Darling Disposition: May 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Our Favorite Things

~A gorgeous girls afternoon spent at one of our favorite local gardens, Chanticleer Garden! If you are ever in southeastern PA, we really recommend it. Beautiful blooms, exotic plants, and lovely picnicking spots!~

~This shredded coconut from Trader Joe's is a must-have in your kitchen! We weren't fans of coconut until we started adding it to our baked goods and smoothies. And oh, my- what a delicious difference it made!~

~We re-watched one of our favorite movies this weekend, How to Steal a Million (1966) with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. It is the perfect movie; it has comedy, romance, a clever heist, Audrey's sophisticated sass and to-die-for Givenchy wardrobe and Peter's gorgeous blue eyes. You'll be swooning, laughing, and holding your breath throughout.

~We're kind of hoarders of gift wrapping supplies, and we normally cannot contain ourselves when we come across a good sale. Our last trip to Target was no different! We got all of these fun supplies for under $10. We especially love the pastel florals! We have quite the collection going, but when your friend throws an impromptu get-together, you'll have gorgeous wrapping for the hostess gift. Perfect!~

~These are at the top of our LUST LIST this season! Every girl needs a killer pair of wedges that can be dressed up or down. Wedges are super comfortable, but the heel height gives your legs that bombshell shape. The ankle strap and bow detail are just the cherry on top!~

DIY Eats: Healthy three-ingreient cookies (great workout snack!)

It's almost summer, and we're getting ready for beach season! And that includes some crazy workouts to get ready to show off that beach bunny body. We're relatively new to the concept of working out (this summer marks our first anniversary :-)), but we are loving it. We're the kind of girls who can't stick to one thing- so we try out EVERYTHING. Our recent workout faves have been rebounding (that insane trampoline workout where you will be stuck in giggle fits as you're sweating bullets) and pilates (the "Hollywood" workout that promises to transform your body and for us, is doing just that). We'll tell you more about that soon (We have a ton of online workout recommendations to share as well, so look out for those).

But no workout is complete without a pre or post-workout snack! We have been seeing versions of this recipe floating around the Internet for a while, and after a couple of failed attempts, we think we've got it! These healthy cookies are fabulous! They're made with three simple and healthy ingredients that will keep you full during the day and fuel you though your most intense workout sessions. The best part is that the base stays they same, but you can get as creative as you want with the mix-ins.

Ingredients (makes about 10 small cookies)

1. Old-fashioned oats (1 cup)

2. Ripe bananas, mashed (2)

3. One scoop protein powder (We LOVE Trader Joe's Designer Whey protein in French Vanilla- it is so easy to add a scoop to almost any breakfast and smoothie!) *For us the protein powder made the difference between our success and failure batches.

4. Mix-ins! (We added shredded coconut, walnuts, chia seeds and a little granola to the tops for this batch, about 1/4 cup each), but you can get really creative here: raisins, cranberries, almonds, peanuts, peanut butter, cinnamon, honey, vanilla-- you get the idea)

Steps:

1. Preheat your over to 350 degrees

2. Mash up bananas really well (you can do this with a fork, but if you dont' mind getting a little down and dirty, there's nothing better than your hands)

3. Add in protein powder. Mix banana and powder together.

4. Mix in the oats and your other goodies!

5. Make for 15-20 minutes and ENJOY!

Sunday, May 25, 2014

DIY Eats: Berry Lemon Water

For us, summertime and warm weather means ice-cold, refreshing drinks. Who else loves loves loves Starbucks Passion Iced Tea? It's delicious! This is a great caffeine-free version that is made with the best ingredients and also works as a great detox. It's extremely light in flavor and has a gorgeous color!

We're loving infused waters this season and can't wait to try more! If you haven't already, check out our citrus detox water here.

Ingredients:

1. 1-2 liters water

2. 1 cup mixed frozen berries

3. 2 lemons

4. Sweetener to taste (we used 3 teaspoons of Stevia)

5. Handful of ice

Steps:

1. Cut one lemon into slices and squeeze juice out of the second lemon

2. Mix everything together

3. Let sit overnight in the fridge

4. Drink up and enjoy!

Sister Style: Outfit of the Day

The weather is finally getting warmer and we, here at Darling Disposition, are so excited to store away our bulky winter coats and show off those cute outfits! For our first Sister Style: OOTD we're put together an easy-breezy spring outfit that includes great trendy staple pieces! We love finding those trends that aren't too trendy but more classic! That way you can mix and match them season after season.

This is a perfect "day at the park" outfit! It's all about comfort, but as our mom always taught us, you never have to compromise style (it's a principle we live by!). Start with an amazing pair of boyfriend crops; we jumped on this trend right away. They are so effortless and can be dressed up or down (and anything and everything in between). We love this cute nautical striped sweater- and what makes it even better is the graphic french phrase! Tres chic! Complete your outfit with a great statement flat: These black scalloped flats are the perfect combination of comfort and style (Mom, aren't you proud!).

Outfit details: Sweater (girls section of Forever 21), Boyfriend jeans in Glacier (Old Navy), flats (6pm.com and they're 65% off right now!)

Regency Tea Party Picnic on HelloGiggles

A few weeks ago, we had an amazing DIY tea party picnic inspired by Jane Austen and the Regency period. And yes, we did take a full tea set to the park! Head over to HelloGiggles to get the full article!

Here's a little glimpse:

Thursday, May 1, 2014

DIY Eats: Citrus Detox Water

We found this fantastic recipe on our new favorite workout web site! This is totally natural detox water that is perfect for getting that bikini-ready body in just a couple months. We are replacing half of our daily intake of water with this detox water, and we've actually already seen results.

Head over here to see why it works (the recipe is adapted from there)!

Mix up your own and enjoy a delicious way to that gorgeous body!

Ingredients

1. 2 liters water

2. 1/2 cucumber

3. 1 orange

4. 1 lemon

5. about 10 mint leaves

6. Ice

Slice up the fruit and veggies and put into the water! You can refill the water three times before you should cut up a new batch of fruit and veggies.