Sur La Table Cooking Class

another girl's night out :) // yippee!

Last Thursday 2 girl friends and I headed down to The Westchester Mall to take a cooking class at Sur La Table. I really had no idea what to expect but we were all so excited to be kid-free and had a couple glasses of wine before and showed up to class ready to Bobby Flay it up!

Once we got there we were greeted by Chef Ali Banks and her staff. They were incredibly friendly and showed up to our individual chairs that had our own aprons and name tags.

Pretty soon the room was filled with women and we were ready to cook! There was a beautiful array of cutlery, cookware, gadgets and food. There were moments when we would just look at each other and laugh because the chef would tell us to grab a utensil and we had no idea what it was... mandolin? LOL. Well now we know. 

We made Zucchini Fritters with Lemon Basil Cream, Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Herb Sauce, White Bean and Pancetta Bruschetta with Rosemary but my favorite was the  Butternut Squash and Stilton Tart. It was INSANELY DELICIOUS. We had a night of laughter, met new women and learned new recipes to bring home and impress the boys with. 

Chef Ali made everything really easy to learn as well as fun. She is such a sweet person and I cannot recommend her classes enough. You also get 15% off your purchase for taking the class and we made the most of that during our break. Check out the pictures attached (my friends and I can't take serious pictures sorry!).

The next GNO is October 3rd, so grab some girlfriends, your mom and/or sister and sign up! 

Girl's Night Out Recap //

Last Thursday was one of the best Girl's Night Out's I've been at. So many people came out to The Westchester to celebrate and enjoy the delicious food and drinks being offered by our amazing vendors and sponsors... And of course, the fantastic spa services offered as well! 

It was so fun to meet all of you and chat with so many of you ladies that came out. The night ended with Kendra Porter of Honor You and me unveiling the 3 ladies that she made over for this special event. They all looked beautiful and you could tell by the looks on their faces, they felt beautiful. Check out more of the highlights of the night below:

Peter Kelly (x20) and Slovenia Vodka

Rachele Rose Spa

Iron Shaker

  

Store Manager Amanda from Rebecca Taylor

Good Life Gourmet

 Brooke, Noel & Jackie before they got their makeovers, 

Kendra and I, MCing the fashion part of the show.

 Our fantastic ladies!

 The big reveal! Brooke feeling and looking HOT!

 Kendra with the gorgeous models.

 Meryl Lefkowitz of M Boutique Group

 Kendra Porter and I

My sweet friend and client, Mary, 

Thank you for coming out! xx

Check out my next post on the clothing the 3 ladies wore for their big reveal!

Simon Mall Gift Card Giveaway

Happy Fourth of July Eve! I hope that everyone has an awesome day planned for tomorrow. We are excited to spend the day outdoors and hopefully catching some fireworks later on.

I have an exciting little giveaway!!! A $25 Simon Mall Giftcard! All you have to do is go to THE WESTCHESTER on Facebook and LIKE their page for a chance to win it. 

Thanks for all the support and love. Have a great holiday and be safe! 
xx


           

Simon Mall gift card by maritzabernard on Polyvore

Jackets, Kimonos & Vests, OH MY! //

Urban Outiftters Finds // 

Lately I keep catching myself going for little jackets, blazers or just adding an extra layer because it still is pretty chilly out. To be honest, I love that it isn't super hot yet, the dry crisp air reminds me of home. In a way, it almost feels like fall except everything is green instead of yellow, orange and red. I am taking advantage of the coolness becasue I know that in a few weeks I will be sweating as soon as I walk out the door and those little jackets will be retired for a while. 

I went into Urban Outfitters yesterday and was so excited about all the fun items I found. They have such an eclectic selection and I ended up scoring not only items for myelf but for the hubby as well. He was pretty excited. My favorite find was the MinkPink Kimono. It is the perfect item to throw on over a little white tank and cut-off shorts or jeans. It is so simple and light and adds just enough funk to your look. All of the items below can be found in store, but if you can't make it down you can also order everything online.

Enjoy!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

1. Tropical Moto Jacket $69 // 2. Denim Utility Vest $79 // 3. Denim Moto Vest $69 // 4. Silky Banded Kimono Jacket $59 // 5. Babe Blazer $69 // 6. New Dawn Kimono Jacket $99 

Mom's Night Out at The Westchester Mall

May 9th 5-8pm

Calling all Moms! You are invited for a night out with The Westchester to participate in an evening filled with pampering, refreshments, entertainment, and fashion and beauty services. Focused on rewarding and recognizing mothers, National Mom's Night Out is an opportunity for mothers to treat themselves to a night of pampering shopping and prize giveaways from stores and other community organizations. Focusing on bringing together today's moms, Mom's Night Out will include in-store events, special offerings and prize drawings.

I am really looking forward to this night. It's a great excuse to get a blow dry, throw on something Carrie Bradshaw-ish (I've been wanting to wear this ridiculously fun skirt and since my husband isn't around I can finally get away with it without him making fun of me!) grab some dinner with friends and do some shopping without having to carry snacks in a diaper bag, wipe any boogers or rush home for nap time :) 

I'm especially excited to check out the excitement at Nordstroms, Steve Madden, Madewell, Urban Outfitters & Anthropologie.

So what do you say? Let's all meet up, do a little shopping and get a little "me" time!

xo,

Maritza

                                                                        

Milkshop's Fashion & Beauty Blog for The Westchester Mall

Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Under $100

With Mother's day less than a month away, it is time to start thinking about those special women in your life that you would like to shower with gifts to show appreciation for everything they are as a mom or mom-to-be. I am blessed to have an amazing mom who I talk to everyday and has been there for me whenever I've needed advice on how to handle "mom situations." Then there's one of my sisters who is pregnant with her 2nd baby... She is an amazing mother and radiates happiness when you are around her. It is so hard to figure out the perfect gifts to give to those people you LOVE!

Below are some gift ideas all under $100 that are all at The Westchester! They are all items that I would give as gifts and feel like most moms would be very excited about receiveing.... Check them out below. 

                                                  

1. Nike Dual Fusion Run Sneaker $80 2. Pave Bangle  $38 3. J. Crew LinenScarf $50 4. Apple Ipod Shuffle $49 5. Sephora Brush Set $60 6. Gisele ShortiePajamas $100 7. UGG Ansley Slippers $100 8. Dolce Vita Dania Sandal $40 9. Tory Burch Double Wrap Bracelet $95 10. Kendra Scott Rayne Necklace $78

l a s t // d a y

v o t e

Today is the last day to vote for the Westchester Mall's Style Setter. Everyone has been so supportive and I'm at 9200 votes!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

Here's a little shout out to my entire Mexican familia :) I love you so much and was so happy all of you got involved. (Check out the picture my sister sent me below)

Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday weekend. So happy it's Friday!

If you've got any more votes in ya, click below...

https://www.facebook.com/TheWestchester/app_513962835311581?ref=br_tf