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28 December 2016

COCKTAIL PLEASE & COZY FOR THE HOLIDAYS LINK-UP

Girl's Night out means Cocktails so I was over the moon when I found this festive graphic Tee at Kohl's. The rest of the outfit was in my closet just waiting to add to this fun tee and make it sparkle. Welcome to the Last Cozy for the Holidays Link-Up with my dear friends at The Blended Blog
Girl's night out during the Holidays is always so much more fun. Adding bling, sparkles, cute sayings and all that jazz to New Year's Eve coming up is so fun too!! If you do not want to get overly dressed up, this outfit is the perfect option!


Graphic Tee HERE // Lucky Booties HERE (40% off right now)

Now, let's link up your fantastic and fabulous Winter goodness and head over to The Blended Blog and see if you were a featured FAVORITE!!!

CHEERS to a JOYOUS and HAPPY 2017!!


xoxo

23 December 2016

FRIDAY FAVORITES....MERRY CHRISTMAS EDITION

Hello me loves and Merry Christmas...it's here, it's here, our glorious Christmas weekend! Many loving wishes to you and yours for a wonderful Christmas. Hope Santa brings you all you want and more!!! Happy Birthday to Christ our Lord and Cheers as you celebrate with love, laughter and great tidings of JOY!!!

1. Brother's Shopping
Hanging out for these guys is few and far between these days but now that the older two are home on college break they are enjoying some brotherly bonding. They sent mom this selfie when they were out on their annual "Christmas Shopping for mom and dad day" this week. They even came home and wrapped!

2. Merry Meat & Cheese Board and Cocktails
Two of my favorite things: Cheese Boards and Cocktails!!! I'm going to try a similar one for a Brunch I'm hosting.

Rudolph’s Cranberry Fizz:  
Makes: 2 cocktails  
10 cranberries
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 ounces gin
1 cup cranberry juice
3 ounce sweet vermouth
1/2 cup ice cubes
1 cup Champagne
2 marshmallow
4 cloves
1 toothpick  

Muddle 8 of the cranberries and 2 of the rosemary sprigs in a shaker. Add the gin, cranberry juice and vermouth and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into 2 chilled cocktail glasses. Top each glass with Champagne.  
To garnish, place the remaining 4 rosemary sprigs into 2 marshmallows to create antlers. Break the toothpick in half and insert into front of the marshmallow and attach the remaining cranberries to create the noses. Then, place the 4 cloves between the noses and antlers to create eyes. Cheers!  
c/o utry.it

AND How awesome is this idea!!!

Traditional Christmas Lunch and gift exchange day for "T" and I

3. Week's Attire
Lot's of festive red!!
Charming Charlie scarf, INC ruffle sleeve sweater from Macy's


Lush top, Loft scarf


Entire outfit is Vera Wang from Kohl's

4. Red Coat Love
I got this coat at J.C. Penny and it is my all time favorite winter coat..the color, the fit, the belt, the tiers, love it all. I feel so festive when I wear it out especially with the darling embroidered beret hat and Hunters.

More red coat inspo



5. Snow Daisy
As you may know, our Miss Daisy has had a rough year that finally had to cumulate in a major surgery in November. One of our greatest gifts this year was that the surgery was a success, she can walk again and its given her quality of life for the remainder of her days...we hope for a good while...she is our snow dog, loves it, wallers in it and I LOVE this picture!!

HAPPY GET YOUR CHRISTMAS ON WEEKEND!!!
I ADORE each and every one of you!!

20 December 2016

MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES



For this special edition of a Tasty Tuesday and a Show and Tell Link-Up with Momfessionals, it's all about favorite recipes. You know how much treasured recipes mean to me and how so many have special memories that go along with them. Holiday baking and cooking is one of my all time favorite parts of the season so I am thrilled to bring you some of my favorites.

Well, you cannot start favorite Holiday recipes with out first beginning with the sweet treats..and will primarily be sweet treats, lol

COOKIES, BARS snd FLUFFS...oh MY!!!

