banana froyo (using only a banana!)

After several trips to Haymarket,  I started freezing my fruit, and after a long day, I've come home to enjoy frozen pieces of bananas and oranges. One day, my sister put the frozen banana pieces in the food processor and after a few minutes, brought me a bowl of what looked like banana ice cream. It was amazing -- the texture and taste was just like froyo, but it was only a frozen banana! Here are the steps to making your own banana froyo!

First, put the frozen banana pieces in the processor, then pulse the pieces repeatedly, lightly tapping the button for a second at a time.

After the pieces start to cling to each other, hold the pulse button down longer, for several seconds, and you should see the banana starting to thicken.

ribbons and full skirts

My outfit today is a simple blouse and skirt combination that can worn with flats or neutral-colored heels for a day at the office, or with wedges for a special occasion.

A long, lightweight skirt is one of my favorite things to wear during the summer, and because of its versatility, it's definitely a summer must-have!

{j.crew silk tie neck blouse + piplette by alice ritter alia full skirt from urban outfitters + n2 wedges}

a sailing we will go

Today’s outfit is inspired by a modeling campaign by Express that I saw while perusing an issue of Vogue. I love how effortlessly chic the models looked in their nautical inspired outfits.

 Instead of white pants, I opted for my pastel shorts because I was dying to wear them! This flowy shirt and the updo were perfect for today because we had our biggest heat wave of the summer so far!

My favorite parts of this look are the bun, headband, and sunglasses. The accessories definitely tied the whole look together.

{old navy blue ruffled striped tank + j.crew chino shorts + h&m sandals + forever 21 braided belt}

berryline

Today was a hot summer’s day, perfect for a walk to Berryline! I ordered an original with pieces of mango, pineapple, strawberry, and mochi. It was absolutely delicious! The original is tart, and the fruit and mochi added a perfect touch of light sweetness to the frozen yogurt. I’ll definitely be going to Berryline more often!

chiffon and lace

I bought this lace skirt in Japan years ago, and since then, it’s been laying in my closet. Today, I found it again and decided to wear it! I love the textures of both chiffon and lace. They complement each other quite well!

I accessorized my outfit with a single strand of pearls.

The bow is my favorite part of this blouse! Details like bows are what I look for when deciding to buy blouses.

{forever 21 bow neck chiffon blouse + lace skirt + gap sandals}

broken pieces

I accidentally dropped one of my sister's favorite plates from Japan, and we were out of super glue! Luckily, we thought of something that might have the same effect -- clear nail polish. We were doubtful that nail polish would be able to hold all the broken pieces together, but sure enough, it worked!

Lather a generous amount of nail polish on each edge of the broken piece. Then, fit the pieces together individually and hold them together for a few seconds.

Finito!

prim and proper

 Statement necklaces can be worn to add a touch of glamour to an otherwise plain outfit. A popular trend is to wear a statement necklace with a collared blouse.

 I wore my (recently purchased!) statement necklace with a bright, pink               blouse, a j.crew skirt, and heels for a fun, school-girl look, a la Blair Waldorf.

{charlotte russe necklace}

{pink blouse + j.crew pimm skirt + goldenbleu clutch + heels}