Bake with Me: Memorial Day Blueberry Pie!

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! I hope your weekends are filled with pools, ice cream, sun, music, cookouts, and more! Whenever Memorial Day comes around, I know that summer is here. One of my favorite things about summer is all of the sweeter, fruitier recipes you can make, such as blueberry pie! I thought I would bake a blueberry pie this Memorial Day weekend for my barbecue, and I wanted to share it with you guys so you can make it as well.

Enjoy!! :)

Ingredients:

2 store bought frozen pie crusts (my favorite is Pillsbury, but brand will work well.)

1 Cup of sugar

4 1/2 Cups of washed and dried blueberries

1 Lemon

5 Tablespoons of flour

A pinch of salt

Directions:

First, preheat your oven two 35o degrees and then unroll one of the frozen pie crusts and place it into a pie dish. Place the blueberries into a strainer, rinse, and dry them. Next, pour the blueberries into a large bowl, add flour, and toss until coated. Then, add the sugar, juice from one lemon, a pinch of salt, and then stir until combined. 

Finally, add the berries into the dish with the pie crust.

If you want to make the star crust covering on top of the pie, then just keep reading!

Roll out your other pie crust, press a star cookie cutter into it and make several stars. Next, place the stars any way you like on top of the pie, brush lightly with egg wash, and sprinkle sanding sugar on top (the egg wash and sanding star are optional, they just add an extra glow and sparkle to the pie.)

Your pie is ready do go into the oven! Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until bubbly.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe credit: Food Network Kitchen

OOTD: Fun in Spring Colors

Hello Everyone! Today I am featuring one of my favorite spring outfits that incorporates my three favorite colors: Deep Navy Blue, Light Sunny Yellow, and Bright Bubblegum Pink. 

Perfect for Spring! 

 What I'm Wearing:

Yellow Sweater: The Limited

Dress: Hollister

Statement Necklace: Etsy

My Top Netflix Picks

I have been using Netflix for quite some time now, and I can definitely say that it is one of my favorite past times. It is such a great way to kick back and relax after a long day at work or school. So, for all of you Netflix fans, I thought I would tell you about some of my favorite shows/movies to watch. Warning: they might just leave you addicted. 

Grey's Anatomy:

Two Words. One crazy show. This show is probably one of the most dramatic, intense, emotional, and evocative shows I have ever watched. It is 12 seasons of love, hate, medicine, hospital rooms, and crying. It is a rollercoaster of a show but the best show I have watched in my entire life. The creator of the show, Shonda Rhimes, definitely knows what she's doing.

Gossip Girl: 

Hey there Upper East Siders. If you are love New York City, have a passion for fashion, a love for brunch, drama, and romance, then this show is most definitely right up your alley. There are 6 seasons to this show and you may think that may seem like a lot, but I am not ashamed to say that I have watched each season twice! Between Blair and Serena's stunning wardrobe and the elegant New York City setting, I definitely recommend this show.

Heart of Dixie:

Three words I would use to describe Heart of Dixie are southern, humorous, and welcoming. I started and finished this show over Christmas break and I absolutely loved it. To give you a little synopsis, a doctor from New York moves to a small town in Alabama and it faced with many opportunities including her love life and a new job. I love this show, and it was a really funny one too!

Gilmore Girls:

Gilmore Girls came out so long ago, and I have always loved watching it with my mom when it was on TV. It is such a feel-good, witty show about a mom and her daughter. It is so appealing and relatable to all teenager girls, and any girl and her mom. Throughout the show, a teenage girl and her mom, Loreli, go through so many fun and crazy lessons, that are so relatable to any teenage girl and her mom. I would definitely recommend it!

The Carrie Diaries: 

If you love Sex In the City, New York, Fashion, and Friendship, then this is definitely a great show for you. The Carrie Diaries is a spin off on the show Sex in the City. If you are interested in seeing Carrie in high school with her friends and interning at a fashion company in New York City, long before her adult years, then please please please watch this show!

