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Category: Lifestyle
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HILLKID AND BLONDER AMBITIONS GIVEAWAY WINNER
Congratulations, Jennifer Rhiannon {@riviere_ on Instagram} for winning the Hill Kid and Blonder Ambitions giveaway. You have won the HK grey flowy top, a Blonder Ambitions tote, and a Blonder Ambitions tank top! Email me at kikie@blonderambitions.com to claim your prize!
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HILL KID & BLONDER AMBITIONS GIVEAWAY
Clothes that are unbelievably soft, cut in the most flattering way, low-key enough to rock at yoga and fashionable enough to take out on the town… Hill Kid is the lifestyle brand for any woman who has a free spirit and good taste. I own everything fromHill Kid’s tank tops to their headwear and I can honestly say that the clothes are some of the softest and most figure flattering clothing that I own {and… I own quite a bit of clothing}.
I wanted to expose all of you to Hill Kid and offer you the chance to win one of their incredible shirts {we’re giving away the grey flowy top pictured above}. You can win the HK top with a Blonder Ambitions tank and canvas tote… Now you can be fashionable whether you are hitting the gym, meeting up with friends, or perusing the local farmer’s market. To win the Hill Kid Flowy Grey Top, Blonder Ambitions Canvas Tote, and Blonder Ambitions Racerback Tank, simply follow the rules below to enter the giveaway.
Rules
- Contest begins April 28, 2014 at 12:01am and ends May 18, 2014 at 11:59pm.
- To enter the contest, simply use social media {in one of the following ways} to share your favorite Hill Kid look as styled by Kiki E. of Blonder Ambitions.
- Pin Your Favorite Look – pin one of the looks below to Pinterest and hashtag the image with #hillkid and #blonderambitions.
- Tweet Your Favorite Look – tweet one of the looks below on Twitter and hashtag the tweet with #hillkid and #blonderambitions.
- Re-Gram Your Favorite Look – post your favorite look to Instagram {or “re-gram” the look} and hashtag the picture with #hillkid and #blonderambitions
- You earn an entry into the giveaway through any of these methods. You earn one entry per method with a maximum of three entries per person {one entry for Pinterest, one for Twitter, and one for Instagram}.
- The winner will be chosen using www.randomresult.com and will be announced in a Blonder Ambitions blog post on Monday, May 19, 2014.
- Must be a resident of the United States to enter.
Which look is your favorite? Remember to enter on Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win! (edit)
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FABULOUS EVENT – CINCO DE MAYO
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I love Cinco de Mayo. It’s a colorful celebration and I’m thrilled it’s falling on a Monday this year… what a perfect excuse to drink margaritas to kick off the week. Speaking of margaritas, I believe that a Cinco de Mayo fiesta only needs three major things to be a success:
- margaritas
- a tablescape
- guacamole*
*I admit that’s overly simplified… you also need some more substantial food offerings {I’ll leave those up to you} and guests to attend your Cinco Celebration. On with the oversimplification…
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You don’t need to stand by the traditional margarita {usually involving a lot of sweet & sour mix and chemicals} on Cinco de Mayo… you can mix it up with a light and refreshing twist on your traditional margarita. The Tequila Lime Spritzer recipe {from The Glitter Guide} is just the right amount of refreshing.
Tequila Lime Spritzer
Ingredients:
– 1.5 ounces Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
-Lime soda
-Sparkling water
-Cucumber slices and rosemary to garnishDirections: Use sanding sugar to rim your glass. Pour tequila over ice. Top with lime soda and sparkling water. Garnish with cucumber slices and rosemary sprigs.
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Tablescapes, especially for a colorful celebration like Cinco de Mayo, shouldn’t be too thought out. Mix and match different plates, bowls, utensils, linens, and accessories… don’t worry if they don’t all come from the same set. Cinco is all about having fun with color. Swing by your local farmer’s market to pick up some fresh seasonal blooms for your table… the brighter, the better.
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I’ve posted it before and I shall post it again… Due to my guacamole obsession {I blame my California roots}, I’ve created what I deem to be The Best Guacamole. It’s simple. Easy to make. And your new go-to dish to bring to any party or potluck.
The Best Guacamole
- 5 ripe Hass avocados
- 3 limes
- 1 red onion
- Bundle of cilantro
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- *I like to get all of the ingredients from the local Farmer’s Market
- Halve all of the avocados and remove the pits. Scoop the avocado out and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut all of the limes into quarters. Squeeze all of the juice on top of the avocado halves in the mixing bowl.
- Chop the red onion into small pieces. Place the chopped onion in the mixing bowl.
- Chop the cilantro into fine pieces. Place the chopped cilantro in the mixing bowl.
- Using a fork, mash the avocado and stir in all of the ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- Add the salt and pepper to taste. Give a final stir to the ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- Transfer guacamole to a serving dish with fresh tortilla chips and enjoy!
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