OOTD- Refined love!

Yesterday I wore this dress and went to the dollar store I was getting some *serious* looks, I may have been a bit overdressed but it was Valentine's Day!  We went out last night and my sweet hubby surprised me with a Kindle (I *needed* one so I could read a book while laying out on the cruise.)  I want to report my no-buy has been a success so far, but I was tempted by this little number  *I will stay strong and pass* (repeating over and over in my head!)  Here is what I wore yesterday...

Dress Anthropologie: Refined Cord Shirtdress

Belt Anthropologie Green Thumb Belt

Tights Anthropologie: similar here

Shoes Miz Mooz: Symphony Pumps

Necklace Tiffany: Bow Pendant

OOTD- Red for Lovers Day!

Happy Valentine's Day ladies!!  My sweet hubby is taking me out tonight and all I want is a Kobe Beef burger- if you have not tried one yet, it's a MUST!  My hubby gave me a few things for Valentine's day and even came through and got me this dress!!  I can't wait to wear it!!  I get to help out at my daughter's class for her party today so I am off to pick up some candy for the kids.  Here is what I wore to church yesterday...

Dress Anthropologie Drifting By: similar here

Cardigan Anthropologie Swift Current: similar here

Tights Anthropologie: Ink blot rose tights

Shoes Steve Madden: similar here

Necklace Carolee: LUX

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!  Lots of love to all of you sweet ladies that take the time to read my blog and comment.  Thank you!!

Cookies for your love!

As a connoisseur of ANYTHING with sugar, especially sugar cookies I found this recipe years ago and promise it's the BEST.  I made these for a church meeting last night and thought they were the perfect way to *treat* your special someone!  Funny story about them: my sister and I were both bragging about how we both had the best recipe for sugar cookies and they ended up being the same!  That's how good these guys are!

Roll out the dough about that thick....

make sure you pinch a few bites of the dough for quality control!

Bake them till they look like this.

Bake them to perfection *do not overcook!*

Frost and voila' the BEST and softest sugar cookies EVER!!!

Sugar Cookies

2/3 cup margarine (if you use butter they will come out hard) 

NEVER USE BUTTER!
¾ c sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbs. Baking powder
½ tsp. Salt
¼ c. milk
1 tsp. Vanilla *my trick is using Mexican Vanilla*
2 ½ c. flour
Cream margarine, sugar and eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. (Dough will be really sticky.) Wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate for 30 min. Roll out and cut into shapes, dough will be *sticky* do not add a bunch of flour.  Keep it cool and use a minimal amount of flour. 

Bake 350 degrees for 7 min.
Makes about 2-3 dozen 

Frosting

4 Tbs. butter softened (USE BUTTER NOW!)

1/2 bag of powered sugar

2 tsp of Mexican vanilla - I am telling you once you start using it you will NEVER go back!

A few splashes of milk- until desired consistency is reached.

ENJOY!!!




I was also fortunate enough to write a guest post on Roxy's amazing blog so go check it out!  It's about these people!