Cinnamon Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
RECIPE HERE


Just Right Chocolate Chip Cookies
RECIPE HERE

Almond Thumbprint Cookies
RECIPE HERE

Little Irish Girl Cookies
RECIPE HERE


Now, the 2 most linked up food posts ever on the blog and Holiday perfect ones...
Toffee Pecan Dream Bars
RECIPE HERE

Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Dessert
RECIPE HERE

A Festive App..
Bacon Stuffed Cucumbers
RECIPE HERE

Now, how bout a couple main dishes; of course we had dessert  
and apps first, lol
Sausage Manicotti
RECIPE HERE

and my favorite thing to make on Christmas.....
The Gouda Giant Potatoes
This is what we all them but they are from Rachel Ray & she calls then Shepards Pie Stuffed Potatoes
RECIPE HERE

There you have it "Nine" of my, Andrea Nine's Favorite Holiday recipes....I haven't even begun to share with you all my mama's treasured recipes..2017 perhaps....I'm Hungry, Let's eat already.....
HAPPY HOLIDAY TASTY TUESDAY SWEET FRIENDS!!
xoxo



19 December 2016

HOW TO DO YOUR OWN ARTIFICIAL NAILS



A Few weeks ago in one of my Friday Favorites, I told you how I have been doing my own nails for years. 
Prior to that, I had them done in a salon but when Kiss started coming out with the cool artificial ones a few years back, I started doing them myself and save A LOT of money that way. 

Several of you mentioned that you would like to know how I do it. So, I decided to dedicate a post to my method.  I know, many of you like to wear extra glammy nails this time of year and wouldn't these be great for Christmas and New Year. Everybody needs little nail sparkly every now and then. But these Fab Burgundy Wine colored ones army all time favorite! 

The way I do it takes 1/2 hour and they stay on for about 3 weeks. Here is a new favorite design...it is a midnight navy with silver sparkles and will be perfect for the holidays.I found out after I first bought these that this design is not new so when I went back to the store, the product number has been replaced by these...

..but they are super cool too and every time I of to the nail section at CVS or other retailers the selection gets bigger. Since I couldn't find the original navy sparkly in stores, I did find them on ebay and happy I did as these are what I had my heart set on for Christmas wear. 

The last couple weeks I've worn just the pain Plain KISS RED and added some Essie Overlay of silver sparkles to the bottom part of the nails. Basically I just panted it on the bottom half after I pressed on these red ones.

Here is my routine for doing Kiss nails and I hope you find it as easy and money saving as I do. 

What you'll need

1. Ready Nail Beds by making sure old nails are removed and real ones are free of glue and trimmed and filed. Push back cuticles with the cuticle stick.

2. Always lay down a paper towel on whatever surface you're working on. 

3. Remove Kiss nails from package and place on your nails to fit each finger.  Arrange in order on table/paper towel.


4. Starting with left pinky first, turn it over and place one drop of package included pink tube of glue on the back of the nail. Place a small layer of the precision glue on your nail bed.



5. Align nail with cuticle and press down holding pressure firmly in middle of the nail for about 5-10 seconds. Remove any excess glue with paper towel in nail corners or under nail if needed. 

My nails last about 3 weeks. If one should pop off, just re-adhere it the same way (see #4 & 5) I've tried them with just the glue included in the package but find they stay on much longer by using both glues. This set of Matte Blue nails are gorgeous! 
I love these Gel Fantasy ones too.



HAPPY MONDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS TO YOU FRIENDS!!!
May it be Sweet, Festive and Merry!!

xoxo

14 December 2016

TOGGLE TERRIFIC



Toggles toggles toggles, how I love thee! Toggles and cozy; two of my favorite words in the entire English language! You know what else has become my favorite once again? Chadwicks of Boston! I've mentioned to you before how much my mom and I used to go crazy for the Chadwicks of Boston catalog. How super tickled was I to find this awesome yellow wool toggle coat coat from them at an incredible price! And hold on....it's HOODED, that's right and the hood is detachable. 


How perfect is this for the winter? Going out to get your Christmas tree? Grab your toggle coat! Going out to look at the Christmas lights with a hot cup of cocoa, grab your toggle coat! Going shopping, grab your Toggle Coat!!!!



This Coat comes in colors like Dark Navy and Powder Blue. You know you're going to get so much good out of it in the fall and winter alike! 



Plus, on the day the these pictures, it was 38 degrees. The wool toggle coat kept me warm and toasty without being too hot and the deep pockets kept my hands warm and were completely deep enough for my iPhone.







COB offers the most beautiful looks at the most amazing prices. They believe that everyone should feel great about what they’re wearing, love how it feels and expect exceptional value, so they strive every day to bring you the clothing you’ll love while being versatile and classic…just like their customers. 


Disclosure: I am participating in a compensated campaign with this brand. The styling and the written words are my own. #ad #ChadwicksofBoston #affordablequality


xoxo