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Alyssa

Pumpkin Magic Bars

This weekend was the first time all year that I could feel fall in the year. Therefore I decided to light my cinnamon sugar candle and bake a fall treat. The fall treat I selected was Pumpkin Magic Bars.

Ingredients:
• 14 whole graham crackers, crushed)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 11/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup salted almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Use foil to line the lip of the 8”x8” pan
2. Combine graham crackers and butter and stir until well blended. Press mixture onto the bottom of 8”x8” pan
3. Combine sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and stir until well combined. Pour mixture over graham cracker crust.
4. on chocolate chips, followed by the almonds and then finish by sprinkling coconut on top.
5. Place assembled pan in the oven and bake for about 25-35 minutes. Let cool in pan completely and then transfer finished pan to the refrigerator to chill before cutting.


Alyssa

Welcome Home, Christian Louboutin

This post doesn’t require a whole lot of text, the pictures say it all!  A couple of weeks ago I purchased my first pair of Christian Louboutin shoes and I love them.  I went with a classic black patent leather pump that would be appropriate for the office and after hours.  I am looking forward to wearing these classy and versatile heels for years to come.

Alyssa

Secret Concealer

Lately my days have consisted of a lot of early mornings and late nights.  As one would imagine, the long hours are leading to dark circles under my eyes.  While sleeping in on the weekend usually eliminates the bags, I needed something else to immediately do the trick.  A few weeks ago I stopped in Sephora to check out my concealer options and decided to try out Laura Mercier’s Secret Concealer.  While I have only used it a few times, I am pleased to report that I am happy with the results!  I matched to shade #3 and have been using Sephora’s multipurpose sponge to perfectly blend it in.

Alyssa

Happy Birthday Sugar

Like so many others, each year I look forward to my birthday. Not because I enjoy aging or even for the presents, but because of the little joys that come along with your big day – a special meal, birthday wishes from old friends and a trinket from Sephora.


Each year I look forward to my little gift, and this year was no exception. The Sephora birthday presents are one of the main perks of being a Beauty Insider. The gift was two sample sized Sugar lip products – one in Rose and one in Fresh. So if you are a September baby, make sure you get to Sephora this weekend and become a Beauty Insider so that you can reap the benefits. More information on the beauty birthday rewards can be found here.

Alyssa

A change of scent

As you probably already know, Alyssa and I are pretty loyal to our Bond perfumes.  I’ve been using the Westside scent since Christmas, there is something about it that makes it hard to refuse. With that being said, I was recently inspired by a change in the weather to try a change in scent.  A little while ago I received a roller ball bottle of Daisy by Marc Jacobs that I had yet to try, so I decided to give it a whirl. I have to say that I am very impressed, the scent is light and feminine and I love that at random times in the day I can still smell it. I also like the fact that the bottle is small enough to through in bag just in case I need a little freshening up.

Alexa

An Old Favorite

While its always nice to buy something new, sometimes nothing can beat using one item season after season. When I was a freshman in college I fell in love with this rust colored Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, I was so obsessed that my boyfriend had to drive me an hour away just to find one. While I’ve never been too keen on small bags, there was something about this one that I loved. Anyway, three seasons later and I was just as excited to take it out of its dust bag this morning as I was when I bought it.

Alexa