If you want to keep up with me during the weekend, feel free to follow my Instagram.
- post by Jen Ramos
Thứ Năm, 4 tháng 7, 2013
Fourth of July!!
Hi guys! The four day weekend is finally here...Happy Fourth of July to everyone & their families!! I thought I'd do something fun & take one of my paintings & match it up to a 4th of July outfit! Enjoy your day! See you Monday!
If you want to keep up with me during the weekend, feel free to follow my Instagram.
If you want to keep up with me during the weekend, feel free to follow my Instagram.
Thứ Tư, 3 tháng 7, 2013
Coconut Milk Dark Chocolate Popsicles
The other day I posted a picture on my Instagram of a popsicle that my husband made for me. It got a lot of you asking for the recipe!
Well, LUCKY you, my HUSBAND is now sharing the recipe here on MadeByGirl - just keep reading below! Please feel free to pin these lovely pics so others can try this delicious popsicle as well! This dessert is perfect for the 4th OF July - it is low calorie & dairy free. Can't beat that!
How to make:
Let's begin:
- 2 1/2 cups of coconut milk like Silk (brand) Coconutmilk
- 1 bar of Green & Black's 70% dark chocolate OR 1 bar of G&B 85% plus 1/4 C sugar
- 1/4 C sugar
- 2 Tbs flour or gluten free flour
- 1/2 C water
- 2/3 C sweetened dark cocoa powder
Put all ingredients into heavy saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat, whisking with constant motion. Drop heat to medium-low and allow ingredients to thicken slightly, about 5-6 minutes, whisking evenly the whole time. Do not allow it to clump on the bottom or it will burn.
Cool for 5 minutes then pour mix into popsicle molds, using a funnel if necessary or by transferring in batches into a measuring cup with a pouring lip. Volume will not increase while freezing, so it can be poured right up to the lip of the mold. Freeze for at least 5 hours before serving. Makes 6-8 standard sized popsicles.
-post by jen & mat
- images by jen ramos
Thứ Ba, 2 tháng 7, 2013
Fashion: Travel Essentials
Hi everyone! Kat from With Love From Kat here. I've been traveling a lot this summer and each time, I'm more prepared & my trips are less stressful! It's so important to be comfortable whether you're on a plane, train, boat, or in a car. I live in Alexander Wang T-shirts, Theodora & Callum scarves, and Yosi Samra roll-up flats. I recently invested in a fun weekend bag - before I had an L.L. Bean tote, which is great and gets the job done, but it's always nice to switch it up!
At the airport, I like to KEEP my wallet at the bottom of my bag, and have a small pouch for my credit card, ID, and loose change - how cute is this Tory striped one? I like to wear a watch so I don't have to constantly check my phone - and drain the battery in the process, and keep headphones in while I'm waiting.
A spritz of Evian spray always makes me feel instantly refreshed at the beginning and end of my trip - I highly recommend getting a bottle.
What are some of your travel essentials?
-post by kat tanita
At the airport, I like to KEEP my wallet at the bottom of my bag, and have a small pouch for my credit card, ID, and loose change - how cute is this Tory striped one? I like to wear a watch so I don't have to constantly check my phone - and drain the battery in the process, and keep headphones in while I'm waiting.
A spritz of Evian spray always makes me feel instantly refreshed at the beginning and end of my trip - I highly recommend getting a bottle.
What are some of your travel essentials?
4. Evian spray
-post by kat tanita
Food: Healthy Chicken Salad
Hi MadebyGirl readers, it is Alison here from Heart of Gold & Luxury, sharing with you one of my favorite lunch meals - healthy chicken salad.
There are many foods in life that are well-worth the indulgence like a rich, velvety chocolate layer cake, truffled french fries and lobster macaroni and cheese and must never be deviated from, but then there are those dishes that you can play with and make lighter and healthier. One of my favorite recipes to transform is homemade chicken salad that is equal parts delicious and creamy but without the added fat.
In this recipe, I swapped out mayonnaise and added tangy non-fat Greek yogurt. Initially, I was unsure if poultry would mix with yogurt, but it does, it does and has left me preferring this variety over the other. I also added a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to make it a bit richer and added some chopped shallots and celery, which I then served atop a bed of red leaf lettuce.
*post & photographs by Alison There are many foods in life that are well-worth the indulgence like a rich, velvety chocolate layer cake, truffled french fries and lobster macaroni and cheese and must never be deviated from, but then there are those dishes that you can play with and make lighter and healthier. One of my favorite recipes to transform is homemade chicken salad that is equal parts delicious and creamy but without the added fat.
