Boots of Spanish Leather cover

I came across this beautiful cover (thanks to her) and now I'm listening to it on repeat.

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Nutella cookies

I came across a forgotten cookie recipe on my computer the other day and decided to try it out. 

It was easy, quick, and delicious -- what else do you need to hear?!

Nutella Cookies

Ingredients*:

1 cup Nutella

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 egg

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Blend all ingredients together.

Form into 1" balls.

Place on cookie sheet. 

Press firmly on each ball with the bottom of a glass.

Bake for 7-8 minutes or until set.

Cool.

Consume.

*I thought about adding peanut butter, but chickened out since it might mess up the consistency.  I think I'll try it next time I make these (read: tomorrow).

"The Girl" by City and Colour

Really enjoying this song recently (discovered thanks to Pandora)

Hearts

I picked up this adorable sweater at Old Navy yesterday:



I also saw this one...

...which reminded me of this J.Crew one:

$25 (Old Navy) versus $88 (J.Crew) -- seems like a no-brainer!

"Moon River" - The Honey Trees

Beautiful cover of Moon River by The Honey Trees:

J.Crew Cece flats

Well now, aren't these just the cutest?

Brandi Carlile: Tiny Desk Concert

Can't stop listening to this:

I'm so lucky to be seeing her and Josh Ritter in concert in August with my oldest sister!

S'Meaches

I want need approximately 900 of these:

S'Meaches from Claire Thomas on Vimeo.

Omnomnomnivore

This made me laugh:

Plenteous Tiles

I love this bikini from Anthropologie:

I think it's just so unique, with the one-strapped top, the wide cut of the bottom, and the colors.

Bonus: it's on sale!

Fenway Park

For Mother's Day, I got my mom and I tickets to the Red Sox game.  We weren't expecting a great game (our boys haven't been playing well lately), but to our surprise, the Red Sox won 12-1 and played a fantastic game.  Plus, the weather was beautiful and we had good seats.  Really no complaints.

I got a new phone recently and took this photo using the panorama feature:

Other weekend events:

- bought myself these shoes ($16.99!)

- went sneaker shopping with my boyfriend

- had a dinner date at Posto (our new favorite Italian restaurant)

- saw The Hunger Games

- uploaded all the photos I've taken since New Years Eve (super satisfying)

Pretty in pink

Hey, I bought some new shoes and suddenly everything feels right...

Just bought a pair of these for myself!

(song inspiration for this post)

This is your life.

I like this.

(found here thanks to her)

Ron Swanson

I would like this mug for my birthday, please.

Mandarin Earrings

Just came across these beautiful earrings on Erin McDermott's website.

They have been added to my birthday wishlist!

Croissant Bread Pudding

I cooked dinner for my parents last night, since my mom had never seen my apartment (despite the fact that I've lived there since September).  I made a chicken and lentil chili in our trusty Crock-Pot, and made Barefoot Contessa's croissant bread pudding for dessert. 

Bread pudding is my mom's favorite dessert, so she's a tough critic, but she loved it!  The recipe was easy to make and delicious - I highly recommend it.

I made a few of my own changes: I used currants instead of raisins (since I already had them in our pantry) and sprinkled cinnamon over the top before putting it in the oven. 

Summer sandals

The decision has been made: I'm buying these.

Pictures are starting to pop up on the internet of various bloggers wearing them (I saw them most recently here), so I'm jumping on the bandwagon.

First Aid Kit

I saw First Aid Kit in concert on Monday evening and they did not disappoint.  Close harmonies, well-written lyrics, and a bit of Swedish dry humor.  I can't stop singing their songs quietly in my office, especially this one:

and this one:

I hope they continue to make great music.

New shoes

I just ordered these from Alloy:

I'm pretty excited.



Mint Candy Apple

I've wanted a bottle of Essie's Mint Candy Apple ever since last summer when I chose it for a pedicure, but I soon found out that Essie only sells it to nail salons, not pharmacies.  Thanks to a recent Cup of Jo post, I found that you could order a bottle through Zappos.  So I did - immediately!

You can order it here.