Cake Footballs

 half-time shenanigans

Superbowl Sunday turned out according to plan with lots of delicious food and treats.  I made these cake balls into the shape of footballs using yellow cake and cream cheese frosting and they were a big hit!  They tasted like a cross between a really dense gooey yellow cake and a donut and were so fun to make.  I used a yellow cake mix for the cake and this tried and true recipe for cream cheese frosting (adapted from Allrecipes.com).  


Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened

• 6 ounces white chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

-To make the White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing: Melt the white chocolate and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted white chocolate and softened butter. Beat until it is the consistency of whipped cream.

Winter White

Katayone Adeli Pants, Banana Republic blouse, Rag & Bone wedges, Vintage faux fur coat (borrowed from mom), Vintage clutch, JCrew belt, Shari Wacks earrings

Dynasty pose

Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day?  I broke all the rules over the weekend and participated in Carrie's White Denim in Winter Challenge (although I swapped out the white denim for these white pants).  It gave me the perfect opportunity to wear the faux fur vintage coat I borrowed from my mom a few months ago.  I have to admit, the fur coat made me feel glamorous and silly all at the same time.  Gabe had a good laugh and said it looked like an animal had attacked me.  I guess we're all entitled to an opinion, but this jacket made me feel like Linda Evans on an episode of Dynasty and that makes me happy.

Check out the other girls wearing white for the challenge:
Anna Jane-See Jane
Rosa-True Crew Love
Jayme-Jammer at 10am

Ariat Boots Giveaway

Ariat boots, Forever 21 dress and lace blouse, H&M belt, Anthropologie and JCrew bracelets, Vintage Clutch, Ray-Ban Aviators

I've been bursting with excitement to announce this giveaway.  Langston's Western Wear is very generously offering one of my reader's a pair of Ariat boots OF THEIR CHOICE.  Amazing, right?  They also let me choose a pair and I picked out these fabulous Heritage Western Boots in Vintage Caramel.  The rich color, stylish western look, and comfy fit make them the ultimate cowboy boot, in my opinion.  I've been wearing them with everything lately but especially loving them with feminine dresses and shorts.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
The winner of the giveaway will receive a pair of Ariat boots of their choice (women's or men's) from the selection at Langston's Western Wear.  The giveaway is open to US and Canadian readers only.  The contest will close on Sunday, February 13th at 5pm and I'll announce the winner on Valentine's Day!

THE RULES:
Visit Langston's and tell me which pair of Ariat boots you'd choose.  You must be a follower of Red Vines For Breakfast via Google Reader and make sure to leave your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.

For additional entries:
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One additional entry for each, please leave separate comments for extra entries (up to 4 total).

Langston's is also offering free shipping (within the US) from now through February 14th by using coupon code redvines at checkout.  A huge thank you to Langston's for hosting the giveaway!  Good luck and happy shopping!

Football Time

nachos

 spinach dip

 mac & cheese

 pizza

browned butter rice krispie treats

When I think of the Superbowl, I think of delicious "game food", stretchy waistbands, and a day to splurge.  It's a day to eat all the best junk food without any of the guilt that's usually associated.    As I mentioned here, the food is definitely one of my favorite parts of watching football.  These are some of the things I'm looking forward to eating on Superbowl Sunday.

Shades of Purple

BCBG blouse, Forever 21 skirt, Nordstrom clutch, vintage boots

One of my favorite looks right now is the pairing of monochromatic colors.  As I mentioned here, purple has always been a favorite of mine and a closet staple.  I've had this BCBG blouse for years and was excited to reinvent it with this look.  My key to mixing monochromatics is using slightly different hues of the same color and varying the textures, which is why I loved the swiss dot blouse with the silky skirt.  These colors remind me of Spring, which cannot come soon enough, in my opinion.

Garnet Girl Designs

Aquamarine Cushion Cut in Rose Gold $458

When I spotted this ring on A Cup of Jo, I instantly fell in love.  After browsing the full Etsy shop, I've realized Garnet Girl Designs can do no wrong in the jewelry department.  Their site is full of stunning, handmade jewels at reasonable prices.  These are perfect for engagement rings, cocktail rings, or anything in between.  What Etsy shops are you loving right now?

1. London Blue Topaz Oval Rock $238

2. Glam Girl Rock in 14k Rose Gold $798

3. Red Garnet Yellow Gold Ring $508
4. Solitary Pear Ring in Citrine $128
5. White Gold Green Amethyst Cushion Ring $458
6. Rock Fetish in Smoky Quartz Sterling $128

Jessica's Baby Shower

 26 Beach Restaurant in Venice

 SusieCakes Confetti Vanilla

Over the weekend, I joined Whitney, Jenny, Chloe, and Bryce in throwing a baby shower for Jessica.   Jessica's having a girl and due in March.  We were all thrilled to celebrate and enjoyed watching Jessica open the cutest baby gifts ever (baby Uggs and a pink tutu topped the list).  Congratulations to Jessica and Jason!  I'm so happy for you both and can't wait to meet the baby!