My lip gloss is poppin'

{Lip Polish Trio & Petite Clutch}
$58

I have a new found love for Arbonne and I am pretty sure you and any makeup junkie in your life are going to wish this lip polish trio will be waiting for you under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. In a adorable clutch you will receive three full size lip polishes in Brown Sugar, Nude and Raisin. The perfect colors to look chic anytime of the year.

{hourglass limited edition extreme sheen lip gloss mini trio}
$45

You have heard me talk about how much I love Hourglass Cosmetics. I recently talked about how much I am loving the extreme sheen lip collection. That's why I am thinking this mini trio is absolutely perfect for the holidays especially for the lip gloss lover on your list this year. The shades that are in the trio are Child which is a shiny nude that I am adoring, Siren a bright red that is brilliant for the holidays and Ignite a gorgeous pink that will accent any skintone.

{Philosophy Under the Mistletoe Lip Shine Kit}
$20

Philosophy always has fun bath products and lip glosses out for every holiday. This year they have a wonderful lip shine collection out called Under the Mistletoe and it consist of Peppermint Bark (sheer cherry red shimmer}, Candy Cane (clear), Pink Frosted Cookie(sheer pink shimmer) and Have a Cherry Christmas(sheer cherry red). All the shades are absolutely gorgeous. I think this is a must for any girls stocking.

It's that time of year again where the mistletoe is hung and you are hoping to get your smooch on with the one you love. You want to have moist lips and with Crazy Rumors lip balms your lips will be feeling amazing. Crazy Rumors Candy Cane lip balms are made with moisturizing organic shea butter and pure peppermint essential oils. They'll leave your lips feeling festive for the holidays.

{Crazy Rumors Plum & Peppermint Lip Balm}

Crazy Rumors even has Plum & Peppermint Lip Balm for those who have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.

So you don't want festive lips all year round try one of Crazy Rumors other six collections for some ecofriendly lip lovin.

Do you have any lip products on your holiday list this season?
Will you be purchasing any of these items?

xo

Not a traditional thanksgiving

{breakfast pie.... cheesecake and pumpkin pie}

This year wasn't a traditional Thanksgiving. I went to a friends house where he made an injected deep fried turkey, and she made a couple of side dishes. It wasn't the usual Thanksgiving that I am use to, but it was a lot of fun.

{the gift that I made for the hostesses... a bottle of Cupcake wine, a WoodWick candle and a box of candy}

{appetizer cheesy spinach dip ..recipe to come}

{the turkey}

{into the deep fryer}

{New Orleans style injected turkey}

{insanely juicy turkey}

{mashed potato salad}

{green bean casserole}

{the spread}

{my plate}

{the pumpkin roll i made}

{dessert spread two store bought pies lemon cream and coconut cream also my pumpkin roll}

One of my friends is from Texas and the other is from Louisiana neither had ever heard of pumpkin rolls so they were very impressed with mine. The whole pumpkin deal must be an "up north" thing

{their gorgeous tree}

{i love the bow}

Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Just a side note... the 12 days of giveaways begins December 1st!

xo

Have yourself a chic christmas

{Jingle Bells headband from Kate Spade}

The holiday season is creeping up on us quickly. I have found some of the cutest headbands and necklaces for the holiday season. Here are some of my favorite fun and festive items that are sure to brighten your day.

{Rhinestone Bow Headband from Arden B}


{Snowflake Necklace from Ann Taylor}


{Holiday bib tassle charm necklace from Coach}

{Rhinestone and faux pearl cluster necklace from Forever 21}


{Ice Queen Bib necklace Kate Spade}

Did you go "black friday" shopping

xo

Gucci 18kt Gold Icon Ring

Gucci has a wonderful bracelet with a classic look to it. Although it has the logo's all over it still looks very iconic and also reminds me of Kanye West and his love for gold jewelry.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy ThanksGiving from MOB =)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Enjoy your day with family & friends!

xo erica

Pumpkin Roll

A lot of you made comments about the fact that the Pumpkin Roll looked to challenging to make. Well it's actually really easy. I tried to take pictures for you, but you have to work kind of quickly at times so some pictures aren't so great. Sorry!










Pumpkin Roll

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

Directions

Preheat Oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with parchment paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a flour sack towel with powdered sugar.

