CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN

Our title says it all. We are seriously clueless in the kitchen.

But Rome wasn't built in a day, and we're working through our kitchen nightmares and looking to sharpen up our cooking skills this year. Here are a few recipes that we're hoping will make us more acquainted with our... that big box... oven, or whatchamacallit.

Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango by Smitten Kitchen

Recipe found here.

Jess is a sucker for anything mango. Put it in smoothies, fruit salad - now pudding?! Seconds, please!

Edamame Corn Chowder by Martha Stewart

Recipe found here.

With a second round of this polar vortex craziness coming, a bowl of soup is just what we need.

Homemade Naan by Foodess

Recipe found here.

If naan is new to you, it's a type of Indian flatbread. Bread being the keyword. (We really love bread.) Need we say more?

Backyard Veggie Burger Sliders by The Little Foxes

Recipe found here.

Jill is always on the hunt for easy vegan recipes. Plus, these sliders put us right back into summer mode!

Watermelon Mojitos by Food Network

Recipe found here.

Making a drink counts as some type of cooking, right? We're sucker for a good mojito and can't wait to try this recipe for our next "meeting!"

What recipes are on your cooking to do list?

Jess & Jill

FAVORITO FRIDAY: JENNY YOO

With Jess's past maid of honor duties and Jill's three upcoming celebrations this year, it's no wonder we've got weddings on the brain. Last night we headed over to Jenny Yoo, one of our favorite bridal shops, to check out their newest collection, which we're pretty smitten over. Forget about marrying our boyfriends... Can we marry their designs?

Time for a few of our favorite bridal and social dresses!

Magnolia | Hathaway

Harlow | Gabby

Jess actually won a Jenny Yoo social dress and Jill won an Erin Gallagher jewelry design for her and a few friends. How lucky are we?! Check out our Instagram photos from last night's event.

What's your favorite Jenny Yoo piece?

Jess & Jill

MOOREA SEAL

I cannot get over how amazing Moorea Seal is. This online shop out of Seattle is full of handmade finds from all over the US, and all handpicked by Moorea herself!

From jewelry to hats, eyewear to calendars, wall decor to bags - I love ev-ery-thing. I promise, you can find something, anything in your price range! Jewelry starts at $6, accessories at $12.50, paper goods at $4.50, and home decor at $18. If you happen to fall in love with something a little outside your budget, well, that's what Pinterest and paydays are for.

Choosing what to showcase was the hardest thing I did this week! (Yeah, yeah, I've obviously been taking it easy.) To make it easier, just enter 'JESS&JILL' for 15% off your purchase (it's good for the entire year)!

Row 1: 2014 Prisms Calendar ($33.00) .Desert Monument Necklace ($24.00) | Hey You Card ($5.00) | Peruvian Pyrite Cube Ring ($90.00) | Row 2: Evil Eye Earrings ($59.00) | Who Runs the World Wall Hanging ($60.00) | Black Silver Spike Ring ($65.00) | Herringbone Scarf ($28.00) | Row 3: Small Glass Diamond ($65.00) |  Hammered Cuff ($28.00) | Small Rain Tumbler ($27.00) | Tiny Chevron Ring ($13.00) | Row 4: Tiny Arrow Pendant ($18.00) | Crosshatch Knit Beanie ($20.00) | Short Arc Earrings ($50.00) | Oversized Leather Fold Clutch ($145.00)

What do you love from Moorea Seal?

Jess

DARK LA NIGHTS

One of my favorite places in Los Angeles is LACMA and one of my favorite go-to looks is an all black ensemble. Put them together and you have the recipe for my kind of outfit post!

The lamp posts outside of LACMA are too good not to photograph. Thanks to my brother, Adam Badlotto, for shooting these pictures!

I'm wearing a Brand & Label peplum top, Romeo & Juliet Couture leggings, Kelsi Dagger boots, H&M beanie, and Stella & Dot bracelet. 

 

How do you rock an all black ensemble?

x Jill

JANUARY '14 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

A Jess & Jill hangout sesh is never complete without Spotify playing in the background! From Lorde and Haim, to Kanye West and Brand New, check out what we're listening to this month here. 

What's been on repeat on your playlist?

Jess & Jill