Foodie Friday: You'll Flip Over These Pancake Recipes!

 Few foods bring back childhood memories more than pancakes. As a young one, we often went to "Pancake Breakfasts" following church. One of the best things about pancakes is they are really just dessert for breakfast. That's exactly why I only treat myself about once a year. I feel that day coming very soon. It was actually National Pancake Day this week, which put me in the mood for this post.  Scroll down for some serious swoon worthy dishes. 

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Blueberry Almond Pancakes
These pancakes are super pretty and just scream Spring! And they are made with Almond Milk, which is a healthy bonus. A Roasted Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce tops this stylish stack. Sounds amazing! Amazon sells a nice selection of edible flowers.
Half Baked Harvest

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Over the top? Oh, Yeah, and that is why these are included in this roundup. Plain pancakes are so disappointing.
Sugar Spun Run

Peanut Butter Cup Pancakes
{ Vegan & Gluten Free }
These pancakes may be healthier than they appear, but they aren't health food. They are made with Oat flour to keep the gluten devils at bay, but the author thinks that they could also be made with whole wheat or all purpose flour. What could be a better bite than chocolate and peanut butter?
Minimalist Baker 

Banoffee Pie Pancakes
Oh these look sinfully delicious! They are the breakfast version of the British Banoffee Pie.  Stacked stylishly high and topped with pie crust crumbles and bananas, then doused with Toffee Sauce. I'm dying.
Cleo Buttera

Maple Syrup Collection
This trio certainly is pure tree tapped treasure! Have you looked at the back of your Aunt Jemima syrup lately? You will be amazed at the chemicals and generally bad things in it. Pure Maple is the way to go.
Food52

Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pancakes With Coconut Whipped Cream
A great recipe to try when you have left over sweet potatoes, but they sound good enough for any day of the week! And don't be turned off by the ingredient of buttermilk. I never buy a big container of that. Make your own. It takes about 30 secs. 
How Sweet It Is 

Oreo Pancakes { Vegan }
Everyone loves an Oreo, don't they? A fluffy chocolate pancake is a decadent base for a fabulous coconut-vanilla filling. Oh my!
Minimalist Baker

Russian Treacle With Apple Pancakes
Just what is "treacle" you may be asking? It is a British term for molasses.  I always seem to have 2 or three bottles around and hardly ever use it. A beautiful dish!
Gourmet Traveller

Dash PancakeBot Pancake Printer
This is the coolest thing I have seen all day. Yes, it really prints pancakes in the design of your choice. It's also a griddle. What fun!
Crate and Barrel

Walnut And Bananas Foster Pancakes
I made a version of this recently for Mr. Shop This. It was a hit. Aren't these pancakes ever so thick and fluffy?
Flourishing Foodie 

Hersheys Kisses Chocolate Stuffed Pancakes
Okay, this picture is worth 1,000 words and adjectives. It is specifically for all of the chocoholics out there, like myself!
I Knead To Eat

Strawberry and Sprinkles Buttermilk Pancakes
This recipe is for kids of all ages! And why shouldn't breakfast be fun? 
Averie Cooks 

Red Velvet Cheesecake Pancakes
A red velvet spin on your favorite fluffy pancakes with a cheesecake twist.  What's not to like?
Creme de La Crumb

Caramelized Pear Oven Pancake
This recipe had me at the word "caramelized."  I love the impressive presentation, and the fact that it is super easy to make. How special will your brunch guests feel when you give them each their own stylish server? Find the skillets at Amazon and the recipe at
William Sonoma Taste 

Whole Wheat Cherry Vanilla Pancakes
A beautiful dish that has my mouth watering. I don't know what looks better, the glaze or those sweet cherries!
How Sweet Eats 

Rum and Cranberry Pancakes with Butter Rum Syrup
Leave it to Tiegan to come up with a combination that I haven't tried. Sounds really delightful!
Half Baked Harvest

Stove-top Breakfast Socca Pancake
{ Vegan and Gluten Free }
Well, this is unique. Socca is made from chickpea flour and water, and very easy to make with no flipping required. The toppings look so fresh with kiwi, blueberries, figs, granola and whipped coconut cream. Yummy.
The Feed Feed

