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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fourth of July Mix: Cupcakes, Cocktails, and a Video

Hey Everybody! I hope you had a delightful holiday yesterday! It was the 4th of July (Independence Day) here in the States, so like many others I celebrated with my family.

I started off healthy by juicing (you can read my juicing tips HERE) and eating fresh fruit for breakfast, but by the end of the day the "naughty food" made an appearance. HaHa Oh well! I enjoyed myself!

Our menu consisted of BBQ chicken, potato salad, and baked beans. I made chocolate cupcakes, with strawberries, blueberries and vanilla icing. We had lemonade with slices of lemon and orange in it and I had an evening cocktail of Disaronno on the rocks (Drink Responsibly!), pineapple juice and of course a cherry! Can you believe I took a pic of my outfit for the day? It's a simple, blue gingham sundress and white summer sweater by Old Navy.Very Picnic-Ish! HaHa I also made a video for you guys! Enjoy!


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  1. Your 4th of July outfit looks gorgeous. Wow! I am so amazed at those fresh fruits. They look delicious.
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  2. Oh Kim, this is food heaven! I would have loved to taste everything you prepared! And your gingham dress is so pretty, you look really fabulous!

    Have an amazing day!

    xx Ivana
    Macarons and Pearls

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  3. Kim, you are so sweet, I enjoyed your video and I want to thank you for visiting my blog and writing thoughtful comments. Great food photos today, too!
    --TS

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  4. The photos of the fruit look amazing but it's those delicious cupcakes that really caught my eye! You look so summery in your lovely outfit - gingham always makes me think about warm weather!(not very warm here though!)I enjoyed your video too - great reasons for blogging. A Happy (belated)4th July.
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  5. Ahh..your always precious, love the videos you do :)) Always wonderful to see your beautiful face :) And all the food looks amazing..yum!! Am really glad you had a wonderful 4th of July time with family. I was stood on the side of the road waiting for the Queen to pass by..I am crazy!! The weather threatened to rain on us, but thankfully it held out and poured after we got inside. Haha. I think I'll try and do some videos of places I go to around here to go with my blog posts when I visit castles and other interesting places. Not sure if I'll talk on them, haha. But, we'll see :)) Have a sweet day girl! xx

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  6. Sounds like you had a wonderful Independence Day! Everything sounds delicious. I have a bottle of Disaronno at home...pineapple juice, you say?! xo

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  7. Love your outfit, that dress is beautiful!

    The video is so nice as well, it's so fun listening to you talk! You really are very sweet! I think you have a great goal for your blog - it's so nice building up little blog friendships - I always notice regular commenters on my blog (like yourself!) and really value their comments and input :)


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  8. Great pictures--love your outfit! So pretty!

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  9. Yum, sounds like such a delicious way to celebrate the 4th! You look SO cute in your gingham dress, Kim! I can't watch the video yet since I'm at work but I'll watch later when I get home :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  10. Hey Kim!!!
    this is my first time watching your video. tres cool! ;)
    you look beautiful!

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  11. You're totally adorable in your dress. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

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  12. You look adorable in that cute gingham dress! And all those food pics are making my mouth water! lol

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  13. I missed your videos and i am so glad you made one Kim. Your gingham outfit is so perfect for the picnic , and the food feast looks healthly, refreshing and delicious...oh yes even cupcakes look healthly because there are fresh fruits on them..hehe.

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  14. your video is very charming. hope you had a great fourth, and love that dress on you. :)


    kisses,
    jasmine
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  15. Yummmm! These photos make me so hungry! Adorable dress btw, you look lovely!
    xx






    The Urban Umbrella

    xoxo



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  16. Hi Kim, I love this post. I love matching the face to the voice and you have a lovely voice. Seriously, you look really petite in your photo. How tall are you? I love your gingham dress as well. I have yet to find mine. Have a good day!

    xo Jo

    http://whiterosesandcoffee.blogspot.ca/

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  17. You look like a festive little firecracker! What a fun day!

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  18. belated happy 4th of july kim!all that food..i wish i was there!and i so agree about what you said about learning other people's perspectives..and how that makes you think..that is one of the reasons i blog!:)

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  19. Darling Kim - you look wonderfu, good to see a videol! I hope you had a fantastic time with family. Juicing huh? Hmmm, I love me some apple and ginger juice!

    So missing blueberries - haven't been able to get any over here, so whenever i'm in London my mum bless her always makes sure I have a big bowl!

    x.o.x.o

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  20. ADORE you cute gingham dress and cherry red lips! The fruit looks so delicious :)

    <3 Cambria
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  21. Hey Kim! I love it and that is so cool you're getting into juicing, I almost bought an Odwalla the other day, but you put their's to shame :) All the fresh fruit looks so yummy and I really like your 4th of july outfit. It's retro and still sexy.... Great video also and you should keep doing Youtube vids and I like how you're addressing your readers. The red lipstick is hot too ;) xoDale

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  22. A good friend of mine is obsessed with juicing. I try to do it at least once a week but it's a self disciplined thing. What a fun way to celebrate the 4th. Love the photograph of yourself. And oh my, what an incredible spread!

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  23. LOVE your fourth of July outfit. It's so pretty! You look beautiful!

    Everyone is juicing these days! A friend of mine just got a juicer and he's been drinking his meals for the past month. I'm soooo jealous.

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  24. Kim I loved this post- all the food pics made me mmm mmm hungry- ready for a late night snack now! And meow you look sexy in your patriotic attire- love the red lips and pearls! Great vlog- you're so sweet (fitting for your blog name) and genuine- you're a blogger for all the right reasons! :)

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  25. you are SO CUTE, Kim!!! Sounds like a fabulous 4th of July! <3

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  26. very colorful and healthy! glad u had a happy fourth!!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

    www.MOSAMUSE.com

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  27. You're so cute! I love your little video, it's always so nice to learn more about a fellow blogger. Have a great weekend dear. I really love your gorgeous dress. xo

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  28. How fun, and you looked so cute! All of that food looks and sounds amazing. Glad you had such a fun 4th :)

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  29. those cupcakes look delicious! i'd love to stop by and eat them :D and your gingham dress is adorable

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  30. What a "delicious" 4th you had! :D Plus you look fabulous in that outfit!

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  31. Cupcakes, fruit and Disaronno...love it. But what I love the most is that great photo of you in your white and blue with red lipstick!

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  32. You look ADORABLE! Happy holiday, Kim!

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  33. KIM!! You are so pretty in your pic! I LOVE the blue gingham and gorgeous red lips! And your food photos are so yummy!

    And, of course, THANK YOU too for sharing YOUR opinion with us! :)

    Have a great weekend!

    xo, sam

    *Style of Sam*

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  34. Just discovered your blog through Sam from Style of Sam! The food looks delicious and your gingham dress is so fun! Enjoyed watching your video too. :)

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  35. Oh such a lovely video. Really enjoyed hearing your voice always it makes a difference to hear a voice. You look great and love your blog and I do learn something always from your blog.
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  36. Awww you look so beautiful in your video! Happy 4th July! Xx

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  37. I love gingham! that dress is fantastic!

    -Jacqueline

    www.jenesaisquoifashion.blogspot.com

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  38. We certainly had our share of bad food, but I was totally sick as a dog that day, so I didn't eat too much! I love gingham...the blue is perfect for the occasion!


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  39. I didn't realize this was your first vid on this blog...guess it is! Loved those red lips! I enjoyed sassy uptown chic, but I am really liking the content on your new blog, too.

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