March 30, 2013

{Late Night Snack} Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies

Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies

Hi friends, Jen here for this months Late Night Snack!!  This month I’m gonna share with you recipe that is from scratch but still pretty easy and believe me WORTH the hassle. Especially if you’re a salty/sweet combo loving fool like me!  Let me introduce to you my Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies!

I created this recipe to use up the partial bag of chocolate and butterscotch chips I has leftover and then decided to throw in some kosher salt because I’m obsessed with salty sweet combinations.

{Late Night Snack} Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies
5.0 from 1 reviews

Print
Recipe type: Cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Author:
A salty sweet treat!
Ingredients
  • 2¼ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup of butter
  • ½ cup Nutella
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Mix sugar, butter, Nutella, vanilla extract and eggs. Stir until smooth.
  4. Stir in flour mixture a little at a time until fully combined.
  5. Stir in chocolate and butterscotch chips.
  6. Spoon rounded balls of cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes.
  8. Cool and enjoy.

 Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies

Salty Butterscotchy Chocolaty Yummy Cookies

Enjoy!

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.

linked up here, create & inspire, lil’ luna, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z, savvy southern style

 

Posted by · 10 Comments

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Late Night Snack, Recipes · Tagged With:


March 21, 2013

{Giveaway} Taylor and Stylist

Tailor and Stylist Review and Giveaway

Hi friends, Jen here and boy do I have a treat for you today! I recently was introduced to an online boutique called Taylor and Stylist and their line Clothing, Shoes, Purses and Accessories is just fabulous. I am crushing on so many items. Here are some of my faves and believe me, there are plenty more so go check them out.
photo credit TaylorandStylist.com


Yellow Ribbon Flats
Lady Lace Mustard Blazer
Kensington Wool Bow Hat
Delightful Dots Chambray Sundress

After much deliberation I finally settled on a couple of items for review. And I wanted to show you the fun pieces I’ve been incorporating into my wardrobe as liberally as possible. Meet my new Flattering Fleece Pea Coat in Navy and Quilted Buckle Beauty Gray flats. Don’t you love them?

photo credit TaylorandStylist.com

Luckily there was a cold front a few weeks ago and I was really able to wear my coat but since it’s warming up in Phoenix these days it may have to go into the closet for next winter. As much as I love it, I’m totally okay with that because this jacket is timeless, I can see myself still wearing it in 10 years! This coat is, as the name suggests, very flattering. The fleece is very soft and cozy while still looking very put together, which as a busy full time working mama (out of the house) I love.

And the gray flats…they have already seen a ton of use and have quickly became one of my favorite pair of shoes. They are stylish, yet comfortable and the perfect shade of gray so they match tons of things I already own.

So here’s how I styled them, I wore some skinny jeans (Kohl’s) and added a white scarf (Old Navy) and a yellow bag (Goodwill) as a pop of color. I feel like the look comes off as casual but still super cute!

Tailor & Stylist Review and GiveawayDis­clo­sure: I received product for review; however, all opinions stated here are my own.

Have you heard and seen enough to become a fan? I know it didn’t take me much to become one! So here’s the good news… Yep, you guessed it we’re having a giveaway! $50 for you to spend at TandS.com and if you just can’t wait head on over now and use the code NIGHTOWL10 for 10% off your order.

Tailor and Stylist $50 Giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Giveaway is open to US residents ages 18 and over and ends at 11:59pm EST on March 28, 2013. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Approximate retail value is $50.00. One winner will be selected. All liabilities and responsibilities with product is directly responsible by Tailor & Stylist. Winner will drawn by random.org from all verified entries, contacted by email provided, and announced on this page at the end of the contest. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn. Entrant is responsible for the email address they provide, whether through typing it directly or through the Facebook entry method. A Night Owl is not responsible for lost or misdirected emails. All prizes will be awarded. No prize substitutions allowed. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook and we hereby release Facebook of any liability. Information is provided to A Night Owl, not to Facebook and your information is never sold or shared. Facebook is not a sponsor of this giveaway. Prize is provided by Tailor & Stylist and requires confirmation of delivery. Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

Posted by · 8 Comments

Filed Under: Giveaway, Reviews ·


February 27, 2013

{Late Night Snack} Easy Cake Pops

Hi friends, Jen here to share with you this February’s (by the skin of my teeth) Late Night Snack! I thought I’d change things up from the usual cupcakes I make and share with you how to make cake pops with a box of cake, can of frosting, and melted chocolate!

