I Met Up With a King

Today's song is "I Met Up With a King" by First Aid Kit.
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Passport to Style: World Tour 2012- Athens

Hello Again! Last week I was overjoyed with announcing my new role as the official Tour Guide for the Athens Collection from the Passport to Style: World Tour 2012!  I received so many baubles, one Grecian outfit post simply wasn’t enough (jewelry also seen here, and here)! Today’s look is all about a night out in Athens!

Aphrodite Bracelet, Parthenon Double Wrap, Demeter Cuff

Athena Tracery Necklace, Hellen Stud Earrings

Tank: Free People, Jacket: C/O Sheinside, Skirt: Hive & Honey via Piperlime, Hat: Forever 21, Shoes: C/O Just Fabulous, All Jewelry: C/O Kristin Hassan

The Athens Collection is only available in limited quantities for one more week! Don’t be the one without the souvenir - Shop Now!

Be sure to check back next Wednesday for the best giveaway ever! In the meantime, keep traveling with us by reserving your passport.

αντίο! XO, Lisa

Product Review: Artistry Light Up Lip Gloss

All Jewelry: C/O Kristin Hassan, Top: Stylemint 

Artistry Light Up Lip Gloss (Passion): $15.75

How amazing of an idea is this?! It's brilliant! I love the size and shape (easy to carry, lighter weight then it would seem), I love that it has a mirror on it so you can reapply anywhere you see fit, and I SUPER LOVE that there is a light to aid in all of this!  Since the light is on the brush end, it lights up the exact spot you need it lit, your lips.

There is a sort of tingle feeling (almost like a plumper) and it's not super sticky, which is key in a gloss.

Okay, now lets talk price. $15.75 people! You can't NOT try it, this is for sure a steal. Overall I am beyond pleased and am so excited I now know about this awesome product. It comes in so handy and I was even able to reapply at night, outside by the car with ease! Perfection ;)

It comes in 5 different shades so make sure you pick one (or all) of them up!

*This product was given to me but that in no way influenced my opinion.

Inspirational Tuesdays #115

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Iko Iko

Today's song is "Iko Iko" by the Dixie Cups.
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Mother's Day Gifts

I know it's about a week late, but better late then never! 

This year not only did I get to have a dinner with my moms side, have a morning to sleep in and wake up to the best kids in the world yelling "Happy Mother's Day!", and attend brunch with my hubby's side of the fam, but I ALSO got super great gifts! I (of course) would be happy without, but these were too great not to share! 

Here is what I got from my hubby's family:LOVE the color scheme! I can't wait to use my new tote and rotate the necklace and sandals into rotation. So pretty!

From my hubby:

 A wireless camera remote! I have been taking my own pictures via a tripod and timer for the past 14 month. I press the button, run into position and then repeat! If my hubby is home I have him take my photos, but I've wanted a remote for FOREVER now! Ask and you shall receive. ;) I can't wait to use this bad boy. 

And finally, my gift from my son:

He made it as school and it came home wrapped with him. Since this was his first school year I did not know that they do this. IT IS AWESOME! Probably My favorite gift! I guess I'm a sucker for googlie eyes. My hubby could have saved a few bucks if he knew this before hand. ;)

Simple Bacon and Onion Omelette Recipe

Gordon Ramsay once said that he likes to test a cook's skill by asking him or her to cook a simple egg dish for him. The reasoning is quite simple, and I tend to subscribe to it.

It is always easy to use expensive and premium ingredients to elevate a dish, but it is always quite hard to take something simple and make it special. And eggs are one of the most common ingredients out there.

Yet, like Ramsay, I always find that a lot of food places tend to do eggs very sloppily and is often very underwhelming. It is surprising that a lot of folks cannot even cook a simple omelette.

That said, I'd like to show you how to do a simple omelette dish, and cooking it just right to impress anyone you may have over for a meal.

To begin, slice a full onion and finely chop about 100g of bacon. Crack about 4 eggs and whisk it in a bowl.

Here's a little tip, take a cold pan and place it on the stove. Turn the heat to just medium or slightly lower and add in the bacon. The reason is you want to render some of the bacon fat first before it gets burned up and this will add an amazing aroma.

Once the pan starts to heat up, you will see the fat being rendered slowly. Add in a knob of butter to add some sweetness and emulsion to the mixture and add in the onions.

Always make sure you cook the onions thoroughly to extract as much sweetness from the onions as possible and also, they will soften down to more edible bites later.

Once the onions are soft and sweet, pour in the eggs in the center of the pan and let the mixture even distribute all over the pan. This is where a non stick pan comes in real handy.

Once the eggs start to cook and the edges get a bit crusty, shake the pan to make sure the omelette does not stick and you will be able to flip part of the omelette.

I prefer to flip half of the omelette so that it covers like a popiah, and let it cook awhile before flipping the entire omelette to the other side.

Season with just pepper as the bacon should provide enough salt to give it an aromatic savoriness. Once both sides are sufficiently crusted, remove from the heat and plate it.

Garnish with some spring onions and you are done. The perfect omelette should be crusty on the outside, and there is some soft moisture on the side, and combined with the sweetness of the garlic, it should taste fantastic.

So, there you have it. A simple but delicious omelette dish.