Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Easy {Chocolate} Cake

Did I hear {cake}, yes yes I did. Ok so I'm not a huge lover of cake but this cake will make everyone think differently of a good old chocolate cake! You ready? I am! People will think you spent a fortune on this cake or took forever making it but truth is it is sooo {simple}...

What you'll need:
{1} box of Chocolate Cake Mix (yes I said boxed cake mix, I told you it was easy!)
^^You will also need any ingredients that you need to make your cake but thats a given..^^
{1} 12 oz. package Semi Sweet chocolate chips
{1} C. Whipping Cream 
{1} Bundt Pan (or any kind of cake 

Mix together your ingredients for your chocolate cake, pour in you cake pan + bake.


Yumm.. Ok so once your cake is done baking let it cool on a wire rack until you can slice it into 3 layers without it breaking. {Ps. if you have a normal cake pan use that if you don't want to play the guessing game lining your cake up just right.} Also make sure to poke holes in your cake with a fork that way your chocolate mixture will just melt through the cake which = melting in your mouth! DELISH! 


Once your cake is sliced + ready turn your stovetop on medium heat + in a pan pour in 1cup of whipping cream. This is really the most complicated it can get. Once your cream is just about boiling point, take it off the heat + add in 2 cups of chocolate chips and let it sit for about 1 minute. Once you have let it sit stir your chocolate + cream mixture together until it is silky smooth. I usually have the pan on the stove top now tuned off but just low-med heat so it will continue to melt. 
Once your topping is smooth pour the chocolate mixture over the 1st bottom slice of your cake {do so slowly or it will run everywhere!} Once you have poured 1/3 of mixture on bottom slice of cake set your next layer on top of that + continue to pour + then do the last layer pouring the rest of mixture on top of cake.
Let it sit for at least an hour before serving that way chocolate has time to melt into the rest of the cake. My husband always says he likes it the day after. I like to set it in the fridge so it has time to set + get nice and cold. Your choice! Enjoy! 


For you Chocolate lovers {beware} this is very addicting! 


If you have any questions please email me! Information is in my contact page. 


Friday, November 8, 2013

Arizona or Oregon?

Decisions decisions...

  A little update on what is going on in our life. Jake is in the process of applying + interviewing from schools, he has had a few offers from schools all over but has accepted offers at Midwestern University in Arizona + Pacific University in Oregon. We just have one problem... we both are very indecisive + can not make a decision yet on where we want to go. We have gone to both places looked around + loved them both! Unfortunately I am lame + only took pictures at one place! So I thought I would just share the latest from the Adventures of Jake + Kalie.

 When I was driving around looking at apartments I found this...
 Could not believe how green everything was.
 Jake was determined to cross this 3+ mile bridge + we found a way




 If you didn't know already the coast is very windy
 Cannon beach so pretty

 Multnomah Falls = Breath Taking



 nough said..



 Moss is unreal


 if ever in Portland go here. long line but worth the pink box


 most random flavors ever! 
coast once more.... 

Well there ya have it our little adventure weekend to Oregon... 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Daily Deals

Ok so as I am surfing the internet tonight going through blogs, my favorite deal websites + I was thinking how amazing it was once I found these amazing sites so I thought I would share a few of my favorites! Enjoy! (BE WARNED YOU MAY BE TEMPTED TO SPEND LOTS + LOTS OF TIME + MONEY AT THESE SITES ;] )

1: Brickyard buffalo. {www.Brickyardbuffalo.com} I may have spent more than I would like to share at this website + I love everything! They will usually have a Blogger that they feature with their favorite things on their site once a week + so it makes it fun to see everyones favs!

2: Groop dealz {with a "Z} {www.Groopdealz.com} This was my very first find, a co-worker showed me this site + it was instant love at first glance! They are always updating with new dealz, but mainly the start of the week! So fun! 

 3. P.S I Adore You {www.Psiadoreyou.com} Ok ok I L.O.V.E these mommys! They started this site to raise awareness for childhood cancer + they feature amazing courageous little children that are battling their disease. Then your purchase funds the fight! Amazed yet? I am! Go check out this site now! 

4: Sassy Steals {www.Sassysteals.com} Last but not the least this website offers daily homemade deals, boutique deals + giveaways! So fun right! Check it out you wont regret it!

Ok now you know some of my guilty pleasures! Go have fun, enjoy these websites I know I do! 

xoxo {kal}

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Trying something new...

Hey guys ok so my blog is mainly for me to write all my like dislikes + for me to express myself. So I am trying this new thing, I have a style that changes as much as the seasons + I can't pick out just one type (bohemian, chic, hipster, edgy, etc...) I feel like I have many different styles just depends on the day so what better way to express yourself other than posting about it for the world to see. Ok it makes me nervous to do this but I have had several tell me this is what I should start to do. It is going to take some getting used to but I will let you know where everything is from. I have had several blogging inspirations such as the amazing blog of Twist Me Pretty, Cara Loren, The Parrish Place, The Day Book Blog and many more! So bare with me as I start this new exciting journey of the blogging world.

Ok so here it goes! This first post is about a little bit of vintage accessories (ok more like little treasures out of my parents closet that they don't like) + some personal touches with them! ps don't mind the squinting it was SO bright outside!









Top: Graphic camera tee from urbanoutfitters.com
Vest: h&m.com
Pants: bohme.com
Shoes: steve maddens
Jewelry: citizen watch, and earrings compliments of my moms from the 80's and necklace is Bolo Tie (yes I said that) from dad's dresser! ;) I love finding new gems that I can use to add a little flair.
Thanks for coming!
xoxo {kal}