Monthly Archives: April 2014

Fashion Friday- Because Sometimes Wearing Pajamas Makes Sense

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You know those days when wearing skinny jeans seems unthinkable? When putting on another belted dress is out of the question? Yeah, me too.

Sometimes, (okay. most of the time), wearing pajamas outside of the house is an extremely tempting proposal. I have yet to go to Wal-Mart in pajamas (that’s where I draw the line), but I have worn many pairs of sweats, leggings and countless big sweaters that really should be considered pj’s. With this in mind, here are a few Fashion Friday items that  look so darn comfy. Thank goodness for clothes that have the comfy-ness of pajamas and are also totally acceptable for wearing to Wal-Mart. Or any other place where there is the smallest chance that you’ll see someone you know. Comfy and cute? That’s a killer combo.

On an unrelated note, below are two articles that I read this past week and absolutely loved.

This post was super interesting and thought provoking- I totally agreed with her point of view and opinions on the term “Food P–n” (see article for explanation on the hyphenation).

This article on the movie Noah was also an excellent read. I haven’t seen the movie, but the writer of the article was right on. Definitely won’t be spending money on that one…

ASOS Baseball Top

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Can I just say how much I love this color?

Rolan Women’s Shorts

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These are adorable. Perfect for lounging around in summer or, better yet, worn over a bathing suit.

H&M Jersey Maxi Dress

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This is such a pretty color and the fabric seems so nice and comfy.

Once Upon a Time Watch

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Yeaaaahhhhh. I don’t really know how this watch fits in with the whole “clothes that feel like pj’s” theme. But it’s cute! So it ended up on the post 🙂

Cute Kitty T-shirt

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Awwwwww….

Noisy May Skater Dress

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I’ve been eyeing a dress that is very similar to this one and I absolutely love the style!

Wayfarer Sunglasses

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For those days when makeup is a foreign concept.

Patterned Jump Suit

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I’m not normally a huge jumpsuit person, but this one is adorable and I love the print.

Ojai Valley Sandals
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I have a pair of O’Neill flip-flops that I have worn a ton since two summers ago. I dread the day when they break, or I lose them. These sandals are similar, and they are so cute.

Jordan

Pasta with Bacon and Asparagus

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Hey there – are you ready for some pasta?   If you lived in this house – you would have to be or you would starve!  We eat pasta all the time.  It is truly one of my favorite foods.   When Alex was a toddler I used to make him the tri-color rotini shaped pasta with just a bit of butter and Parmesan cheese.  He loved it and he ate it all the time.  My mother in law used to make funny comments about it.  Somehow he survived and we all still eat a lot of pasta.  This recipe, or a form of it came from Gimme Some Oven.  When Jordan and I saw it we knew we HAD to try it.  It helped that I had just been to Costco and purchased bacon and asparagus.  YAY!  The original recipe calls for white wine, which we aren’t huge fans of , so the recipe listed below is what I did instead.

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^^The curly pasta we used.

I found this adorable curly pasta at Target.  It was a lot more expensive then the pasta I normally buy – but it’s just so cute, I had to try it.  The pasta was actually quite delicious.  It had a great texture.  I would buy it again, plus the box was super cute too!  It was the Giada de Laurentiis brand.   If she can eat pasta and look like that – it can’t be all bad, right?

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Pasta with Bacon and Asparagus 

1 lb. uncooked pasta

1 lb. uncooked bacon, diced

1 lb. of fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces

1 cup chicken broth (or white wine, if you go for that sort of thing!)

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus a bit extra for garnish

Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, add diced bacon to large saute pan.  Cook until crispy.  Remove the bacon onto paper towel and set aside.  Remove all but a couple of tablespoons of the bacon grease.  Add prepared asparagus to the pan and saute in the bacon grease for about 3 minutes.  Add in 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic and stir to combine.  Pour in the chicken broth and stir well, scraping up the yummy bacon bits off the bottom of the pan.  Cook for another 3 minutes.  I like my asparagus crunchy so I tend to not cook it for very long.

Pour the cooked pasta into the pan with the asparagus and chicken broth, add the bacon and the Parmesan cheese and toss until combined.   Serve immediately topped with a bit more shaved Parmesan cheese and a bit of fresh basil.

We served ours with some spicy, Cajun shrimp – but it would have been filling enough to eat for a meal without the shrimp.

Cindy