Slutty Brownies

A few days ago, I was scrolling through The Londoner, my all time favorite blog, when I came across a recipe for Slutty Brownies. Of course, being bored and hungry, I decided to make them. Here is my slightly edited version of The Londoners brilliant creation. 

Slutty Brownies

What You Will Need:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Start with a brownie pan. You can either grease it with oil (any sort of vegetable oil works, and butter works too) or cover the inside of the pan with parchment paper (it's baking paper, don't dig up some old scroll and set your house on fire).


To Make the Brownies:
1/2 cup of butter
2 eggs
1 Cup of Sugar (Un-dyed White is Healthier!)
1/4 a teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 Cup of flour
1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa power

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

To Prepare:

In a saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup of butter.

Crack the eggs into the pan, and beat.

Stir in the Sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Add the 1/3 cup of cocoa and the baking powder.

Slowly add in the flour, storing it in as you go.

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• To Make a Chocolate Frosting (Not Necessary for this Recipe... but it's Useful)(Just Beat These Together): 
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

For the Slutty Brownies:
2 Packs of Oreos (Double Stuffed is Better)

Vegetable Oil

Then, make your cookies, and when you have the dough, squidge it into the bottom of the pan until it makes covers the bottom layer of your pan.

To Make the Cookie Dough: 
1/4 cup of flour
1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoons of butter, softened.*
1 tablespoon of butter, softened.
1 tablespoon of brown sugar.*
1 teaspoon of brown sugar.
1 1/2 teaspoons of white sugar.
1 egg.
Semi sweet chocolate chips. (1/2 cup)
1/4 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
*It may look like I'm asking you for two different amount of butter, but just add them together.

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Next, cover your layer of cookie dough with oreos. 

After that, take the brownie mix, and follow the instructions on the box until you end up with a thick batter. 

Pour the batter over the Oreos, covering them completely. 

 Now, place your uncooked slutty brownies into the oven and wait 45 minutes. 

When you pull them out of the oven, wait for 15 minutes while they cool before you cut them. 

Serve with your favorite ice cream. (Vanilla is the best with these!)

Now... Enjoy. 

Tips: Add a little extra oil and water to the cookie/brownie mixes for moister cookies and brownies. 

Dear Readers,

*Before you continue reading, just note that this post includes a Hunger Games spoiler alert.*

A few days ago I finished the last book of the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay...

There are no words.

...Just kidding, there are lots of words, here they are: 

I read the first and second books in the series over the course of two days, and I was totally in love with them. So of course, I flew through the pages of the last book, but as the book wore on, I kept getting more and more frustrated.

There were a few reasons I had some issues with this book.

First, because I was so team Peeta, watching him struggle with wanting to hurt Katniss was really upsetting. It was horrible to see him being tortured by the Capitol, but even worse when after trying to save Katniss for all this time, his memory is rearranged and wiped completely of his love for her. Although, Peeta's mind being hijacked wasn't what annoyed me. What annoyed me most is that the headstrong, wise-beyond-her-years, Katniss, deteriorates. The Hunger Games causes her so much emotional trauma, then she becomes almost unable to function at times. Of course, this trauma seems rational in a situation like this, but honestly, who wants to see their favorite character tying knots on a rope and repeating things in her mind just so she doesn't go completely insane? Not me.

Second... Suzanne Collins... I have no doubt she is a wonderful writer, but seriously, in the last book she went on some crazy killing spree and killed almost everyone. If she really wanted to kill everyone, couldn't she have done it with just a little more pride?

I mean, Finnick's death, where he got eaten by the weird worm mutts, was so massively uncharacteristic of him. Even though he was missing a few links by then (he was basically mad), he should have at least had a more valiant end! After helping Peeta and Katniss and basically everyone in their alliance in Catching Fire, I had a bit of a soft spot for him, and I saw him as this god-like hero, so when he died like that, I was royally tiffed off.

Third... Now... lets talk about Prim. That was too much. Killing Prim was like when J.K. Rowling killed Dobby. It just crossed a bloody line. I think when Prim died was when Katniss truly broke. And on that note, why the hell wasn't Katniss awake to see the Capitol seized? Honestly, I feel like Collins just got tired of writing and gave up after a certain point. The end of the book seemed so rushed. If she thought the book was too long... I wouldn't have objected to reading another two hundred pages.

And lastly, I hated all the loose ends that Collins left at the end of the book. I know that Gale and Katniss could never be the same after Gale's bomb.... gulp... killed Prim, but even so, their friendship was strong enough to last throughout those times, and so him leaving to District 2 without even a note about them remaining friends just felt so... wrong. Also, it would have been nice to at least have gotten some closure between Katniss and her mother. Although, it wasn't that important.

Something I did think was important though, was that we never know if Peeta goes back to normal!! He isn't the Peeta we know and love, and never will be, but Collins says they fall in love again. What the hell was that?! In half of a page Collins summed up Peeta and Katniss's love story. Not okay. Their love was the only reason I liked the books so much!

Now... the epilogue. I'm not going to lie, I thought it was a tad weird. The way she said she would have to explain to her children while she still wakes up screaming. I mean... anyone that mentally disturbed shouldn't really be having kids, now should they? But, anyways, I'm happy Katniss and Peeta found true love.

