And The Oscar Goes To...

So many gorgeous gowns drifted onto the red carpet last night.  Here are some of my favorites...

Gwyneth Paltrow, who just so happens to be made for this color

Jennifer Lawrence in a body hugging Calvin Klein

Halle Berry in a dreamy, frothy frock

Scarlett Johannson...maybe it's the color but I think it works

Amy Adams...stunning in this sapphire gown

Anne Hathaway, Dress 1

Penelope, Penelope, Penelope. This photo simply does not do her justice. Straight up va va va VOOM!  This is also a woman who had a baby. A month ago.

In my eyes, Reese Witherspoon can do no wrong.  You can't accuse her of being fashionably daring, but what she wears, she wears well.  And I love her 60's retro Barbie hair.

Sandra Bullock. Fabulous color, fabulous cut, fabulous figure to show it all off. Can you tell red was THE color last night?

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sunday funday

I'm embarrassed to say that when someone recently asked me who I thought was going to win the Super Bowl, I had to ask who was playing. I had no clue at all.  Zero. 

Living in the South usually means you are tied to a college football team {people here will actually plan weddings around big games...it's true} but pro football typically isn't as big of deal. 

What IS really fun about these events though is the social aspect and the food! And since this doesn't happen every weekend, I don't think about silly things like calories or fat grams. So this, my dear readers, is what I'm looking forward to this weekend...

Bakerella Chocolate Oreo Football Truffles

If that looks too involved, take this route instead...

Betty Crocker Football Brownies

Sur la Table has football shaped cookie cutters for less than a dollar. Find them here.

Or maybe you want cupcakes...that look like little hamburgers! 

Bakerella Hamburger Cupcake Brownies

Don't have a sweet tooth?  Try this...

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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sparkly cookies

Yes! Sparkly cookies!  Someone with a love of sweets and sparkles has merged the two creating a perfectly pretty dessert.  Get all the details here on The Purl Bee.  If anyone whips these up for Valentine's Day, I would love to hear about it. 

the importance of...

It's one of the best qualities to have... and my mom is a shining example. :)

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