Lady Underground.

{Outfit Details: Shoes- Local boutique in SLC. Pants- H&M. Jacket- Local boutique in SLC. Blouse- DI in SLC.}

{Jewelry Details:Gold bracelets- Forever 21. Black & Silver bracelets- Farmers Market in SLC. Chunky silver bracelet- Target. Necklace chain- The Dancing Crane in SLC. Gem on necklace- Gem Expo in SLC.

Its a beautiful Thursday morning here in PHX. Ryan and I got up early this morning for our 6am hike and I'm feeling pretty energetic. Looking forward to stopping by my favorite coffee place, Cartel, followed by running errands. Errands that will include the Tempe Farmers Market, finding polaroid film and getting new fresh flowers for our apartment. Its going to be a busy one! Tonight, I want to put together a nice dinner as well as a new cocktail. Hopefully something works out and I can share it with you. Its almost the weekend!

On the Hunt.

MY STYLE.

I need to find these things, stat.(possibly wishlist #2?)

1-3 are all photo's found via Google Images. None of them are mine and they were not found at any specific clothing site.
4.Rick Owens Textured-leather Biker Jacket
5.Photo from LookBook Fashion November 2010
6. Love this magazine tear out. Found via google images.
7. Roberto Cavalli. Metallic eye makeup trend.
8. Exclusive Narcisco Shoe in Black Suede and Gold Glitter.

Rock & Red.

Ever since purchasing this Nirvana hoodie at the Brandy Melville store on Promenade in Santa Monica, I have been completely obsessed with it. I wear it more than most other items in my closet. While browsing at Urban Outfitters the day after all the Black Friday craziness I happened to stumble upon these amazing red cord pants. They were already discounted plus an additional 33% off. Who says no to that? I'll confess, they are two sizes smaller than what I normally wear but I HAD to have them. And I'm making it work. Oddly enough they aren't too tight around the hips, thank goodness.

I can't even begin to express in words how happy I am right now. Ryan and I are LOVING our apartment, the fact that we can walk to our favorite coffee shop, Tempe Farmers Market and even walk to grab Thai take-out. There is a lot of fun stuff happening in our area too. The streets are covered in Christmas lights and the city put up a HUGE Christmas tree next outside next to our building. I will share photo's of our fun city neighborhood super soon. Today I plan on writing out Christmas cards, walking to shops nearby to start my Christmas shopping (Ryan is getting spoiled this here, he deserves it) and hopefully enjoying a relaxing evening making dinner, drinking wine and watching holiday movies when Ryan gets home.

A small view of our messy kitchen. We love it.

Egg Nog Oatmeal, Like Whoa.

While at work yesterday, it was slow. We were dusting. A LOT. And of course chit chat arrises when you put creative minds to work... dusting. Anyway, I started telling my coworkers how excited I have been for the holiday season and how badly I wish I could come up with my own recipe instead of searching for them in magazines or online. I'm sure there have been many types of egg nog oatmeals made before BUT I am still super excited about the fact that I came up with this idea, recipe, ingredients, etc... all on my own.

What You Need...
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups Silk Egg Nog
- 3 Tbsp of Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of Almond Butter (unsalted)
- 2 Golden Apples cut into cubes.
Combine all ingredients together and simmer on medium heat for 40-45 minutes or until oatmeal is soft. Then, you stuff.

Its a little hot right at first.

And it still hot. But scary delicious!
This can be a fun Christmas morning breakfast that even the kiddies would love. (to shorten your cooking time, soak the steel cut oats in the water and egg nog over night. The cooking time will be shortened to 12-15 minutes!)

An Ultra Fashion Wish List.

