Chemical engineering and biochemistry background. 
vintage blazer, forever 21 skirt/blouse, amrita singh necklace, bakers boots
I've been living out of one suitcase for most of the winter break, with a few items quickly exchanged at my apartment every week or two when we go back to my apartment to check on everything. Therefore I've been effectively forced to "remix" my clothes. Also, excuse me for looking so pissed in the photos; I was sleep (and sugar/caffeine)-deprived.
In response to an inquiry about what I was cooking last night, I just made a simple pizza. I'm not much of a cook...pretty much anything requiring more than 7-8 ingredients (other than when it's stir-fry) is out of the question. I do bake pretty well though; we've been trying to experimenting with different types of cakes and brownies all winter break. Did you know that you can substitute diet coke (I like vanilla coke zero) for vegetable oil in cakes and brownies? They actually make the cake more moist and delicious after refrigeration than the full-fatted version. It's a better oil substitute than apple sauce in my experience.
In response to an inquiry about what I was cooking last night, I just made a simple pizza. I'm not much of a cook...pretty much anything requiring more than 7-8 ingredients (other than when it's stir-fry) is out of the question. I do bake pretty well though; we've been trying to experimenting with different types of cakes and brownies all winter break. Did you know that you can substitute diet coke (I like vanilla coke zero) for vegetable oil in cakes and brownies? They actually make the cake more moist and delicious after refrigeration than the full-fatted version. It's a better oil substitute than apple sauce in my experience.
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Great blazer! That's a gorgeous color
ReplyDeleteYou can also substitute pumpkin (pure, canned pumpkin) into your brownie or chocolate cake mix. The pumpkin-ness bakes out, and if anything, it makes it fudgier. :D
ReplyDeleteGreat outfit, I'm loving the remixes!
omg! you can use diet coke for vegetable oil that's amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in your outfit by the way.
You've worn that necklace with so many different outfits! It's really versatile. I love pieces like that :]
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Rachel: I will HAVE to try that! I'm not a fan of pumpkin in general though...
ReplyDeleteI really like the way that you combined the colors together. I love this look.
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I'm not either (not even in pie); so long as you don't eat the batter, you honestly can't taste it once it's been baked.
ReplyDeletethe experimentalist in me will make me try it at least once... I'll see how it tastes in brownies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous jacket <3
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Mustard and pale pink are so wonderful together!
ReplyDeleteI love this look.
Blazer has got beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteI love your skirt and necklace!
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Great outfit! :) I've never tried vanilla coke in cakes before.... so going to try it, thanks for the tip :)
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I love the print oin the skirt and the blazer! Gorgeous! :D
ReplyDeleteLove the blazer!
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nice blazer!
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The blazer has so great colour, love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely glorious! You are like a queen of combining prints and colors !! :)
ReplyDeleteAnother PERFECT outfit! You are making me want to branch out to more colors! I thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteReally LOVE your necklace I'm a fan of unusual jewelry.
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super look, j'adore, et ta jupe et tes chaussures sont magnifiques.
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this is such a lovely outfit, I love your blouse and blazer together xx
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous!
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ReplyDeletelovelovelove the necklace, and the blazer is super cute!
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I didn't know that diet coke would make cupcakes more moist! Maybe that is just what I need! hehe
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. :)
Great outfit btw! I love the blazer and skirt. :)
great outfit. love the blazer and the necklace
ReplyDeleteI love this blazer! Why do you have so many cute blazers???
ReplyDeleteCute! ~
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im so much in love with your blazer!! especially the color, and you always have awesome combination of floral outfits
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Alicia
Amazing look! Love that blazer x
ReplyDeleteLove the outfit.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of substituting coke for oil! You learn something new everyday. <3
Your style is quite lovely and your pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDelete-Kirstie