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Weekend Cocktail Series: Whipped Cocktail

26 Friday Jun 2015

Posted by Em ♥ S in Food

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Em and I have a bad history with Cosmos.  It all started one very hot summer eventing, and I was a little too obsessed with Sex and the City.  We ordered a few Cosmos at a fancy French restaurant, and both ended up with a horrific hangover that felt like it lasted for days.

A few years later, we are trying to explore new horizons…and tackling a Cosmo that didn’t bring back nightmares was one of them.  In comes the Whipped Cosmo! So use up that leftover Whipped Vodka from last week’s Blue Breeze, and try this delicious drink!

Summer Cocktail Whipped Cosmo

Whipped Cosmo
1.5 oz Whipped Vodka
1.5 oz Cranberry Juice
0.5 oz Triple Sec (or other orange liquor)

First, add the 1.5 oz Vodka

Summer Cocktail Whipped Cosmo

Add 1.5 oz Cranberry Juice

Summer Cocktail Whipped Cosmo

Finally, add the Triple Sec

Summer Cocktail Whipped Cosmo

Mix, and pour into a martini glass, and Enjoy!

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The DOs and DON’Ts of Wearing Summer Dresses

25 Thursday Jun 2015

Posted by Em ♥ S in Fashion, Life

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It’s finally summer here in Maine! So let’s talk a little bit about the Dos and Don’ts of summer dresses! Because, let’s be frank, there is nothing sexier then a great summer dress, and it’s finally time to wear them!

DO: Look for bold prints and patterns! Floral is in this year, but summer time is a great time of year to add a pop of color, a touch of whimsey, or a bold floral. There is something about summer that makes our inner child come out! So go for it

What to wear to a summer wedding Stylish Two - DIY Matching Separates

DO: Recycle your dress! As you see below, there can be many ways to wear a dress! So get creative with your shoe, jacket, and accessory collection and make that dress look hot several different ways! (For more ways to wear the little white dress check out our blog post HERE

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DONT: Forget to select the right dress length for your body type! Sarah has long legs, so midi skirts look great on her! Em has a longer torso and shorter legs, so just above the knee dresses or long floor length empire waist dresses add length to her shorter legs.

How to Wear Spring Fashion Trend Midi Skirt at StylishTwo.com

The wrap dress! Go for Navy - Studies have shown it's a power color and customers are more likely to buy what you're selling when you wear blue!

DO: Add a structured blazer or sweater over your summer dress to wear to work! The professional world calls for a little class and keeping your arms covered. So make that little summer dress professional with a sweater or blazer, and then ditch it when the work day is out!

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DONT: Forget to add bold accessories! Make that simple summer dress pop with a statement necklace, a silk scarf with a bold print, or a pair of fantastic heels!OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIMG_4497

How to Wear a White Dress

DO: Go for a structured style dress like the shirt dress! Summer is a time to show off our bodies a little and a structured dress gives us a little extra nip/tuck after one too many ice cream cones!

The shirt dress, a popular trend this spring! Pair it with an unexpected belt, floral bag, and a pop of color with your wedges.

DO: Look for dresses that can go from day to night!  A simple change in sweater and shoes takes that dress from daytime festival to night time cocktail hour or date night with your special someone!

How to Wear a White Dress How to Wear a White Dress

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Weekend Cocktail Series: Blue Breeze

20 Saturday Jun 2015

Posted by Em ♥ S in Food

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blue curacao, cocktail, drink, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, floral, fringe skirt, fun, girlie, girls night, suede, summer, whipped vodka

Sometimes, you just need a fun, sweet, girlie drink, right? So this one is for ladies night! Its neon blue color makes it spectacular, and the whipped vodka makes it taste like dessert, so enjoy!

Blue Breeze
1oz Whipped Vodka
0.5oz Blue Curacao4oz Lemon-Lime Soda
Lemon or Lime slice to garnish (optional)

Summer Cocktail Series - Blue Breeze

Summer Cocktail Series - Blue Breeze

First, measure out the Whipped Vodka and Blue Curacao into a shaker with ice, and gently shake.  Unless you want an explosion, do not add the soda at this time!Summer Cocktail Series - Blue Breeze

Strain into your glass, over ice.  We made a double batch in the shaker and measured, but feel free to just pour!Summer Cocktail Series - Blue Breeze
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Measure out the 4oz of soda, and pour into the glass.
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Garnishwith a lemon or a lime, and enjoy!

