Month: August 2019

  • Indigo Labor Day Sale!

    Indigo Labor Day Sale!

    If you have seen my stories, you know that I promised you a sneak peek on what I’ve ordered from one of my favorite online boutiques, Shop Indigo Closet! Please remember to use code LABORDAY to get BOGO on the entire site… plus a free gift with purchase… plus a coupon code for 40% off your next purchase!! It’s such a great deal!!! If you are reading this after Labor Day, you can always use code MITZI20 for 20% off your entire purchase! So let’s get started!!

    This Penelope Romper is the perfect transition piece as we head into fall. Especially for those of us who have to deal with the hot Houston heat until at least November! I love the way this romper fits and plan to transition it by adding booties and a cardigan as we head into slightly milder weather!

    The one thing that I have to rave about is that this boutique knows how to pick bodysuits!!! This Hannah Henley bodysuit is perfection! I love that it is lightweight (because, Texas). This bodysuit runs TTS or you can always size up for a slightly looser fit!

    This Hilda bodysuit is the perfect fall piece! I purchased it to pair with black denim (or shorts). I adore this color and love that I can dress it up or down depending on my plans. This bodysuit also runs TTS (true to size).

    These Ginger Jeans are everything!! I had a similar pair last year but the button fell off and since I purchased them on Amazon, and the shop disappeared, I’m pretty sure I paid full price for a one-off. I ordered these to replace last year’s pair and they are by my favorite denim brand. I know that I always rave about them being true to size, but these do run about a size small so you will want to size up!

    Last is this Maven Cardigan! I am hoping that we get some pretty cool temps soon because this cardigan is life!!! Seriously, it is so soft and thick that it reminds me of a much, much more expensive brand! The herringbone print takes this neutral to the next level! I can see myself wearing it with my lounge wear as well as how it is pictured above! (Even if I have to turn my AC down, light my fireplace and pretend like it is nice and wintery outside!!!)

    Happy Shopping!!!

  • Pink Cake Mix Cookies

    Pink Cake Mix Cookies

    I know that I have taken a huge break when it comes to keeping my blog current. Life just handed our family a curve ball and I had to step away and focus on our family for a little while. Towards the end of our summer, I became so tired of our grocery bill, that I decided to pull out some old recipes and bake in order to make snacks stretch in our home and trying to get our grocery bill down in anticipation for the upcoming back to school stock up!

    These little pink cookies have been a favorite in our home for years. I’m not sure where the recipe originated from, I just remember that my mom made a bunch of them for her sister’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration and we have been baking them since! Please note that you can use this recipe with any flavored cake mix, my people refuse to deviate from their strawberry/pink cookies!

    • 1 box of cake mix
    • 1 8oz container of whipped topping
    • 1 egg
    • Powdered Confectioners Sugar
    • Parchment lined baking sheet

    Preheat your oven to 350° and line your baking sheets with parchment. In a bowl, combine the cake mix and cool whip. I like to blend these two ingredients first before I add the egg. After these three ingredients are combined, spoon out 1 tbsp. of dough and drop into a bowl of powdered sugar (about 1/2 cup). Thoroughly coat each ball in the sugar and place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

    Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes until the edges are a slight golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes and then I usually slide the parchment off of the pan and onto my granite counter top and allow them to completely cool. Honestly, I am lazy and don’t want to clean up a powdered sugar mess by transferring to a cooling rack and it doesn’t make that much of a difference in how these cookies cool. Enjoy!!