Tabletop upgrade

I need new silverware. I think I'm in denial because I love the silverware set I scored on clearance at Target when I first got an apartment in college. But since the handles are starting to fall off, here are a few options I'm considering for replacements . . .

Cutensils cutlery set (16-piece set) | Modcloth, $29.99



Mix and Munch cutlery set in monochrome (16-piece set) | Modcloth, $29.99

  

Mix and Munch cutlery set in multicolor (16-piece set) | Modcloth, $29.99


 

Solano (20-piece set) | Target, $21.99






Working out

It was a little bit summer in Ohio yesterday, which got me thinking about kicking my butt in gear and working out. So here are a few songs that will be on my workout rotation this spring . . .

1. Obsession - Sky Ferreira

2. Crazy Beautiful Life - Ke$ha

3. Everybody Talks - Neon Trees

4. Oh No - Girl Talk

5. Starship - Nicki Minaj

6. Glad You Came - The Wanted

7. This Love (Will Be Your Downfall) - Ellie Goulding

8. Mean Planes and Taylor Gangs - Whiz Khalifa and Taylor Swift

9. United State of Pop 2012 (World Go Boom) - DJ Earworm

10. One - Sky Ferreira

Fudge Bars

Made some Pillsbury peanut butter fudge bars this week and now I'm obsessed.

• Prep Time: 15 min

• Cook Time: 20 min

• Ready Time: 60 min

• Yield: 36 Servings

Ingredients

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

• 1 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 large egg

• 1 (18.25 oz.) package Pillsbury® Golden Butter Cake

• OR 1 (18.25 oz.) package Pillsbury® Yellow Cake

• 1 (16 oz.) can Pillsbury® Chocolate Fudge Frosting

• 1/2 cup Jif® Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter

• 1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Preparation Directions

• HEAT oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13 X 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.

• COMBINE 1 cup peanut butter, water and egg in large bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir in cake mix until blended and evenly moistened. Spread into prepared pan.

BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and light golden brown. Cool completely. Blend frosting with 1/2 cup peanut butter in small bowl. Spread over cooled bars. Top with candy pieces and chopped peanuts.

Aztec

I've been seeing a lot of Aztec-inspired prints lately, and I think this is a trend I could be on board with. Not head-to-toe but everything in moderation, right? Here are a few of my favorite pieces . . .

Embellished sequin mini skirt | Express, $59.90

Aztec graphic shirttail tank | Express, $39.90



Aztec hi/lo pullover | Delia's, $29.50



Pieces Aztec print scarf | ASOS, $26.86



Dress in Aztec print | ASOS, $83.26



Something in the air

Hanging out at my local Pier 1 I found some pretty awesome defusers. Now the defuser train is not one that I'm usually on but recently one of my co-workers brought one into the newsroom, it made it smell like cookies. She had to remove it because the men complained but I will say it was an awesome two days.

Here are some cute Pier 1 options:

TGIF

I know we've posted about state necklaces before, but this Ohio necklace really stood out to me.


via quartercup's Etsy

I'm torn between the clear Ohio and the one from the shop's "fifty nifty" collection. I couldn't find a large photo of the Ohio pendant from the "fifty nifty" collection, but check out the Colorado one and take a look at the photo that has a thumbnail of them all. Pretty awesome!

A little Ohio fiesta!

The weather here in Ohio has beed wild for February, yesterday it was 61 degrees out.

This spring weather has made me feel like eating all my favorite summer foods including Willy's salsa.

The best part of these delicious fresh salsas is that they are made in Bowling Green, Ohio. One of my favorite places in the world.

This is my favorite flavor, it's so good on fish tacos.