We are off in a few days on the trip of a lifetime, well my daughter’s lifetime!!!!!!! Her senior year spring break!!!!! She is so excited to spend this last Hurrah with the great friends she has made over the past few years. We are headed to The Bahamas with some of my favorite Mama’s too. Soooo in celebration, I am going to share with you a recipe for the famous Bahama Mama Cocktail. I am probably not going to be able to bring my laptop on this trip. I did get an Ipad mini that will be coming along with me so I will try to get in as many blog posts as I can. Also def. follow along on my instagram @NSLifestylesblog. I will be posting all of our adventures!!!!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1/2 ounce coconut rum
- 1/2 ounce banana liqueur
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1/2 ounce lemon-lime soda
- Garnish: Pineapple wedge and Maraschino cherry
- Layer ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.
All of a sudden I have gone Sputnik Chandelier crazy. I previously thought they were not for me. I found them to be a passing trend. Then one day, I drove by a store window and was stopped in my tracks…I saw the most beautiful gold sputnik chandelier. I started thinking…where can I use that. I decided to calm down!!! Go home and look for some inspiration…so here you go. How gorgeous are these chandeliers???!!?!?!?!?…Now I think we all need a Sputnik chandelier!!!!!!!
March is a month of waiting…waiting for the snow to stop, waiting for the warm weather, waiting for mother nature to kick in with blooms. In the meanwhile we partnered up with our incredible sponsor, Outdoors Contained to show you how going green with house plants can not only spruce up these pre-spring days but also be beneficial to your health and happiness!!!
Did you know that keeping green plants in your home can (just to name a few):
- Reduce Stress
- Reduce Noise Levels
- Boost Creativity and Productivity
- Reduce Sickness
- Reduce Carbon Dioxide Levels
- Reduce Airborne Dust Levels
- Clean The Air
A friend recommended today’s pick to me, Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. If you liked All the Light We Cannot See, or The Nightingale or Unbroken, you will love this book. Here is the summary:
Spring Break is right around the corner. And if you are not headed to the sun within the next couple of months, just keep in mind that Memorial Day is just 87 days away!!! Here are some of my favorite picks for warmer days!! Bon Weekend!!!
Barrettes are all the rage…love these….
And a beaded bag is def a must have too….
These would look so perfect with white jeans…love all the colors!!!
This is the new Amazon CRAZE…just like the Upper East Side coat..this is the swimsuit that is flattering on all!!!!
These are Megan Markle’s sunglasses that she wore to her baby shower in NYC
I love the color of this suit
And this cover up to match
I found this flip flop company in Miami over Christmas..I love the designs!!!
This is a gorgeous necklace to wear with your summer dresses…
The perfect statement earrings
This bag is a splurge but so gorgeous for spring and summer
My Friend Todd’s blog It Happens At The Bean is brilliant. A combination of learning cooking at an early age from his grandmother, mother and great Aunts, and a lot of practice, Todd has became a pro. His dishes are out of this world. Last week he posted an incredible Lemon Pound Cake. I was dying to try it and share it on my blog….You are going to love it as well. When you have a chance, check out It Happens At The Bean. It’s a good one!!!! Bon Appetit!!!
INGREDIENTS
Cake
Lemon Glaze
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Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Butter a 6-cup loaf pan and line it with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, cream the butter. Add 1 cup of the sugar and mix. With the mixer running at low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla.
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Working in alternating batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients and 1/4 cup of the lemon juice and zest to the butter mixture. Mix until just smooth.
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Pour into the prepared pan and bake until raised in the center and a tester inserted into the center comes out dry and almost clean, 65 to 75 minutes.
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When the cake is done, let cool in the pan 15 minutes (it will still be warm). Run a knife around the sides of the pan. Set a wire rack on a sheet pan with sides.
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When the cake is cool, carefully(large spatula) transfer to a serving platter. Combine the confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and melted butter in a medium bowl, mixing with a fork until smooth. Add more confectioners’ sugar or lemon juice as necessary to make a thick but pourable glaze(like syrup). Spoon the glaze over the top of the cake.