Day 91 ~ Studio B, Ali, & Fashion

Fashion Photo Shoot

(Studio B)

Party-ready, edgy pants paired with a simple ruffled cardigan and tall black riding boots is my new favorite winter-festivity look..  Ali rocked this outfit out and she looked like she should have tickets to see a rock concert..

Over-sized Little Stitch sweater, paired with NikiBiki cheetah leggings (new color), Nikibiki tank, Three Bird's Nest leg warmers with the tall black riding boots..

Roman inspired loose fit dress, in mocha 

Tired of leopard, chevron, floral patterns?  Make a statement in the trend of tribal..  Cozy up in another over-sized sweater in a bold, black & white tribal pattern, paired with our red pants..

Detailed Whimsical White Blouse

Holiday Champagne & Strawberry Dress

Beautiful lace & Embroidery 

Day 90 ~ Italy Ava's Fav. Children Gifts

Beatrix Backpack

Italy Ava's Favorite Children Gifts 

 

Little Snuggle Cocoon

A Enchanted Horse

Hot/Cold Rice Bag

Handmade Headband

Adopt a Cat

The Measure Dress

Huggalug Monkey Hat

Little Boy Leg Warmers

Baby Teether

Felt Goodies

Huggalugs Lace Leg Warmers

Every little one deserves to drool without worrying about ruining his tie

Tell her you love her with a couture heart headband

These hats make any child smile

Cahoots Shirts & Dresses

Couture Headband

Purple Chameleon Headband

Organic T-Shirt

Mini Bar of Soap

Enchanted Forest Headband

A New Puppy

Girly Stocking Stuffers Under $50 ~ Day 89

Top 10 Holiday Stocking Stuffers under $50.00

#1
Totally girly lacy knitted leg warmers.  Button down with working bronw wood buttons.  Perfectly trimmed with vintage inspired lace.  Your must-have winter accessory.

#2
Sugah Scrub..  My favorite Nessa Natural's product.  A creamy  bath/shower scrub packed with everything natural that leaves your skin moist for the harsh winter weather.

#3
Look good, feel good with a fashion scarf..   Our #1 selling fashion accessory that keeps you fashionable and warm in a Minnesota winter.

#4
Leather Chain Wrap Watch

#5
NikiBike Seamless Wear
Tanks, Tops, Leggings, & Bra's
Known for their ultra dreamy fabric, high quality, and comfy fit..

#6
Three Birds Nest Head Wrap
Three bird nest headbands are the perfect accessories to coordinate with any outfit. Styles and designs come in an eclectic range of prints and colors to suit your hair and style needs. Wearing a headband from three bird nest allows you to make a fashion statement without having to say a word

#7
Season favorite is the Infinity Scarf.
 Cozy warm in the chilly weather yet fashionable enough to wear with a basic shirt through the day..

#8
The Bubble Necklace
Out statement necklace of the season..  It seems we can't get enough if these necklaces, which come in a variety of fun colors...

#9
Timeless Handmade Bracelet
These classy, elegant beauties are sure to sparkle your favorite girls eye..

#10
Winter Hat's
Italy Ava's cozy hats aren't your ordinary stocking hat's.  We search high and low for fun unique looks that not 

only keep you warm, but make you look great too..

Day 89 ~ Pinterest Treat- Marshmallow snack

Pinterest Treat 

Marshmallow Dips 

These are so easy and so delicious! Of course I had a little helper for these, her favorite part was dipping into the chocolate and then eating before it was finished. How cute to add to a gift of homemade Hot Coco? Instead of adding marshmallows on top of the hot coco, simply add this and stir!

You might even have everything on hand to make these little guys. 

Ingredients ~

Large Marshmallows

Chocolate, I used semi-sweet

Candy Cane, crushed

Candy sprinkles, holiday colors

Sticks or straws

Gather up your ingredients and the straw/sticks. I had to crush my candy canes. I set them in a bowl for easy dipping, as well as the sprinkles. Lets be serious, that could get messy!

I melted the chocolate in a separate bowl, about half the bag since I only made about 12 marshmallow dips. I went in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between each. 

While the chocolate was melting away, I grabbed the sticks and poked them in to the marshmallows. Some would tip over, but once the chocolate was on they sticked to the foil. 

First thing you do is dip the marshmallow in the chocolate, tap it on the side of the bowl to get some off, otherwise it will end up in your candy dishes and make a mess. 

I had a helper who didn't think that was necessary! She kept dunking the marshmallow. 

And again :) Clearly she loves chocolate. 

Then dip away in your choice of candy! 

Here is a close up of the peppermint candy cane. Yum! Can you imagine in the hot coco?! 

I made some with just chocolate and no candy. Those were just as good! 

Here is a simple homemade Hot Coco recipe. Mix this up and add it to a mason jar and put your marshmallow dips in a small bag and your gift is done! 

 Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Yields 2 cups (about 8 servings)

Ingredients:

2 cups organic cane sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla powder

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup powdered milk

pinch of salt

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the sugar and vanilla powder.  Transfer 1/2 cup of the vanilla sugar to a large bowl (save the remaining sugar for another use or to make another batch of cocoa).  Add powdered milk, cocoa and salt to the bowl with the sugar and mix well. 

You can store the cocoa mixture in an airtight container or put in small mason jars for gift giving.

Making the hot cocoa:

Put 1/4 cup of the mix and 1 cup of boiling water into a mug and stir well.

http://getnourished.blogspot.com/2011/12/everything-homemade.html