Juicy watermelon, a favorite summer dessert
Marimekko for Crate&Barrel, because your bathtub deserves accessories too
One of the best parts about being an FBCW is that you don't have to be Giada De Laurentiis to turn people on with your cooking powers (although that does help, especially here). Since the goal is to one day have a personal chef to make all your favorites perfectly, you just need to master the basics (salads, smoothies, pasta, healthy desserts). Consider it the art of seduction.
This week, my FBCWBF and I decided to cook for my parents to thank them for letting us have a massive blowout party at their house over the weekend. After the array of solo cups and Corona bottles our crew left behind, it was the least we could do. While he boiled corn and put the shrimp on the barbie (literally), I put together a fresh and delicious pasta salad to feed the masses. The process was quick and easy, and as you can imagine, whether it's food or fashion, simplicity is totally my thing:
1. Dice a cucumber, red pepper, grape tomatoes, olives and spring onions.
2. Boil the pasta.
3. Add the veggies to the pasta, along with fresh parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Mix together.
4. Add olive oil, basalmic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Voila!
I prefer a tan can to laying out poolside for two reasons: (1) because skin cancer is terrible and should be avoided at any cost and (2) unless there are boys to watch, I get so bored on the beach. I've noticed each bottle will get you about three full body tans, and though $35 per bottle isn't cheap, it's an investment in your happiness and health.
If the sleek, sexy bottle isn't enough to prove it's worth, trust me when I say it's nearly impossible to mess up this tan machine. Remove the cap, hold the bottle 6 inches from your skin and then press down on the black button to release the fine mist. Cover your body with the mist (wide circles or figure 8s are best) and you're done. Perfectly gorgeous and perfectly tan, just like any FBCW should be. Go get 'em girls, and hide your tan can from those boys! They'll be jealous of your glow in no time.
