Another week has flown by, and it has been a busy one! Revisions, staring out the window to help the snow melt, counting the hours till the season 3 premier of Orphan Black.
And dressing up a little.
After a winter of hibernation, the beast has been released and I am trying to dress up a little more these days. Kind of that, "don't save it for an occasion" thing.
I thought I would share a recent purchase, the J Crew drapey oxford dress, which I snagged for a ridiculous price, something like $45CDN. The material is described as crepe, but it actually feels like a viscose/linen blend and breathes very well.
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| I'm kind of blurry here.... Maybe I'm airbrushing myself these days.... |
I love this dress. It is a true navy with black piping. It is bringing out my inner Parisienne. I am wearing it very simply today with my old Donald K. Pliner stretchy boots and a JCrew navy featherweight cashmere cardigan I bought a couple of years ago.
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| A close-up of the material. I can't wait till I can wear bare legs again! |
I love this dress so much, and it was so cheap (and yet does not feel cheap on!) that I've ordered it in ivory as well.
What's up for your weekend? We are working around the house and I will be writing, writing, writing.
Since it's Friday and I haven't done this in a while, how about a Navy Blue Blazer Cocktail?
MAKES 2 COCKTAILS
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. navy-strength rum, preferably Smith & Cross (available at Drink Up NY)
2 oz. blackstrap rum, preferably Cruzan (available at Drink Up NY)
1½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice
½ oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. orgeat syrup
¾ oz. cinnamon syrup (see recipe)
1 oz. 151-proof rum, preferably El Dorado
2 oz. blackstrap rum, preferably Cruzan (available at Drink Up NY)
1½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice
½ oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. orgeat syrup
¾ oz. cinnamon syrup (see recipe)
1 oz. 151-proof rum, preferably El Dorado
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill 2 tempered-glass mugs with boiling water; set aside for 2 minutes. Discard water; add navy-strength and blackstrap rums, juices, syrups, and 4 oz. hot water and stir. Add 151-proof rum; ignite
When I got to the ignite part, I became afraid. Perhaps I will stick to pinot noir....
Have a happy Friday!
xoxo wendy