I recently made a batch of these as bridal shower favors and everyone raved about them! Although they are easy, they are also a bit of a process so I would start a few days before you plan on serving. In my case I baked the cake Wednesday evening, crumbled and formed into cake balls on Thursday evening and dipped in chocolate and packaged up on Friday evening. That was the perfect amount of time for me to be able to give them away on Saturday morning. I promise you these little babies are worth the hassle and if you had to you could totally make them in the same day if you needed just be sure to start them early to allow cooling time in between steps.

Easy Cake Pops
5.0 from 1 reviews

Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Serves: 28
Cake pops that everyone will love!
Ingredients
  • 1 box of cake mix, flavor of choice (oil, egg, water as the mix calls for)
  • 1 can of frosting flavor of choice
  • 2 bags of chocolate chips or 3 bags of candy melts
  • candy sticks (I used paper straws)
  • sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
  1. Bake cake per package directions and let cool.
  2. Once cooled, take a fork to it and crumble it up.
  3. Microwave can of frosting in 30 second increments until it’s liquid.
  4. pour into crumble cake and combine well.
  5. Roll mixture into cake ball size and shape, place onto a pan covered in wax paper.
  6. Dip cake pop stick into melted chocolate and push into the formed cake ball.
  7. Refrigerate formed cake balls until firm. (I refrigerated overnight)
  8. Melt chocolate chips or candy melts in 30 second increments until melted.
  9. Dip cake balls into chocolate and place back onto the wax paper until firm.
  10. Once the chocolate firms up, wrap up to gift or sit back and enjoy!

So what do you think, would you venture to make a batch of these yourself? What flavor combination would you use?

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.

linked up here, create & inspire, lil’ luna, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z, savvy southern style

Posted by · 7 Comments

Filed Under: Late Night Snack · Tagged With:


January 23, 2013

{14 Days of Valentines} Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Yummy Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes - perfect Valentines treats for your man! { anightowlblog.com }

Hi everyone, it’s Jen, A Night Owl Contributor and resident cupcake baker! Did you know you can also keep up with the going-ons of my crazy little life at Life According to the Streets? Anyhow, sorry I missed you all last month but I’m back to share with you this months reci-tweak!

Is it just me or are the men in our lives hard to buy for? I have the hardest time figuring out what to do/make for my husband…especially for Valentines Day! So I decided to dedicate this cupcake post to the men in our lives! I think it’s a scientific fact that all men love bacon! At least every man I know does. So I thought with all the bacon infused treats out there lately that I would give in to the fad and give it a try as well!

Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes
Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
A delectable combination of dark chocolate and bacon make these cupcakes to die for!
Ingredients
  • 1 box dark chocolate cake mix
  • Ingredients according to package directions
  • 4-6 thick slices of bacon, crumbled
  • Vanilla frosting
  • Pecans, chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix cake mix according to package directions (or with beer instead of water)
  2. Add ¾ of the crumbled bacon
  3. Cook according to package
  4. Once cooled, add frosting and sprinkle the remaining bacon and chopped pecans

 

Yummy Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes - perfect Valentines treats for your man! { anightowlblog.com }

Yummy Dark Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes - perfect Valentines treats for your man! { anightowlblog.com }

Another fun twist that we enjoyed was using stout beer in place of the water. The alcohol cooks out and I felt like it made the cake such a nice texture. Well I hope you give this tasty recipe a try! The man in your life will surely appreciate you making him this salty/sweet treat!

Posted by · 10 Comments

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Late Night Snack, Recipes · Tagged With: ,


December 5, 2012

{Trim Your Tree} DIY Snowflake Ornament

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Glitter Snowflake Ornament at @anightowlblog

Hi friends! Have you all seen the pins going around on Pinterest of the wall art made out of toilet paper tubes? I thought is was a pretty nifty idea… so when Kimberly asked me if I wanted to share a DIY ornament, the idea the idea popped into my head to make it using toilet paper tubes! Being that practically everyone uses toilet paper this craft is super inexpensive. If you have a glitter and ribbon stash like I do, this craft is free! Also, if you have little ones that like to craft this is a fun and inexpensive one for them to make for teachers, grandparents, and friends. I could also see adding these to wrapped presents instead of a bow.

