A Bright Outlook

Piggy-backing onto yesterday post, I want to end the week on a bright note with this editorial featured in the February issue of Costume Finland.  I adore the soft and foamy pinks, oranges, moss green and powder blues.  Typically I am not one for girly details like bows, but this feature might have me thinking differently about bows - what do you think? I hope you all have a nice weekend and if you are routing for your team at the Super Bowl I hope they win!

{Currently Loving} Color!

In the beginning of the month I was proclaiming my love for all things white, but now I am wanting color, bright colors.  Shades so bright they are like therapy for the eyes. I have realized over the years that I don't mind the cold as much as I long for a colorful landscape as seen in all of the other seasons.  I am a person that is visually stimulated and inspired by color so the winter months can seem a bit blah in that department.  One way to change that is wearing bright and happy colors. Here are some looks that were spotted on the street in Paris during the couture shows last week, doesn't looking at these looks just induce happiness? Below are some of my favorite picks to perk you up.  

Tangerine Olive Oil Cake with Pasolivo Olive Oil

One of the things that I love about the winter season is the amazing variety of citrus that is available - super sweet satsumas plucked from the tree, honey tangerines, pomelos so many options to keep you healthy during the winter season.  Citrus is also a great fruit to incorporate into any meals whether cooking or baking a fresh squeeze of juice is a great way to enliven a dish. Last year I made my first olive oil cake incorporating Meyer Lemons, but this year I decided to use fragrant tangerines and tangerine infused olive oil courtesy of Pasolivo Oil.  I made this cake on a cold weekend day when the sun stayed tucked behind the clouds all day calling for an energetic dessert that would make me feel like it was shining.  This cake is incredibly moist while being fluffy at the same time and the flavor is further enhanced by a simple glaze infused with tangerine zest.