Just a few things I would love to add to my closet, sunglass, purse and watch collection.
1.Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Lace-up Leather Ankle Boots
2.Chloe Leather Wedge Sandals
3.Gucci Crystal embellished Silk-Satin Peep Toe Pumps
4.Haute Hippie Tow-Toned Silk Chiffon Top
5.Zoe Karssen No Love Lost jersey T-shirt
6.Boy. by Band of Outsiders Stripped Cotton Blend Top
7.Theyskens' Theory Blogo Silk Blouse
8.Patent Leather Boot from Zara
9.Combined Bowling Bag from Zara
10.Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Amy' Watch
11.Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Blade' Crystal Index Watch
12.Ray-Ban Polarized Sunglasses

Classic Holiday Makeup Look 1.

Soft Skin. Small yet defined dark liner. Bright eyelid color and a bold highlight on face. Soft contour and blush. Matte earth tone in the crease. Bold lashes meets softly defined brows. PALE PINK LIPS.

Not all holiday makeup needs to include glitter.

Keep it classic, simple and flattering. Try to emphasize your own natural features instead of experimenting.

WEARING...
1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
2. Studio Careblend Powder MAC
3. Faux Tan Bare Escentuals Bronzer
4. Ladyblush MAC blush
5. Coffee Eye Pencil MAC
6. Flawless Definition Lash Bare Escentuals Mascara
7. Modellette, Sketch and Wedge MAC Eyeshadow
8. Shu Uemura BG 209 Lipstick
9. Boy Bait Cremesheen Gloss MAC

I've been getting my work outs in lately and after the stair master for 40 minutes yesterday, I needed to curb my Thai craving. Plus, I've never done Thai take-out before and it was great.

Happy Monday!

Our Vegan ThanksLiving.

A vegan restaurant called Green celebrates an animal free Thanksgiving every year where lots of delicious vegan food is consumed, speakers talk about their passion for living a vegan lifestyle and local vendors sell their art and other little trinkets. The amount of people who were there created an amazing and unique atmosphere. It was a great Thanksgiving experience without our friends and family close. Without our friends and family close it was exactly what we needed!

SO much food. DELICIOUS.

Yummy blueberry cobbler for dessert.

Hope everyone had an amazing holiday!

ThanksLiving.

We have lots to be thankful for each and everyday, but I'm really glad we have one day in particular to go over board on our thanks. Spending quality time with those we love, taking the time to treat ourselves to some much needed relaxation and creating memories to last forever.

Being far away from our friends and family is hard and we'll be thinking of them today but we are also looking forward to our new Thanksgiving experience here in Arizona. We are lounging around the apartment right now browsing all the Black Friday stores we plan on hitting in the morning (neither one of us have ever participated in Black Friday!) and looking forward to our ThanksLiving feast at Green in Scottsdale tonight. Ryan is a vegetarian and Green is a local vegan restaurant that celebrates Thanksgiving a little differently. The menu is unreal and I can't wait to share our experience with you!

Mr. Skeleton. He is one of our favorite features in our apartment. He is waving to all of the neighbors.

Enjoying our view.

Lounging.

Our Christmas Tree candle to help our apartment smell like the holidays until we get a tree next week.

Last but not least, I want to give a very special I LOVE YOU to my MAC family back in Utah. A year a go tonight a beautiful soul was taken from us far too early in life. Dani Vacca, WE ALL miss you, we ALL think about you and today especially we will be wishing you were here with us. Yes, not just your family or your best friends but even your acquaintances and those who wish they would have had the time to get to know you more, like myself. Thank you for the ride to my car that one late night and thank you for taking an interest in me while stocking the counter in the mornings and encouraging me to take the steps I need to take in order to go back to school. Even though we weren't close, you made an impact on my life and for that, I feel blessed. Thank you.

MAC Murray, despite the ups and downs I adore you all! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Cider-Cinnamon Brussel Sprouts.

