The time I wore saree in India | Travel Thursday

December 27th
          After the morning reception, I took a little break and then wore a Saree. My cousin came over to drape this Saree for me. I had no patience to stand and get ready it took forever. I was rushed at the very end. I managed to do simple makeup look quickly just little gold shimmer on eyes and a red lip. I wore two red roses on one side of my hairdo and placed a gold ornament in my hair. Wearing Saree was completely a last minute plan so, I paired it with everything gold and red that I found. I wore my red and gold bagels, gold chain, and long gold earrings. I had to stand and walk behind the bride for hours it wasn't easy. I can barely take steps in Sari's but, I somehow managed. I enjoyed wearing the Saree. I absolutely love the red, cream and gold combo with a mix of different fabrics.  Even though, I can't walk in Saree I'm really looking forward to wearing one the next time I visit. It's just something about the traditional Saree look which apparently can't be compared to anything else.More travel stories will be up next Thursday. I hope you have seen the previous ones. 

Oatmeal chocolate chip and raisin sugar cookies | Baking

        

           I enjoy baking a lot but, I don't always get time to bake. Usually, most of my times is consumed by studies and college. I always crave for sweets so on a Monday after college and after catechism I decide to skip studies for a evening and spent some time baking. I baked a funfetti cake which, I had been delaying to make for the longest time. The cake turned out really good. I was a bit too excited and so I also decided to make some cookies. I made this cookies with everything that I already had in the house. It was my first baking this cookies and instead of making the plain old oatmeal cookies. I made this absolutely delicious Oatmeal Chocolate chip and raisin sugar cookies. I personally don't like raisins but my dad loves them so, I made three cookies with raisins in them. You can add or cut back on the raisins and chocolates chips. I really loved how the cookies tasted so, I thought of sharing this recipe with you all.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of plain oats 
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of white sugar
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon 

All the ingredients 

Spray some oil on the baking pan

Start by melting half cup of butter

Add brown and white sugar

2 eggs and all purpose flour

Salt, baking soda, vanilla extract and cinnamon 

Add the oats

Mix well

Refrigerate for an hour

After chilling the dough for an hour time to bake.

Sugar, chocolate chips and raisins 

Make round and medium size balls

Made 12 for the first batch

Now comes the fun part

Dip the fork in the water so the sugar sticks on it easily.

Flatten the balls with fork and sugar, dip the fork in water every time.

Pre heat the oven at 350 degrees. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.

My first batch cookies got stuck oh well!

Second batch with raisins and chocolate chips 

Use the fork to add the sugar once again

First batch of oatmeal sugar cookies

Second batch turned out perfect

Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes before transferring them 

I placed them of this tray to cool down

All together here are my 18 cookies

Funfetti cake and oatmeal cookies

                 Here is a quick post about this yummy cookies that I made. Let me know if you guys will like to know my Funfetti cakes recipe. I will love to share it with you all someday. I hope you guys will try making this cookies yourself. If you would like to see more baking recipes on the blog. Like this post and leave me a comment. Until next time, keep hustling for your dreams. XO, Jessi.





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My princess red gown | Travel Thursday

           This dress is simply one of my favorites. I wore this dress back in 2014 for the Miss Farmington Pageant. This is my princess dress the one that I wore in founders festival parade. It was so lovely to get called as princess and to take pictures with little kids. This dress will forever be in my closet as my greatest treasure. I wore this dress once again in India for my cousins wedding reception. I enjoyed wearing it as much as I enjoyed it on the night when, I won the title as Miss Spirit of Farmington.

            It’s a gorgeous red chiffon dress with sliver crystal beading on the sleeves in the front, back and on the waist. I love the high neck it adds such a classy statement.  I have to wear my four and half inch heels with this dress because, that is how I got it tailored for my pageant. It has a beautiful trail in the back which is also one of my favorite things about this dress. My makeup was done by a beautician and I honestly hated it. My dress is red and sliver and she put pink and blue shades on my eyes. How does that even make sense? I didn’t have enough time to redo or fix my makeup so I was struck with that look. My hair up do was also done by the beautician and I loved it. I wasn’t exactly what I told her to do but, it was still OK. Let me know how you guys like this dress in the comments. Next week a saree look is coming you’re away.

When everyone is getting married and you are the only one left. LOL

We only have 3 pictures together from the entire trip and all 3 pictures PERFECTION!

I only remember her as a baby, she is all grown up!

My 3rd grade bestfriend

After party Squad