Happy weekend my loves!
Did you get yourself some donuts, or something delicious for breakfast this morning? Maybe you slept in a bit, went out to coffee, read a book?
I hope that if that's the case this will just make your day better! My roommate and I are going to go see Florence and the Machine on Thursday so they're on my mind for sure!
This song intrigues me, I don't really understand but I really enjoy it. It's great, I hope it gives you a chance to think and reflect, and enjoy life.
Love,
Keely
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Weekly Wrap Up
It's Friday my loves!
We have made it through the week. High five for that!
So I think I'm going to take this week's post more on the wordless side. It's been pretty standard, minus the going to a speakeasy with the roomie and a friend. It was so wonderful to feel transported in time!
There was work, a dinner party, and fabulous box from It's Paper Dear that I am in love with!
Other than that it was a bit of lounging, some family time and a pedicure. Enjoy the photos!
Love,
Keely
Keely
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Thankfully Thrifted Thursday
Good morning my loves and welcome to the new home of Hairbows and Butter!
So far I'm loving the switch to blogger, you can now follow me via Google Friend Connect! How fun!
I also set up ads with Passionfruit, so we can swap if you're up for it! I'll be doing a sponsor feature as well as a giveaway within the next month!
Now on to what we should be talking about today! Don't you love this dress! I picked it up at Savers. It had an elastic band around the bottom which doesn't flatter my shape, so I had my mom pull it out, I love it now, it's perfect. However the belt is incredibly important, it wouldn't have much shape at all without it (belt from Goodwill).
The thing about thrifting is that it's not a guarantee. You have to be persistent, check out several stores over multiple weeks until you find the winner! Someways you just get lucky, other days are just horrible. Keep thrifting lovelies!
Now for what I'm thankful for :)
I am thankful for family that trusts me.
I am thankful for the opportunity to make a difference.
I am thankful for the wonderful, supportive blogging community.
I am thankful for nights off.
I am thankful for sharing struggles with friends, and learning that were not alone, we all have battles.
Have a lovely Thursday!
Love,
Keely
So far I'm loving the switch to blogger, you can now follow me via Google Friend Connect! How fun!
I also set up ads with Passionfruit, so we can swap if you're up for it! I'll be doing a sponsor feature as well as a giveaway within the next month!
Now on to what we should be talking about today! Don't you love this dress! I picked it up at Savers. It had an elastic band around the bottom which doesn't flatter my shape, so I had my mom pull it out, I love it now, it's perfect. However the belt is incredibly important, it wouldn't have much shape at all without it (belt from Goodwill).
The thing about thrifting is that it's not a guarantee. You have to be persistent, check out several stores over multiple weeks until you find the winner! Someways you just get lucky, other days are just horrible. Keep thrifting lovelies!
Now for what I'm thankful for :)
I am thankful for family that trusts me.
I am thankful for the opportunity to make a difference.
I am thankful for the wonderful, supportive blogging community.
I am thankful for nights off.
I am thankful for sharing struggles with friends, and learning that were not alone, we all have battles.
Have a lovely Thursday!
Love,
Keely
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Cupcake Tuesday-Orange Burst Cupcakes
Tuesday. It's such an interesting day isn't it. It's kind of a boring day really.
Tuesday isn't Monday so we don't dislike it, it isn't Wednesday so we aren't working our way over the last of the "hump" and it's not Friday so we don't love it. Tuesday and Thursday are just days in the midst of a week in which nothing much seems to happen.
Unless you live my life, and attend church every Tuesday night and often bring cupcakes. There is a reason that I picked Tuesday as cupcake day here on Hairbows and Butter. It's because in real life Tuesday usually is cupcake day.
On Monday nights I almost always make a batch of cupcakes to share with my church folk the next day. It's become some what of a tradition, it's pretty great!
These particular cupcakes were not however made on a Monday night, nor were they distributed on a Tuesday night. They were in fact made on a Sunday morning while I was getting ready to leave for camp. They were out for all to eat throughout the week of camp and were gone on Friday.
They're pretty yummy, if I do say so myself!
Orange Cupcakes
makes 24 cupcakes
2 sticks room temperature butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
zest of one orange
vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sour cream
cubed orange if you so desire
Preheat oven to 350 and line two cupcake pans.
In a large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using a mixer whip until fluffy, about 2 minutes. When the mixture is light, add in the eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Add the orange zest, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix briefly.
Measure out the flour and the sour cream. While the mixer is on low add in 1/3 of the flour and mix until incorporated. Next, add 1/2 of the sour cream and mix, repeat the process with another 1/3 of the flour and then 1/2 of the sour cream ending with the last 1/3 of the flour.
