Festive Fourth

Ok so, I like fashion. In fact, you could say I love fashion. But there's something you should know about me and fashion; being that I just graduated from college, I am poor and often do not have the luxury of fashion. Confession: I haven't bought a pair of shoes or an outfit since December. (I'm long over due) Alas, I try with what I do have. This weekend however, my sweet mother treated me to a new dress and an adorable ring (both from target). I found this dress perfect for the fourth festivities; the off-the-shoulder sleeve reminded me of those swooping flags you see on old victorian houses. I paired it with red shoes I already had and was ready to celebrate!

Red, White, and Blue Crabs

Here in the south, with my southern family, we only have one tradition for the fourth of July (or really any gathering): food! Now it doesn't matter what kind of food, but trust that there will be no shortage it. This year we dined on a delicacy so tasty and so perfect for this occasion. We got live blue crabs! They're festive because they change from blue to red when you cook them. We pair them with a bit of garlic butter and saltine crackers and they were oh so delicious. Oh and keeping with an American tradition, we also had hamburgers and hotdogs. It was the fourth of July after all!

The Workings

Remember when I said I was working on a video for a job opportunity? (ok, I said it here) Well, I thought I'd show it to you so you could see what I'd been working on. It took about 2 weeks to get everything right, but I'm super excited about the result! And I'm also excited about why I put it together in the first place. As you know, I recently graduated college with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. This video is my application for my dream job up in Virginia Beach to be an entertainment reporter for the Hampton Roads area! Of course there's a voting round, here, and so far I'm doing pretty good. There's still a week to go but I'm confident. Also, I put together this page for everyone voting to get to know me more, but I figured you could get to know about my professional side a bit more too! So that's what I've been working on the last few weeks. I'm hoping it all works out! Enjoy!

Glitter Manicure

It's no secret: I LOVE nail polish!! I'm not one of those crazy people who has to have each nail perfect every single day, but I do love trying different colors and trends and I have to give myself a manicure each week. I put on my favorite show (currently: How I Met Your Mother) and go to work. One of my new favorite trends for nails is glitter nails. It's perfect for summer since the sun makes your fingertips shine, and it adds sparkle (literally!) to otherwise ordinary nail colors.

Individual Stuff Turkey Loaf

Rarely in cooking do I actually come up with something on my own. I'm tend to be a a by the book person through and through. But since starting this blog I've ventured into modifying recipes to suite my needs. It's been a fun and new process. And so brings us to my stuffed turkey loaf. This dish is actually quite simple. I just took my favorite turkey loaf recipe, found here, and added a little something extra: pepper jack cheese wrapped in sliced chicken. The flavors melded together for a nice rich dinner I'll surely be making again. And really, melted cheese in the middle of anything is awesome.