a new belle-ringin’ earring trend…

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We’ve sported the chandelier, the tassel, the bon-bon…now it’s time to embrace chunky gold for the ears!

Here are just a few picks from Laura Lombardi at Net-a-Porter to get ya started…

The Mini Porta

The Link

And the Onda …with a removable silver-tone bonus!!

All of the earrings are hollowed out gold-tone brass so that they are lightweight and easy to wear all day! And at $75-$200…their price-per-wear is totally belle-ringin’!!

a&a

drinkin’ on the job…at Fork & Plough

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Here is the latest installment of our cocktailin’ chronicles for TALKGreenville

We visited Fork & Plough on East North Street in Greenville for quite the belle-ringin’ experience!

This cocktailin’ gig is the best!!

a&a

belles go brazilian…(it’s not what you think!)

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We are always on the hunt for a great lotion and have tried at least a bazillion.

We were playing in a little round robin recently and a belle friend started regaling us about the benefits of this body lotion. Despite being super creamy, it absorbs beautifully, and the aroma is divine…but it has an added perk. It actually minimizes any dimples you might have for a few hours. Score! We have become addicted to this wonderful elixir also known as Brazilian Bum Bum Cream .

Photo via Sephora . Available at Sephora .

We also fell in love with another product from Sol de Janeiro . This bronzing oil is amazing, and after two minutes is completely transfer free! It gives the perfect amount of sheen and shimmer to enhance your legs and blur any flaws.

Image via Revolve.

Available at Revolve

So let’s all go Brazilian….just sayin’

a&a

another easy, crowd-pleasin’ appetizer…

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We were perusing the internet, looking for a great new dip…and boy did we find one! It has such great flavor and takes no time to put together. It was so delicious that we made it twice in one week for different occasions and it was met with great accolades!

(We even used the last remaining bit of it and ate it with some grilled chicken…versatility’s always a good thing)

We found it on the website The Mediterranean Dish , and are so happy we did!

Last-minute Mediterranean Feta Dip

8-10 ounces feta cheese crumbled

3 ounces cream cheese softened

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 teaspoon honey

1 english cucumber chopped

1 jalapeño chopped

3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped

10 fresh basil leaves torn

Combine the cheese, Olive oil and honey in a mixing bowl and mix until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and transfer to serving dish. This can also be prepared in advance and will keep refrigerated for several days.

We served it with pita chips and sliced cucumber.

Let us know what you think!

a&a

what a belle bought…kickin’ up our heels

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We just bought these Manolo Blahnik sandals and we are obsessed….

They’re already on regular rotation…and so comfortable! We are in love…just sayin

Via Bergdorf Goodman

Available here

Shoe la la!

a&a

home, sweet-smellin’ home…

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We just noticed that our all-time favorite candle is available as a 4-pack these days!!!

We’ve taken to burning them en-masse so that the aroma floods the home in no time flat…so the 4-at-a-time deal really rings our belle!!

Get the 4-pack here and the single here at Amazon

PS…this makes a great gift, too. Just sayin’

a&a

a belle-icious last minute appetizer…

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We love it when a belle or two drop in for a visit…or being invited to a last minute get together. Impromptu moments require just a few tricks up your sleeve so you’ll always have a lil something to put out or take along.

This delicious hors d’oeuvres is one we’d forgotten about and are so glad we rediscovered it in our repertoire of easy, tasty recipes. We just brought it along to a spontaneous get together and it was a great hit!

The best part is it can be made with ingredients that you likely will have or can keep for quite some time in your larder.

We also like the fact that it’s easy pick up food, no muss no fuss!

Apricot goat cheese delight

Ingredients:

Dried apricots

Goat cheese

Marcona almonds (preferably salted)

Honey

Fresh thyme (optional)

Take out your platter and lay out your apricots. Top with a dollop of goat cheese. Place an almond on each apricot. Drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with thyme if desired .

So delicious….just sayin

Bon appétit, belles!!

a&a

a coveta-belle shoe ….

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We have been looking for a good suede neural sandal and just hit the jackpot with this Jimmy Choo pretty.

Via Neiman Marcus

Via Neiman Marcus

Order quickly now…this one won’t last long!

a&a

what’s ringin our belle…round 137

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For all you sleepy belles….how to get up and goin

Via Pinterest

A great psychological thriller

Via Amazon

We knew it! Gross!

Via Pinterest

How to write a condolence note

Via Cup of Jo

As soon as it cools off around here , we want to make this

Via Half Baked Harvest

Did y’all know this?

Via CNN

The newest words being added to the dictionary

Via Mental Floss

Cheers !!

Via David Leibovitz

Ring-a-ling!

a&a

belles are blazin’…

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Blazers are ringin’ our belle lately! Here are some of our current faves…

From Veronica Beard…this green is one of the”colors of the season”…

Available at Intermix

From Jonathan Simkhai…not your typical blazer, but über belle-ringin’…

Available at Intermix

Loving navy right now…and this yummy velvet piece from Frame

Also available at Intermix

Happy shopping, belles!

a&a