Forever 21 Tribal Dress and Skirt + Light Coconut Cupcakes

Like with florals, I've been wanting pieces with tribal/ikat designs on it for a while now and picked some up when I finally went brick-and-mortar shopping at Forever 21. First up is this skirt.

Top: Forever 21 V-Neck Tank. Skirt: Forever 21 (similar here)

Next up is this dress, which was too boxy and flowy so I added a belt. The lightweight fabric is perfect for the toasty temperatures that we've been having now during the daytime. :)

Dress: Forever 21 (similar here). Bag: Chanel WOC.

I also couldn't resist picking up this little guy, which is a mint lip balm. I plan to use it as a jewelry holder for traveling once it's all used up. :)

It's been a while since I've shared a recipe so here's one for Light Coconut Cupcakes, which are perfect for those days you're craving something sweet but don't want to feel guilty afterwards. :)

LIGHT COCONUT CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

For cake

1 box moist vanilla cake mix

¾ cup + 2 Tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons coconut milk (lighter from the carton, not full fat)

¼ cup coconut oil

¼ cup applesauce

2 eggs

1 egg white

1 ½ teaspoons coconut extract

For topping

2 tablespoons light butter

1 package (8oz) low fat cream cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon coconut extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine all cake ingredients using a mixer.

3. Spoon into cupcake tins or liners, using an ice cream scoop.

4. Bake 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

5. While baking, combine all frosting ingredients with a hand mixer.

6. Cool frosting and then apply to cupcakes (there will be leftover).

Yields 24.

Nutrition:

per serving (1 cupcake + 2 Tbsp frosting): 140 calories | 24g carbs | 6g fat | 2g protein

Leaving you with the quote of the day, "You can't have a good day with a bad attitude, and you can't have a bad day with a good attitude."