'Tis the season to indulge in a little sparkly nail polish!
There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with some festive nails. This is basically the only time of year when it's completely encouraged to rock full on glitter nails and I, for one, am completely happy to oblige....because we can all use a little extra sparkle in our lives from time to time ;) Today, I've rounded up my favorite nail polish choices for this holiday season.
Shop These Picks:
One. MAC Deep Sea {here} // Two. OPI Cute Little Vixen {here} // Three. Essie Hors Doeuvres {available here} // Four. OPI I Snow You Love Me {here} // Five. Estee Lauder Viper {viewhere} // Six. OPI Make Him Mine {here} // Seven. Essie Toggle To The Top {here} // Eight. MAC Gadabout Girl {here} // Nine. OPI My Favorite Ornament {here} // Ten. Essie Peak of Chic {here} // Eleven. Diorific Vernis Marilyn {available here}
A few quick notes:
All of the OPI polish featured is from the 2013 Mariah Carey Holiday line. 18 limited edition shades with more sparkle than a Christmas tree.
I'm absolutely loving the dark emerald shades of the Estee Lauder & MAC polishes. Gorgeous + flattering on all skin tones!
#7 is currently on my toes right now :)
I'm obsessed with #11. It's on my must-buy list for this month!
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is officially Holiday shopping season! Have you guys started yet? Personally, I am the worst Holiday shopper alive since I always buy myself one or two little treats for every gift I buy someone else! :) Today's post is all about small & sweet little gifts that are a perfect for stocking stuffers. In case you missed any of my other Holiday Gift Guides, I've provided the links here for you: Gifts For Guys, Hostess Gifts, and Gifts For The Gals Happy Shopping! xx
Shop These Items:
One. Diptyque 'Baies' candle {found here} // Two. Dolce & Gabbana nail lacquer in light peachy nude {view here} // Three. Cashmere 'Love' gloves {here} // Four. Mason Pearson Hair Brush {availablehere} // Five. Adorable bobby pin set {found here} // Six. Seriously cozy fair isle socks {view here} // Seven. Neutral Smokey Bobbi Brown Palette {available here} // Eight. The cutest little iPhone case {here} // Nine. Love this Sugar Lip Polish {here} // Ten. Gorgeous jeweled knit hat {info found here} // Eleven. Waffle knit infinity scarf {available here}
Over the weekend, I used my leftover Thanksgiving mashed potaters and made fried latkes for breakfast. In case you're not familiar, latkes are a traditional Jewish dish of potato pancakes that are usually served around Hanukkah. This was the first time I had made latkes, but my hubby grew up eating them and said they turned out perfect! :) I added in some grated cheddar cheese and chives from my balcony garden to give them a little more flavor.
Making latkes is a great way to used leftover mashed potatoes {and you definitely don't have to be Jewish to enjoy these fried little gems!}. They most certainly are not the healthiest recipe around, but usually any tasty dish this time of year is not the most nutritionally sound.....so go ahead, indulge! 'Tis the season!! xx
Ingredients
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 c. sliced chives, plus extra for garnish 3 tbsp flour {I used white rice flour} vegetable oil salt & pepper
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, egg, and flour. You want the potato mixture to feel like a stiff dough, so if it feels too loose add in more flour until it reaches this consistency. Stir in cheese, chives, and salt + pepper to taste; combine well.
Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Drop about a quarter cup of batter into the skillet and flatten with the back of your spoon or a spatula {you want these to resemble pancakes}. Take care not to overcrowd the pan; you will have to make several batches.
Fry latkes for about 4-5 minutes on one side {until they turn golden brown}, then flip and cook until the opposite side is crispy & golden brown also. Remove from heat and place on a large plate lined with paper towels.
Season with salt and extra chives for garnish. Serve immediately Latkes pair perfectly with applesauce or greek yogurt! yumyum :) *makes around 8-10 pancakes depending on the size*
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