Author: Lifestylesbyfashionistalex

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โ€œParasailing in Floridaโ€

Today’s Travel post is all about my parasailing adventure in Florida. We went to Pensacola Florida and we had such a great time.. We enjoyed the food, beaches, zoo and parasailing which was my absolute favorite… My parents were a bit scared of us parasailing and of course they didn’t do it lol! They eventually got over it and really enjoyed the boat ride! I can’t wait to try it again… Very cool experience!

The melting pot was a great restaurant to visit and we really loved it.. The fondue setup was so fun! The zoo was also very nice and feeding the giraffes was a bit scary at first but they were so sweet… You can even feed birds in a special bird cage area (very cool) I’ll be sharing a few pictures and videos below! Enjoy! โค๏ธ

Summer Time BBQ

Summer is filled with bbq’s, beaches, watermelon and spending time with family and friends… I’m not a huge fan of the summer heat, but I do enjoy summer bbq’s! My mom hosted a bbq this weekend and it was awesome!
We had great food and fun! My dad brought out his new grill and his bbq is simply the best! Check out some pictures below!

โ€œFashion Fridayโ€

Today’s Fashion Friday Post is all about boutique summer style! I’ll be sharing a few pictures and outfits from my favorite online boutique: “Lilla Couture!” Be sure to shop with her for your latest fashion needs! Let’s get into these looks!
Shop these looks here: http://www.lillacouture.com and shoot her a message if it’s not on the site! She takes pre-orders etc! Shop with this awesome boutique!! Be sure to tell her I sent you!
Happy Fri~Yay Shopping!
Xoxo ๐Ÿ˜˜โค๏ธ

โ€œBreakfast on the goโ€

“Egg and Spinach Muffins”
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but with such busy schedules we sometimes miss breakfast…
I have a very simple, delicious and quick recipe for the girl/guy on the go! It’s also healthy and can be made several different ways!
Check it out below:
Ingredients: 6-8 large eggs, spinach, turkey or ham from the deli section at your local grocery store, season to taste with salt and pepper…

Preparation:
1. I like to take all my ingredients and separate them into smaller bowls (cheese, spinach, eggs and ham) you can chop up everything that needs to be chopped before placing them into smaller bowls
2. Whisk together your eggs and add salt and pepper…
3. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl..
4. Spray your muffin pan with olive oil and align with baking cups.. Fill each baking cup up (using a spoon) making sure it doesn’t spill over..
5. Top each baking cup with additional cheese…
6. Bake for 20 minutes (350-400 degrees temp setting for the oven)……
7. Let them cool completely before taking them out of the baking cups….
8. Refrigerate any remaining in ziplock bags and warm them up the next day.. They remain fresh for up to a week.. Great meal prep recipe to try!
Enjoy! Xoxo!

โ€œWelcome To Miamiโ€

“Travel Tuesday”
Hello guys! I have an amazing travel Tuesday post to share on today! It’s all about my trip to Miami Florida! I throughly enjoyed the food, culture and the beach! Miami truly has some of the best food I’ve had! I ate my way through Miami and Little Havana…. I have a few pictures and videos to share with you guys of some really cool spots to explore and some great places to eat! Check it out below:
Great places to dine at:
1. La Carret: (Best Cuban food) This restaurant was my absolute favorite place to eat at.. They had the best Cuban food and I had some Cuban coffee for the first time and “OMG” is all I can say, it’s a must try! It’s located in “Little Havana” we ate here on our “Miami to the max tour”

2. Havana 1957: (Cuban Food) This restaurant had the best Cuban chicken and truffle fries ever! They gave us so much food and everything was delicious! This restaurant is right in south beach and it has outdoor seating like most restaurants in Miami…

3. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar: This was a nice restaurant and they had some really great desserts! We had Deep fried Nutella infused beignets with deep fried Oreos and ice cream so delicious! We also tried chicken and biscuits with a honey glazed sauce so good!
4. Finga Licking: DJ Khaled is making inroads as a budding restauranteur with the opening of his restaurant in Miami Gardens. Putting his โ€œWe the Bestโ€ stamp on the new eatery, DJ Khaledโ€™s culinary venture is centered around comfort food, encompassing everything from lobster bites and chicken wings, to red velvet cake. This restaurant had a very long line but the food was worth the wait… We enjoyed our delicious food… Definitely a must try!
Tours/Activities
Miami to the max tour with lunch: This was my favorite tour ever and it included lunch and a dessert yum! Get to know the city of Miami in just four hours on this guided, comprehensive sightseeing tour. Enjoy walking tours of the Little Havana neighborhood, the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and the Wynwood Walls, while making six photo stops at unique locations. 
We had a great time kayaking on stars island and seeing celebrity mansions so cool! We also had a great time on the beach all day, and also fun day at the sea aquarium and I did an underwater sea encounter with: (mother sharks, sting rays, fish, eels etc) very cool! We had a great sea coach so we felt very safe! We got a chance to take pictures and videos underwater which was my fav!
We shopped and ate a ton! Awesome trip with so many great things to do! We also walked around domino park and saw people playing domino in action, it was mainly older guys playing… Our Airbnb was so chic and modern it’s called (Abae Hotel Miami) it had everything in it! Check them out and we loved the location very convenient to everything! Check out pictures and videos below:

โ€œJust A Small Town Girlโ€

Wanted to do a fun blog post and share with you guys where I’m from and it’ll be really cool if you guys would comment and let me know where you’re from or name something your hometown is famous for! ๐Ÿ˜Š I’m from “drumroll please…….”
“Shaw Mississippi” (Hospitality State)
Yes, we do “wave and speak” to everyone… It’s just a southern thing (don’t be alarmed) No one is considered a stranger here and we have great manners (“Yes Ma’am and Yes Sir”) From Southern accents (some more southern than others) to some of the best southern food especially our “Catfish” its absolutely the best (Not up for debate lol)
I’m just a small town girl from: Shaw MS where everyone pretty much knows each other… I love the country it’s just so peaceful and very relaxing! Shaw is a city in Bolivar and Sunflower county, known as the “Delta Region.” The name was derived from an old Indian tribe northeast of this region. The population is about 2,000 people. Very small town with a big welcome! I was born here and lived here up until about first grade than I later moved to Jackson MS. I still visit my hometown quite often to visit family… I spent my childhood summers in Shaw each year and had the best time! The town is just so charming and family oriented… Another town that’s like ten minutes from Shaw is “Cleveland MS” I consider it my hometown as well… This is where everyone goes to shop, eat and hangout! Cleveland is a nice town I love to visit and my favorite restaurant is “Hey Joe’s” you definitely should check it out really good food and vibes! The GRAMMY museum is also a really cool spot to visit in Cleveland as well… Downtown Cleveland is so cute and charming and they have a ton of new spots that I got a chance to visit this past weekend and I enjoyed it… So many beautiful spots to enjoy some sunshine and take a nice afternoon stroll.. They have cute boutiques to shop at and nice places to enjoy some great southern food!
Enjoy๐Ÿ˜Š Don’t be a stranger! Come visit!

โ€œGirlโ€™s Trip To Chicagoโ€

“Travel Tuesday”
Today’s travel post is about my trip to Chicago! I love to travel and I’ve been to Chicago several times but this time was extra special with my girls! I put together a fun guide along with pictures of places to eat and fun sites/attractions to visit!
โค๏ธI hope you guys enjoy xoxo! โค๏ธ
~Restaurants:
1. Giordano’s (Best pizza)
2. Home Run Inn
3. Portillo’s
4. Wildberry pancakes and cafe (Fav brunch spot)
5. The Yolk
6. Harold’s (Best chicken)
7. Cindy’s
8. Shake Shack (Fav burger joint)
9. Garrett’s (Best popcorn I’ve ever had)
10. Steak 48
~Attractions/Fun things to do:
1. Millennial park/The beam: Most popular and touristy spot! Snap a great picture here and visit the ionic beam super cool and fun spot! I loved the pretty tulips around the city!
2. ๐ŸŽญBroadway ๐ŸŽญ (We saw “Hamilton” it was the best show ever I’m ready to go back)
3. Navy Pier (Super cool spot with plenty of restaurants, movie theater, garden and amusement park)
4. Willis tower/Skydeck (Very fun we were pretty high up see pictures)
5. Chicago house of blues: We went to the Sunday Gospel Brunch and it was seriously the best show ever with the best food…
6. Lincoln Park zoo (Free and fun zoo)
7. Lurie Garden: Pretty garden and best plants
8. River North (Beautiful architecture of Chicago to see by foot or boat)
9. Magnificent Mile/State Street: Best shopping ๐Ÿ› and high end stores! Water tower place is a great mall as well…
10. Art ๐Ÿ–ผ institute of Chicago (Great if you’re interested in art)

