Lovelier By Mal: 2015

Monday, December 14, 2015

Avocado Pudding

Photo Courtesy Of Kourtney Kardashian App

Avocado Pudding... I know, I know, it sounds gross right? It's so not! It is DELISH! Kourtney Kardashian made this recipe famous & just shared the recipe on her app! Her app has a really small monthly fee - so I know not everyone can find out the ~~secret~~ recipe - so I am sharing it here! :)

I am an avocado lover - so to me this is HEAVEN! Healthy & delish? Sign me up! Kourtney says she eats this yummy pudding / shake for breakfast - but I don't think I could have this for breakfast.. it tastes like dessert! I know that sounds so crazy - but I promise this is a dessert / sweet snack. Oh, and the best part besides being yummy & healthy? It is SO easy - just toss it all in the blender and voila!

Let's get on to the good stuff... the recipe!

So as you can see, all ingredients are pictured above - but I did substitute a few...

Ingredients:

1 Organic Avocado {Pitted and skin removed}
1 cup of Organic Almond Milk
1 Teaspoon of Organic Honey {Or more to taste}

Directions:

Place all ingredients on low speed in blender for maybe 30 seconds or until smooth
Serve in a bowl with spoon or glass with straw

Additions.. To make it extra healthy or add some small indulgences for dessert!

Add 1 or a few {All Organic}

Chia Seeds
Coconut Flakes
Chocolate Chips
Marshmallows
Coconut Oil
Granola
Berries

*I cut this recipe in half when I tried it today - and it filled me up SO much! So to make less use 1/2 an avocado, 1/2 cup of almond milk, & 1/2 a teaspoon of honey

Thanks for reading!! Stay tuned for more recipes, fashion, decor, & life!

XO, Mal

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

November Lovelier Wish List

I always have a wish list running in my head - whether it's a grocery wish list or a clothing wish list - something is always brewing in this brain of mine. I have come up with a November wish list of items I am 'wishing' were in my closet or home. This list is mainly just items I am drooling over & I will probably purchase at least one of these items this month. :)

Enjoy browsing my wants ;)

Zara Scarves. . . Need I say more? They're perfect.

Red White & Blue Scarf | Animal Print Scarf | Colorful Scarf | Aztec Scarf

Furs, Capes, & Hats OH MY!

Smackin' My Lips

Diva | Pretty Please | Schiap | 26 |

Christmas Scents. . . Time to stock up for December!

Snowdash Candle | Nightmarket Candle | Snowflora Candle

Lindsay Letters. . . If only my home could be wall to wall in Lindsay Letters

Mele Kalikimaka Print | 12 Days | Believe The Best

Coffee Coffee Coffee! My Favorite!

Starbucks Travel Mug | Santa's White Christmas Coffee | Lindsay Letters Mug

XX, Mal

Monday, November 2, 2015

Everyday Lovelier || Insta Weekly Roundup

Everyday Lovelier || Insta Round Up

Hat | Ring (Old Preserve) | Scarf | Top | Cords (Old Loft) | Boots (Old Buckle)
Bracelets: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Old Anthro)
Watch

Doormat | Booties | Denim

Top (Old - Similar) | Denim | Booties

Hat | Sunnies | Top

Dress & Veil | Men's Jacket | Men's Tie

Hat (Old Forever 21) | Sunnies (Old H&M) | Sweater (Old J. Crew) | Military Vest (Old Old Navy) | Denim

Must Have Leggings | Sweater | Nail Polish | Wine

Hat (Old Forever 21) | Sunnies (Old H&M) | Sweater (Old J. Crew) | Military Vest (Old Old Navy) | Denim

Sunnies | Blanket Scarf | Piko Top | Denim | Boots

White Leather Jacket (Old Zara Paris) | Tee (I sized up 2 sizes to get a slouchy fit) | Sunnies (Old F21) | Ring

Top (Old Anthro) | Denim | Toms (My Color Is Sold Out) | Sign

Top (Old Anthro)

Hat (Old Saks BCBG) | Top (Old Anthro) | Tank Top | Denim | Toms

Hat (Old) | Top | Vest | Denim | Toms

Top | Camo (Old Gap) | Purse (Old Anthro) | Toms
Bracelets: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Old Anthro) Watch

Fur | Sweater (Old HomeGoods) | Denim | Toms
Bracelets: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Old Anthro) Watch

Friday, October 23, 2015

Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

Here are some of my favorite things / moments / people from this week!

