Weekly Obsessions : Week of November 9
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Inspired by one of my favorite communities on LiveJournal, Love & Lattes, I’ve decided to start a new series of posts called Weekly Obsessions. Love & Lattes does a monthly favorites post from each writer, and I always enjoyed the posts. They are full of random and interesting items and are also a great way to get to know the author a little better. However, seeing as I’m one of those people who’s addicted to StumbleUpon, reads 3 books at a time, and browses foreign fashion photography on a daily basis my obsessions tend to change quite often. So here are my weekly obsessions for this week.
The Minnetonka Fringe Boot : All fall I’ve been craving boots and, always a sucker for comfort and cuteness, am completely drawn to these. Ever since I saw Ashley Tisdale wearing boots with fringe I’ve been lusting for a pair. Unfortunately, I can’t afford them. But, I certainly can dream, right? They just seem perfect to wear with jeans and cardigans. They are comfy like Uggs are, but the fringe detail just adds a great something extra to these. These boots are available online through Urban Outfitters.
The American Eagle Stripe Tuxedo Shirt : As I stated in my Fall Fashion Wish List, I’m really into blouses with ruffles this year. Or basically any year. I featured this blouse in my post on Boyfriend Cut Jeans and have been wanting to add it to my closet ever since. I’ve always thought that the retro 1970’s ruffled tuxedo died an early fashion death, and love it’s revival in the style of blouses like this one. This top is a play off the basic striped blouse that everyone has in their closet, and you can wear it in just as many ways. It keeps business casual chic. You can score this shirt online through AE.com.

My favorite alcoholic drink for the warm months (or when I am just wishing for summer) are Mojitos. They are a light and refreshing drink, which makes them perfect for summer. Plus, they are surprisingly easy to make.
I love fresh spring rolls. Especially in the spring and summer when it’s warm outside. The combination of the rice vermicelli and fresh herbs is great. The shrimp are, of course, optional. You could use some marinated tofu strips that have been grilled and then cooled, or some grilled chicken instead.
I was going to look up a recipe for salad dressing, but ended up stumbling across a recipe for Cinnamon Rolls that just looked amazing. I haven’t had a cinnamon roll since before we moved. There was a bakery back home that had a ton of vegan and dairy-free options. Their vegan cinnamon rolls were just beyond amazing. I’m going to have to pull out my bread machine and make these sometime soon! To make these dairy-free or vegan, substitute the milk with soy creamer, the butter with soy margarine, and the cream cheese with Tofutti’s Better Than Cream Cheese. There are several things that can be used to substitute for the eggs. Ener-G brand egg replacer is one of the most popular. 

Tashina. 25. Oregonian now living in California. Fashion obessed. Works and lives clothing. Blogging since 1999. Aspires to be a personal stylist & boutique owner. Reads Vogue, W, Nylon & Glamour. Loves vintage & retro fashions.
