bishop&holland

little white dress

April 28, 2015

When we were in New York for Fashion Week, we had the opportunity to attend the Hunter Bell presentation. We adored everything featured and Hunter, herself! When the new collection hit the stores, we knew we needed to get our hands on one of her beautiful pieces.

This little white dress is the perfect amount of elegance, but also playful with the swing skirt. It makes the perfect dress to twirl in! Other notable standouts in Hunter’s latest collection: this printed fit & flare, a slip dress in a stand out color, a chambray shirt with a front knot & an adorable cotton skirt for those warm summer months!

PS: This dress will be on the blog Thursday, so be sure to see how we styled it later in the week!

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mother’s day dessert: strawberry cake

April 27, 2015

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We are already thinking about Mother’s Day around here. Probably because we all love our moms so much, we can’t wait to celebrate them! One of our favorite parts of Mother’s Day is planning a special dessert. Strawberry Cake is one of our long time favorites– it tastes delicious and it’s pink!

If you aren’t from the South, you may not have heard of Strawberry Cake, or ever tasted it. We totally want you guys to try it, so here is our favorite recipe (adapted from Southern Living). We can’t wait to hear how you like it!

1 (18.25 oz) box white cake mix
1 (3 oz) box strawberry-flavored instant gelatin
1 (15 oz) package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed, plus 1/4 cup puree for frosting
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract
7 cups confectioner’s sugar

Preheat oven to 350°.

For the cake:

Lightly grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans (or 3 8-inch if you like a triple layer cake) . In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed (15 oz) strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

For the frosting:

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1/4 cup of strawberry puree and the strawberry extract. (The rest of the puree is leftover but can be used in smoothies or on ice cream for a delicious treat.) Gradually add confectioner’s sugar, beating until smooth.

Spread frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

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striped maxi

April 23, 2015

Maxi dresses have typically been our summer “uniform” for the past few years. They are our go-to when nothing else seems cute or comfortable. Plus, they make the perfect travel outfit! Add a scarf for the plane, if needed, but otherwise the look is perfect!

Also, it’s no surprise how much we love our foldable flats (seen here & here). Well, we added a new favorite shoe to the collection: the cambelle. We are obsessed with the simple design and just like the flats, they are so comfortable! We also have them in leopard and are considering the camo, too.

PS: We will be taking the rest of the week off while we are at #rSthecon– Follow along on Instagram or Snapchat (username: bishopnholland)!

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