Summer Cocktail Series - Blue Breeze

xo- S

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Weekend Cocktail: Rhubarb Fizz

06 Saturday Jun 2015

Posted by Em ♥ S in DIY, Food, Life

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Summers always calls for a good cocktail.  While I love a great summer ale, gin always becomes a summer favorite for me, as well as anything with bubbles in it (bring on the champagne please!).  Also, in the spring, my rhubarb, which is a perennial, is always thing to sprout up in my garden.  For these reasons, when a Rhubarb Fizz Cocktail, from the blog Baked Bree, popped up on my pintrest, I had to try it!  Of course, I made some alterations, and here is how it turned out for me!

Ingredients
9 oz Rhubarb syrup
8 oz Gin
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
12 oz cold sparkling white wine
ice &  lemon slices for garnish

 

First, make rhubarb syrup. 

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1 Cup Water
1 cup Sugar
1tsp vanilla (Baked Bree uses a vanilla bean, but I didn’t have any!)
1 1/4 cup chopped rhubarb.

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Put all the ingredients into a small pot, and bring to a boil.  Boil for 3 minutes.

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Carefully strain into a jar….perhaps using a funnel, or a wider bottled jar than I did! I made a bit of a mess at first…And let you syrup chill

Finally, make your drink!

Mix the entire jar of homemade rhubarb syrup with the remaining ingredients above, and enjoy!rhubarbfizz4

I found this drink to be an amazing summer cocktail!  Not too sweet, and so refreshing!  So maybe make an extra batch, because it certainly will not last long!

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What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

04 Thursday Jun 2015

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After a long cold winter, little is better than summer days and warm sunshine.  One thing that always seems to crop up in the summer, is the summer wedding.  So why not have a little inspiration for what to wear to that stake of weddings you have invites to pinned to your fridge.

Some basic tips

  •  Know your bride and groom.  Everyone has different styles and tastes.  Dress in something you know they would love, and fits the theme of their wedding.
  •  If the bride is wearing white, don’t wear white.  I know, but I had to say it. The day is about the bride
  • Watch your skirt length.  Knee length is idea, or longer if that is your preference.

For the Casual Wedding

What to wear to a summer wedding
We all have that friend who wants to get married outside in cowboy boots.  They fun and easy going, and their wedding is bout to be a blast.  Wear a cotton floral dress.  Its comfortable and will let you move on the dance floor and have a great time.  Yellow is a huge color this summer, and perfect for a wedding like this.

Step it up a Notch…

What to wear to a summer wedding

For a slightly dressier outdoor wedding, floral is still a great option.  Go for a bold print in a more structured cut to step things up a notch.  This dress is my personal favorite, because it works for almost any wedding occasion!

The Formal Wedding

What to wear to a summer wedding

Go for a cocktail dress in a summer color like this great shade of green, especially if the wedding is in the daytime.

The Maxi DressWhat to wear to a summer wedding

We all love maxi dresses.  They are the ideal summer go to look.  Who wouldn’t to carry that over to a wedding! The way to make a maxi dress work is to wear one with a little more formal look, like this shirt dress style in an electric color.

 

Wearing Black

What to wear to a summer wedding

The little black dress is the perfect chic stylish look for a cocktail wedding. Wearing black to a wedding can be tricky, after all you want to look happy for the occasion, not like you are going to a funeral. The trick is to be a little more fun with you attire.  Don’t skimp on the dress.  Go for lace or satin, or an equally appealing fabric, and wear with fun accessories.

Go Bold

What to wear to a summer wedding

Feel like pushing the fashion limits, and turning a few heads?  Try a jumpsuit!  They are easily dressed up, but super comfortable if dresses aren’t your thing.

 

Hopefully this makes choosing your outfit when you are a wedding guest this summer a little easier.  Check back next week for a post on how to accessorize these looks!

xo – S

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