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As you are well aware, the summer’s in Dallas are HOT. We try not to complain about it too much, because a warm summer means a warmer winter and we are not the biggest fans of the cold weather! Usually this means the lightest, most comfortable dresses are worn daily. There was one day last week where the tempatures dropped to the 80s (gasp!) and jeans never felt so good to wear!

When the weather gets cooler, we love nothing more than wearing a favorite pair of jeans and a printed boho top. Boho tops are one of our favorite things to wear. The print and detailing takes denim up a notch and they look adorable with boyfriend shorts in the summer. This boho top has been a summer staple, but we were so excited to finally be able to wear it with jeans while during that fluke 80 degree day! A few of our other boho favorites are: a blue and white embroidered boho jacket with tassels- its adorable! This black and white boho top is a great piece to wear now and into fall with a pair of jeans and over the knee boots, plus it’s a great deal at just $38!

PS: You can see how I wore a blue and white boho short set earlier this summer here!

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We were frequent visitors at Number One when it was open at Highland Park Village here in Dallas, and became addicted to their home made almond milk lattes, among other things on the menu. So, when Number One closed, we were crushed. We decided we couldn’t live without that creamy deliciousness and started experimenting with making our own almond milk. We were surprised to find that it’s so incredibly easy!

The process essentially involves soaking almonds in water overnight or for up to two days. The longer you soak the almonds, the creamier the milk will be. Drain and rinse the almonds from their soaking water and grind them in a blender or food processor with fresh water. The resulting liquid, drained from the almond meal, is almond milk. If you are a fan of almond milk, we highly recommend trying to make your own. Let us know what you think!

Homemade Almond Milk

2 Cups raw whole almonds (we like to use organic)water for soaking the almonds
2 Cups water for blending with the almonds
Sweetener; organic agave, maple syrup or honey (we find that the milk doesn’t need much of any sweetener)

Place the almonds in a bowl and cover with about an inch of water. They will plump up as they absorb the water. Let stand, uncovered, overnight or up to 2 days. The longer the almonds soak, the creamier the almond milk. Drain the almonds from their soaking water and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water. At this point, the almonds should feel a little soft if you squeeze them.

Place the almonds in the blender and cover with 2 cups of water. Pulse the blender a few times to break up the almonds, then blend continuously for two minutes. The almonds should be broken down into a very fine meal and the water should be white and opaque. Line a fine mesh strainer with cheese cloth, and place over a measuring cup. Pour the almond mixture into the strainer. Gather the cheese cloth around the almond mixture and twist close. Squeeze and press with your hands to extract as much almond milk as possible. You should get about 2 cups. Taste to see if you need to add sweetener.

Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

Cheers,