Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Instagram's Latest Sensation: Alonso Mateo

So, has anyone heard of this adorable 5-year old boy who's become a total Instagram sensation?

Meet Alonso Mateo
Famous (not because of his famous parents or extreme genes) but because he has become a trendsetter.
Ya, this 5 year old, is now a style icon.  
He has been photographed in his little mini suits that are perfectly tailored, with his hand in his pocket and sporting his famous haircut all around the globe.
And now the entire world is taking note.  
He is making my heart melt and I just wish I could order him up on my paypal account 
(or better yet a 6'5 version of himself!)
 All images via The Cut.  
For the entire slideshow of Mateo visit The Cut here!


Show me something better than a 5 year old in Gucci!
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Read all about it: Tkees

Tkees
 A simple flip flop collection divided into 4 color categories: foundations, creams, blushes and liners.
Therefore, Cosmetics for your Feet! 

Everyone has been raving about these flip flops for a while.  
#LatetotheParty 

With a few more summer trips planned I think I need some basic nude flip flops to wear with everything...
Thus, my BFF Christal introduced me to her Tkees!

Tkees Foundations in Coco Nude via Neiman Marcus

Shop Tkees at their online boutique here, ShopBop, Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus!


Who doesn't love cosmetics for their feet?
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Monday, June 24, 2013

KILLIN it in the KITCHEN: Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast!

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
This was a great filling, homey meal.  My friends are still raving about this chicken! The jalapenos really smoked into the cream cheese giving it SO much flavor!!! 

Ingredients:
-A can of diced jalapenos (I used about 12 small fresh jalapenos because I LOVE spicy!)
-4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
-2 8 oz. packages {low fat} cream cheese
-Pepper
-Sea salt 
-Dill
-Thyme
(adjust cream cheese & chicken breasts servings to amount of people you are cooking for, I cooked 6 breasts with 3 packages of cream cheese for 6 girls, I could have fed at least 12 with that much!)

Directions:
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees
2. Melt the cream cheese down in the microwave, stirring frequently.
3. Dice fresh jalapenos and combine into cream cheese, adding pepper, salt, dill and thyme to taste.  I found it was great to add a lot of dill and thyme.
4. Cut off all excess fat from chicken and use a meat tenderizer to beat the chicken until flattened. The flatter the easier to roll.
5. Place the chicken in a Pyrex dish with the smooth side down and smooth cream cheese mixture on each breast.  Roll up the chicken and spoon the rest of the cream cheese mixture on top of the breasts. Tent with foil and bake for 45 minutes!
I served the chicken over leftover Orzo I had, but I would recommend Jasmine rice or quinoa to cut calories.  

I also sauteed fresh onions, squash and zucchini from my Pops garden with a lot of garlic and a little olive oil! 


My friends demanded the fruit salad seen here and it mixed perfectly with spicy chicken!!!


Will Food Network need a replacement for Paula Deen?
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Friday, June 21, 2013

NORTH WEST

It is mandatory that we discuss 
 Kim Kardashian and Kayne West's' baby
named
North West
Apparently they think she is a compass 

I mean WHAT kind of name is that?

image via TMZ
Why couldn't they just keep it Klassy and go with a K?

Congratulations baby girl! That name is stuck with you for life.
Blame your parents, those idiots!


Glad it's not my name...
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Thursday, June 20, 2013

THE Anthro Summer Sale

This Anthropologie sale is proving to be  
THE Summer Sale of the year!

shop it here

If I had it my way here's what I'd have:
  • Pharaoh Sandals- Think: O.M.G these are still so expensive, but I deserve them right?!?


Young. Broke. Fabulous.
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

You won't believe the brand...

My BFF Christal can attest...I used to be OBSESSED with this brand.
We spent summer vacations in Hawaii and this pale Texas girl longed to be a surfer chic.
Turns out, I am not a surfer.

I saw my friend sporting this coverup on Instagram a few weeks ago.  I couldn't help but text her immediately to see where she had found it. She said I'd never guess...

ROXY
Beach Blanket Swim Cover-up


Find it at Nordstrom 

I got mine in the mail today and I couldn't be more thrilled.  
The colors are even brighter (more neon, than pale!) and I think this is truly the best summer steal.  Only $48!!!


