Giveaway Announcement!
We hit 3,000 followers on Valentine’s Day and as I do each time we hit 1,000 more, it’s time for a giveaway! I am so thankful that this blog has continued to grow… Continue reading
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Puppy Love Valentine
Though this story is mostly about our dog,Weezy, I have to start by wishing Sebastian a VERY happy fourth birthday today!! My niece {Madi, who is 5} is seriously obsessed with Weezy. A… Continue reading
Beet Creme Brûlée
This is the first recipe that we tried from the Payard Desserts book that I had on my January Favorite Things List! I love classic creme brûlée and so my interest was really piqued… Continue reading
Clay Jewelry Dish
When my husband and I got married, I decided that instead of using a ring bearers pillow we would get one of these custom ceramic dishes to carry our rings in. We had it stamped… Continue reading
Roasted Squash Flatbreads
Usually towards the end of the week I start coming up with some ideas for the weekend dinners and then what we’re going to have during the week the following week. A couple weeks… Continue reading
Fabric Valentine’s Envelopes
When I saw these in the February edition of Martha Stewart Living, I couldn’t wait to try them! Such an obvious idea that if you paint fabric with some mode podge to stiffen… Continue reading
My Favorite Things in January
I should have titled this my Christmas gifts list because almost all of the items were gifts I received for Christmas or got with money from Christmas and my birthday so I got… Continue reading
Superbowl Food & Cocktail Ideas
Since the big day is less than a week away I wanted to share some fantastic food and cocktail recipe ideas with you! Whether you’re hosting a party or bringing a dish to… Continue reading
Gold Dipped Lamp
Ever since we re-did our master bedroom last winter, I have been on the hunt for a different lamp for the bedside table. I am SO picky that I haven’t been able to… Continue reading
Spicy Pork & Kale Soup
As soon as I saw the variation of this on the cover of the new Bon Appetit Magazine, I couldn’t wait to make it! I loved the idea of using pork because it’s inexpensive… Continue reading
My Instalife: 1/1 – 1/10
Find & follow me on Instagram to see these pictures in real time and, as always, click on a set of photos to enlarge them! 1. My husband and I both had New Years… Continue reading
Asparagus & Feta Frittata
I’m definitely a breakfast person, I think I get that from my grandmother because we both could eat breakfast for every meal given the choice! One of my favorite things about the weekends is… Continue reading
Gold Letter Magnets
My mom bought those plastic alphabet magnets for my niece and ever since she was little she has loved playing with them at my parent’s house. I stumbled upon this idea on Pinterest… Continue reading
Winter Home Tips
This winter has already been an especially harsh one, especially in New York where were are bracing for yet another huge storm that’s coming our way today. As we’ve been dealing with the elements… Continue reading
My Favorite Things in December
1. Pilot G2 Gel Pens. I have been obsessed with these pens since college and I really don’t like using anything else. They write so nice and last much longer than other pens and… Continue reading
Happy New Year!
We had such a wonderful holiday and I can’t believe that it’s already 2014! This year was full of change and excitement for my husband and I. We rang in the new year… Continue reading
Happy Holidays
I wanted to take the time to wish all of you a very happy holidays. We are traveling to my parent’s house after work this afternoon and will be celebrating our time-honored tradition… Continue reading
White Christmas Cosmo
I love cosmopolitans and a few years ago I discovered the “white cosmo” which is really just a cosmo made with white cranberry juice instead of red cranberry juice. I thought that with the… Continue reading
My Instalife: 12/7 – 12/20
Find & follow me on Instagram to see these pictures in real time and, as always, click on a set of photos to enlarge them! 1. I added a new color combination of tree… Continue reading
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
I had first made these a few years ago and forgotten all about them until I was trying to come up with some cookie ideas for a Mexican themed wedding shower {read more about… Continue reading