Stumbled Upon...

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


Good grief!

peaceloveandgchat.

R

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

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!)

The Best Cooking Light Everyday Favorites: Over 500 of Our All-Time Greatest Recipes.

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

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

You must read this New York Times article on Hadley Nagel.

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.

Tibi Cap Sleeve Dress.

Just so ya know.

peaceloveandgchat.

R

Animalz.

Huffington Post's Cutest Animal Photos of 2010.

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

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

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

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

Let it Dough!

You MUST check this out.


Thanks Joanna!

Adorable and creative!

peaceloveanddough.

C