Happy Holidays

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-image by jen ramos

GIFT GUIDE: For Her

Happy Friday everyone! The long-anticipated gift guide is here!!! This week we're focusing on HER... Your sister, daughter, mother, wife, friend... That one special woman in your life who you know deserves the world this holiday season!!! Chic, classy and the oh-so-pretty... it's all here in this gift guide!

Check out these picks, and learn a little more about them in the links below! And don't forget, the PINTEREST BOARD has so much more!!!

1. chanel no. 5 print via made by girl /// This is the PERFECT chic wall accessory for an office or vanity space!
2. brian lichtenburg 'feline' sweater /// ME-OW! Brian Lichtenburg seems to know fierce, the gold on black fashion statement piece is the purrrrr-fect gift!
3. byredo parfums gypsy water /// A vagabond story in scent: bergamot, juniper, orris, amber, pepper & sandalwood nestled in pine needles...
4. color wow root cover up /// Treat yourself!! 50 shades of no-more-greys!!!
5. christian louboutin amor /// Shoes. Louboutin shoes. Case closed.
6. balenciaga eau de parfum /// Mysterious, fragile, and leaves you coming back for more...
7. alexander wang pocket pocker mirror with case /// This uber-chic knuckle handle case is also a mirror!!
8. 3.1 phillip lim pashli satchel with strap /// The perfect splurge: The 'worth-it' bag for the 'worth-it' girl!!
9. influential print by made by girl /// For that one influential woman in your life...
10. onecklace gold plated named necklace /// Personalize it!! What better gift than made just for her?

- post by jen ramos

GIFT GUIDE: For the kids

It's that time of year again!! Thanksgiving is right around the corner... & what's hiding right behind it? - CHRISTMAS!  We may be a little over a month away, but the time to prepare starts now. Christmas shopping & sales are starting to pop up everywhere, and this is where the fun begins.

 In my attempt to make life a little easier, every FRIDAY leading up to Christmas Eve, I'll be putting up GIFT GUIDES to aid in your holiday shopping.  This week, I've selected a few of my favorite items for the kids in your life. And BTW... I've also dedicated a Pinterest board specifically for gift ideas!! Want more?? Check out some other pics here!! Enjoy!

1. ABC Kids Custom Print // 2. "Wooden Instagram" Toy Camera // 3. Burberry Infant/Toddlers's High Top Sneaker // 4. Love Rope Bracelet // 5. Intarsia Bunny Sweater Dress // 6. "Space Invaders" Crayons // 7. Juicy Couture Leopard Print French Terry Set (Infant) // 8. Anthropologie Comme Le Grinch A Vole Noel // 9. "Batman" Alarm Clock // 10. "My First Purse" Play Set

- post by jen ramos

Food: Christmas Morning Casserole

What are your Christmas morning traditions? Lauren here, and one of our traditions is this brunch casserole that my mom makes every year. In addition to being downright delicious, it's also perfectly festive thanks to spinach and roasted red peppers. 

If you don't have a favorite breakfast for Christmas morning, I hope you'll give our casserole a try this year. Of course, it's a good dish to serve guests on non-holiday days, too. Keep reading for the recipe, and happy holidays!

I used pre-sliced mushrooms (just chop them a bit smaller) and pre-shredded Parmesan and Provolone cheeses to save time, but you can slice mushrooms and grate your own cheese from a block if you prefer. 

I love the flavor the basil and roasted red pepper add to this dish. If you don't have a gas stovetop, you can just roast your pepper in the oven.

It's all about the layers: sausage, onion, peppers, spinach...then egg and cheese!

Ingredients:

-1 lb. hot bulk sausage

-1 cup sliced mushrooms

-1 cup chopped onion

-1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped

-1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

-1 cup flour

-1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

-1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

-1 tsp. basil leaves

-8 eggs

-2 cups milk

-2 cups grated Provolone cheese, divided

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.

2) Brown, crumble and drain sausage in large skillet. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until onions become semi-soft.

3) Arrange sausage mixture in greased baking dish. Sprinkle half of the chopped pepper over sausage; top with all the spinach. Sprinkle one cup of Provolone cheese on top.

4) In a large bowl, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, salt and basil. In another bowl, combine eggs and milk; beat until smooth. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, beat until well blended. Pour over spinach.

5) Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until knife inserted into the casserole center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining red pepper and Provolone cheese. Return to the oven for two additional minutes just to melt the cheese.

6) Let stand five minutes. Cut into squares--serves 8-10.

-post & images by Lauren Craig

Design: An Emerald Christmas

Hello lovelies, Drew here. Looking for last minute gift ideas for your favorite decorista? Or maybe you want some inspiration to add touches of emerald, 2013's color of the year, into your home. 

Combining different shades of emerald will be sure to bring depth and a more interesting appeal to this brilliant shade! Add its contrasting hue, an orangey coral, to the mix with pops of white and gold and your room will truly blossom with chicness.

Hoping you all have a wonderful holiday, filled with love, cheer and dazzling decor!

1) Z Gallerie Painting
2) Zara Home Pillow
3) Joss and Main Pillow
4) 1st Dibs Chairs
5) Z Gallerie Gold Boxes
6) Z Gallerie Rug
7) Z Gallerie Photo Frame
8) One Kings Lane Journals
9) Anthropologie Deer Hook
10) Lulu and Georgia Lamp
11) Lulu and Georgia Table


-post by drew humphries