Girls Handbook

The temperature is about 100 degrees but when I came across a picture of a leather jacket with a set of funky pearls I wished I could go and rock that style.  Is it the mixture of rock and roll and demurness that I find alluring?  Whatever it is I like it and I crave some cool weather.  I would recommend pairing with a nice dark jean (skinny if you acan pull it off). 

The Limited Leather Jacket $ 128

Forever 21 Vintage Cameo Pendant Necklace $7.80 I think the Cameo gives it more a softer edge to the whole look. 

xoxo,

girlshandbook

I love Etsy so much!  It has so many little shops of handmade items that you could really fine a great gift for someone.  I have seen so many shops that I just need to write about them.

Mountain Aven Baby is a great little shop that has fun baby stuff.  I love the adorable bibs, onesies, blankets and more.  They are having a bib sale and they are perfect for any little one. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mountainavenbaby

xoxo,

girls handbook

I love huge chunky necklaces.  They look great with everything and really give you a little extra pizzazz!  Since we are really in between seasons because of this crazy weather I have to still wear some long sleeve sweaters.  

 JCPenny Mixit brand bib necklace for $22.99 is a complete steal.  It has flowers in bright fun colors.  I took a trip to JCPenny and was very suprised with their hip collection of jewelry.

Betsy Johnson $150.00

Forver 21  Beaded Bib necklace $10.80

xoxo,

girls handbook

Ingredients

• 2 sticks of unsalted butter
• 1- 8 ounce package of cream cheese
• 2 cups of flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 ½ tablespoons of cinnamon
• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk, for egg wash 

Cut cold butter and cream cheese into bits. Mix together the flour, salt,  butter and cream cheese and until crumbly. Shape mixture into four equal square disks and refrigerate for a hour.

Combine brown sugar,  cinnamon, walnuts and raisins into a food processor until finely ground. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll out each disk into about a 9 inch square. Press sugar/nut mixture into the dough. With chefs knife or pizza cutter, cut each long strips. Roll one side to another and place on baking sheets.  Brush on egg mixture  and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Mix together cinnamon and sugar and srinkle onto pastry before baking.