smitten list

jeans, jeans, and more jeans

i am a jean girl through and through.  i may depart from the jean once in a while but will always come back to this wardrobe staple.  and i have loads of jeans...sevens, rock and republic, true religion, you name it...but sevens have my heart.  would love to pick up this pair...yummy.

a good cup of coffee

i have been limiting my caffeine intake since last new year's day...well-timed as i got pregnant soon after and am now nursing.  so i really enjoy a good cup (or half a cup) of coffee.  i saw giada on the ellen show and she made this fabulous spiced coffee that is just delicious.  i have since made it a few times, topped with whipped cream, and dusted with cinnamon.  i could actually go for a cup right now...

Spiced Coffee with Cinnamon

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

2 cups double strength brewed coffee (Giada's Blend)

Vegan whipped cream (Available at health food stores like Whole Foods) - i used regular whipped cream

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and reduce heat to low. Add the allspice, cinnamon, and ginger and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved.

Take the pan off the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the spiced syrup to each cup of coffee and stir to combine. (Optional: Top each cup with a dollop of vegan whipped cream.)

Dust with additional cinnamon and serve.

Makes: 4 servings

prague

mike and i travelled all through europe back in 2003 and went to so many fabulous places.  prague was our most favorite city.  it was just magical.  this is a picture of karluv most.  i seriously recommend you visit this amazing city once in your life.  

nibbling quinn's ear

yes, that one right there.  the other one too.  i nibble them all day long.  poor kid!

carrie's blue apartment in sex and the city

i can ALWAYS watch satc.  always.  any time.  any place.  and i fell in love with carrie's apartment in the movie.  love, love, love it.  definitely makes me smitten.

just took a 5 minute vacation...all in my head

it is snowing outside, i didn't win the powerball lottery, and my 4 month old and i are stir-crazy.  so i took a little vacation in my head...to someplace i have always wanted to visit...

and this is where i went:

and this is where i stayed:

and this is what i did:

you can do it too...either in your own head or in reality.  it is Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize and Francis Ford Coppola did it right when he built this beautiful resort.  check it out here.

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