embellished lumberjack

really thankful for my gym membership after eating so much over the weekend. we made seafood paella and the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. both turned out really great but i hope i won't be seeing paella for at least another year.

i'm doing some major closet cleaning so click here if you're interested in scoring something new (seriously, mostly fall '09 items) for less!

outfit: anthropologie flowering plaid cardi, j. crew amelia (?) blouse

white chocolate raspberry cheesecake

today I am thankful for my white chocolate raspberry cheesecake that turned out perfectly.

i'm also thankful for all the people who take the time to read this blog and send me such nice emails and comments. hope you all have a happy thanksgiving and a productive black friday ;)

white chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe:
ingredients:
1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (i used oreos and scraped the cream off with a cheese knife, put them in a plastic bag and used a mallot to turn them into crumbs)
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 packages of 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs (lightly beaten)
12 ounces white chocolate (cut into tiny pieces)

preheat oven to 325 degrees F
1. mix cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter into a bowl. press this mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan
2. evenly place chopped white chocolate over cookie layer
3. melt raspberry jam in a bowl (i microwaved it)
4. in a large mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. then add eggs into mixture. blend in the vanilla and mix the batter until it's smooth and even.
5. pour half batter over the crust
6. pour raspberry sauce over first batter layer. i used a knife to swirl the raspberry into the batter (try to do this evenly so that each slice contains raspberry!)
7. pour the remaining batter over the top
8. bake for 55-60 minutes. the top should be a golden brown color when it's ready.
9. cool it at room temperature and then cover it with plastic wrap. refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

falling leaves

this weekend i had a slumber party with my bffs, picked out dresses for my bridesmaids, ate and shopped in the city, and witnessed the cutest '50s bride during her photoshoot. another weekend with amazing weather. i love the crisp fall air.

outfit:j crew wool ruffle front coat, tory burch leopard flats (thank you bloomingdales friends & family!), LV neverfullaldo cassitty over the knee boots
anthropologie laced dots sweater
congrats to ashley of The Miskels~you've won the Marc Jacobs tote! I'll be contacting you soon :) thanks all for entering. another giveaway is in the works.

OOTW=Outfits of the week

As you know, I've been walking on the wild side and gradually adding more color to my black and white wardrobe. I wore pink twice this week which is huge.

J. Crew toothpick ankle cords in dark aubergine, J. Crew stripe asymmetrical chiffon bow pulloverJ. Crew Glimmer pocket cardigan, toothpick ankle cords in dark graphite, cotton victoria topJ. Crew toothpick ankle cords in navy, anton sweater, checkered shirt

Paisley Uggs for my walk home.

Bon weekend!

Black and Blue

i've been eyeing the Anthropologie plaid petals skirt for awhile and was glad i got to try it on in person. the sizing is funky. i'm usually a size 0 or 2 and got this in a 6. i didn't really wear this outfit with moccasins. i ended up changing into them for my walk home.

how is it only monday? thursday, please hurry up and come here already, thank you.

minnetonka tramper moccasins
outfit: j crew tissue turtleneck, ruffle cardigan (HO '07, I think), Anthropologie Plaid Petals skirt, j. crew charlie ruffle suede flats

A Day in the Park

Since I don't have a dog, I took my balenciaga city out for a walk on Sunday :)
Went to Anthropologie and by some fluke scored the Always a Lady Skirt and got to see how oddly sized the Falling Petals skirt is.

When we were in LA, we became addicted to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Well, move over Starbucks because our new favorite is Saxby's Coffee. The British Islander Frolatte is so good. It's a combination of toffee, macadamia nut, white chocolate, and some other sinful ingredients.

Yum.






Outfit: J. Crew white tissue turtleneck, J. Crew Dream Sequined Coterie Shell, H&M leggings, Aldo Cassetty over the knee boot, Balenciaga City ('08)

MJ Giveaway!

I mentioned this Marc Jacobs tote in this entry and am giving away a tote I got there!

Rules to win this new Marc by Marc Jacobs canvas tote:

• you must be a follower of this blog and live in the lower 48 states
  
• leave a comment with what is your favorite bag that you own, and what bag is on your "wishlist"
• one entry per person, please leave your email address or a link to your blog so i can contact you if you win
  
• followers who enter and who have commented on my blog before today will receive 2 entries :)
  
• the deadline to enter is November 20 at midnight EST
• winners will be announced shortly after.

