C'est si bon

guest blogger for the day.

good morning& merry monday.

i am so excited to tell you that i am a

guest blogger today on this sweet little blog over here.

check it out.

kiss me, little rosebud.

i am always on the hunt

for the most perfect lip balm.

one that leaves my pout feeling hydrated & healthy.

one that smells divine, but subtle.

one that is nourishing, but lightweight.

smith's rosebud salve,

i applaud you.

never have i ever met a lip balm that is

so perfectly enjoyable to use & gives real benefits.

the scent is so faint,

you feel as if you just breezed by a rose bush.

the texture is so smooth,

and does not leave your lips feeling waxy or heavy.

and the packaging is just too stinkin cute.

there is no way to pass it up.

look at how sweet.

lovely vintage inspired tins in the prettiest shades

of kelly green, rose pink, & navy blue.

when i received these most darling tins of assorted

smith's rosebud products,

i had a hard time deciding which one to try first.

rosebud. minted rose. mocha rose.

strawberry. brambleberry rose. menthol & eucalyptus.

they all sounded to.die.for.

it was a hands down win for me.

this little minted rose lip balm is my all-time fave.

i love the scent. a very soft mix of rose and mint.

the mint leaves your pout tingling, just begging to be kissed.

after every lather, my lips felt silky smooth & hydrated.

everything a girl could wish for in a lip balm.

feeling so very kissable,

i smoothed a bit on my lips then planted a big minted rose smooch on my lovie.

i think he liked it, too.

i really enjoyed the original rosebud salve, as well.

a staple lip balm to have in your purse year round.

the strawberry lip balm just screams summertime to me.

i can see this being a summer go-to.

its fresh. its light. its juicy.

lather a bit of strawberry lip balm on, sip on a glass of iced lemonade.

hello, summer refreshment.

smith's rosebud also make lip balm tubes.

these are especially handy to have on the go.

throw one in each of your purses,

that way you are never without a great lip quencher.

smith's rosebud products are definitely a must-have

in my long list of beauty products.

i highly suggest you try the minted rose balm.

i think you will be hooked,

and so will your sweetie.

i have a medley of rosebud lip balm tubes

to giveaway to one of my lucky lip-smackin readers.

leave a comment on this post to enter in the giveaway.

the winner will be revealed on thursday.

{c'est si bon was sent complimentary products for review. all opinions expressed are my own}

pink.

i am all girl.

from the tippie-top of my ballerina bun,

to the very end of my freshly painted toes.

one hundred percent girl.

i love frills. ruffles. and bows.

wear pink lips and cheeks,

in hues of rose and rock candy .

i love pearls. and diamonds.

and all that jingle-jangles.

i just love being a girlie-girl.

and it may be that valentines day is just around the corner.

or maybe i'm feeling romantic because my lovie surprised me with fresh flowers.

whatever it is, the girlie-girl in me is running wild.

my heart is pitter-pattering.

my eyelashes are fluttering.

and i am longing for everything lovely.

here is a little pink eye candy.

here is to all my girlie-girls out there.

pink peonies.

perfectly romantic.

a palette of pink.

loving all these hues.

from raspberry to blush.

pink pedals?

i think yes.

pink properness in all its glory.

pretty pinkies.

plush. pink. perfection.

pink puff ball cupcakes.

are they not the most darling?

pink & padlock.

brilliant.

pastel pink & tangerine orange.

a plethora of pink petals.

just heavenly.

pop a pink pout.

pink patesserie.

a la paris.

prink & print combo.

ultra chic.

pink painted walls.

this photo rocks my world.

plus i am loving the fireplace,

edged in gold.

pure decadence.

is all that pink sweet enough for you?!

{photos courtesy of pinterest}

oh happy day for you....

mrs. jennifer dinkins!

of jacksonville, florida.

congrats to you, sweet girl.

you are the winner of the one hundred dollar

pottery barn giftcard.

too much fun!

in her own words,

"kristen i love reading your blog!! it always makes me smile.

i do love pottery barn! maybe a little too much i must confess.

now that we are expecting our fourth little blessing, i will say that more

of my time and money has been spent at pottery barn kids over the last few years.

both stores though are truly fabulous."

thank you, jennifer, for being a loyal reader.

it warms my heart to know that c'est si bon brings joy to you.

happy shopping to you and your soon-to-be brood of four.

a blessing, indeed.

peter pan collars.

calling all nordstrom lovers.

while perusing the store on monday,

i stumbled upon this little pretty.

hello, perfect little peter pan collar.

