Seersucker Kentucky Cocktail Napkin Giveaway!
In honor of National Seersucker Day, HerKentucky is giving away one set of 4 seersucker Kentucky cocktail napkins from Elizabeth Elfen! The winner will be able to choose from pink, blue, green or red seersucker. Please see below to enter.
Good Luck!
The hemstitched cocktail napkins are a blend of cotton and linen and measure 6" x 6". They will be packaged as pictured.
Seersucker Kentucky Cocktail Napkin Giveaway!
Weep no more, my lady! HerKentucky is giving away a set of these adorable blue seersucker Kentucky cocktail napkins just in time for Derby! One lucky winner will receive one set of eight cocktail napkins from Elizabeth Elfen and they will be delivered by Friday, May 1st. Just in time for your Derby Party! Your mint julep has never had it so good!
The hemstitched cocktail napkins are a blend of cotton and linen and measure 6" x 6". They will be packaged as pictured.
Dressing up for the Holidays
If you're like me, you've been adding to your wardrobe whilst holiday shopping for others. I just love seeing the joy on their faces when they see my perfectly polished holiday haute couture...um, I mean their well-thought-out presents.
All kidding aside, I LOVE dressing up for the holidays. I always strive for festive, yet not over the top and I like to find pieces that I can mix and match with what I already have in my closet. If you haven't updated your holiday wardrobe in a while, there's still a few days left before the big day. I say it's time to treat yourself, whether you've been naughty or nice!
Add a pop of red or green underneath your blazer for a festive holiday look.
You can pick up this bowtie beauty at Target.
For a more casual look, try a red tartan plaid button down with black skinny jeans.
This fun shirt can be found at Old Navy.
Prance your prancer in a metallic skirt. I just love this with a cashmere twin set!
You can pick up this fancy skirt at New York and Co.
Channel your inner Sugar Plum Fairy with this dreamy tutu. I am pairing mine with a black turtle neck!
Shabby Apple makes this fluffy confection.
If you're feeling extra festive and merry, feel free to don your favorite ugly Christmas sweater!
Maple Bourbon Sparkler
Happy National Maple Syrup Day! If there were ever a food item that deserves its own day, it’s this one! It takes 30-40 gallons of maple sap boiled down to create one gallon of that delicious maple syrup and it goes on everything! From pancakes, waffles, muffins, and grits to sweet potato fries and bacon, it is quite a versatile item to have in your arsenal. So in honor of this luscious syrup, I am shaking things up with my festive Maple Bourbon Sparkler.
I just love how the deep maple flavor compliments the vanilla and spice notes of the bourbon and the addition of champagne and a splash of lemon make this cocktail bright and drinkable. It's the perfect libation for all of your holiday parties!
Maple Bourbon Sparkler
· ½ Tablespoon of Pure Maple Syrup
· 2 Ounces of Maker’s Mark Bourbon
· Squeeze of a Lemon Wedge
· 3 Ounces of Brut or Extra Dry Champagne. **
Instructions
1. Fill your favorite cocktail shaker with your maple syrup, bourbon and the squeeze of lemon. Shake until well combined and chilled.
2. Pour into champagne flute and top with champagne.
3. Enjoy and Repeat.
*I added a maple sugar rim for the photos. It was very sweet. I do not recommend it!
**Please use only Brut or Extra Dry Champagne/Sparkling Wine. It will be much too sweet with an Asti or Spumante.
The Beaumont Inn's Famous Corn Pudding
Photo Credit: The Beaumont Inn
Everyone has “their” holiday and mine is Thanksgiving. Each year, I spend weeks planning the perfect menu. I evaluate what worked last year and what recipes I should change/remove from the grand feast (homemade cranberry sauce… I’m looking at you) but the one dish that always has a spot on my menu is The Beaumont Inn’s Famous Corn Pudding. It is divine! The storied Inn has been whipping up this elegant dish for years and it is one of their most often requested recipes by their guests.
If that doesn’t convince you that this delicious dish should be on your Thanksgiving table…it also freezes beautifully and you probably have these ingredients in your arsenal already! Please consider making this immediately, if not sooner!
Beaumont Inn's Famous Corn Pudding
2 cups white whole kernel corn, or fresh corn cut off the cob
4 eggs
8 level tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
4 rounded teaspoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
Stir into the corn, the flour, salt, sugar, and butter. Beat the eggs well; put them into the milk, then stir into the corn and put into a pan or Pyrex dish. Bake in oven at 450 degrees for about 40-45 minutes.
Stir vigorously with long prong fork three times, approximately 10 minutes apart while baking, disturbing the top as little as possible.
Fall Fashion 2014
It's officially fall y'all! Time for a round up of fall's hottest trends!
It's officially fall y'all! Pumpkin spice has taken over and college football is in full swing! It's time to bring out your chunky knits, chambray shirts, and riding boots and to update your wardrobe with some of fall's most fabulous trends! I am in love with ladylike leopard and can't wait to give my plaid shirt a glamorous makeover. Below is a round up of fall's hottest trends! Which ones will you be sporting this season?
1. Meow
Leopard in ladylike silhouettes is everywhere this season. I am loving bow tie blouses and pleated skirts in this catty print.
2. Wrap it up
Wrap/robe coats are all the rage this fall. I am loving their over-sized collars and cinched waists. Talk about slimming!
3. Shearling
Shearling makes an appearance in a big way. It will be accenting everything from moto jackets to booties.
4. Pretty Plaid
Everyone is mad for plaid. My favorite look is a plaid button down with a monogrammed vest and some killer riding boots. You can also dress it up with a pleated skirt and pearls.
5. Capes
Elegant capes have been translated into everyday wear. I am loving this trench inspired cape. It's a little more casual and a really fun way to enjoy this trend.
6. Fun Fall Colors
One of the easiest ways to update your fall wardrobe is by adding pieces in this season's signature colors. Bright orange, UK blue, grey and pastels like mint green, baby blue and pale pink will brighten and update your fall ensemble in a flash.
7. Key Accessories
Statement bags, menswear oxfords and cowboy hats will be your go to accessories this season. I am loving metallic shoes as neutrals as well.
