Friday, December 28, 2012

For Love & Lemons - Freedom Reigns


Love these images from For Love & Lemons Fall campaign, the range we currently have online at MHQ. Modelled by Shanay Hall, the range portrays the all-american girl in the great wide open, bejeweled with turquoise, silver, and rusty velvets.


Thursday, December 27, 2012

RECIPE: Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites


SALTED CARAMEL
SHORTBREAD BITES
(recipe via She Knows)

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup ground shortbread cookie crumbs
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 - 2 teaspoon sea salt


METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl of an electric mixer add room temperature butter and white sugar. Mix until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Add in shortbread cookie crumbs and flour. Mix until dough is formed. This will take about 3-4 minutes.

Press into parchment lined 8 x 8 glass dish and bake for 25 minutes.

While crust is cooling start making caramel.

In a skillet add dark brown sugar, heavy cream, butter and corn syrup.

Cook over medium until mixture starts to bubble — add in sea salt.

Using a candy thermometer cook without stirring for 8-10 minutes until temperature has reached 240 degrees F.

Pour over shortbread crust and sprinkle with a little extra sea salt. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Room Full Of Lights


You know what's fun... getting into the Christmas sales and stocking up on fairylights for your bedroom :)

Monday, December 24, 2012