around here

 ^ simple breakfasts at home. sometimes cereal just hits the spot...

 ^ we've been watching my sister's puppy, and OMG ... let's just stop and take a moment. he is so so stinkin' cute. i've been melting all over the place. and using up all of the space on my phone with pictures of him...

 ^ making some progress on our living room. we scored this mid century coffee table at a local thrift store for a major steal. still giddy over it! also, i am in love with this black and white striped pillow from zazzle. i had never ordered from zazzle before, so i wasn't sure what to expect. but after getting it in the mail, i couldn't be more pleased. the pillow is so beautiful, soft, and top quality. be sure to check out their website for more fun home accessories, here.

 ^ and i got my hair colored for the first time last week. eek! (well, except for the time in 6th grade that i thought it would be a good idea to go blonde. i don't wanna talk about it...) nika, my wonderful hair stylist, and i decided to go for a subtle ombre look. 'new year, new you' right!?

teal + burgundy

hat: ruche, old (similar) | sweater: banana republic, old (similar) | jeans: paige | boots: sam eldeman | purse: kate spade 

i use to be crazy over teal. as a preteen, i even had teal rubberbands for my braces. ha! i've since calmed down a bit and lean more towards neutrals, like black and white. but i do love a good teal sweater every now and then. this one has been in my wardrobe forever, but i still love it just as much as the day i bought it. it's cozy and warm, but not too heavy. and it reminds me of my teal roots ;).

around town || coffee and crema

over the holidays, scofield and i bundled up and spent an afternoon in downtown greenville. one thing we love is a good cup of coffee, so as we were walking the streets we thought we would try coffee and crema. it's a little "walk-thru" [ instead of "drive-thru", get it? ;) ] window in the middle of downtown that i've always spotted, but have never stopped by. i'm so glad we did because my latte was so creamy and delicious. it was the perfect addition to our little afternoon date.

how do you like your coffee!?

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coffee and crema
2 north main street
greenville, sc 29601

nutella espresso chocolate chip cookies

i think it's pretty clear that i love to bake with nutella. not only is it delicious, but i swear it has magical powers. every time i bake with it, my cookies come out of the oven perfectly. and trust me, that is a big deal for me ;). as much i love to cook and bake, cookies have a mind of their own. baking cookies can be such a finnicky, scientific process, but nutella seems to bypass all the laws of nature and give me perfectly round, cracked, soft cookies every time. no kidding. why don't you see for yourself...

nutella espresso chocolate chip cookies

ingredients:

• 1 cup nutella
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

preheat the oven to 350 F. combine the first four ingredients in a bowl [ nutella, egg, vanilla extract, and brown sugar ] with a hand mixer on low speed. when fully blended, add the flour, espress powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. using the mixer, blend together. next, fold in the chocolate chips. prepare a baking sheet by covering it with parchment paper. using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the baking sheet. bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. remove, let cool, and enjoy!