**Well. Here is busy mom life for you. I never hit post on January 31st! Anyway, here is the recipe that I posted. *shakes head***

Hey, hey!

This recipe is one of my quick and easy, yet still elegant weekday meals. Surly a way to elevate a weeknight meal.

Here’s why this is one of my go to dishes. I always have a crescent dough sheet in my fridge. This is a huge tip I can give you. Grab a couple the next time you’re at the store. The possibilities with one of these are endless.

I had some mushrooms and asparagus that I needed to use before they went bad. This is a great way to use up veggies that are on their way out. I was also craving seafood (which is always in my freezer).

So here’s what you do:

Roll out the dough and cook on 350 degrees for about eight minutes or so. Then pull it out and let cool for a couple. You can use anything here but I mixed vegan sour cream and dairy free plain yogurt as the base and I added garlic, oregano, and basil. Then, throw whatever else you want on there! I used scallops, squid, shrimp, and some shallots. I made sure everything was cooked, added it to my crust and threw it back in the oven for a few minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Like I said the possibilities are endless here. Make a regular pizza, or throw a bunch of veggies on it. Perfect for a weeknight when you don’t have a lot left in ya.

Believe it or not today is finally the last day of January. So thank goodness for that and a more exciting month to come. Have a wonderful day!!

Hey, Friends!

A very major “What I Pulled” today as there are ten! Ever since we started doing dance photos I’ve always taken a picture in the mirror to count the days we’ve taken pictures. It ended up being much more about my outfits. A big interest was taken in that and I’ve kept it up over the years. Since our first dance studio of the year is our longest (ten days), I thought I’d break down each look and even name them (haha).

So Karl
I always need to be able to move in a work outfit. That’s almost the most important part. I love the Karl Lagerfeld brand and my Mom got me a Karl tee for Christmas so I made the look around the shirt. These pants are very stretchy and the long blazer also has a lot of give. For a 12 hour day, this outfit was stylish and comfortable.

2. An Elegant Vampire

Ok so this one’s name make me laugh real hard. I’ve actually had this jumpsuit for years and years and only had worn it once (sadly I’m quite guilty of this). But one thing to think of when styling is layering. I pulled my pieces from the colors of this jumpsuit. First and foremost, I love a cape. I’ll wear one any chance I get. This sheer top actually has a very long bow but I tucked it up and under and pinned it with a bee pin that matched. There were pearls on the cuff and I matched a pearl belt to pull that in. It was also very comfortable being in this jumpsuit.

3. A Simple Favor

I was really channeling Blake Lively in “A Simple Favor” for this look. This suit is from Amazon The Drop designed by Blake Gifford (@signedblake on ig). I love her and her style. I always buy her clothes on The Drop. I was obsessed with Blake Lively’s wardrobe in “A Simple Favor” so that’s surly what I was going for here. I even stole a tie. Also, I love these platform heels and they really worked with this suit for a first time wear. It’s hard to see here but peep that lipstick pin. I’ve decided to make pins a major part of my life now by the way.

4. Cozy Complimentary

Another pair of shoes that I’ve had for a long time and never wore. I was very excited to whip them out. I’ve had this sweater also for a long time and it’s only a second time wear. I love the complimentary colors of ox blood and deep green Spanx leggings. It was also a very cold day and this kept me very warm.

5. Roaring Red

Okay, so again, first time wear on the coat. I had this furry piece altered to be better and was so excited to wear it. Once more, a very cold day and I wanted to stay warm. A big styling tip : belt a coat to cinch in your natural waist so that it give you more shape when there is a bulky piece involved. These studded booties are a huge staple of mine. I wear them all fall and winter. They go with just about everything I own.

6. The Other Side

So I’m a Gemini through and through so I very much have two different vibes. One is dark and edgy and the other is very “Hey Barbie!”. I know I’m getting repetitive here but I’ve been wanting to wear this blazer for so long and finally did. Same with the pants, I tore off the tags when I put them on. I’ve probably had them for about five years. Very often I go shopping in my closet and I love the results. Keep in mind all of these outfits I can move in. I love a watermelon vibe but also pink and yellow just “go”. Think rhubarb and custard. These buttery colors just go so well together. And these sparkle booties are on their way out but I really have worn them to death.

7. Busy Mom Mode

Okay, so on this day I had a very busy day. School delay, a doctor appointment, a trip to Sam’s Club, children pickup, and off to work. This was the only day I didn’t wear heels in the ten days. But I am deeply in love with these off white loafers. I had a different outfit planned but I just didn’t have time. So I had this on from 6am until about 11pm. This vest is one of my favorites and it doesn’t get enough wear. These pants are great, a real Target steal. I have them in about 4 colors. They’re good for a busy mom or… photographer.

8. Green Fluff

It’s been a cold week. So I was really striving for warmth. One big misconception about me is that I only wear new. That’s definitely untrue. I’m actually a clothes hoarder and let me tell you, it serves me well. These pants are amazing but I’ve also had them for about 10 years. They really just worked with the green vibe. Also, this green feather jacket I bought from an Instagram account so long ago. So long that they don’t even exist anymore. Another thing you can’t see here is that I have on matching green pearls I recently got in Hawaii. From my eyeshadow to almost everything else it was all about green (my favorite color).

9. Superhero Vibes

One of the fabulous dancers I photographed said I looked like a superhero in this fit and I’m very okay with this. I couldn’t wait to bust out these new boots. If you buy anything right now its metallic boots. You really can’t go wrong with a royal blue and gold theme. What’s my superpower? Maybe shopping or drinking wine, haha.

Did I make my hair a little pink this day?

…Yea.

10. Mob Boss

The “Mob Wife Aesthetic” is a thing right now and honestly I love it because it is a major part of my own style. But today I was really feeling a Mob Boss vibe. Another altering tip. Here, I’m wearing a black sheer bodysuit, a black crop top, and a blazer over it. I didn’t want actual skin to be showing but wanted to wear this top so I added the sheer bodysuit. And the spiky booties are back and so is the hat. The hat? Much like a cape. I’ll wear one every chance I get. This black one is my favorite. My very first word was “hat” so I guess it all makes sense. I loved fashion from the start.

So many of you showed interest in my “work fits” so if you’ve gotten this far in the post thank you! Thank you for being here, for supporting me, allowing me to share my passions, and for reading this blog. You rock.

Weeknight Elegance