1. My Office is finally workable! Yay! This is a big praise - I have been working on the sofa in our living room - and it's just not the same as an office :) It is no where close to decorated to my liking - but I still love it. Here's a peek at a view from my desk. . . Yep - Gilmore all day every day ;) One day I'll do a post when the office is complete!

Lamp & Sequin Shade (HomeGoods)

2. I got a hair cut! WooHoo! My hair was CRAZY long for a very long time - trying to get it as long as possible for our wedding. Then in June I chopped 6 inches off! Then in July 3 more inches. Then on Tuesday I chopped another 3.5 inches off. LOVE IT! I love having long hair & I love having short hair - it's just nice to switch it up now & again. I am currently growing out my roots for a dream hairstyle I will show one day. . . BUT it's such a pain growing them out! Photos do not like my roots - they make it look like a much more dramatic difference than in person. Anyways - poor me - blah blah blah - life will surely go on :) Here's a pic I took yesterday of the new locks :)

New Cut :)

3. Yesterday was like a Friday to us - because we are traveling to Charlotte for work tomorrow. SO we got to celebrate Thirsty Thursday no better way than with some fireballs and Mexican food. YUM! I LOVE spending time with my guy - especially when it involves drinks & Mexican food.

I'll Post this recipe soon :)

4. I LOVE me some ShopBop Sale - and this year - here are my two favorite finds! I've wanted these jeans for SO long. They get nothing but great reviews - but my size 26 sells out so quickly - whether it's at ShopBop or Nordstrom. Blank Denim has several other pair that are on my wishlist. . . And hopefully you'll see them on my Insta soon :) I hadn't scouted out this ring before I started shopping - but once I saw it - it was a total impulse buy - and SO worth it. I've worn it almost everyday since it arrived at my doorstep :)

My Insta Round Up On Monday Will Have All The Outfit Details :)

Ring Link Will Be In Insta Roundup Monday :)

5. Another favorite from this week. . . my Red Currant Votivo Candle! This scent is so different and addicting - LOVE IT!

Link To Purchase Candle

6. My final Friday Favorite is this cutie - she couldn't help but photobomb my mirror selfie :) So I had to take a snap of her being so cute!

Monday, October 19, 2015

Meet Marshmallow Newton

Marshmallow Newton

Downtown Greenville October 17th, 2015

Marshmallow Newton was born on April 22nd, 2015. She is an all white Goldendoodle with a curly tail, light eyes, and a light brown nose. She is the cutest thing in the world { to us :) } She came home with us on June 16th, 2015. She's been ours ever since :)

Meeting Marshmallow For The First Time & Taking Her Home June 16th, 2015

She is almost 6 months old and 50+ pounds! We think she is already fully grown. She is still as hyper as can be - total puppy :)

Marshmallow LOVES looking out the window :) September 11th, 2015

Marshmallow is the sweetest dog - she really is. She gives doggie kisses ALL THE TIME! She is such a snuggle bug. She loves to play - mainly by herself. She loves other dogs more than anything in the world. She is also crazy about people - especially kids. She is a trouble maker though - she loves being naughty. She is all about socks, paper towels, toilet paper, and undies ;) She knows when she's being naughty - she will prance in a room with a sock in her mouth - look at you then run like Fred Flintstone's feet! And that is just one quirk that we are so glad she has - even though it's naughty - it's precious. She is everything we have ever wanted in a dog and we couldn't love her more than we do right now!

Walks around our neighborhood & park :) August 22nd, 2015

Silly enough, we weren't sure we were getting a white Goldendoodle - we thought we would be getting a gold one - but so glad we got white - just different :) But anyways - onto her name. . . We were going to have a gold Goldendoodle named Marshmallow. . . hmm. . . Weird right? The reason being a little show called "How I Met Your Mother." This is our FAVORITE show. And our two favorite characters are Marshall & Lily. SO we decided we would get a standard size Goldendoodle in a light color & then eventually {Like 2-3 years} a red color miniature Goldendoodle. If you're familiar with the show - then you probably know where we're going with this - but if not - Marshall is a big tall guy who is madly in love with this tiny red head named Lily. They have nicknames for each other. . . Marshmallow & Lilypad. SO we were going to name our doggies those names and have their colors and sizes be similar to the characters. So far we have Marshmallow - but we have decided not to name the next one Lilypad - the reason being we LOVE the name Lily - and God willing we have a daughter one day (In the WAY future - like 10 years future) - we would love to name her Lily - but it would be weird to have a dog named Lilypad and a daughter named Lily haha. So we have decided to take another character - Ted - and name our next red color miniature Goldendoodle after him :) Once again, if you are familiar with the show - you know Teddie West Side. . . so her name will be Teddie.