Such Pretty Things

Happy Friday!

Phew, is it just me?  Or has this been a really, really long week?

I am so looking forward to a fun and relaxing weekend with family and friends. And so excited that Autumn is finally (almost) here...

:-)

Jessica

Pretty & Thrifty Thursday Finds

I have several pretty and thrifty finds to share with you this week. First up, these two pastel confections from Forever 21. I just love the beautiful colors of this bracelet ($10.80)...

And this necklace ($8.80) is so lovely...

I have always been a huge fan of J.R. Watkins' cleaning products, but I just recently discovered their line of beauty items.  The Raspberry Framboise Lip Balm smells so delicious and it is a major bargain at only $2.99!

And finally, I just adore little flowery clips for your hair, don't you?  These pretty pink and cream ones from H & M were only $4.95 for a set of three!

Happy Thursday!

XOXO

Jessica

Pretty Organized: Kitchen Storage

I think my official motto should be that almost anything looks better in a glass jar.

My pretty baking and entertaining supplies look even prettier when stored in simple glass jars.

They keep everything so nice and organized.

And they allow you to display things that are way too pretty to hide away in a kitchen cabinet.

I find most of my glass jars at Target, The Container Store, and HomeGoods - they all have an excellent selection at very reasonable prices.

Happy organizing!

XOXO

Jessica

{Half} Birthday Sprinkle Pancakes

I'm not quite sure of when we started celebrating the girls' half-birthdays, but it has become a sort-of tradition in our house. Yes, there are some years when life is crazy busy and I completely forget.  I guess that's why "Mini-me" threw herself a party last year - complete with invites, a cake, and presents that she got for herself! So, this year I was determined to remember. I didn't really want to bake a cake, but I recalled a recipe for birthday cake pancakes that Rachel Ray posted some years back and thought I would give it a try.

You can find the recipe here, but they are so easy.  You basically just make up a box of yellow cake mix and add lots of these to the batter...

For the "syrup", I just made some pink icing to drizzle over the top and then threw on some more sprinkles for decoration.

Add some pretty, colorful candles...

...and you've got a fun (half) birthday breakfast!

"Mini-mini-me" recently suggested that we start celebrating quarter-birthdays, too.  Such a lovely idea, I told her...but soooooo not happening!  :-)

XOXO

Jessica

Target Tuesday: Soup's On!

OK, people, run - don't walk - to your nearest Target!  They are now carrying limited edition Andy Warhol-themed cans of tomato soup!

The cans sell for only 75 cents each and come in four gorgeous, vibrant color combinations.

The cans are designed in celebration of the famous pop artist's original works featuring Campbell's soup cans. As you can probably tell from these photos, I decided to stock up! I guess my family will be eating a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup this Fall. :-)

Happy Tuesday!

XOXO

Jessica