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Giving

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Like most of you, I spent quite a bit of last week and this weekend watching and reading about the Sandy aftermath. I wanted to post something, but didn’t know what I wanted to say until late last night. I remember coming across this Anne Frank quote on Pinterest a few days ago, and it spoke to me so much so that I wanted to create my own take on it. Anne said, “No-one has ever become poor by giving, ” and I wholeheartedly believe this is true. I urge you to take a moment and donate whatever you can to the Red Cross. By giving and coming together, we will grow stronger and believe in the goodwill of human kind; and for me, that is one of the greatest riches of all.

You can donate to the American Red Cross by clicking here. I think we can all skip a few latte’s or brown bag a lunch this week and donate. Thanks for listening. xoxo – Bettina

 

Fix You

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Lately Pinterest has served as so much more than just a virtual pin board I’ve filled with new looks I want to try or inspirational homes, I’ve found myself pinning more and more photos that evoke the ability to depict an emotion in a way words cannot. I find myself digging deeper and deeper, following links through to more and more pages and scouring for images that make me feel in a way that is almost haunting. And, I mean haunting in the best way possible. You know that haunting feeling, it starts in the pit of your stomach when you hear someone sing, and it surges through you and you can’t help but lift your hand up because you know what you’ve heard is hand to God. It transfixes you. That is exactly what these images do to me.

And upon finding these images by Cirse 8 and flipping through the sets, the lyrics from Coldplay’s Fix You started playing in my mind.

Lights will guide you home | And ignite your bones | And I will try to fix you

All images via Cirse8 Flickr

Lounge, Sleep, Eat and Swim Here

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[Blank] Here. Today I’m kicking off a new column called [Blank] Here, where I’ll be sharing inspiring places where I’d like to lounge, sleep, eat, swim, bathe, cook, etc., the list could go on and on. I’ve shared a few different inspiring spaces I’ve found via Pinterest and other blogs, but I realized I’m constantly saying to myself I’d love to sleep here or eat here, and bam this column was born!

I love pinning images that I find that inspire my living space for now and later. I’m a huge fan of metal, concrete and pops of color, so I’m sure that’ll be a running theme in these posts. But, CK has a much more ethereal and bohemian style when it comes to inspiring spaces, so it’ll be interesting to see the two contrasts.

These four photos really spoke to me because even though they’re images from different homes, I feel like the decor and construction (minus a few things here and there) could really work together in one home. The floor to ceiling windows, concrete and metal pillars in the [lounge] here image left me speechless. If I could pick out a dream space, this Seattle home is the closest in real life home I’ve seen. To me, the iron rodding throughout the floor to ceiling windows is art all in itself, the intricate details add a very chic modern touch.

[Sleep] here also has the to die for floor to ceiling windows, and my oh my what a view! The simple bed styling and frame contrast the blue wall paper so nicely. The wall paper takes center stage and warms the room up with a bit of color.

Now the [eat] here space is a little different than the first two images, but even though there’s a more rustic flair it still speaks to my more modern tastes. The white chairs, wooden table and chandelier paired with the bright pink candle sticks is just plain genius to me. I’d love to eat in a space like this, the bright pops of color really complement the more simple flair of the room.

[Swim] here, I mean hands down this photo just speaks for itself. The only other thing I’m going to say is “to die for!”

Hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July! xoxo – Bettina

Image sources: 1/2/3/4

Inspring Color & Prints

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The painting hobby has yet to subside, so to further encourage the creative juices I had to create a board on Pinterest dedicated to inspring prints and colors. So far, these have been some of my favorite photos and have inspired many a late night painting session. I’ve been pinning it all, whether it’s a bathing suit or napkin, any color or print goes!

*Original image sources were difficult to find for some images. I’ve listed the sources I was able to locate. two | three | four | five

[Pinspiration] Wide Leg Denim

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BCBG Generation Top | Gap Wide Leg Denim Trousers | Louis Vuitton Speedy

This weeks Friday’s Fancies outfit crush theme had me thinking all about wide leg denim! I mean, who doesn’t love a pair of wide leg denim trouser jeans. I think a lot of people tend to be intimidated by the wide leg, but once you get over your fear and try them on you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how flattering they really can be.

I’m still working on trying to find a better pair of shoes to wear with these pair. All the wedges I’ve got are a bit too high for the length of this pant, so I’ll be downsizing to a shorter wedge as soon as I find a good pair. Any suggestions?

Hope you all have a fab Friday and weekend! Make sure to check out the rest of the gals linking up on Long Distance Loving!

Photo Inspiration from Pinterest via Chictopia

The Baked Egg Boat

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The Pinterest Productivity series continues this week with the Baked Egg Boat recipe. I must confess, I didn’t make this lovely dish for brunch. Instead I made it for dinner and it was super delish, the crunchy bread and cheesy creamy center was absolutely divine!