Maybe I should give surfing another try?
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Pesto Orzo with Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts + A Divine Fruit Salad + Blueberry Streusel Muffins

Warning: Do not read this post if you are hungry...your mouth will begin to water!

I have to give my very good friend and fellow shopping addict (turned chef!) credit for most of my amazing recipes.  
Let's just say she's turned me from a to-go girl into a potential contestant for Top Chef.
Thank you Nat!!!  

Pesto Orzo with Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
A light and fresh recipe! I used less orzo because I wanted mainly sausage, veggies and pesto!


Ingredients:
-1 lb Brussels Sprouts  (cut in half)
-Olive Oil
-Sea salt
-Black pepper
-1/4 cup orzo
-5 sausage links 
(I meant to use chicken sausage- however when I asked the man at the grocery store for chicken sausage his response was "Who?")
-5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
-1/2 cup pesto
-Fresh Parmesan cheese 

Directions:
1. Preheat over to 400 degrees and put your brussels on a baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Sprinkle olive oil, salt, and pepper over them and roast for 10-15 minutes. I like them crispy so I let them brown up a bit.
2. At the same time, cook the pasta according to the directions.  Use more orzo if you prefer this to be a pasta dish- I wanted mainly sausage and veggies so I used less orzo!) Drain all but a little bit of pasta water.
3. Cook sausage in a skillet according to directions.  Once it is ready, slice into thick coins. 
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook fresh garlic until fragrant and add in the sausage.
5. Combine orzo, brussels, sausage & garlic, & pesto.
I then added in more pesto because I LOVE PESTO.
6. Serve warm with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.

Brussels Bakin'
Orzo Cookin'




Sausage Poppin'
Sausage + Garlic Fragrantin'












Orzo, Sausage, Brussels Pesto'in

Fruit Salad 
(not your Grandmother's fruit salad!)
This will knock your socks off!!! 

Ingredients:
-1 cup sugar
-1 cup water
-Juice of 1 orange
-Zest of 1 orange 
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-Pack of Strawberries (halved)
-Pack of Blueberries
-Half of a bag of red grapes (halved)
-Half of a bag of green grapes (halved)
-Mint leaves for garnish

Directions:
1. Bring to a boil the sugar, water, orange juice and orange zest for 15-20 minutes to thicken slightly.
2. Set aside to cool the syrup and then store in fridge until cold
(You could do parts 1 & 2 the night before)
3.  Cut and slice up your fruit in halves and mix all together.
4. Pour your syrup over the top and toss.
5. Garnish with mint leaves!





Blueberry Streusel Muffins
this is my BFF Hannah (we prefer to call her Betty Crocker) recipe!
I'm the office favorite after bringing these in for breakfast!!! 

Muffin Ingredients:
-1/4 cup softened butter
-1/3 cup sugar
-1 egg
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-2 1/3 cups flour
-4 teaspoons baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Streusel Ingredients:
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/3 cup flour
-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1/4 cup cold butter

Directions:
1. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg and vanilla and mix well.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt together and add to creamed mixture alternatively with milk.
3. Fold in Blueberries and fill 12 muffin cups 2/3 way full.
4. In a small bowl combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly.  
5. Sprinkle the streusel over muffins and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until browned.
6. Serve warm!  




 Watch me put it all together...
 
Makin it look easy!


Make for friends and enjoy! Cheers!
XOXO
Little Miss Wade 



Monday, June 17, 2013

Horchow: 25-30% OFF

Friends and Family


Shop it here!

Could the bedding ferry deliver me this?


I need a bigger house to decorate!
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Friday, June 14, 2013

A BIG shoutout to the BEST of the BEST

A WORLD CLASS DAD
 
 
 A hilarious, smart, genuine,
golf playing, mexican food eating, stock trading, real estate buying, red wine connoisseur
and most important of all
MY Dad

I love you Papa Bear! 
XOXO
Little Miss Wade
 

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The IT Dress


The killer color. The fabulous shape. 
Get it here.


It could make anyone look like a 10.
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

Have you ever seen those whitty napkins and/or sytrofoam cups that read:

I mean ain't that the truth?
No one wants to keel over in an aisle of Wal Mart buying ramen noodles
I'd rather die in the midst of the shoe salon at Northpark Neiman's
(which is wear I usually gasp for air anyways trying on boxes and boxes of shoes!)

