Just A Preppy Beach Chic Girl

New Music Obsession: James Vincent McMorrow

2012-01-23T10:37:00.000-08:00

On this gloomy Los Angeles day... a little music always warms my soul that and a latte.

I found out about James Vincent Morrow on Spotify on a CW playlist. They have the best music!

Enjoy!

Pinning... Skinny Scones

2012-01-17T13:54:00.000-08:00

Skinny Chocolate Chip Scones

Can you believe I actually made something I pinned on Pinterest! GO ME!!

On MLK Jr. Day I put my domestic hat on and made some skinny scones from the Skinny Tastes blog.

I tweaked the recipe to make them even skinnier by replacing the sugar with Xyitol and the butter with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter for Baking!

Yum Yum Yum, and I think they look pretty good too!

(FYI the pic are the ones I made, not something I found online)

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup cold buttermilk
1/4 cup sugar or sugar replacement like me!
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup all purpose flour (Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup white whole wheat flour (Bob's Red Mill)
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold) cut into small pieces or my replacement
3/4 cup chocolate chips
cooking spray
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tbsp sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first four ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist.

Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands. Form dough into an 9-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick. Using a knife, cut dough into 12 wedges all the way through.

Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven. Serve warm.

Make Up- Coloring for Adults

2012-01-13T10:36:00.000-08:00

I have a problem with makeup... I love it! It is a creative outlet that I get to do every morning. I get to mix colors, draw careful lines, and create new fun looks everyday.

Now, makeup can be a lofty and pricey hobby but I thought I would share some of my favorite products to create my master looks for you!

Smashbox Photofinish Primer- This is the one thing I cannot go without. I love this stuff with a passion. You makeup slides so easily over top the primer and it feels like velvet. Plus it makes your makeup stay.
Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray- When you are link me and work 10 hours, then try to have a life after work you need your makeup to stay put, and this product ensures that.
Smashbox Finishing Powder- Just one more step in perfect looking makeup, that isn't going anywhere. I only use this for big nights!
Fresh Mascara- I just love everything about this mascara. It makes my lashes look amazing and it comes in both feather and volumizing. Ohh la la lashes heading your way!
Naked Eye Palette- Great every day color looks for day time and evening eyes!