What you’ll need:

  • 2 toilet paper roll tubes
  • Scissors
  • Glitter
  • Glue
  • 2 paper plates
  • Ribbon to hang
  • Paint (optional)

And the steps:

  • Cut toilet paper tubes into about 3/4in sections
  • Arrange pieces into the shape you want and glue
  • Add glue to the edges (be careful it doesn’t drip)
  • Cover glue in glitter
  • Let dry, than add a ribbon and hang

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Glitter Snowflake Ornament Tutorial at @anightowlblog

And here’s how it turned out…

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Glitter Snowflake Ornament at @anightowlblog

I liked the natural cardboard and gold look for my holiday theme this year but by painting the cardboard you really could do any color combination for a fun and festive look for your tree or a holiday package. What do you think? Stay tuned this week as we share a few more fun DIY Ornament ideas!

Trim Your Christmas Tree Series of DIY Ornaments at @anightowlblog #trimyourtree

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
linked up here, create & inspire, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z, savvy southern style

Posted by · 17 Comments

Filed Under: Christmas, Trim Your Tree ·


November 29, 2012

{Late Night Snack} Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes at @anightowlblog

When I think of Fall I think of boots, scarves, and hot cocoa! I think of fallen leaves and turkeys in the oven, baked goods and mashed potatoes! I thought I’d combine a couple of my fall favorites and add hot cocoa mix to a basic white cake mix with a couple of drops of mint extract for some delicious cupcakes! Let me introduce to you our Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes.

Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
Ingredients
  • White cake mix (egg whites, oil, and water per the box directions)
  • 2 packets instant hot cocoa mix
  • 3 drops of mint extract
  • Chocolate frosting
  • Andes mints baking chips
Instructions
  1. Pour powder cake mix into a bowl, remove 2 tablespoons and replace with 2 envelopes of intant hot cocoa mix.
  2. Make cake mix per directions and add a few drops of mint extract.
  3. Bake Cupcakes and let cool.
  4. Once cooled, frost with chocolate frosting, sprinkle with Andes mint baking chips on top.
  5. Enjoy!

 

Minty Hot Cocoa Cupcakes at @anightowlblog

So give these sweet treats a try and let us know what you think!

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
linked up here, create & inspire, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z, savvy southern style

Posted by · 11 Comments

Filed Under: Late Night Snack · Tagged With:


October 9, 2012

{Late Night Snack} Halloween Candy Cupcakes

Hello and welcome to the third installment of Late Night Snack! If you missed my first two Late Night Snack posts, for Pink Lemonade Cupcakes and Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes, then go check them out NOW!

Well, it’s October, which means it’s time for all those great fall things…long sleeves and boots, changing of the leafs and cool weather. Who am I kidding, we live in the desert but it is Halloween time which means trick or treating and LOTS of candy! So let’s put that candy to good use. Oh, and a huge thanks to our fellow Night Owl Jessica of Flecky Photography for taking the pictures.

Want to finish these yummy cupcakes off with with the ADORABLE Halloween toppers you see? Just head on over to Just Us Three Design to print them for free!

Halloween Candy Cupcakes
5.0 from 3 reviews

Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
Chocolate and candy cupcakes with peanut butter and vanilla frosting.
Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (oil, egg, water as the mix calls for)
  • 2 king sized candy bars of choice (or lots of small fun sized ones from trick or treating)
  • 1 container of vanilla frosting
  • ⅓ cup of peanut butter
Instructions
  1. Chop candy into small pieces, set aside ⅓ to sprinkle on top.
  2. Make chocolate cake according to package directions.
  3. Stir in chopped candy.
  4. Pour into cupcake liners and bake according to package directions.
  5. While cupcakes are baking, mix peanut butter into the vanilla frosting.
  6. Once cupcakes are cooled, frost with peanut butter/vanilla frosting and sprinkle with candy.