Vintage Sun Dresses

Usually my posts on fashion are about a preppy and classy style. This usually means collars, bright colors, pearls, and gingham patterns. Today I thought I would talk about another classy style...vintage! I have always loved the vintage, retro style but when most people think of it, poodles and bright colored polka dots come to mind. But it's not all like that...I promise. A vintage style can include light colored peplum dresses, peter pan collar tops, and bows. One of my favorite stores that has a vintage style is Mod Cloth. I was shopping on their website recently and I came across some of the cutest spring dresses so I thought I would share them with you guys, enjoy!

Cute Things to Monogram

There used to be such things as monogrammed rings and necklaces, but now there are lots more of things you can monogram. Not only does monogramming add a preppy touch to any object, but it will also ensure that you will never lose anything again, haha! Here are some really cute things that are great monogrammed. 

20 Things I Love

20 things I love:

1. Making lists

2. Freshly Painted Nails

3. Color coding my agenda

4. A warm cup of tea (times two)

5. The feeling after a workout

6. A perfect Instagram theme with clever captions

7. Baking

8. Country music

9. Pinning quotes on Pinterest (and Pinterest in general.)

10. Historic movies, books, and classes

11. Breakfast foods and Brunch

12. A cozy rainy day

13. Getting an early start in the morning 

14. Decorating my room

15. Fresh flowers

16. The color pink

17. Packing for a vacation

18. The frosting on a cupcake

19. Taking photos

20. A warm and sunny spring day

Prep for Less

When I hear the word preppy, I generally think of button downs, bean boots, pearls, and all that jazz. I also think of J. Crew, Lilly Pulitzer, and Vineyard Vines. I love these brands, but they can get pretty expensive. I mean, if most people had the option, they would rather not spend $100 on one shirt, am I right? 

So, here are some of my personal tips on how to get the classy preppy style, without going broke. 

1. To start, let's talk about J. Crew. Now, it is so so rare that I will buy a bunch of clothes from J. Crew the retail store. To be honest, I buy most of my J. Crew clothes from the factory and when I feel like treating myself, I will go to the actual store. If you are not up for spending a great amount of money on a fair isle sweater that you've really wanted, check the factory online to see if they have it. The factory's prices are usually half the price of J. Crew and has big sales pretty often! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love both, but the Factory is great especially for high school and college girls who are looking for something a little less expensive than J. Crew, the retail store. 

2. Buying basics. If there was a preppy vocab list, basic would definitely be on it. By basics, I mean button downs, solid color shirts, and striped shirts. These are essential to every preppy style because they can go with so many accessories, statement necklaces, pearl necklaces, scarves, and vests. If you are looking to buy some basics that have really good prices, I would definitely check out Old Navy and Forever 21. They both have some great chambray button downs, patterned and solid button downs, striped tops, and solid colored tops. In addition, they have some of the cutest preppy patterned pants ever! 

3. I like to think that pearls are the building block of preppy style, starting with pearl earrings and a single strand pearl necklace or bracelet. However, preppy pearls don't necessarily have to be real pearls! Some "fake" pearls can cost anywhere from $5-$15 dollars, and you don't have to worry as much about losing them which is great. If you are looking to get a pair of pearl earrings for cheap, I would recommend looking at local boutiques near you, Forever 21, Francesca's, or Old Navy. 

4. Most teen girls tend to shop in the women's sections of stores, but they often forget about the kids sections! Kids sections tend to go up to about 16 in size, or XL (depending on the brand,) but those sizes are equivalent to a women's small, and they are much cheaper than the women's clothing at stores such as Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, and J. Crew. So, next time you go into Vineyard Vines, check out the boys or girls sections (I like looking at boys shep shirts in V.V.) and see if anything fits! If it does, then that is a huge money saver.

5. Invest in key pieces. I know when I say "prep for less," it basically means buying inexpensive items. However, if you have always dreamed of owning a pair of tory burch flats or a michael kors watch, save up and invest in it. I promise it will be worth it because once you have it, you have it and it will last you forever.