monday mantra + 2 ingredient cake

you won't be truly happy with anything until you are happy with yourself. you won't love anyone fully until you love yourself. we try to put other things in front of us that we feel we should put before ourselves instead of putting ourselves first. we have to remember our own self. it took me awhile to realize how true this quote is. when i started college, and even in high school for that matter, i thought i had to be a certain person to be liked. it took about a semester to finally see that i don't have to do things that other people like to do even though i don't like them. i was pretty unhappy my freshman year of college and i think part of it was because i had forgotten who i was, i had forgotten to fall in love with myself. now, i couldn't be happier. i have said that quite often lately but its because it is true. i finally fell in love with myself.

i am also in love with this dessert recipe! quick, light and easy this recipe is perfect for summer! best kept in the refrigerator after one day, i like to top mine with whipped greek yogurt cream cheese spread and coconut flakes! 

two-ingredient pineapple angel food cake

1 box angel food cake mix

1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple (i use libby's canned skinny fruit)

1. combine cake mix and crushed pineapple in mixing bowl. mix well. batter will be fluffy.
2. pour into baking vessel of choice (i chose a tube pan) and bake according to cake mix directions. 
3. allow to cool before releasing from pan. 

monday wouldn't be complete without an OOTD! the temperatures outside called for something light and cool, so LEONA's silk top and shorts were the perfect pick! i also posted the rings i wore today since you can't see them in the photo! they are fifty shades of fabulous because you can wear them so many ways: just one, two, three or all four!

LEONA tuesday tier top, LEONA sylvia short, j. crew sandals, kate spade hoops

tory burch rosella stacked ring set

and finally, check out this classic silhouette dress on LEONA : nashville's instagram! best thing about it now: IT"S ON SALE!

saturday shift dress

xoxo,
clp