 



Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
Photography Credit: Flecky Photography

linked up here, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z

 

Posted by · 58 Comments

Filed Under: Late Night Snack · Tagged With: , , ,


September 20, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Football Frenzy

I was so excited for this week’s theme. I mean, Kimberly and I are both NFL fans. I think she has like 3 fantasy teams; I’m more of a pick ‘em gal! So welcome to the Football Frenzy version of Friday Fancies! If you didn’t already know, my husband’s name is Dallas…as in the Dallas Cowboys! Yup, the guy is a fanatic! So this week’s theme was super easy for me, good ‘ol blue, gray and white! I’m sure Kimberly is not too excited about this set seeing as she doesn’t like the Cowboys. At all. Not even a little.

If it’s Sunday I want to be comfy watching the game, so no fancy heels, chucks all the way. But I still like my flair. Those earrings with the little bit of bling and the team reppin’ are SO me!

Go Cowboys!

 

 

Nike

nike.com


Wet seal

wetseal.com


Oxford shoes

jcpenney.com


River Island messenger bag

$65 - riverisland.com


Nicholas King silver jewelry

$160 - econe.co.uk


Crystal jewelry

nflshop.com


Essie nail polish

$23 - nelly.com


 

Who are you rooting for on Sunday (or Saturday if you’re more of a college football type)? Oh, and don’t forget! Just 3 more days left to enter to win $40 in jewelry to InPink! 30 winners!

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor of A Night Owl.
Linking up with Long Distance Loving

 

Posted by · 2 Comments

Filed Under: Friday Fancies ·


September 14, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Autumn Lust List

Hello my fancies! This weeks theme is Autumn Lust List, and I am definitely lusting (aka NOT gonna happen) over this Channel necklace and Hermes bag. A girl can dream, right? It’s not cool enough here for this look, but this is my favorite season in clothing! I should probably move somewhere colder so I can rock this look more often!

Autumn Lust List

 

AllSaints woven shirtallsaints.com

Blazermaurices.com

Goldsign skinny leg jeansnet-a-porter.com

Mid calf bootskohls.com

Hermès handbagfashion.1stdibs.com

Chanel rhinestone necklacefashion.1stdibs.com



What Fall items are you lusting over?

Linking up with Long Distance Loving

Don’t forget to enter the $40 InPink Jewelry Giveaway going on NOW! 30 Winners!


Posted by · 8 Comments

Filed Under: Fashion, Friday Fancies ·


September 12, 2012

{Late Night Snack} Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes

Hello and welcome to the second installment of Late Night Snack! If you missed my Pink Lemonade Cupcakes last month, go check them out! If you know the Night Owls, you know that we love our coffee! And being that coffee is so near and dear to us, I decided to use our vice of choice to make this month’s sweet treat: Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes! I know, it’s a mouthful, but trust me they’re worth saying AND making! A huge thanks to our fellow Night Owl Jessica of Flecky Photography for taking the pictures. And here’s all you need to make your very own. Enjoy!

Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes
5.0 from 2 reviews

Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
Chocolate cupcakes made with mocha cappuccino hazelnut spread, topped with mocha frosting.
Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can vanilla frosting
  • ½ cup Jif Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut spread
  • 1 packet instant coffee
Instructions
  1. Make the cake mix according to the directions on the box, except for the oil (mine called for eggs and water) then add the ½ cup of the Jif.
  2. Put the cupcakes in the oven per the package directions and remove to cool.
  3. While the cupcakes are baking, it’s time to flavor the frosting! Add the instant coffee to the vanilla frosting and mix thoroughly.
  4. Frost cooled cupcakes with the mocha frosting.

 

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
Photography Credit: Flecky Photography

linked up here, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z

 

Posted by · 54 Comments

Filed Under: Late Night Snack, Recipes · Tagged With:


September 7, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Back to School + A Giveaway


Hello my fancies!!! sorry I missed ya’ll last week. The theme this week for Friday Fancies is back to school! I am no longer in school (haven’t been in years) but I always loved picking out my first day of school outfits! I, for the most part,  have always been a jeans and tee type of gal so I went that route. This lok would also be cute for a multitude of things. It’s just a fun casual look.