Sweet Breakfast
Weekending somewhere? Here's your host gift. Everything your friends need to make the ultimate breakfast!
Dean & Deluca

Bourbon And Peach Pancakes
If given the option of booze in your food, do you ever turn it down? Not me. This boozy breakfast will be a total crowd pleaser.
Broma Bakery

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Fashion Fun For Less At Shopbop

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Shopbop  has long been my "go to" online destination for modern style at all price points. You can't beat the Free Shipping and Returns. Today's sale comes at the perfect time for Spring Shopping! The Code: GOBIG17 will save you up to 25% on both sale and new items. If you love the striped outfit above, it's Alice + Olivia.  Here's a roundup of some of my favorite things at Shopbop.

Trend Setting Styles
You will always find the latest trends at Shopbop. Case in point: Layering a long sleeve sweater under a Summer sleeveless dress. This is a wardrobe stretcher if I ever saw one, but each piece stands on it's own, too.
Baja Sleeveless Maxi and Carven Sweater

Did you know that wearing one earring that makes a big statement is a "thing?" I've been doing that for years, by accident! I think you will love the stylish selection of fashion earrings from Oscar de La Renta, Tory Burch, Kenneth Jay Lane, and many more names you know.  

Shoes

From the latest Embellished Slides to Sandals, Dress Shoes, Sneakers and more. Whatever is on trend and chic, you'll find them here. Kendall + Kylie's Brandy Knit Sneakers are just adorable! And I am crazy for the Soludos Laced Platform Smoking Slippers!

Pretty In Pink

Shopbop has a boutique just for pink loving girls. It's the unofficial color of the season, after all. There are 178 in every shade of pink there is. I personally love the One by Stylekeepers Modern Vintage Top and Sigerson Morrison's 

Rhoda Mules in peach melba suede.

Gifts

While you are shopping for yourself, take advantage of the sale and stock your gift closet.  There are fab finds from Jonathan Adler I love that little metallic zebra dish. It's a great hostess gift. Kate Spade New York's Everythings Coming Up Roses Large Notebook in rose gold is only $22 and would look great on any desk.

Activewear

If you want to look great while working out, this is where you go. 745 styles to chose from, including Koral, Nike, Adidas by Stella McCartney, and more. Some of my fave pieces are the colorful Yetti Yoga Mats. Priced at $60 before the discount, they make a great gift for the Yogi in your life. The Velocity Top by Prismsport with thumbholes, should be great fitting, with the flattering seams. 

The Denim Boutique

Jeans are tricky, but with free shipping and returns, there isn't much to lose at Shopbop. You'll find a style for you from frayed, cropped, skinny, relaxed and the new high waist. That's not all, you'll also find the perfect jacket, shirt, and skirt to dress your denim. Loving the Free People Denim Shirt. It is super cute.

The Spring Bag Edit
From cutting edge cross bodies, to the perfect work carryall, and all of the beautiful bags in between, these practical sleek styles are the best in show for Spring.  You'll find brands like Ferragamo, Rebecca Minkoff,  Furla, Kate Spade New York and so many more.

Fashion Finds Under $200
Round out your wardrobe with pieces that are both of the moment and essential for Spring, all in one place. Loeffler Randall's Tassel Pouch is so fun in black and white. I am also loving MlM's Cairo Eyelet Skirt. It's so casual chic in cotton. If you like a good loafer, Sam Edelman's Loraine printed flats are so unique!

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Wedding Wednesday: Bridesmaids In Bloom

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One of the biggest trends in bridesmaids attire for 2017 is florals. I also think it is one of the trickiest trends to pull off. Too many of the wrong print ends up looking like wallpaper. If you are dreaming of a wedding party that blossoms, you might want to think about mixing pretty prints with solids. It's a lovely look. Scroll down for beautiful bridesmaid inspiration.

HERE: 12 Looks To Love

One Shoulder Maxi Dress in Summer Rose Bouquet Print

If your bridesmaids are comfortable sleeveless ( and many are not, remember that, ) this is a very pretty print. Especially lovely when paired with the solid dress.  In sizes 0 -14 and less than $125. ASOS and in sizes 14-24 here  at ASOS

Gardiner Heels

Can't do head to toe floral? Start and end at the foot.  These shoes give any look an immediate dose of Spring.