In this recipe, I swapped out mayonnaise and added tangy non-fat Greek yogurt. Initially, I was unsure if poultry would mix with yogurt, but it does, it does and has left me preferring this variety over the other. I also added a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to make it a bit richer and added some chopped shallots and celery, which I then served atop a bed of red leaf lettuce.
Healthy Chicken Salad:
2 chicken breasts
1 cup of water
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons non-fat Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions: Place chicken breasts, water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan. Allow for chicken breasts to poach in water for about 15 to 20 minutes. Once chicken is fully cooked allow to cool. In the meantime, chop celery and shallot and place into a bowl. Dice chicken into small pieces, add yogurt, remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on bibs of lettuce or on top of bread.
Contributors Wanted
Contributors are such a great help and the good ones make my day! Love to see beautiful posts, don't you? I hope the previous writers got some great traffic out of it and were excited to be part of MBG! So, it is now that time again to switch out the current contributors & bring in new FRESH FACES & posts! I'm usually busy managing my MBG Shop, painting for my Cocoa & Hearts gallery, marketing, answering e-mail & maintaining my personal life. It's STILL a lot of work, so I'm back searching for the next contributors to start August 1st!!!!
I'd love to recruit 5-6 contributors to blog here on Made By Girl! It's not going to be an easy task - but I'll choose bloggers for each category below. If you notice, this time we have a new category (Beauty)! Categories are:
- Decor/Interior Design
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Food
Below I've outlined the details:
HOW OFTEN WILL YOU POST:1-2x per month for 6 months.
EXPERIENCE: Yes - Must have an active/updated blog. I'm looking for bloggers who have some knowledge of programs like Photoshop & have a 'similar aesthetic' as Made By Girl. The posts you write for MBG cannot be posted on your own blog, but you can link to it from your blog.
EXPERIENCE: Yes - Must have an active/updated blog. I'm looking for bloggers who have some knowledge of programs like Photoshop & have a 'similar aesthetic' as Made By Girl. The posts you write for MBG cannot be posted on your own blog, but you can link to it from your blog.
WILL THERE BE COMPENSATION: Not at this time. But it's a great chance to gain more exposure & collaborate with MBG blog. I will also gift a LOVE print to all the new contributors who join up!
BIO PAGES:We'll be adding a page with photos & short bios of all the current contributors - here's an example. .
BIO PAGES:We'll be adding a page with photos & short bios of all the current contributors - here's an example. .
RESOURCES: It's very important to credit 'all' images properly.
PRETTY POST PLS: I love pretty & interesting posts. So pls put some LOVE into it!
FASHION BLOGGER SUBMISSIONS: I will need some collage-style posts from you, NOT all outfit posts.
HOW DO YOU SUBMIT: If you you want to give this a try, email me & let me know 'which category' you're interested in. Write 'Contributors' in the email subject pls. ALSO, pls email me your blog so I can see your style! If you submitted last yr. don't be afraid to submit again!
WHEN WILL WE SELECT CONTRIBUTORS: If you don't hear from someone at Made By Girl in about 2-3 weeks from this post, it means someone else was selected. Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to everyone. We will post the selected contributors in an upcoming post!
Thanks & looking forward to hearing from you!
Thứ Hai, 1 tháng 7, 2013
GET A FREE BRACELET !!
- Snap a photo
- Upload it to your Instagram or your Twitter
- Tag @cocoaandhearts.
- Only one submission per person, please.
We'll choose (5) of the BEST PHOTOS as WINNERS, and the winners will receive a FREE bracelet from MadeByGirl!! Your photos will be featured on either my my Instagram or the next newsletter & seen by 1000's!!!!
WINNERS WILL GET: either a DREAM, LOVE or FAITH bracelet.
MY HOME, MY SPACE
What an exciting series, I'm so happy to be a part of it! My name is Brooke and I would like to introduce to you my chosen space. Here is my kitchen, a space I truly LOVE. Our kitchen did not always look like this (I will include a before picture for you to see the difference). When we purchased our town home, I had mixed feelings - I was so excited to be a first-time home owner, but the kitchen was just so far from my dream kitchen (dark cabinets, dark granite...just overall DARK!), and I had always dreamed of a bright, white kitchen.
BEFORE:
We decided to re-do the kitchen, but we were working with a tight budget, so having to be very resourceful was a challenge, but a lot of fun at the same time. We replaced the counters, cabinet hardware, and backsplash, painted the cabinets white, and had roman shades made to replace the existing (you guessed it, DARK) bamboo shades. The transformation is something I am very proud of, and I am so happy we decided to go through with it.
I cook for my family (husband and baby girl) 5 nights a week, so having a space that I enjoy is essential, and I am so thankful for that. I hope you enjoy the transformation!
- images by Brooke of DecorGreat