What's Better Than

skirt: thrifted, blazer: Target, tank: NY&Co, shoes: Tahari

- a bouquet of fresh sunflowers on my coffee table...

- morning cup of tea with a butter croissant...

- holding hands while taking a walk in park with hubby...

- hanging out with friends on Sunday night...

- smell of a the fresh cut grass...

- inspiring message in Sunday morning church...

- seeing a baby smile...

- getting home to a fresh cooked meal

- feeling the life that's growing inside for the first time

If you have at least one thing in your life that makes you smile, than it's life that's worth living.

Have a great week! 

There Are Days

top: Loft, skirt: thrifted, belt: NY&Co, shoes: Tahari, bag: Kate Spade NY

Enjoying the last days of summer and super gorgeous weather. 

There is nothing like a morning stroll through the park and a cup of tea on the porch.

There are those days when you just want to put life on hold and enjoy every second of it. 

So enjoy yourself and have a wonderful weekend.

Giveaway {Finally!}

Hello lovely readers! I know you are out there, so this is for you.

Today I bring you giveaway form Ruche Online Shop which I love! They have some amazing dresses and I'm a girl that likes to put her dress on. 

This giveaway is awesome - you can win a dress/a month for an entire year. Now who wouldn't like that? 

Pick me! Pick me!

All you have to do is head over to their website and sign up for e-mail newsletter. That's it! You are in...

Here are my picks, if I win that is.

Lost in Closet

top, pants: Loft, necklace: J.Crew (via Ebay), shoes: Guess, shades: Old Navy

Sometimes I'm lost. Lost in my own closet. I say those words 'I have nothing to wear', while my husband is mockingly laughing at me. 

Well, then there are days when I do have something in mind, but when I put it together it looks just awful. So, I start to experiment and come up with something new and really unexpected. 

I love the color and pattern of this outfit and must say, those pants are very comfy, and there is nothing better then comfy for the expanding poochie. 

I'm trying to wear all my clothes that are getting little snug around my waist, because in about 3-4 weeks, I won't be able to anymore. 

Then I won't have anything to wear for sure.

Maternity wand here I come! 

P.S. If you look closer, you can see pochie peaking out. We are small but we already have fingers and nails. Yep, take that belly fat! 

Lemon Squares {recipe}

Courtesy of My Recipes

These amazing, tangy, sweet, crunchy and absolutely delicious dessert squares are the best you will ever have. I made them over the weekend and it were amazing! Easy to make, even though I don't have a food processor, and very yummy! With the summer wrapping up, I don't feel like ice cream anymore, but these sour-sweet treats were just perfect for an afternoon tea on the porch.
I was enjoying them so much that forgot to snap a pic ;-)

Ingredients

3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)

1/4 cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

2 tablespoons canola oil

Cooking spray

3/4 cup granulated sugar 

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 

2 large eggs 

1 large egg white 

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, pine nuts, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times to combine. Add butter and canola oil. Pulse 3 to 5 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Place mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; press into bottom of pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.

3. Combine granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through egg white) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until set. Remove from oven, and cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle squares evenly with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.

P.S. I changed couple things. 

First, I am not going to spend $5 for 3 tbsp of pine nuts, so I substituted in almonds. It gives the crust some crunch and saves you some $$.

Second, I bought Meyers Lemons, because they have a little bit more of a taste and not as sour. Therefore, reducing sugar by 1/2 cup of sugar