OOTW=Outfits of the week

i'm so glad it's almost friday. looking forward to going out with friends and some anthro-therapy ;) also hoping to return your comments and visit your blogs this weekend. don't forget to click here to enter my Marc Jacobs giveaway, the deadline is Friday November 20th!

j. crew argyle sweater dress (fall '07), j. crew paisley print shirt
onefashionistadiva and i were twins this week!

you can definitely mix prints!

anthropologie converging roads sweater dress, j. crew tissue turtleneck, j. crew holden boots

all j. crew: argyle sweater (fall 07), pixie pants, printed kelsey top, brewster boots, polka dot scarf

Floral

this is an outfit from last weekend, during which we ate sushi two nights in a row, reunited with Strongbow, watched Quantum of Solace, and enjoyed the 70 degree weather.

Outfit: Anthropologie Dwarf Quince Cardigan, J. Crew painter striped tissue tank, J. Crew toothpick ankle jeans

As you can see, I'm branching out from my typical black/grey/navy and into some color. I definitely have Anthropologie to thank for that.

Zippy

finally used my Alexander Wang leather backpack. i love soft buttery leather. love love love.

my h&m zipper leggings match the backpack lol

Can I have some Mustard with that?

Mustard is the new black! At least for me. I wish I had attempted to wear this color earlier. Love it with navy blue.


J. Crew Lillian cardigan, cotton ruffle top.
I think the cardigan has a droopy flower (on the right side of the photo). Sad flower :(

wore this outfit to dinner last night.
J. Crew toothpick jeans, Silk Ruffle Cascade jacket, tissue turtleneck
peering out the window and thinking about how excited I am for sushi.

FOR SALE!

happy weekend!

just posted a bunch of new things to my closet shop. click on the link below to check out what's there!

http://www.tippyscloset.blogspot.com/

OOW=Outits Of the Week

I think I'll stick to doing these outfits of the week posts when I don't have time to post about each outfit for each day.

Mike&Chris Ralston jacket, polka dot sweater from LF, Madewell v neck tee, H&M leggings, Aldo boots, LV Neverfull
J. Crew wool Bella jacket, argyle sweater vest, toothpick ankle cords in dark charcoal, suede and patent driving mocs

argyle + bow = a happy tippy.
J. Crew striped Victoria blouse, toothpick ankle cords in navy, dream shawl cardigan in heather graphite

Also updated my closet shop with some bags! click here

Sequins and Ruffles Galore!

Here's a peek at whats to come this Holiday season for J. Crew :)
Lots of sequins and ruffles, mostly in black and navy. Very reminiscent of Holiday '07.
The navy ruffle top I'm wearing under the mustard colored sweater (<--which is not a new arrival) is like a cotton version of the victoria and comes in various colors. I think this was only $39.50!

Also, for those of you who have asked for IRL pics of the silk ruffle cascade jacket, and how to style the merino sweater that looks like a blazer, I will try to post pictures by or during the weekend (when I am more likely to wear them hehe).

Please remember, all photos are copyrighted and should not be used without my permission, thanks.

Yabba Dabba Doo!

Hope everyone had a fun Halloween! This was our first time hosting a Halloween party and it was so much fun. It's kind of interesting to see how Halloween has changed over the years though. So many parents drive their kids around and wait in their cars for them to trick or treat. By the time I have kids, I will probably do the same. Anyway, we decided to dress up as Pebbles and Bamm Bamm from the Flintstones! As I mentioned in a previous post, I always prefer to make my own costume and this one was pretty fun. For H's costume (and that mask is just something I photoshopped in!), we bought the t- shirt from a crafts store for $2.50. The fuzzy animal print fabric is also from the crafts store (83 cents), and the sweatpants-cut into ragged shorts were from Target. The bone and caveman bat are from a Halloween store and cost $3 each. For my costume, I got a pink t shirt for $2.50, cut the bottom and sleeves, and removed the collar so it would look more "raw". I just wore leggings, and we bought wooden beads and painted them white for Pebbles', well, pebbles! For both of our costumes I used adhesive foam and cut those into spots for his shorts and my top. You can't see it but I also had a bone tied in my hair. I had the biggest problem finding one, so if you're ever looking for a bone--go to the Dollar Tree around this time of year. So in total, we spent less than $20 on our costumes and were very happy with the outcome :)

Thanks for reading about my Halloween. Would love to hear about what you wore, whether it was a costume or not!