{made by, appropriately enough, frenchi}

not only is this blouse lovely, it is quite a bargain.

a definite steal in my book.

the last three days i have lusted over

the idea of having an abundance of peter pan collars in my closet.

all colors. all sizes.

i love the simplicity. the elegance. the femininity.

i can see me now...

skinny pants.

this blouse.

a top knot bun.

black, thick-rimmed, geek chic readers.

and an oversized tote.

snazzy.

indulge yourself in a little peter pan prettiness.

oh, peter pan perfection.

love the silky fabric.

thank asos for this little number.

the back just sends it home for me.

i adore the buttons.

i am drooling over this get up.

the white scalloped collar & bib are so sweet.

i am not even going to start on those gloves...

oh.my.goodness.

how classic is this?

i may or may not want to be just like her...

if this doesn't scream subtle sexiness,

i don't know what does.

the sheer shirt, the nipped waist, the ruffles.

the black double scalloped collar.

i am seriously coveting this one.

but, leave it to the one & only kate spade

to really master the look.

just take a peak at this beauty.

there are no words to describe my adoration for this top.

this requires a number order breakdown of the elements i love.

1. the color blocking. taupe. black. so chic.

2. the scalloped edges. so ladylike.

3. the jeweled peter pan collar.

4. again, the jeweled peter pan collar.

5. seriously. do you see this jeweled peter pan collar?!

kate spade, you never fail me.

this is the be-all-and-all of peter pan collars.

what do you think?

do you love the fashion statement as much as i do?

right on the dot.

leave it to marc jacobs to

capture the very essence of spring time flirtiness.

marc's new line of dotty handbags and wallets

make my heart skip a beat.

not only are they black and white,

they are covered in adorable oversized polka dots.

what more can a girly-girl ask for?

how stinkin cute are these?

i'll take one of each, please.

mister jacobs, you are always right on the dot.

giveaway.

ok, friends.

i spent the afternoon shopping around

at pottery barn in hyde park...

and it only reconfirmed how much i adore that store.

always have. always will.

i love it so very much,

that i want to share the love with you all.

i am doing my very first giveaway.

and oh boy, it is a good one!

a one hundred dollar gift card

to pottery barn

will be given to one lucky reader.

in order to enter yourself into the giveaway,

follow these steps.

1. leave a comment on this post telling me what you love most about pottery barn.

2. email the c'est si bon link to five new readers.

3. cc me on the email {very important step}

kristen.brett@gmail.com

4. wait with high hopes that you are the lucky duck.

the giveaway winner will be randomly selected on thursday.

so look for the winner to be announced.

here is just a sneak peak of the goods i got at pottery barn today.

bringing a little green into our humble home.

i have featured this pottery barn terrarium before.

it is great piece to switch out with seasonal decor.

i filled it with boxwood and ivy from pottery barn.

i love how authentic they appear,

and the terra cotta pots are great.

this definitely adds an energetic pop of green

to our black and white great room.

so, what are you waiting for?

get on that email.

good luck!

makin' whoopie.

valentine's day is thirty-one short days away.

that means i only have thirty days to think of ways

to shower my lovie with love and affection.

i have been trying to think what would make him the happiest.

maybe a watch? a great sweater? some new books?

but then cupid's arrow hit me.

hellooooooo, kristen.

what does every man want on valentine's day?

some extra sugar and lovin from his main squeeze.

it is as clear as day.

and easy as pie.

it's sweet. and full of love.

a little whoopie makin.

whoopie pies are about as sweet as they come.

plus they are a true labor of love.

a sure way to melt your sweeties heart.

i wanted to try out my whoopie pies before the big day,

as i have never made them before.

and really, they were no big whoop to whip up.

piece of {whoopie} cake.

swirl together buttermilk and vanilla.

whisk together some cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt.

cream the butter and brown sugar till fluffy.

after the butter and sugar has been creamed,

add the dry ingredients & the wet ingredients.

alternating, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

the batter is decadent, but slightly salty.

do not be alarmed, the marshmallow filling will balance that out.

using an ice cream scooper,

place dollops onto parchment paper.

you will want to work quickly during this step.

the batter holds its form much, much better when it is still cold.

if the batter reaches room temp, the whoopies will not turn out.

{i ended up with a sheet full of melted whoopie mess

when i took the second batch out of the oven.

so, if you are baking multiple batches,

i would store the batter in the fridge}

these babies only bake for about 9-10 minutes,

as soon as you start to smell them they are good to go.

look how pretty!

now it is time for the good stuff.

marshmallow fluff.

i would never ordinarily eat this, or feed it to my lovie...

but valentine's day is an exception.

mix the marshmallow fluff with butter, powdered sugar,

and vanilla until it is smooth

like this.

now just spread the marshmallow frosting onto one whoopie.

you do not need to worry about making the frosting perfect.

when you put the top cookie on it will look just great.

smoosh it gently so that the frosting billows to the edges.

voila!

some love-filled whoopie pies

for my love-filled valentine.

truly, these were so easy to make.

but i would suggest giving them a trial run before

valentine's day.

plus, every day could use a little extra whoopie makin.