HELLO GOODBYE JUNE JULY :)

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Photos with Olivia

Photos from AVICII ! ! ! ! !

Photos at Tartine

Photos making homemade pasta so good..

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RECIPE - CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES

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These are my mom's favorite cookies! Super super easy to make and a little more sophisticated than a normal sugar cookie. Chocolate is always better!!!

1/1/2 cups flours

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

10 tablespoon (1 and 1/4 sticks) butter

1/1/2 cups sugar

Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cream butter and sugar. Combine and roll into small spheres. Cook for 9 minutes at 375 degrees.

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SWEET CREAM AND SUGAR CONES

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Two quick shots! 

I finally finished my Body Shop Body Wash in Sweet Lemon.

Also my friend finally gave my Christmas present a lovely ice cream recipe book, which makes me want to go get an ice cream machine.. Agh can't make any of them.. :'(

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BEST SOFT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE

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These are the perfect consistency and taste so delicious.. keep reading for the recipe!

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoons butter (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

1/1/2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 egg yolk

2 cups semisweet chocoalte chips

Prehead oven to 325 degrees. Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Using beaters cream the butter and sugar. Add in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Add in chocolate chips. Add in flour mixture.

Drop cookie dough onto cookie sheets, keeping the balls relatively small since they will expand a great amount. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely once finished cooking.

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UO AND AA HAUL + SOME PICS

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The pictures were some shots that I took last month.

From Urban Outfitters I got a white cross back tee, pink MTV tee, BDG shorts, white crochet shorts, and fishnets.

From American Apparel I got the new Easy Jeans in a light wash (LOVE) and two nail polishes. 

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RECIPE - CURRANT SCONES

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• Hey xx
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• These are perfect for breakfast, not to hard to make, and absolutely delicious! 
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• 3/4 cup 1% milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup dried currants
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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together milk  and egg. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Stir in currants. Stir in cream mixture until just combined.
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• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut into 6 wedges and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Bake until golden 15 minutes.
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• xoxo, gracieee