone! I hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Sundays.

2011-09-11T18:45:00.000-07:00

Sundays are actually my favorite day of the week. I get to just sleep in, watch movies, and eat whatever I want because of course, diets always start on Monday. Today, my friends and I curled up and watched One Fine Day with Michelle Fifer and George Clooney where they play single parents in New York and of course they fall in love. Great movie.... and let me tell you, George Clooney makes, One Fine Dad. Anywho, I hope you guys had a great weekend and an even better Sunday!

{color of the week: Turquoise & Caicos by Essie}

GAME DAY!

2011-09-10T18:40:00.000-07:00

Today was the FSU vs Charleston Southern game and of course I woke up with my game face on. My roomies and I went to buy FSU T-shirts and decided to cut them up and make them unique. We first cut the sleeves to the style of our choice (I chose the tank top cut). Then, we simply cut slits at the bottom of the shirts and added knots to the tips. Of course we started scribbling (see previous post) so they didn't come out as perfect as we wanted them to but hey, we had fun making them! Above is a picture of how they came out...Hope you guys like it!

PS: FSU won! GO NOLES!!!