CSN Stores Product Review

Since I was contacted by CSN Stores for the giveaway I held on my blog a few weeks ago, I've spent a lot of time browsing their seemingly endless amount of products! So, after narrowing my choices down, I finally purchased this Nordicware Maple Leaf Pan. It's made from cast aluminum, which makes this piece lightweight yet sturdy.


The pan arrived at my door just a few days after I made my purchase. I was very pleased with the fast shipping!

To test the pan, I made a recipe for Butter Almond Leaves, which was printed on the underside of the label. The recipe was really simple and made just enough to fill the pan. They baked for about 15 minutes.

The cakes cooled for a few minutes in the pan as per the instructions and they popped right out when I flipped it over.

My oven has a tendency to burn the bottom of cupcakes so I was really happy when these came out of the oven a perfect golden brown color.

I had used a spoon to fill the cavities of the pan and realized when the cakes came out that I should have used a piping bag to get the batter into the points of the leaves. But, I was glad to see that the veining detail still came through.

After the cakes completely cooled, I trimmed off the crowns and dusted them with powdered sugar.

The cakes were perfectly baked, moist, and delicious. This maple leaf pan is a great item to have for fall!

Todays Hair: Baby's Style

I decided to do something different to my daughters hair today.

She had it box braids last week

and

they didn't last long at all...

I finished taking the braids out a couple of days ago

and let her wear puff balls.

The only thing about that is, her hair gets so tangled.

SO, today I styled her hair with a cute corn row in the front

and 3 braids pulled back in a ponytail.

It came out CUTE.

:)

I used my Avocado Shea Butter and CURL'S Goddess Curls on baby's hair today.

Asos Haul Video Posted!

10/10/10

10 years at Shampoo! What a ride... we would love for you to join us at The Poo
for The Party of the Decade!

Smashbox Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette (Video Included)

Smashbox Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette

Colors: 

Soft Peach (Matte)

Metallic Cabernet
Taupe (Matte)
Metallic Khaki
Shimmering Gold
Bronze
Shimmering Black Plum
Shimmering Navy
Bone (Matte)

Recommended? - YES. This is a strong smokey eyeshadow palette. Great day time look opportunities provided as well. Easy to travel with and colors last all day with the help of an eyeshadow primer (I used Urban Decay Primer Potion) For more detail regarding the palette, check out my video below. I just don't want to doubly repeat myself =D

To see more pictures, expand this post by clicking on its title.


I purchased mine for $35 buckaroos from Macy's. You can also check them out at Sephora here.

JOSH IS COOL!

The End of Summer... well, that's a bummer.
Following Wayne Coyne on Twitter because it was too hot to go outside, except for swimming... not so bad.

you saw that little josh is cool sign.

The Sand is Blondie with Cats.

celebrities whose hair we like with cats & while i'm at it... cat and hair on plate by

chrissie abbot

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Entering a new era of fashion is always fun when you look to Debbie Harry for inspirado. She is a huge infuence on my decisions about hair these days.


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