Back to school -- casual

++++

And now, a FUN giveaway, hosted by April of Wildflowers & Whimsy!

If you’re like me, accessories are like shoes: You can never have too many, and you want the best quality without having to spend a fortune. That’s why I instantly fell in love with InPink! They have a huge selection of accessories ranging from flashy and fabulous to subtle and classic, and if you’re not sure which piece will go best with your outfit? No problem! You can chat with one of their experienced stylists! They are there to offer feedback so that you can be certain you look your best whether you are running errands with the kids or headed out for a night on the town.

Can’t wait to go check them out? I don’t blame you, but hold up a sec because it gets even better! InPink is offering a $40 Gift Card to 30 winnners!! Yup! You read that right! There are 30 -$40 gift cards up for grabs!! PLUS, InPink will be offering entrants that don’t win a $15 credit! Awesome, right?!?! I know. I’m so stinkin’ jealous I can’t enter myself!

How do you enter? Easy! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Posted by · 62 Comments

Filed Under: Fashion, Friday Fancies, Giveaway ·


August 24, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Road Trip

It’s Friday! You know what that means? It’s time for my Fun, Fashionable, Fancy Finds! How’s that alliteration for ya? This week’s theme is perfect for me since I, myself just got back from a road trip from Phoenix to Lake Tahoe. We took a beautiful scenic route and had a blast when we were there, even with two littles in the car. I’m all about the comfort: dresses and leggings, a sweater in case of a/c discrepancies, and easy on/off shoes!

Road Trip Digs

 

Green dress$17 - welikefashion.com
Long pantstarget.com
Flat sandalsjildorshoes.com
Pearl jewelrygojane.com
Stud earringsmodcloth.com

What do you wear on a road trip?

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor of A Night Owl.
Linking up with Long Distance Loving.

Posted by · 13 Comments

Filed Under: Fashion, Friday Fancies ·


August 17, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Summer Sunset

Welcome to this weeks Friday Fancies! When I was putting this weeks look together I decided to imagine the girl wearing it. The girl I imagined is tall, tan, and has long dark hair (so she pretty much looks nothing like me). She’s on vacation with her boyfriend at a resort overlooking the ocean. In this adorable and sexy outfit her and her boyfriend will walk to the beach to check out the sunset. He’ll carry her shoes as they walk along the waves. When they come back they will be engaged…

Summer Sunset

Orange sandals$84 - styletread.com.au

Purple clutch$220 - veryeickhoff.com

Lara Bohinc snake jewelry$735 - harrods.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs Top Bar Aviatorpiperlime.gap.com

Robert Cavalli is one of my favorite high end designers. But being that the above shirt is over $1k this is outfit is totally not affordable.. I decided to put together a budget friendly and achievable summer sunset look as well!  No one piece in the look below is above $40!summer sunset 2

Chiffon topsheinside.com

Dorothy Perkins capri pantsdorothyperkins.com

Hive Honey wire jewelrypiperlime.gap.com

Gold jewelrytorrid.com

FULL TILT Round Retro Sunglassesstillys.com


Which look do you love more? Can you see the same girl getting engaged on the beach wearing the budget look?

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.

Linking up with Long Distance Loving


Posted by · Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Fashion, Friday Fancies ·


August 15, 2012

{Late Night Snack} Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

We’re introducing a new series here for all you Night Owls called “Late Night Snack“! Our contributor Jen will be posting a monthly yummy recipe for those late night cravings, and here is the first installment: Pink Lemonade Cupcakes!

Living in sunny AZ means dealing with the heat…A LOT!!  There are few things more refreshing than an ice cold glass of Pink Lemonade on a hot summer day! Knowing that for a lot of people August marks the end of summer (although it’ll still be warm here until October) I thought it’d be nice to give the summer a proper goodbye with some delicious [and simple] pink lemonade cupcakes!