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4th Of July Recipes

With the 4th of July being right around the corner (This Thursday) I wanted to share a delicious dessert I made last year! I found this recipe on Pinterest and I thought you guys might want to try it! It’s very light and it’s not too sweet… I also have a few other dessert ideas from Pinterest for you all to try as well!
โค๏ธEnjoy xoxo โค๏ธ
โ€ขTriple Berry Angel Food Cake Rollโ€ข
Ingredients
  • 1 Angel Food Cake mix plus ingredients to prepare
  • 1/4 cup + 3/4 cup powdered sugar divided
  • 8 oz light cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries diced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line the bottom of a 10x15x1″ rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (make sure that it lays flat on the bottom). Do not grease the pan.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 20 minutes, until the top is golden and the edges start to crack. *NOTE: It will rise up in the pan significantly, even over the top. But even though it gets high it should not flow over — if you’re concerned, slip an extra baking sheet or a piece of foil underneath just in case.
  • Loosen cake from the edges of the pan while it’s still warm — it’s going to be a little sticky, like angel food cake is, but it will come away easily.
  • Spread out a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle evenly with ยผ cup powdered sugar. Flip warm cake out onto the towel, peel off the parchment paper and immediately roll up starting at the short end, WITH the towel inside. Let cool completely (at room temperature for 1-2 hours or pop it in the fridge or freeze momentarily if you’re impatient like me! You don’t want it hot inside when you add your filling.)
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add ยพ cup powdered sugar, vanilla and cream and beat on low until combined, then on high for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and stiff peaks form.
  • Unroll cooled cake (you can just leave it laying on the towel) and spread with half of the filling and top with half of the berries. Carefully roll back up (this time without the towel!) and place on a serving plate. Spread top and sides with remaining filling and top with remaining berries. Serve immediately (leftovers are best eaten within 24 hours).

๐ŸŽ‡4th Of July Outfit Ideas๐ŸŽ‡

*Fashion Friday*

โ€ขI love the 4th of July it’s so many fun and festive things to do! I love being around family, friends and of course BBQ!
โ€ขI also have several events to attend this weekend and I’ll be sharing in a later post some of the festivities I attended over the weekend with you guys!
โ€ขI put together a few fun and festive outfit ideas to try below!
โ€ขWhere to purchase your festive attire:
1. Old Navy has a huge selection plus they have a great clearance sale going on now!
2. Target ๐ŸŽฏ has it all especially festive home decor!
3. H&M and Forever 21
4. TJ Maxx and Marshall’s

โค๏ธEnjoy! โค๏ธ
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธHave a safe and blessed 4th of July! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

โ€œChocolate Chip Banana Breadโ€

I decided to make my all time favorite banana bread recipe from tasty.com P.S. it has chocolate in it! I mean who doesn’t love chocolate?
This recipe is seriously so good and simple that you’ll want to make it every week… It’s perfect for those early mornings with coffee and it’s definitely a crowd pleaser….
Let’s get into it:
Ingredients:
  • 3 Ripe Bananas (make sure they’re really ripe)
  • 1/3 Cup, Melted butter
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
  • Salt, to taste (optional)
  • 1 1/2 Cups, All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Cup Mini chocolate chips
Preparation:
  1. Preheat oven to 350หšF (180หšF).
  2. In a bowl, add the bananas and mash until smooth. Add in the melted butter and stir until well combined…..
  3. Add the sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour, and stir until the batter is smooth…..
  4. Add in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. Top with additional chocolate chips. Make sure the pan is throughly greased….
  5. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean….. (I always bake for an hour)
  6. Cool completely before serving and cutting… Typically takes about 20 minutes to cool and it’s easier to cut…
  7. Enjoy! Serve with coffee!