Scrape the sides, add the fresh orange if desired and mix one last time.
Scoop into cupcake liners, about 2/3 of the way full (I used a 2 oz. scoop to measure).
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese
1 stick room temperature butter
zest of one orange
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice if needed
In a medium bowl add the in the cream cheese and the butter. Mix until well incorporated and fluffy, this will take 2-3 minutes.
Add the orange zest and mix well.
Turn the mixer to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar until your desired consistency is reached. I find that it's best to do this 1/2 cup at a time.
If you desire more orange flavor or need to thin out the frosting a bit go ahead and add the orange juice and mix until combined.
Pipe or frost onto the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Love,
Keely
Tuesday isn't Monday so we don't dislike it, it isn't Wednesday so we aren't working our way over the last of the "hump" and it's not Friday so we don't love it. Tuesday and Thursday are just days in the midst of a week in which nothing much seems to happen.
Unless you live my life, and attend church every Tuesday night and often bring cupcakes. There is a reason that I picked Tuesday as cupcake day here on Hairbows and Butter. It's because in real life Tuesday usually is cupcake day.
On Monday nights I almost always make a batch of cupcakes to share with my church folk the next day. It's become some what of a tradition, it's pretty great!
These particular cupcakes were not however made on a Monday night, nor were they distributed on a Tuesday night. They were in fact made on a Sunday morning while I was getting ready to leave for camp. They were out for all to eat throughout the week of camp and were gone on Friday.
They're pretty yummy, if I do say so myself!
Orange Cupcakes
makes 24 cupcakes
2 sticks room temperature butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
zest of one orange
vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sour cream
cubed orange if you so desire
Preheat oven to 350 and line two cupcake pans.
In a large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using a mixer whip until fluffy, about 2 minutes. When the mixture is light, add in the eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Add the orange zest, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix briefly.
Measure out the flour and the sour cream. While the mixer is on low add in 1/3 of the flour and mix until incorporated. Next, add 1/2 of the sour cream and mix, repeat the process with another 1/3 of the flour and then 1/2 of the sour cream ending with the last 1/3 of the flour.
Scrape the sides, add the fresh orange if desired and mix one last time.
Scoop into cupcake liners, about 2/3 of the way full (I used a 2 oz. scoop to measure).
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese
1 stick room temperature butter
zest of one orange
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice if needed
In a medium bowl add the in the cream cheese and the butter. Mix until well incorporated and fluffy, this will take 2-3 minutes.
Add the orange zest and mix well.
Turn the mixer to low and slowly add in the powdered sugar until your desired consistency is reached. I find that it's best to do this 1/2 cup at a time.
If you desire more orange flavor or need to thin out the frosting a bit go ahead and add the orange juice and mix until combined.
Pipe or frost onto the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Love,
Keely
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday School-Banana Nut Brunch Bundt
Banana nut brunch bundt, trying saying that three times fast!
The great news about this cake is that it's practically dessert but the bananas make it totally ok for brunch, which means you're a winner!
The cake is dense, flavorful and moist. It's so yummy with some scrambled eggs, some fruit salad, and it's pretty easy! You could definitely make it the night before and take it to brunch, super fancy style!
Love brunch, wish I could have it ever Sunday :)
Banana Nut Bundt
adapted from Taste of Home
1/3 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
vanilla
2 large mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt
1 cup sour cream
chopped walnuts
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a bundt pan, extra well! I always freak out about it, so I use a lot of spray.
In a large bowl add the butter and sugar. Cream with a mixer together until lighter in color and slightly fluffy. Mix in the mashed bananas.
Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add 1/3 of the flour to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated. Add 1/2 of the sour cream. Add another 1/3 of the flour, then the last half of the sour cream and finally, the last 1/3 of the flour.
Scrape the sides of the bowl and then mix in the chopped walnuts.
Pour the batter into the greased pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and turn upside down on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
When the cake is removed from the pan dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle some more chopped nuts on top.
Enjoy, my loves!
Love,
Keely
The great news about this cake is that it's practically dessert but the bananas make it totally ok for brunch, which means you're a winner!
The cake is dense, flavorful and moist. It's so yummy with some scrambled eggs, some fruit salad, and it's pretty easy! You could definitely make it the night before and take it to brunch, super fancy style!
Love brunch, wish I could have it ever Sunday :)
Banana Nut Bundt
adapted from Taste of Home
1/3 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
vanilla
2 large mashed bananas
2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt
1 cup sour cream
chopped walnuts
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a bundt pan, extra well! I always freak out about it, so I use a lot of spray.
In a large bowl add the butter and sugar. Cream with a mixer together until lighter in color and slightly fluffy. Mix in the mashed bananas.
Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add 1/3 of the flour to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated. Add 1/2 of the sour cream. Add another 1/3 of the flour, then the last half of the sour cream and finally, the last 1/3 of the flour.
Scrape the sides of the bowl and then mix in the chopped walnuts.
Pour the batter into the greased pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and turn upside down on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
When the cake is removed from the pan dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle some more chopped nuts on top.
Enjoy, my loves!
Love,
Keely
Friday, July 13, 2012
Weekly Wrap Up
Ah Friday, you have finally made it.
Isn't strange how your first week back from vacation is either insanely fast or incredibly slow. This week has been the latter for me. Monday felt like Wednesday, and that's never a good sign.
Sorry I missed last week, but as mentioned I was away working at a camp, there wasn't a lot of Instagraming happening.
However, this week I'm taking you all the way back to two weekends ago, to get all caught up!
My first ever Smash pages! I love Smashing so much (have you picked up a Smashbook yet?)
I thought these cupcakes looked so pretty in the morning sunshine, Strawberry Lime, not my best work but reasonably good.
Cinnamon pancakes! I shared the recipe here.
My roommate and I went out to a tea shoppe that makes food that is all made with tea. I got pulled pork sliders, yummy!
I tried to "competition" at a Food Truck party, not to have an ego or anything, but I win.
Camp cupcakes! Malted Chocolate, Spicy Mango, and Orange. They were all gone on Friday afternoon :)
After I got back donuts sounded amazing. So that's what the roomie and I did, they were delicious!
We had an insane downpour here in Denver on Saturday. I just waited it out in my car while waiting for my friend to show. We got new ear piercings :))
Banana nut bundt anyone?
It's pretty much a miracle that my full sized cake came out, but it did, and it was gorgeous!
This picture is not as exciting as it looks. Hooray Casa Bonita!
A lovely day in the park listening to some free music. I love trumpet players (there was one that was potentially attractive).
My lovely hair pins from Petunia Blooms. I love them! (You can also see the new piercing :))
And last but not least, I died a piece of my hair blue. Finished pictures when I have a finished hair do!
Have a lovely weekend!
Love,
Keely
Isn't strange how your first week back from vacation is either insanely fast or incredibly slow. This week has been the latter for me. Monday felt like Wednesday, and that's never a good sign.
Sorry I missed last week, but as mentioned I was away working at a camp, there wasn't a lot of Instagraming happening.
However, this week I'm taking you all the way back to two weekends ago, to get all caught up!
My first ever Smash pages! I love Smashing so much (have you picked up a Smashbook yet?)
I thought these cupcakes looked so pretty in the morning sunshine, Strawberry Lime, not my best work but reasonably good.
Cinnamon pancakes! I shared the recipe here.
My roommate and I went out to a tea shoppe that makes food that is all made with tea. I got pulled pork sliders, yummy!
I tried to "competition" at a Food Truck party, not to have an ego or anything, but I win.
Camp cupcakes! Malted Chocolate, Spicy Mango, and Orange. They were all gone on Friday afternoon :)
After I got back donuts sounded amazing. So that's what the roomie and I did, they were delicious!
We had an insane downpour here in Denver on Saturday. I just waited it out in my car while waiting for my friend to show. We got new ear piercings :))
Banana nut bundt anyone?
It's pretty much a miracle that my full sized cake came out, but it did, and it was gorgeous!
This picture is not as exciting as it looks. Hooray Casa Bonita!
A lovely day in the park listening to some free music. I love trumpet players (there was one that was potentially attractive).
My lovely hair pins from Petunia Blooms. I love them! (You can also see the new piercing :))
And last but not least, I died a piece of my hair blue. Finished pictures when I have a finished hair do!
Have a lovely weekend!
Love,
Keely
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Thankfully Thrifted Thursday-Martini Glasses
My roommate and I have started a tradition, Martini Monday!
On our first night we didn't actually have martini glasses and it really just wasn't all that charming.
So what do two single girls do who have no martini glasses? They go thrifting!
We decided we didn't want matching ones, there isn't really anything in our apartment that matches and we like it that way.
These are the glasses that we found.
Hers
It's the Eiffel Tower! It's just tacky enough and we love it!
Mine
It has just a touch of blue, which I love!
So there you have it, we found ourselves some extra classy martini glasses! Love!
Now for what I'm thankful for this week :)
I am thankful for simple, calm moments.
I am thankful for friends who have a heart to serve.
I am thankful for a wonderful house that I love to come home to.
I am thankful for a chance to express my creativity.
I am thankful for the ridiculousness of life (like my roommate and I doing the same scared dance when we realized the bat still lives on our deck).
Love,
Keely
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