I’m a busy momma so I don’t usually make a lot of things from scratch especially cake and frosting..I’m more about tweaking things to make them fun and unique.. A reci-tweak :)

{Late Night Snack} Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
Print
Recipe type: Dessert
Author:
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
Delicious and refreshing pink lemonade cupcakes.
Ingredients
  • 1- box white cake mix
  • 3-egg whites
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can vanilla frosting
  • 1 packet pink lemonade KoolAid
  • Red food coloring (opt)
  • [Yep, KoolAid! This powder is so concentrated it doesn't take much to get that delicious tart lemonade flavor! Imagine all the possibilities with the other flavors.]
Instructions
  1. Make the cake mix according to the directions on the box (mine called for egg whites, water, and vegetable oil) then add all but ¾ teaspoon of the KoolAid powder. Be sure to use a hand mixer to get the batter super smooth!
  2. If you want your cake to appear more pink, you’ll also need to drop in a dot of food coloring, it doesn’t take much to get a great pink color!
  3. Put the cupcakes in the oven per the package directions and remove and cool.
  4. While the cupcakes are baking, start stirring up your frosting. Add the ¾ teaspoon of KoolAid and mix into the frosting (you can put in less or more depending on how tart you’d like it)
  5. And that’s it! You’ve turned a simple white box cake and canned vanilla frosting into a delicious and refreshing treat!

 

 

What a sweet end of summer cupcake! Do you have any fun end of summer traditions?
Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.

linked up here, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls, home stories a to z

 

Posted by · 46 Comments

Filed Under: Late Night Snack ·


August 10, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Gingham Gorg!

Hello my fancies! It’s time for this weeks Friday Fancies! And this week it’s all about the Gingham! Who doesn’t love a good gingham print?

Gingham Gorg

 

White top

shoptaintedkiss.com

Mexx blazer

$73 - mexx.eu

Glamorous gingham skirt

$19 - awear.com

Fendi peep toe high heels

marissacollections.com

Forever 21 jewelry

forever21.com

Bow stud earrings

avaadorn.com

I found this fun black and white gingham skirt and decided to dress it up!  I’m dying over the cute black and white top and at only $23 I may be purchasing it! I know I’m totally dreaming with the black gold ring from Barney’s and even the Fendi shoes but other than that I think I did pretty good! I think it’s so fun that I paired $7 bracelets from Forever 21 with a $17k ring from Barney’s!

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
Linking up with Long Distance Loving

Posted by · 3 Comments

Filed Under: Friday Fancies ·


August 3, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Go Red, White and Blue

I know on the last edition of Friday Fancy’s Kimberly shared an adorable red,white,and blue ensemble for the 4th of July. Well I was just so inspired watching the Fabulous Five that I just had to put together some fun USA themed looks! I would want all of this in my suitcase if I was in London watching the Olympics! Go USA!!

Go USA 1!

CC SKYE stripe tee

joythestore.com

Great Plains white shorts

$19 - coggles.com

Platform sandals

$70 - office.co.uk

Tote handbag

etsy.com

Oasis stone jewelry

$70 - oasis-stores.com

Go USA 2

Pocket tee

topshop.com

Fat Face denim jacket

$75 - fatface.com

Gucci bag

gucci.com


Go USA 3

Paul Smith lace dress

$150 - paulsmith.co.uk

Dorothy Perkins blue blazer

dorothyperkins.com

AX Paris high heels

$61 - axparis.co.uk

Leaf ring

nbcuniversalstore.com

Heart jewelry

amazon.com

Am I the only one totally inspired to go into my closet and throw these colors together? Are you all watching the Olympics too, what is your favorite Olympic sport?

Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.

Posted by · Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Friday Fancies ·


July 6, 2012

{Friday Fancies} Stars and Stripes


Hi ladies! And welcome once again to Friday Fancies! This week’s theme by Long Distance Loving is Stars and Stripes, and I used Polyvore to put this ensemble together…

stars and stripes

L.K.Bennett high heels
$100 - lkbennett.com

Kara Ross clutch handbag
modaoperandi.com

Michael kors watch
$405 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Nautical jewelry
swellcaroline.com

Tee shirt dress
thats-so-boss.blogspot.com

Metal jewelry
pinktownusa.com

Let’s be real, it’s not what I wore to our 4th of July shindig, but if I owned it, I would! So cute! What did you wear?

Posted by · 9 Comments

Filed Under: Friday Fancies · Tagged With: , , ,