Anthropologie

PPS Couture

No one does a floral bridesmaid dress better than these designers. And even better than their beautiful blooms, is the fact that you can purchase the dresses in sets, which saves you and your girls money.

Plum Pretty Sugar 

Needle & Thread

An embroidered tulle dress that is just as pretty as can be. The details are exquisite. If I were planning a wedding today, I would look to Needle & Thread for my own dress and the bridesmaids. 

Net-a-Porter and ASOS

Alfred Sung

A perfect illustration of florals for a formal look. These blooms are beautiful when paired with pale pink.

Nordstrom 

Kimya

Part of Needle & Thread's special collection for BHLDN. It is so very special and delicate. Pink and gold appliques provide the sparkle, and sets your color palette for the wedding and reception. 

Anthropologie 

The Eden Dress

An irresistible custom Flower Girl dress made with silk flowers. Each blossom is applied by hand. It's fun, fabulous, and for those with unlimited budgets.

Leaha Maria Couture Shop

Hacienda Maxi

This style is just perfect for almost all girls, and certainly super pretty for a garden wedding. So nice for girls that do not want to show their arms. Available in a vast array of colors and patterns. A nice idea is to get the same dress in a variety of colorways.

Show Me Your Mumu 

Oceane Robes

Because girls just want to have fun! A pretty print for mimosas and makeup before the ceremony. Picture perfect, don't you think?

Plum Pretty Sugar

Arie

Stunning in silk chiffon! Love the water color print of the fabric. Handmade just for your beautiful bridesmaids.

Bycatalfo

Jenny Yoo

A collection of ethereal looks that are mid priced. Here's another example of mixing prints with solids. This is a lovely blend of pattern and colors. See the collection at Nordstrom and BHLDN

Sustainable Dresses 
Limited Edition dresses made in Los Angeles. Fashionable with a bit of an edge. Take a peak at
The Reformation



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Award Winning Beauty

( Via Marie Claire )

Super model, Karlie Kloss, took my breath away at the Oscars, as did most of the stars. They were all coiffed to chic perfection. It took a village of professionals, and just the right products to create the well thought out looks for each celebrity. Scroll down for all of the pretty details.

HERE: 9 Red Carpet Beauty Looks

Emma Roberts
Famed makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury, prepped Emma's skin with one of her just launched "Magical Facial Dry Sheet Masks." Which I could only find on E-Bay. Buy it from there or sign up on Charlotte's website to be notified when it is in stock. Then she gave her a blue-red matte lip in her own color, Red Carpet Red, and a sweep of bronze eyeshadow. Tilbury's own line of eyeshadows are extraordinarily beautiful!

Jessica Biel
I loved her look, and her hair was the perfect accessory to the fabulous KaufmanFranco column dress. It was styled using innovative Virtue Labs haircare, and the latest Dyson Hair Dryer. Her Egyptian vibe called for a graphic cat eye using, Chanel Ecriture de Chanel Eyeliner Pen in Brun. To compliment her strong eyes,  a sheer stain with a neutral liner and Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Coco were used on the lips. 

Janelle Monae

 This girl glowed from head to toe. Her lips were done in Cover Girl's Outlast All-Day Color & Gloss in Profound Peach. Her crowning glory, however, was a Jennifer Behr crown. Neiman's has a beautiful collection of her hair accessories.  

Chrissy Teigen

To create Chrissy's updo, hair hero Jen Atkin prepped damp hair with Ouai Wave Spray from the mid-length through ends and Christophe Robin Volumizing Mist (made of 96% rose water) at roots," then blow-dried with the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, ( I want this!) lifting at the hairline. Her makeup began with several shades of the ultra luxe La Mer Soft Fluid Foundation. Her complexion was highlighted with Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector. Glossier's Generation G Lipcolor in cake was the perfect neutral. 

