Friday, December 31, 2010

Stumbled Upon...

This sweatshirt I stumbled upon today in Forever 21 reminds me of my saster CP.


Good grief!

peaceloveandgchat.

R

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Zotheysay

Stumbled upon this blog randomly yesterday. Though she doesn't update it all the time, her posts are funny, witty and totally makes me want to be friends with her. . .immediately. Zoe, if you're reading this, let's be friends?? Ha.

She's written several books, as well as writes columns for Cosmo and The Sunday Telegraph. She also has a another blog, too - Primped.

Zoe Foster. Check her out.

peaceloveandgchat.

R

Style Crush: Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon knows how to dress. Really, really well. Let's take a look at her looks.


She's come a long way from "A Far Off Place" . . . hehe.

peaceloveandreese.

R

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Glitterati


No idea what I'm wearing for New Years Eve (let alone decided where I'm going. . .oops!), but I do know that I'll be sporting this all night.

J.Crew Glitterati Party Clutch.



SO glam. . .do I even need to find a dress?? Hehe.

Thanks goes to P's sisters for the fab Christmas present. . .

peaceloveandgchat.

R

How does this work??

This is pretty cool. . .



peaceloveandbeer.

R

Chilly / Chili

This week in Chicago, it has kind of felt like P and I are the only ones who have to go to work. So, last night, to make myself feel better about that (and to help deal with the chilly Chi weather), I decided we should cozy up with a delish bowl of white chicken chili from my new Cooking Light cookbook that I got for Christmas (thanks Santa!)



I spent a good part of Christmas day going through this entire cookbook and sticky noting my fav recipes. The White Chicken Chili was def number one on my to do list.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 (4.5-ounce) cans chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (such as Goya)
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in cumin, dried oregano, and coriander; sauté 1 minute. Stir in chiles; reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes, partially covered. Add the chicken, water, cannellini beans, and broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in hot sauce. Ladle 1 cup of chili into each of 8 bowls; sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 tablespoon green onions.


The chili had just the right amount of kick to it (though I am known to add hot sauce to pretty much everything - so naturally, I put in a little more than the recipe called for). We heated up some naan in the oven to make it a perfect winter dinner.

Now it's time to pick my next recipe!

peaceloveandchili.

R


Tuesday, December 28, 2010

“When you read out her résumé, you just want to throw up in a bucket”



Who knew Hads was the (kinda) real life Serena Van Der Woodsen?!

peaceloveandisthisgirlreal.

R

When Parents Text

This is a good find: WhenParentsText.com

peaceloveandgchat.

R

I like this.



Just so ya know.

peaceloveandgchat.

R

Animalz.


Now I am not an "animal person" per say, but if you ask me, some of these photos aren't that "cute". . .?! Here's a smattering of the cute and not so cute.


peaceloveandgchat.

R

Monday, December 27, 2010

Where are the pockets?

Watch this.



peaceloveandjeggings.

R

Yikes.

Remeber Allie from The City? Take a look at her most recent modeling pics on Revolve Clothing.



Ewww! Not ok.

peaceloveandgchat.

R

GG Quiz

Since Manhattan's elite is making us wait another 4 Mondays until airing new episode, let's take a few moments to try out BuzzSugar's Gossip Girl Midseason Quiz.

C, shall we compare scores later today?!

peaceloveandbringbackGG.

R

Saturday, December 25, 2010

USOPEN2011.


Clear your calendar the first two weeks of September, C, because I'll be taking a little trip to NYC for the US OPEN (! ! !) and I fully expect you to entertain me during my time away from Flushing Meadows. Heehe.

Santa was so great this year :)






Can't wait to see my lover!

peaceloveandusopen2011.

R

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Looks like denim...but feels like PJs!

C, aren't these on your Christmas list?



Pajama Jeans.

Really hope Santa pulls through!

peaceloveandgchat.

R

I LEGO N.Y.

To go along with C's post yesterday, another Christoph Neimann masterpiece.







peaceloveandlego.

R

Doesn't Matter, I had Sex!

Even though I'm pretty sure everyone has watched this a rough 95 times already, I had to post it. And oddly enough, I heard about it when R's sAster, W, posted it on her other sisters wall!



peaceloveandsex.

C

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Let it Dough!

You MUST check this out.


Thanks Joanna!

Adorable and creative!

peaceloveanddough.

C