A PERFECT addition to your Thanksgiving menu.I'm a baby to this whole cooking thing so until I come up with my own recipes I have been practicing with delicious finds from Woman's Heath and Self Magazine. This particular dish is from Self. This recipe serves 4 and has 145 calories per serving. A lighter addition to an average Thanksgiving side dish. I couldn't have been happier with the turn out of these. Holy delicious! And super quick. The prep time takes about 10 minutes and the cooking process can take anywhere from 20-30 minutes. Totally worth it! Minimal ingredients with HUGE flavor. My kinda dish.
-First you will need 1 tbsp of oil. In a large pan on medium heat, heat the oil.
-2 cups brussel sprouts cut in half.
-Once pan is heated up, lay brussel sprouts through out pan sliced side down and cook for 10-12 minutes flipping once until sliced side is a pretty golden brown color.

-While brussel sprouts are cooking, cut 1 large apple and 1 large pear into cubes.
-Flip brussel sprouts over onto other side and cook for about 2 minutes then add the apples and pear. Cook until soft (about 5 minutes).

-Measure 1 cup of apple cider and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon into a bowl to add to mix once the apples and pears are soft.

-Simmer and stir until liquid is cooked away. Then serve!

Like I said, HOLY DELICIOUS. I hope you guys add this to your Thanksgiving feast and enjoy!

City Space's. Stripped, Loose and a Touch of Shine.

The weather in PHX right now is amazing. Walking around Tempe enjoying the city lights, people watching, snapping photo's, and don't forget waltzing around the apartment. Another "bum" look from yours truly. You've seen this tank before, its true. It hangs low on the sides and I like to have fun with that by wearing lacy bandeaux's or simple then tank underneath. I often pair with a great pair of leggings, knee highs and boots then grab as many chunky bracelets as I can handle. Kept it simple in the jewelry department as as you can see, I paced the apartment barefoot today.
Ryan's bar arrived last wednesday and we couldn't wait to set it up. "Assembly Required" was right! Assembling anything that involves a million tiny little screws and hooks does not bring out the best in us. We were so excited when we finally got it together! Watching Ryan organize his boozahol and glasses was easily worth the stressful assembly part. So now, we have a fun new bar area for ourselves and better yet for social gatherings AND I have extra counter space in the kitchen. YES.

I was hoping to have had time to create a fun new cocktail to share with you guys today but alas, work is work and this girl needed some rest. In the next few days I would love to create a holiday beverage to share with you before the holidays hit. Happy Monday!

City Lights Meets Softly Orange.

I have changed my makeup routine a ton lately. I switched from a fuller coverage foundation (which I didn't need in the first place) to a much lighter tinted moisturizer. I am loving it. I haven't been wearing bold shadow looks either. Instead i've been choosing looks that deepen and define my eyes with less actual product and still results in the sultry look I adore so much. I love lining my top and bottom water line with a deep chocolate brown and surrounding that with really burnt orangey brown shadows. Mmmm gimme.
Now that we are all moved into our new place I have zeroooo things in storage and I can't even believe how much makeup I own. Its gross. In the best, girliest way. I have been dying to wear a new shade on the lips for you guys and I came across the first MAC lipstick I ever fell in love with. I would go so far as to say its been a year since i've even worn it. Its a classic and one I use to rock all the time. Vegas Volt.

On the Eyes...
- Nubile Paint Pot from Posh Paradise. Limited product and may still be available at certain MAC locations. $16.50
- Saddle Eyeshadow from MAC $15
- Shroom Eyeshadow from MAC $15
- Coffee Eyeliner from MAC $15
- Avenue Fluidline from MAC. Limited/Discontinued.
- False Lashes Mascara from MAC $19

Btw, after sporting this silver headband for an hour I ditched it at work and rocked the 2 day old hippie hair instead. For the record, it looked much better that way.

Sitting on our patio on the 14th floor every night rules. Especially on Friday nights when the city is alive.

Last but not least, our sad Christmas lights. We are buying two more strings of lights to make this look less like Charlie Browns Christmas Tree. Perhaps, I like it that way?

Have a wonderful weekend!