Emma Stone

Her look was meant to be "a mixture of 1930s glamour with a little bit of Pre-Raphaelite inspiration" stated Rachel Goodwin, who has been part of Emma's glam squad for years. To get this award winning look head to Nars Cosmetics and choose in part: Pore & Shine Control Primer, Velvet Matte Skin Tint, the award winning Radiant Concealer, Bronzing Powder in Laguna, the most gorgeous Dual Intensity Blush in Jubilation, Illuminator in Copacabana, (love that product) Velvet Shadow Stick in Siros, a great golden color,  Eyeshadow in Himalia and matte Bali, Audacious Lipstick in Mona.  Whew!

Sofia Carson

Makeup artist Patrick Ta used Lorac Alter Ego Lipstick in "Pin Up," on this real life Disney princess. She gives credit to the Clarisonic cleansing system for that glowing complexion. Nars Vanilla Radiant Creamy Concealer is her daily "lifesaver."

Hailee Steinfeld

Not one, but two Ballerina Buns topped this beauty, who had one of my favorite looks of the evening. Toni & Guy Creative Style Spray Wax was used to keep the buns beautiful. Full brows, glossy pink lips and smokey eyes added drama. She also rocked Essie's Buy Me A Cameo, a gorgeous rose-gold pink on her nails.

Taraji P Henson’s

Makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff  began with a Dermaflash exfoliating treatment. Then she used Kate Somerville's Goat Milk Eye Balm. It's great as it also de-puffs. Her eyes were highlighted with Damone Roberts Peach for the Stars Eyebrow Highlighter. The cheekbones were given a touch of Glossier's so-new-it's-not-even-out-yet, Cloud Paint Seamless Cheek Color in Dusk.  (Get on the wait list here)

Karli Kloss

This super model gave us serious old Hollywood vibes with her Oscar look. She wore soft tangerine L’Oreal eye makeup and blush, along with a bold orange lip.The key product to her glamorous hair was L'Oréal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo.

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Shining Moments For You & Your Home

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"Hello Gorgeous." That's how Barbara Streisand greeted her first Oscar in 1969, for Funny Girl. I was just a kid then, but that outfit and hairdo has stayed with me ever since. That year, she stole the show by her look, and the fact that she had tied with Katherine Hepburn for best actress. Today on Shop This, we celebrate all things Hollywood.

And speaking of the Oscars. Just for fun, have your own red carpet moment at M'oda Operandi. Their dress edit features #swoonworthy dresses from the best designers. Click to shop or just dream.

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There surely is a whole lot of pampering going on in Beverly Hills and Hollywood today. The best of the best is Kate Somerville. She has been caring for the skin of others for over 25 years. I have had the pleasure of visiting her clinic on Melrose Place a few years back. Now you can treat yourself with her proven skincare products, and receive a $67 Anti-Aging Gift with purchase. Details

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Stylist to the Stars, Rachel Zoe, now offers her "Box of Style" every season. It's an over $350 value for $99. Certainly a beautiful buy. Click to get a preview of what's inside the Spring Box. Loving those earrings!

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On stage and The Red Carpet, it is always lights, camera, action. Most of us don't have our own cameramen. Enter, Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Palette. It is so gorgeous!
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When watching the Oscars, there's a good deal that we don't see. Specifically what's under those dresses. Nordstrom Rack has a big Spanx Sale going on.
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Speaking of what's beneath. Celebrities have Cellulite, too. One of the more intimate gifts in their Swag Bags this year is the SweetCheeks Cellulite Massage Mat. If this is your issue, Amazon has them. 
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There will be millions of dollars in jewels on the Red Carpet Sunday from the likes of  Harry Winston or Lorrraine Schwartz. For us regular folks, there's the Fantasia by DeSerio Cubic Zerconia Collection at Neiman Marcus.
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So, do you think La La Land will win it all? I din't see the film, but I think Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's City Of Stars is very sweet. Have a listen: HERE
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Having a Viewing Party? Have a look at my post Oscar Party Provisions for some quick inspiration and recipes.
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And finally, if a trip to La La Land is in your future, yay for you, I love Los Angeles. Barneys New York has a wonderful L.A. City Guide online now at The Window.
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Oscars 2013

In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence, fell up the stairs....with style. I remember thinking "that poor girl." But she got up, dusted herself off, made a joke, and received an award. Remember that. Your past does not define you. It strengthens you.  

Have a great weekend!