Preppy Delight

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Black and White

Life's not all black and white, but the color combo sure does make a great outfit!

Black & White by preppydelight featuring block tops

Oasis block top
£40 - debenhams.com

CJ by Cookie Johnson skinny stretch pants
$174 - nordstrom.com

BCBG Max Azria high heel shoes
$90 - heels.com

Kate Spade clutch hand bag
$162 - katespade.com

White gold jewelry
jewelry.com

Unfortunately, most schools in the North don't get to dress up for tailgates like those in the South do. However, I'm hoping maybe I can start a trend. Everything is blue and gold - Pitt's colors. And, if you've ever been to Pittsburgh, you know it rains all the time, so I couldn't forget rainboots!

GameDay - Pitt by preppydelight featuring buckle boots

Oasis three quarter sleeve dress
£65 - debenhams.com

Hunter buckle boots
£75 - harveynichols.com

Balenciaga blue handbag
£635 - matchesfashion.com

Yellow shawl
$40 - affordablescarves.com

Zara genuine leather belt
$36 - zara.com

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Favorite Fall Treats

If you're lucky enough to live in an area that still has all four seasons, you're probably swooning over fall. The chilly weather allows us to bust out our favorite sweaters, boots, and trenches and drinky yummy hot beverages to keep us warm. Some people go crazy for Starbucks' Spiced Pumpkin Lattes. I'm not much of a pumpkin person myself (or Starbucks person - sorry!). I prefer fall's favorite fruit - apples. So here is a recipe for my favorite fall treat - hot apple cider.

Pour some store-bought apple cider into a cooking pot. Bring it to a simmer. Add some cinnamon (as much as you like!). Pour into a mug and add a cinnamon stick. Voila! This doubles as the BEST air freshener for your house. Nothing says fall more than the scent of apples and cinnamon. Enjoy!

Here are links for more fall favorites:
Apple Cider Doughnuts
Apple Crisp
Apple Pie
Applesauce Cake
Caramel-Dipped Apples
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Spiced Latte

(Photo from http://tinyurl.com/3u8jfjp)

Friday, September 30, 2011

Marley Lilly

As most of you probably know, Marley Lilly offered a coupon code to everyone who retweeted the store's tweet yesterday. In preparation for the code, I've chosen a few of my favorite pieces from their website. Happy shopping!

Cell Phone Case, $49.99 http://tinyurl.com/3puy8kg

Tennis Bags, Starting at $59.99 http://tinyurl.com/3hw2adq

Scarf, $29.99 http://tinyurl.com/3tsdm8x

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Fall is Here! Celebrate with Apple Crisp!

Tomorrow is the first day of fall. As such, my favorite fruit – apples – is everywhere! After a trip to a local orchard, I went on an apple-baked-goods frenzy. Here’s a great recipe for my personal favorite – apple crisp. Dig in!

Ingredients

Filling:

· 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped small

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces

1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For the Filling:

Mix all the ingredients together. Place into 7 to 8-ounce ramekins.

For topping:

Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Blend the butter into the mixture until it forms pea size lumps. Stir in pecans and sprinkle over filling.

Bake crisps for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

(Recipe from http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/neelys/apple-crisp-recipe/index.html)

Enjoy!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Last of the Essentials

Happy Sunday, everyone! Today's post is the conclusion to the Prep Essentials series I've been blogging. Today I'll focus on three iconic accessories - Sperry Topsiders, Penny Loafers (try adding a penny to surprise everyone!), and Ray Ban Wayfarers. These are all classic pieces that every preppy girl and guy should own. Enjoy!

#8 Sperrys

Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe in Sahara, $75 (http://tinyurl.com/42fjhnb)

Bluefish 2-Eye Boat Shoe in Navy/Seersucker, $59.99 (http://tinyurl.com/3bl5ccr)

#9 Loafers

G.H. Bass

Weejuns, $79.99-$109.00 (http://tinyurl.com/432zanv)

J.Crew

Biella Patent Loafers, $228 (http://tinyurl.com/3e8atxr)

Ralph Lauren

Garie Pebbled Leather Loafer, $89.00 (http://tinyurl.com/3jebjxp)

#10 Wayfarers

Ray Ban

New Wayfarer, $119 (http://tinyurl.com/62jyanb)

Original Wayfarer - Polarized, $195 (http://tinyurl.com/3g2dkne)

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Preppy Pooch

If you follow my Twitter account (PreppyDelight), you know that I just adopted a Yorkie puppy. He’s a little over eight weeks old and weighs 2.2 pounds. Yep, he’s a little guy! As is expected of any shopaholic, I immediately set out to find the cutest preppy clothing and accessories for my puppy. Now, I’ll share it all with you. Enjoy!

Collars

Etsy