smitten list...royal wedding addition

the royal wedding has come and gone and they are partying over in london tonight!

i can NOT imagine what grace and composure it must have taken to walk down that ling isle in front of millions of people and know that you life has just changed forever and that you now live in a fishbowl.  kate looked stunning.  and graceful.  and composed.  and she just glowed.

{kate's dress.  absolutely gorgeous.}

{kate's makeup.  the fact that she did it herself is just so real.  she has amazing style, yet is so unpretentious and low-maintenance.}

{the crowd.  no fighting, pushing, shoving.  just people opening their hearts to share in the love of the occasion.}

{a family affair.  i love how harry is looking kate up and down.  priceless.}

{the kiss.  so demure.  i just want to know what secret things they were each thinking...or even saying...about each other.  like how many buttons it would take to get that dress off of you kate...}

smitten list

rainbow sandals
cause it just means summer is around the corner and i will be living in a pair of these.  guess i should get these hooves back into flip-flop shape.  in a previous confession, i divulged that i had not painted my toes since before quinn was born.  still true.  6 months later.  as you may have guessed, mike isn't all that into feet (luckily).

theory cordell maxi dress
my new maxi dress because i L.O.V.E maxi dresses and this one is the softest and most comfortable i have found yet.  and it is stretchy enough that i can yank it down and nurse baby boy.  tmi?  i don't think so.  

orgain organic protein shakes from wegman's
perfect for the nursing momma who needs the extra protein and calories.  and it does taste good.  i buy them by the case.

sukan owls pillows
i think i just may be into owls and never really realized it until now.  i bought a stuffed owl for my sister's baby-to-be, i have an owl paper weight and owl salt and pepper shakers.  hmmmm...

heather lins home numbered edition coasters
i think they are super cute and i love numbered things.  is that weird?  i thought about stenciling numbers on the backs of my kitchen chairs but haven't gotten around to it yet.  so maybe these will quiet that need for a bit.

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.