Now, Suzanne Collins: Congratulations on the two amazing first books. Captured my attention, and forced me to see the Hunger Games twice.

Now, I apologize for my truly nerd rant. It needed to be said.

Love alwaysxx

Hello All...

Sorry for my very inconsistent posting lately. I've been very stressed, as I hear from schools on Friday. Eep! Although, today I get to have a girls day with some of my closest friends... walking down Rodeo, getting our hair and nails done, and then dinner. Perfect day.

Now, I felt I needed to iterate to all of you that there are different outfits for different occasions. You do not wear a onezie into Prada. It... I... just.... no.

Now, here is my guide on what to wear when you are going shopping with a bunch of girlfriends (This is based on my outfit today, as there are hundreds of adorable outfits, and I couldn't narrow it down.)

For Rodeo Chic:

1. Skinny jeans (Black preferably), or really amy pair of pants. I've also noticed leather a lot on the streets of Bev Hills. 
2. A simple shirt. (As in: white, black, grey, sailor-stripes...)
3. Either a pair of booties, or flats, or sandals. (I'm wearing sandals today)
4. A Blazer. 
5. Your purse. (Make sure it goes with your theme. Hot pink and orange doesn't go. Snookie much?)
6. Simple makeup. 
1. Now... Make sure when doing your makeup you don't put on too much blush or bronzer. Remember, if your face is 100x darker than your neck... it's obvious. 

Love Always.

Here Comes the Bride... In 14 years.

Good Morning Dear Readers,

So, at the moment, I am sitting on a lovely couch, staring out at the cascading jasmine, through French Windows. It's an absolutely lovely day. But, aside from it being a lovely day, it is also my parent's 16th wedding anniversary. Hurray! Bravo! God Save the Queen! I mean, 16 years is a long time, and of course, there are bumps along the road, but to be able to spend it happily, is a blessing.

Anyway, their wedding anniversary had me thinking about weddings. I've heard that most girls have their weddings planned to the tee, very Bride Wars-esque, and I always thought that was completely and utterly ridiculous... until I planned mine. Okay, my wedding is going to be utterly fantastic, and my fiancee (Shia LeBoeuf, per chance?), is going to have absolutely no say in the matter. Oh, I'm only joking, he can choose whether or not he wants to say I do or not.

So, now I am going to tell you my idealistic plan for my wedding, which, will probably all fall apart and never happen, and I'll end up marrying a man from Kansas and having my wedding in a barn. Not that there's wrong with that... it's just not New York... or the Plaza.

Of course, the dress is the most important part! Kate Middleton's bouquet, Blair Waldorf's dress (Don't judge me, c'mon, admit it, her dress was gorgeous), and the Her Serene Highness Grace Kelly's makeup. Perfectly simple.

Now, there are obviously loads more, but it's time for me to take a trip to brunch... When I come back I'll write all about Tacky vs. Classy. Avoir! Á tout à l'heure!


Love Always. 

Orange n'est pas ok. Ever.

Good Afternoon Darlings.

Alright, so it's been one of those days. It was sunny until around 15 minutes ago when I decided to go outside, and of course the minute I went outside, the sky turned gray and the temperature dropped to 2 degrees, well maybe it was more like 65, but I assure you it felt like 2, and there is now a 90% chance I have frostbite. In Los Angeles. Oh, I'm only kidding. It's more like an 80% chance.

Anyway, the cold weather had me thinking all about how eager I am to jump into Spring. Don't get me wrong, I am definitely a winter kind of girl, but after a long winter, Spring is always refreshing. But, Spring doesn't only mean nice weather, and boys in swim trunks- no no. Spring also means that some of the world's highest ranking designers will be releasing their Spring/Summer collections into stores.

I have a feeling that this season is all about light. Don't be fooled by the billboards. I repeat, do not be fooled. As I drove down Sunset the other day, I was surprised to see that all of the haute-couture brands seem to be designing things in bright orange. How Ghastly.

Bright orange is a color to be avoided at all costs. It clashes with bloody everything. I assure you, unless you are very, very tan, or your name is Eva Longoria, you can not pull off bright orange. Well maybe that's an exaggeration, but you all get the point.

So, back to what I was saying. This season is all about light. Pastels? Yes Please! I mean, what is more stunning than mixing white, and a pastel? Precisely Nothing.

I've also noticed floral-english-country-sofa being a theme in loads of clothes being shipped to stores around the country. Just like these Current/Elliot boyfriend printed, low-rise denim shorts: http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/193790

Now, I can't say I'm personally a fan of grandma-curtain clothing, but it would definitely look adorable if your style is urban/i-pretend-to-be-a-hippie.

Now, in conclusion. This Spring. Go pastel. Not orange.

Love Always.

Welcome to My World

Dear readers, welcome to my blog. 


I never saw myself writing a blog, but today, as I sat reading a book called the 100 Ways Fashion Changed the World,  I became suddenly inspired. I was thinking about my fashion inspirations -Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Onassis- and I suddenly came to the realization that if they had written blogs, my life would be so simple. If they had written a step-by-step guide on how to live with the grace, and beauty that they exuded in every which way... I would be an absolutely perfect person. So, to my point, I have decided to write a blog. A Guide to Life for the Fashion Obsessed. Now, enjoy and welcome to my world.