July 7, 2015

The BEST Strawberry Cake {Recipe}


I found the perfect white cake recipe! Honestly, everyone who tried this cake loved it and I can see why. It's light, fluffy, whipped cream frosting is perfect for summer and finished off with strawberries. I love how the flavors play together and the fact that it's not too sweet. I found it on Pinterest (where all great things can be found ha!) and pinned it on my board if you want to see the original (from Jenny Can Cook). I mean if her cake is so delicious, what else does she cook that's amazing? Check her out!




Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/3 cups low fat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 egg whites

  • 2 lbs. fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar for strawberries
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream 
  • 3 Tablespoons confectioner's sugar for whipping cream
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment paper & grease paper.
  3. Sift dry ingredients onto wax paper & set aside.
  4. Combine buttermilk & vanilla & set aside.
  5. Beat butter & sugar in a large bowl for one minute.
  6. Beat in egg whites one at a time.
  7. On low speed, alternate adding flour mixture & buttermilk mixture, ending with the flour.
  8. Spread into pans & bake 20-25 minutes.
  9. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans to cooling rack.
  10. While cake is baking, put strawberries and sugar into a large bowl, stirring occasionally, mashing a little.
  11. Whip the cream with sugar until firm.
  12. Layer half the berries & juices on bottom cake & cover with cream.
  13. Place the second cake layer on top and cover with remaining berries & their juice. Cover the whole cake with remaining cream.




Lin Up: Full Time Mama

July 6, 2015

LBD {Bump Syle}







  
dress: Target
bag: Ivanka Trump
bracelet: TJMaxx (similar)
wedges: Kate Spade (similar cheaper version)
watch: Fossil
sunglasses: Kate Spade

Coming back from such an exciting weekend, full of parties, family and fun is hard. But I love my quiet Mondays and actually look forward to taking it easy (if easy were laundry, cooking and grocery shopping ha!). I love waking up in the morning and lounging in bed knowing that I don't have to be anywhere at a certain time. Making big breakfast and just spending time playing with Jonathan, catching up on my emails and planning the week. 
Speaking of planning, I'm planning on shaking this beba out of me as soon as possible. Although it's getting a little hard to work out (I took only one walk last week), I'm getting to the point where I will do anything to make sure she arrives on time.

link up: The Tiny Heart

Shop My Look




Shop Maternity LBD



July 3, 2015

Patriotic {Bump Style}







dress: L.L. Bean (similar short sleeve version here & another here on sale)
belt: Target
clutch: BCBG (similar on sale 30 OFF!)
flats: Target (almost identical here & more color options here)
watch: Fossil (on sale under $100)

Welcome long weekend! Do you have all your delicious 4th of July grub ready? Do you have any special plans? We almost made some big plans but this tired mama decided to take it easy and go mooch of somebody else ha! Of course, I'm thinking about making a delicious dessert but other than that, we are not hosting anything this year. I hope you enjoy your weekend, eat delicious food and sport some red white and blue. Also, don't forget to shop some amazing sales right now (check out that J.Crew Factory sale!), for your convenience they are posted below! 

LOFT - 50% OFF everything in stores and online (code: GOFOURTH)

J.Crew - extra 40-60% OFF sale styles (code: LONGWEEKEND)

J.Crew Factory - 50% OFF everything + EXTRA 20% OFF (code: HOTSALE)

Ann Taylor - extra 50% sale items 

GAP - up to 50% OFF sale

Old Navy - items from $2 tanks/flip flops, $4tees, $6 graphic tees, $8 shorts/swim.

Banana Republic - extra 50% OFF sale style (code: BRGOBIG)

Anthropologie - extra 20% OFF summer sale

ShopBop - tons of sale items. Free 3-day shipping and free returns

Topshop - new items added to the sale. Free shipping and free returns

ModCloth - up to 50% off summer sale styles

SheIn - summer sale with up to 50% off

Neiman Marcus - extra 35% OFF summer sale items + Free shipping and Free returns

Bloomingdales - 20-65% OFF summer sale

 Macy's - extra 20% off (code: FOURTH), or $10 OFF $25 or more (code: FOURTH25)

Kate Spade - extra 25% OFF (code: SETSALE)

Shabby Apple - up to 75% off the entire site!

ASOS - up to 50% OFF entire site!

Ann Taylor - extra 50% sale items 



BLOG DESIGN BY BELLA LULU INK