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Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been a busy one and I'm really looking forward to the weekend. I was in and out of meetings all week and on Wednesday evening I taught my second SkillPop class! I'm teaching it again in early April if you live in Charlotte and want to check it out. Last night we went out to dinner with some sweet friends we never see enough, so that was really nice.

This weekend I plan to work out, do some organizing and cooking at home, paint a wall in our living room (I'll share that with you in a post later this month!), and hopefully head up to Davidson for lunch at Kindred. We haven't been since last year and I can't stop thinking about it!

Before I head out I wanted to share some links with you. Hope you enjoy!

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What are you guys up to this weekend? Hope you have a great one!

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Beauty Talk: Eyes vs. Mouth and Vaseline Lip Therapy

Vaseline recently asked me to talk about my beauty routine, and I am happy to do it! I'm always looking for more ways to share beauty content with you guys--so if you have any requests, please let me know! I did some hair tutorials in the past but would love to update them and include some makeup and product posts, which I'm starting here today!

As far as makeup goes, I like to stick to one thing at a time until I've mastered it. I love liquid eyeliner and mascara, and about two years ago I started learning how to do a little contouring on my face. I've always been more of a heavy-on-the-eyes girl and usually leave my lips pretty plain--I think it's because for the most part, you have to reapply it. 

That doesn't mean I'm not a lip balm fan though! Quite the contrary--you can always find me with some kind of moisturizing balm in my bag. Vaseline has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid--it reminds me so much of my mom, because she always used it as lip balm and I started doing the same as a kid, and I still use it all the time. It's not sticky at all and lasts a really long time. Plus it just does its job really well and moisturizes your lips.

In the U.K. they have Vaseline Lip Therapy in cute little tins, which Vaseline just released in the United States! They're pictured above and below and come in a variety of flavors/scents; the Rosy Lips one even has a pinkish tint that's perfect if you're like me and rarely wear lip color. (Although the Aloe one is my favorite right now--it's super fresh and is getting me so excited for spring!)

What does your beauty routine look like? When it comes to makeup, are you more of an eyes or a lip color fan? What's your favorite lip balm? 

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This post is brought to you in partnership with Vaseline. As always I thank you for your support as I continue to work with sponsors. You can get your own Vaseline Lip Therapy Tin at Target!

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Recipe: Baked Eggs with Chorizo and Parmesan Chips
Baked Eggs with Chorizo | Freckled Italian

There's something about baked eggs that feels dreamy and romantic to me. They're luxurious and creamy, and really quite gorgeous; topped with cheese and fresh parsley or maybe a sprinkle of green onions.

I had never made them because I thought maybe they were too complicated, but the other day I gave it a try and they were so easy! It's less work than frying or scrambling for sure. And you can add whatever you want to them--I had some extra parmesan cheese so I made a few chips as a gluten-free dipping option.

Baked Eggs with Chorizo | Freckled Italian

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices of chorizo (or ham, or bacon, or nothing, or any other meat you have on hand)
  • 2-4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • About a tablespoon of butter
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Crushed red pepper (optional)
  • Parsley, for garnish

Instructions:  

  1. Preheat the oven to 375.
  2. Use the butter to grease two ramekins.
  3. Layer two slices of chorizo into the ramekin and crack two eggs on top. Repeat with the other ramekin.
  4. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, then add a sprinkle of parmesan. Return to oven for 2-5 minutes, or until the eggs have set to your liking. Top with more cheese if desired and garnish with parsley.
  5. To make the parmesan crisps, layer a small pile of shredded parmesan on a baking sheet and bake until crispy. I just did this while the eggs were baking. Keep an eye on it so they don't burn--it only takes about 5-10 minutes at the most.
Baked Eggs with Chorizo | Freckled Italian
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