silk sleep mask from slip

We have shared our love for slip here on the mag before, but today we are really sharing our love for the silk pillowcase company. Lo and I both sleep on silk pillowcases from slip and will never think of trying another pillowcase again. Slip's pillowcases make your hair and face look like you just got the best night of sleep ever, minus the skin wrinkles and severe bedhead.

When we saw that slip also makes sleep masks, we knew that we needed to try them. Side note- if you don’t sleep with a sleep mask already, give it a try. It really helps me to get into a deep sleep and I am now really attached to it- I can’t sleep without one! Slip was so sweet and sent us both a sleep mask to try (Lo chose this color and I chose this one) and yet again, I will never consider another brand. Not only is it gorgeous, but the silk feels so nice on my face, the design is extremely comfortable, and it completely blocks out any hint of light that is in the room. Here is a link to slip’s site to get the full brand experience, but their products are also available at Nordstrom.

melissa's go-to appetizer

I cannot tell you how many times I have made prosciutto-wrapped asparagus as an appetizer...way too many to count! The images above were taken before they went in the oven and of course I forgot to take an after-oven pic, so that will have to wait until next time. This appetizer is literally the easiest thing to make and it is always a hit. I most recently made it for my dear friend Brittany's bridal shower and she literally requested that I make these- they are that tasty. There are a lot of recipes out there for prosciutto wrapped asparagus, but below are the quick and easy steps I follow. All you need is asparagus and prosciutto, and olive oil and parmesan if you want to get fancy.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

For a large party, 2 big bunches of fresh asparagus

About 3/4 lb of prosciutto  ((*order extra if you want...prosciutto + eggs makes for a pretty yummy breakfast))

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Wash and dry asparagus and break off the ends. I tend to make the asparagus a bit shorter than I do when normally cooking them, because I want them to be bite-size and easy to eat for this appetizer.

3. Begin to tear off pieces of prosciutto and wrap the asparagus as shown in the above images.

4. Once all asparagus pieces are wrapped in prosciutto, put them on a baking sheet lined with foil (or in a cast iron skillet) and bake for 10-15 minutes. Be sure to check on them because you don't want them to cook too much!

5. Take them out, let them cool, and pat them dry- the prosciutto tends to release a lot of oil after baking.

6. I normally serve "as is" since the prosciutto is naturally salty, but you can certainly top with salt, pepper, a little olive oil, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese!

Enjoy xo

authentic self

Lo's outfit : plaid bomber (also available @ anthro) | pants | shoes | sunnies 

Last week I was so inspired by an interview on the Today Show with Alicia Keys. Here is a link to one segment with Tamryn Hall, but she also had a conversation with Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie. In both conversations, Alicia Keys spoke about her love for going make-up free and embracing her true self. I was immediately captivated, as I have recently started wearing less makeup and really digging deep, turning my focus inwards and deciding to truly love and celebrate what makes me, me, instead of trying to conform to the standards that are out there. Now of course if wearing makeup brings you joy and makes you feel like the best version of yourself, then go for it, girl! As Alicia Keys mentioned, the main point is just discovering what makes you feel like your "most true, authentic self" and owning that, loving that, and conveying that through your life and to the world. Amen to that! What do you guys think? Let us know in the comments below.

xo melissa