Fashion For Real People

Chocolate Rum Coffee Banana Bread

One of my favorite food blogs is the Smitten Kitchen. It's one of those blogs that really gets me to cook and try new recipes. Today, I adapted one of the recipes from the Smitten Kitchen to my craving for coffee, rum, chocolate, coconut and banana. The original recipe for a double chocolate banana bread can be found here. This was my base for measurements. What I added is coconut milk, coffee rum, and shredded coconut. I added about one full teaspoon for each ingredients but you can try to add more. Just be careful because the dough should not be running. I also added a chocolate glazed with about 50 -100 grams of dark chocolate bar melt with a tablespoon of heavy cream. Melt it over boiling water. When it's ready sprinkle each slice with the glaze, cover with coconut and you are ready to serve. Rather than making a plumcake shape I made it into a cake shape.

double chocolate rum coffee bread

Fall Fashion Trends 2014: I Must Have

Here we go again, Fall is approaching and even thought in Florida we don't really get changes in season I can't resist looking through the Fall fashion collections of many designers and making a wish list for myself.

I must say that now that I gave birth (it has been around 12 days) I am in shopping mode. The first thing I did after 4 days from giving birth is going shopping. Ok, I just bought casual and comfortable clothes for breastfeeding (I will write an article about breastfeeding fashion items) but the idea that I was not feeling lil a blueberry muffin really got me pumped and in a good mood. Don't get me wrong, I still have to lose 30 pounds but I feel already great. And yes, I will devote time to talk about my fitness and health diet regime to drop these pounds in 3 months (hopefully) and still breastfeeding.

Anyway, I am all about nude colors so I definitely want to invest in getting some long-term items that will not go out of style. I have been trying to find some of these items or similar on Ebay but so far I only nailed a pair of nude Valentino pumps for under $100. I hope they arrive and that they are real!!!

So here what's in my Fall Fashion Trend's list. What is in yours? And were you able to recycle any last year items?

Fall items on my list by fashion4realpeople featuring a woolen hat

It's finally here: Baby Olivia is with us. Thank God because I just could not go another day being pregnant.

Welcome little girl: 9.13.2014 @ 11:11am; 7.39 pounds and a lot of hair

38 weeks pregnant

Mood: irritated and hungry

Symptoms: what does not hurt at this point?

Craving: anything sweet

At 38 weeks pregnant I am in pain. Everyday I am more uncomfortable believing that I could not get more uncomfortable than the day before. I am also impatient. I am ready and feel that this baby needs to be ready too but I am wrong. I had no contractions, no symptoms this baby wants to come out. My hands and feet are swollen, my back is achy, right below my breasts I feel a burning sensation as the baby kicks on my rib cage. I get headache by the end of the day. I get excruciating pain in my right leg like a needle was punching from the inside out. This prevents me from taking long walks. I am hot. I am fat. I have hurtburns. I am exhausted.

At 38 weeks pregnant, I forget everything and have no concept of what is going on around me. I pee an average of 5 times during the night and I walk slow like a penguin because of the pressure on my pelvic. I gained 4 pounds in one week even though when you reach the last weeks you are supposed to stop gaining weight. I don't sleep really but flip like a fish in no water. I am fat. I am ready. I am exhausted. Strangers stop me to guess when the baby will pop out. Strangers talk to me about pregnancy. I must look like a balloon to be so noticeable. I can't lift or do any cores in the house without having to take a 3 hours nap. When is this baby coming out?

I distract myself sewing purses and scarves, but that is becoming to be a lot of work too. Anyway, if you have a chance check out my Etsy shop and pass along to friends who might like my little clutches. I will do a special post on my purses later on.

faux leather zipper clutch on Etsy

Fall Trends 2014: It is that time of the year. We are getting ready to switch season and to get cozy with leather pieces, knits and high heels boots. Fall Fashion collections have been published in magazines - we have seen fall trends 2014 on models and bloggers. Now we need to decide what to buy and what to recycle from last year Fall trends.

Fall Trends 2014 by fashion4realpeople featuring a green purse

3 MUST HAVE FALL ITEMS 2014

1). Leopard: get in your closet now and polish that leather coat, purse or pair of shoes you bought last year. This is the second year leopard and print animal are in so save yourselves some $$.

2). Grey Knits: Get on Ebay or find your cashmere J.Crew sweater because knits are everywhere this Fall. From pants to sweatshirts to sweaters grey knits will be your best friend. Again no need to spend big $$ because everyone can score a knit grey sweater at Good Will or on Ebay.

3). Ethnic clothes and purses: colors and ethnic prints are still part of every season now, but they are paired in the fall with warm and dark colors or wild fur like the one above. The World Market has plenty of cute ethnic accessories and clothes. Pair any of their items with some kick ass leather boots and a leopard cashmere pashmina and you are set.