Combine Flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes.) Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

The Filling

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar for decoration
  

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.


For those who are celebrating have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time with your family and friends

xo

Fashionable Ways to Avoid Kitchen Mishaps

{Band-Aid}

'Tis the season for kitchen mishaps. There is nothing worse then working on preparing a gorgeous meal for the holidays while looking fabulous and then cutting yourself. Blood is not fabulous so this holiday season be sure you are prepared for anything. Get yourself some cute Band-Aids that's right I said CUTE band aids! Forget the boring plain ones. Band-Aid brand has a ton of cute band-aids out there. Anything from Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty to...

designer Cynthia Rowley Dress Up Band-Aids and Transformers.

{apron from The Hip Hostess}

'Tis the holiday season for spills. This year don't ruin your clothing. Make sure you are prepared with a chic apron. I love The Hip Hostess aprons for multiple reasons. One they are beyond adorable and two they are made in Michigan. I actually bought one a few years back at a craft show in Michigan at a local high school. Who would have thought that they would go from being in a craft show to having an extremely popular website.

{cutesy pot-holders}

Use pot-holders(oven-mitts), not a dish towel when removing pots from the stove or oven. Dish towels can catch fire easily and they do not adequately protect your hands. Like dish towels pot-holders come in fabulous varieties so they'll always leave you and your kitchen looking fabulous.

Best Wishes in the Kitchen this Holiday season!

xo

'Tis the season to eat at Panera Bread

So guess who has a new celebration going on? Yes, it's definitely Panera Bread and the items are out of this world, and perfect for any chilly day.

{French Toast Bagel Breakfast Sandwich}

This sandwich even has delicious Vermont white cheddar cheese and natural sausage that has been grilled on Panera's signature maple-laced French Toast Bagel. The sandwich is amazing... it's sweet, it's savory and it's all sorts of deliciousness. Definitely a breakfast sandwich you want to try for yourself.

{All-Natural Steak Chili with Cornbread}

This is a new product that Panera Bread has out for the winter season. It contains a blend of slow-cooked tender brisket slices and ground beef with vegetables and kidney beans in a rich tomato based broth. This chili has a bit of a kick to it, but paired with the sweet cornbread it's packed with some great flavor. I definitely am thinking the cornbread crumbles are the star of this dish!

{Creamy Tomato with Asiago Cheese Croutons}

Most of us can't make it through the winter without having a bowl of some delicious tomato soup. This soup is vegetarian and paired with the Asiago Cheese croutons it's the perfect soup to warm you up from the brisk winter weather.

'Tis the season for curling up near a fire or bundled in a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate, but why settle for an ordinary hot chocolate drink, when you can have a Mint hot Cocoa or Mint Mocha.

{Mint Mocha}

{Mint Hot Cocoa}

Let's talk cocoa... when Starbucks cups changed to red most of us ran to the nearest coffee shop. That red cup gets us into the holiday spirit. As a lot of you know I went to college where the owner/creator of Starbucks went to college. My college also is the only one that has a Starbucks on campus. So you can imagine I practically lived in Starbucks, and my go to drink quickly became the peppermint hot chocolate. Starbucks has been the only place that has ever made a peppermint hot chocolate that I was completely in love with. However that has all changed. Yes it's true Panera Bread's Mint Hot Cocoa is 110 times better than Starbucks is. So for the rest of this chilly season you will not see a red cup in my hands. The Mint Mocha from Panera is also completely out of this world. If you want a good drink with quality taste the next time you want to go to Starbucks skip it and head to Panera Bread... seriously you'll thank me!

{Mint Crinkle Cookie}

This cookie is brand new for the holiday season, and the taste is amazing. It's a fudgy mint cookie made with chocolate chips and powdered sugar. It's definitely a must have for sitting next to a roaring fire with a cup of minty hot cocoa.

{Gingerbread Man Cookie}

He's back and as delicious as ever. Not to mention this gingerbread man cookie is absolutely adorable, and who doesn't love a cute cookie to get you into the holiday spirit?

My Panera

My Panera is a new loyalty program that Panera Bread came out with. It offers members exclusive invitations as well as recipes, cooking tips and surprises such as a free bakery-cafe menu items. I just got a free Mint Mocha... yum! Definitely sign up for this program the next time you swing into Panera Bread!

Panera Bread date anyone?
xo