Pop! of Style: Periwinkle Skirt & Bright Cardi

Vintage skirt
Wedge sandals from DSW
Old Navy cardigan
Silk tank from Express
Necklace from Plato's Closet

I love pairing colors that are unexpected. When I found this skirt in my mom's closet, I instantly thought of Easter and had to put it with pink. Instead of working with true color blocking, I decided to add some interest and casual style by choosing the silk tank (from yesterday's post) that embodied both colors and a fun print. With so many colors going on, I opted for a neutral shoe. Neutral shoes are the more practical choice for summer footwear (versus black) because they are versatile and play well off of summer's bright colors. Happy (ugh!) Monday everyone!

Pop of health/fitness: Grilled Banana Dessert Recipe

Ingredients:

4 ripe bananas
8 large strawberries
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
good quality vanilla ice cream
good quality real chocolate syrup
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
real whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

1 Leaving skin on, wash bananas thoroughly.
2 Cut in half crosswise and then again lengthwise, ending up with four pieces from each banana.
3 Cut strawberries in half to make two pieces from each.
4 Whisk together orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
5 Add bananas and strawberries and toss gently to coat.
6 Let marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
7 Grill bananas and strawberries cut-side down over medium-low heat about 2 or 3 minutes.
8 Remove strawberries and set aside.
9 Turn bananas over and continue cooking skin side down about 5 more minutes or until the skin pulls away from the banana.
10 Remove skins from bananas and place 4 pieces into each serving bowl.
11 Top with ice cream, then sauce, then whipped cream.
12 Place 4 pieces of grilled strawberry on top.
13 Garnish with chopped nuts.

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7/18/11

Periwinkle Skirt & Bright Cardi

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