Archives for June 2015

Stylish 4th of July Entertaining

June 30, 2015

I’m so excited to share this beautiful and stylish 4th of July entertaining post with you guys today. It’s got simple DIY projects, recipes to go with our color theme, a delicious summer drink and an elegant tablescape. Cool right? I wanted to keep it simple and just bring out the patriotic colors through flowers and food. And the best way to do that was with a clean crisp white background.

THE TABLE
I made two watercolor patterns to use as placemats. I wanted to keep them subtle but give some contrast between the table and plates. I also made watercolor place cards with same shade of blue which I used for the mats and finally a bouquet of beautiful red roses. You can download the prints for free! at the end of this post.

10 Outfit Ideas for 4th Of July Weekend

June 29, 2015

Over the weekend I was looking online for an outfit to wear at a party next weekend. Found these really cute ones from Zara, Topshop, LOFT and this vibrant fun shop called Show Me Your Mumu. This store has got some really fun graphic prints and bold colors perfect for the summer. So I put together these 10 outfit ideas for 4th of July weekend for you guys. You could wear them to a friend’s backyard bbq party or a formal event or maybe even a wedding.

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Love Wins Free Download

June 26, 2015

Today is a big and happy day ! Just wanted to join the Love Wins celebration by sharing this watercolor free print with you all. It’s definitely gonna be my desktop wall paper for the day:) #lovewins
Download Here: LOVE WINS-1 , LOVE WINS-2

Healthy Smoothie Fizz

June 25, 2015

I have always believed that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I would like to start mine with a glass of healthy smoothie. However most of the times I end up with a mug of tea and a toast or a cracker. But last year I decided to make some changes in my lifestyle and started exercising and tried eating healthy. One of my regular routines was trying new recipes for smoothies after workouts. Then one day while shopping at IKEA, I tried one of the Naked Juice smoothies at their restaurant and was instantly hooked on to it. I loved it so much that I almost tried all their flavors in just about a month.
But today I’m putting a twist on these and making a healthy smoothie fizz instead. By adding a few ingredients we’ll transform it into a great summertime drink and a definite crowd-pleaser. This recipe is not only super healthy (with an extra boost of vitamin C), but also a stylish looking drink for your all those parties you’re planning to throw this summer.

Chocolate Grilled Peaches

June 23, 2015

Walking into the grocery store during summertime is such a treat. It just looks so bright and colorful. The produce section specially, is over flowing with berries, cherries, peaches, melons and so many fresh fruits (most of them are on sale too). My mind starts racing with ideas on different ways to use them and put a spin on the classic recipes. I’m thinking cocktails, pies, tarts, jams, salads etc. Today I’m making ‘Chocolate Grilled Peaches’ with a cereal crumble and sprinkles as toppings. They’ll be a great appetizer for a summer party or even a tasty poolside snack paired with a crisp prosecco or a fizz. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
Fresh Peaches, Semi-Sweet & White Chocolate Chips, Cereal, Milk or Creme and Sprinkles
How to:
Cut the peaches into medium-sized wedges (not too thin). You can grill them on an outdoor grill or use a grill pan. Remove them once you get good solid brown grill marks. Let them rest on a cooling rack. Meanwhile you could start melting the chocolate till it looks like a ganache. Add about 1 to 2 table spoons of milk or creme to make it smooth and easy to work with. Let this mixture cool. Grind the cereal in a mixer until you get a crumble. Now all you need is to assemble. Dip the peaches n the chocolate then in the crumble and arrange on a platter/tray. Add the sprinkles from top. Refrigerate them till the chocolate sets and hardens a little bit.

Alt Summit (Summer 2015) – Part2

June 19, 2015

Okay guys so here is part-2 of my trip to Alt Summit Summer 2015 which was held in the beautiful Salt Lake City,Utah last week. As I mentioned in part-1 (in case you missed) there was so much I wanted to share about this super exciting conference that one post was not enough. So today in part-2, I’m talking about the classes/talks that I attended, sources, my learnings, experiences and takeaways from it. And just so that I don’t miss out on anything, I’m breaking it down by the days.
Just a heads up, this post has more content than my usual posts. But I wanted to share my detailed experience with you all. And also there are links to some amazing blogs and websites run by these super rock-star ladies who spoke at the summit and tips you might find useful for your blogs and businesses. So grab a snack if you like and enjoy!

Current Trends – Fancy Colorful Summer Drinks

June 18, 2015

Recently I started this blog post series called ‘current trends’ and got an amazing response from you guys. In case you missed, here it is! At the end of every current trends post I do share a free desktop download pattern/ art print for you, just to keep things a little interesting. Now that summer is here and the internet is buzzing with drinks & recipes ideas to cool off the heat, I chose today’s theme as ‘Current Trends – Fancy Colorful Summer Drinks!’ You’ve got a mix of cocktails, fizzes, milkshakes, floats, iced teas.. you name it! They all look so pretty and gorgeous and I bet they taste even better. Haven’t tried them all but they are definitely on my list.
Oh and don’t forget to download the free desktop wallpapers / art-prints at the end of the post. Enjoy!

Sources:
Peach Iced Tea Cocktail from Sugarandcloth!
Plum & Thyme Prosecco Smash from My Dairy Of Us!
Mango Ginger Fizz from Designlovefest!
Rocky Road Milkshake with Toasted Marshmallow Sprinkles from PaperandStitch!

Sources:
Raspberry and Pink Peppercorn pressé from Brides Magazine!
Blackberry Vanilla Cocktail Float from Lark & Linen!
Grapefruit Fennel Fizz from Jojotastic!
Apple Mojito from Today’s Nest!Continue Reading