Old Navy Does It Again

    Sometimes I like to hate on Old Navy. Everything there is boxy and cheaply made... Hold up, that is not all true. I have found myself finding some pretty cute things at Old Navy lately. Don't get me wrong they still sell the same thick cotton V-necks they have sold since I was five, but they do have some fun, well-priced items to mix into your wardrobe. 

     Below Are the links and images of my latest Old Navy purchases that I really love. Some of the prices on the links are slightly different then what I paid in store, but Old Navy ALWAYS has some sort of promotion. So do me a favor and NEVER buy something full price there because that is just silly!

This dress is very casual but would be cute with sneakers or even some sandals. But one confession... This dress is a girls' dress, so you have to be somewhat short to wear it, but it did only cost 6 whole dollars!!

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1026058&vid=1&pid=147363002

Next up, these are some super cute jogger pants. You can dress them up or wear some cute sneakers with them on the go.They are really comfortable and being somewhat shorter theses are not super long. 

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1018074&vid=1&pid=476853012

Lastly, this great and sporty bathing suit that cost 20 dollars for both pieces! It actually fits really well and this is coming from a very picky bathing suit shopper. (Sorry for the bad quality picture, they did not have this combination in a picture online.)

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45262&vid=1&pid=369770012

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=79877&vid=1&pid=369785002

So do yourself a favor and drive to your nearest Old Navy or pull it up on your browser. Drop a whole 30 dollars on some items you won't regret adding to your wardrobe. 

xoxo, 

Anna Crew 

Best Darn Caramel Icing

So this icing recipe has nothing healthy about it, but it is the most delicious caramel icing you will ever put in your mouth. It is a recipe passed down from my mom to me, so now I get to share with you! Pair this icing with your favorite boxed yellow cake mix or I like to use Real Simple's homemade yellow cake recipe.( http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/yellow-cake )

It is fairly simple and this recipe makes a great amount for a layered cake, 24 cupcakes or a sheet cake. 

Here are the ingredients:

-1 stick of unsalted butter 

-1 cup of brown sugar (light or dark)

-1/4 teaspoon of salt

-1/4 cup of milk 

-1 bag of powdered sugar (1 lb.) 

-1 teaspoon of vanilla 

 Instructions:

1. Stir the butter, brown sugar, salt, and milk on the stove top in a medium sized pot until it is all melted and comes to a slight boil. 

2. Remove pot from the stove and add the powdered sugar and vanilla and stir until it becomes smooth. 

IMPORTANT- This icing gets hard really quickly so once you have made it, you must ice your cake or cupcakes ASAP. So, have your cupcakes and cakes cooled before you even make the icing. 

REAL SIMPLE Blueberry muffins.

Hi friends! Sorry I have been MIA lately but school and other obligations have been keeping incredibly busy. That being said I am all about quick and easy homemade recipes these days. Last Sunday for church I had to make some blueberry muffins. I googled "easy blueberry muffin recipes" and not any surprise to me a recipe from Real Simple came right up. These muffins are super easy and great for a special breakfast.
Here is the recipe and link to recipe BUT remember to add extra blueberries-makes them even better!
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/blueberry-muffins

I promise more of my own recipes will be coming soon!
xoxo,
Anna Crew