I’m going to continue bringing pinned recipes to life in the Pinterest Productivity series, but I’ll be adding in some fun DIYs next week so stay tuned! Let me know if there are any particular pins you’d like to see brought to life from my DIY board.

BAKED EGG BOATS (makes 4)

INGREDIENTS:

4 demi sourdough baguettes (I used 2 sourdough loaves)

5 eggs

1/3 cup heavy cream

4 ounces pancetta, finely chopped and fried until crisp

3 ounces gruyere cheese, grated

2 green onions, thinly sliced

salt and pepper to taste (go easy on the salt, the pancetta adds a lot of salt)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cut a deep “V” through the tops of each baguette until about a 1/2 inch to the bottom. Partially unstuff the baguettes. Set aside.

3. Place the eggs and cream into a mixing bowl and lightly beat together. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and lightly season with salt and pepper.

4. Divide and pour the mixture into each baguette boat and place onto a baking sheet.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, puffed and set in the center. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, cut and serve.

Pinterest Productivity – Feta Pasta Salad and Party Popcorn

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Pinterest productivity, what does this mean? For me, increasing my Pinterest productivity means making a conscience effort to bring recipes, DIYs and inspired outfits to life. Last week I became painfully aware of the fact that I have only created 5 out of the 150 recipes I have pinned to my “Yummy” board. I  decided to take action, and am determined to bring to life a minimum of 1 pin per week. Whether it’s a new style or recipe, I will be documenting my Pinterest productivity here on the blog and on Instagram.

Todays post includes 2 of the 3 recipes I featured in my Kick-Off Pinterest Productivity post. I did make a few tweaks to these recipes, but for the most part the Oreccheiette Feta Pasta Salad (Court & Hudson) and Party Popcorn (She Wears Many Hats) recipes remained as the Blogger’s originally intended. We had the pasta salad for dinner, and indulged in the white chocolate candy covered popcorn for dessert.

Oreccheiette Feta Pasta Salad (Mine should technically be called Shell Feta Pasta Salad) 

1 box Orecchiette pasta (I used a bag of Shell pasta)
1 carton of grape or cherry tomatoes
20 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup lemon garlic dressing
salt and pepper to taste

Boil pasta until al dente, drain and place in a large prep bowl. Pour dressing over the warm pasta and place in the refrigerator to cool. Slice tomatoes in half and place in a small bowl. Chop basil into small flakes or to preferred size, add to tomatoes. Once pasta has cooled combine the tomato/basil mixture and feta with the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste. If needed, add a bit more dressing as preferred. Chill salad for 1 hour to meld flavors.

Lemon Garlic Dressing

Ingredients

2 – 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 small cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl or put them in a jar and shake to blend. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste. If the dressing is too zingy for you, feel free to add more olive oil to soften the flavor.

Recipe via Court & Hudson

Party Popcorn

6-7 ounces (weight) white candy melts, melted
8-9 cups popped popcorn, lightly salted
sprinkles or nonpareils in your favorite color (note to self, use brighter sprinkles next time)

On a large baking sheet or bowl, gently mix in the melted white candy into the popped popcorn. Now for the sprinkles! Sprinkle the sprinkles before melted candy hardens.

Recipe via She Wears Many Hats

From Pinterest To My Tummy

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Baked Egg Boat via Shop Sweet Things

I need to increase my Pinterest productivity. By productivity I mean, I need to start doing something with the insane number of photos I’ve been pinning! I’m up to over 3,000 pins, I don’t even know how this happened. Well, maybe I do, fashion week happened (and is happening) and I must have pinned like 500 photos between NYFW and LFW.

I feel like I’ve done a good job of using my Pinterest photos to inspire my real life DIY mani’s and outfits, where I’ve been lacking is in the food department. By the food department I mean my “Yummy” board. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I think I’ve only made 5 out of the over 150 recipes I’ve pinned to this board. This week I’m making a change! I’m going to pick out 3 recipes a week from my Pinterest board, make them, and either post the finished product here on the blog or over on Instagram (@bettinakina) to keep me honest. This week I couldn’t resist selecting the Baked Egg Boat, Oreccheiette Feta Pasta Salad and Party Popcorn. These are recipes from some of my favorite bloggers!

Oreccheiette Feta Pasta Salad via Court & Hudson

Party Popcorn via She Wears Many Hats

Back to Basics BLACK

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Happy Friday Lovelies! Lately, I’ve been incorporating a lot of color into my wardrobe mix, but deep down, I’m a worshiper of black. I love how sleek and sophisticated a head to toe black ensemble looks. These are a few black looks from Pinterest I wanted to share with you all in case any of you are yearning to get back to black. 

Images via Stockholm Street Style, Terry Chung, The Sartorialist and Style.com