Which brings me to my next point...

Scatter My Ashes At Bergdorf's 

 A documentary about 
"...the designers, buyers, window dressers and famous customers who make it [Bergdorf's] a destination."

Have you seen it?
Let me introduce you to my college BFF's new movie review blog: 

She's one of those people who is always quoting, talking about or watching movies.  
A true movie buff. She knows her stuff.  Subscribe here!

I am not much of a movie girl, but when she posted this about Scatter My Ashes I was so excited to read.
It is truly an amazing summary that makes you want to RUN to the theater to see.

After all, when I die, please scatter my ashes at Bergdorf's.

I imagine heaven is a lot like Bergdorf''s...floor 2 to be exact!
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

(buy the cups here)
(poster via)
(Audrey's blog here)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Sandals Season + A Must Have Item

The most important thing about the summer is that your toes are painted a bright fun color and that you have on a fabulous pair of sandals.

Today I am lusting after these beauties...

$195

Can you tell my no-shop June isn't going so well?
#shoppingaddict

P.S- I have you seen this adorable P.S. tote?
I think it's mandatory for the Wade girls...

Palm Springs or Bust.
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Monday, June 10, 2013

Spotlight: Monolo Blahnik

Monolo Blahnik
(an iconic high end shoe designer worn by none other than Carrie Bradshaw!)

Has two really cool things going on:

Have created a virtual BB Bar online at the NM website as well as an actual (candy) bar in stores! 
The Monolo BB is the best neutral and natural pump in the world.   
You can find it on the everyday girl at work or on red carpets across the world!!!
  For the complete history, visit the Bergdorf Goodman Blog post here.  
In this real life BB Bar, you can pick your heel height and color and have a pair of made-to-order BB Pumps! 



Are creating what Vogue calls, "a serious shoe collection" for debut in 2014.
Named "SJP," the collection will consist of shoes and sandals for $200-$300, bags for around $700, and trench coats, all sold exclusively at Nordstrom. 
I can't wait to find out more details about this exciting collaboration, but for now, find the full article here.



SJP loves the BB pump- will it be incorporated into her new collection?!?


I am actually going to be the old lady who lives in her shoes!
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Friday, June 7, 2013

Bloomies Friends and Family

is going on this week!

Enter JUNEBFF at checkout for 20% off!!!

I am seriously eye-ing this watch. 

Shop. Till. You. Drop.
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Kate Spade SALE!

In my vacation wrap-up here, I mentioned the wonderful thing 
(that is the)
Kate Spade Sale going on!!!

(Also seen here in my NYC trip wrap-up, this beautiful little make up bag is on sale too!)

Here are my favorite things 
(which happens to be a chic outfit!)























Izzy Wedges ($250)*

*I really want these.  I promised myself I wouldn't shop in the month of June to save $ for an upcoming trip, but I think I might have to pick up a second job to pay for these lovelies*
 

I have so many shoes I am going to have to start storing some in my oven.
(Carrie Bradshaw style)
XOXO
Little Miss Wade

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The disappointment that is Milly + Banana Republic

(To me)
The most important thing 
(besides how beautiful it is) 
in a inexpensive retailer and fashion designer collaboration is the price point.  

Affordability.

$140 for a summer mini-dress isn't affordability 
and that's just what Milly for Banana Republic has given us.  
I am a huge fan of Milly. 
I love everything it represents 
(bright colors, floral patterns, and fun ladylike fashion)

However, (to me) this collaboration was a total disappointment.
The shorts were very J. Crew-ish, the dresses were odd patterns, the accessories were very cheap looking and the overall vibe wasn't half as great as last year's Trina Turk for Banana Republic collab.  
(which I loved!)

I do like this dress and only because it is an exact replica of last season's 
(which happened to be my best friend Amy's graduation party dress!)


Milly Bari Colorblock Maxi $485 (sold out)
Milly + Banana Republic Colorblock Maxi $165





















Did you like the new collab looks or were you disappointed?
Check it all out your yourself here.


Pick up your A-game collaboration goddesses!
XOXO,
Little Miss Wade