Let’s Do This, 2023!

Happy 2023 my dear Friends!

I don’t know about you but I for one am pretty thrilled (as I always am) to welcome a new year. We always hit the ground running in January as we start our seemingly never ending “busy season” with the photo biz. But, I still try to, as I fondly call it “get my creative out” and still blog while working some crazy hours in this fabulous first month.

I do this post every year as kind of an outline of what my hopes are for The Fast Fashionista in the coming year. I thought long and hard about it and then it came to me. Stop overthinking it (my specialty). My fashion and lifestyle part of Fast Fash is simply going to be fast and easy ways to add just a little glam, sparkle, and …fizz to your everyday life. No matter what that looks like. Simple ways to elevate life.

The Perfectly Plated part of my blog is something I enjoy deeply. Few things I love more than drinking wine in my kitchen and cooking. Sharing that with you is always such a bonus. I love fancy food made easy and would love to continue to do that with my French loving flair drizzled in.

Oh, cocktails…

Such an early love of mine. I started bartending at age 18 I immediately fell in love with mixing drinks. “My Martini Moment” has taken on many different shapes in the close to nine years I’ve had this blog. I love creating and making cocktails, even more, sharing them. This is a skill I’m always trying to get better at.

As always, thank you for being here, wether you’re new to this site, a loyal follower, or tune in every now and again. Thank you, thank you, and thank you! I often get asked why I don’t monetize this blog. The simple answer? I don’t want to. All I want is to share my creative vibes with you. That’s enough for me.

My wish for you is that this new year brings you endless happiness, nothing but delicious food, and dazzling drinks with only the very best company.

Cheers to you and yours!

The Black Flame Candle

But…who…lit the Black Flame Candle?

Happy Hocus Pocus Day!

I did the math and realized I was FIVE when this movie came out. Yikes. Anyways, in the era of reboots and sequels (lets hope this one is better for SJP) here we are as Hocus Poucs 2 makes it’s debut. I thought it was a perfect time for a cocktail to match the day.

what you do:

  1. Muddle the blackberries and butterfly pea tea powder until mixed.

  2. Add rum and fresh lime juice.

  3. Shake, shake, shake!

  4. Strain into glass of your choice. I love a coupe so that what I chose.

5. Garnish with lime. But here is how you make the flame:

Take one half of your juiced lime and add a sugar cube to the middle and hit it with a little bit of rum and add your fire.

It wont last long but it’s cute while its there. I did the garnish first and poured the cocktail around it.

So, Happy October Eve my Friends. I hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned because for each Friday of October I’ll be sharing a spooky drink.

Pumpkin in the Air

It sure has been a perfectly chilly fall week in my neck of the woods…

It can be easy to forget how much you truly love something until you smell it. I experienced this just yesterday when I decided to make vegan pumpkin bread. All I can say is make this recipe for the way your house will smell alone.

So here is your guilt-free pumpkin bread recipe (found on go.veganrecipe4u on insta) that takes no time to throw together, toss it in the oven, forget about it, and wait for the scent of fall to fill your kitchen.

what you do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix wet and dry in two different bowls.

  3. Minus the chocolate chips, add the wet to the dry mix until a smooth batter forms.

  4. *in Moira Rose voice* fold in the chocolate chips

  5. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour batter into it and top with chips.

  6. Bake for about 50 minutes.

    This recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for this time of year. I always like to have a little snack of some sort on my counter (kitchen reveal hopefully coming soon) just in case company arrives. This flavorful pumpkin bread is perfect for just that. Add a little butter and you’re in business.

    Enjoy your Thursday!