Monday, September 9, 2013
My favorite time of the year {aka football season!} has finally arrived, so when I was brainstorming what would be the most fabulous way to celebrate the new season it was a must to throw an NFL Kickoff Party. In candlelight, of course! Hola. invitation i sent out…and yes, im the game day official. hola.
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Since I’m usually the head player in the kitchen, I was totally excited when a friend in a group uptown we like to call the “UES tribe” offered to make the whole crew homemade pasta on Monday night. Hola! But obviously I wasn’t just going to sit around and not enjoy the true gems being
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When I was brainstorming various ideas of how to celebrate the big 2-6, I decided it would be totally fun + different to host my friends in Central Park for a sunset picnic. Hola! But as the date grew closer and the weather.com reports appeared to not be in my favor, I decided last minute
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I’ve always been a total vino senorita…I love the full-bodied reds, the crisp whites, the summer rosés…you name it! So when my good friend, Jameson McFadden, was telling me about how his family owns a winery in Mendocino County, California {home to the famed Russian River Valley}, I mentioned it would be totally fun for
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Hiking the Swiss Alps during the day and lounging in pure luxury bliss at night became my instant routine last week on vacation with my family! But on one of the afternoons where I completed the daily 8 mile hike early, I decided to lounge by the pool and totally craved something icy-sweet. So when
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When my best chica proposed the idea of coming over to my place {aka Casa Blanca}, inviting our NYC tribe and becoming dough boys for the evening, my immediate response was “girl…A. flour mess and B. busy real estate job? Umm…let’s go out for dinner instead and ditch the Windex fest?” But when I heard
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With April showers soon turning into a sunny bloom, there’s all the more reason to raise our glasses to fabulous {and finally warm!} weather…champagne, anyone? But the last thing any host wants to flaunt shaggy flutes. So when I was visiting Nashville recently for the most fabulous wedding, I saw these blissful trinkets at Corzine
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Everyone has that one spot near their flat they pretty much consider their second home…you know, the place to go just relax and sip wine, the place to bring friends for a catch up or just the place to bring a book and enjoy a long {and leisurely!} weekend afternoon. My neighborhood fave? That would
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There are many things I remember from college…the ‘Cuse dome, fraternity parties…the orange list goes on and on! But, there’s one place in Syracuse, NY that I will always hold dear to my heart: Pastabilities. It wasn’t just the go-to place because we all wanted to show our parents or friends a delicious {and all
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Growing up, my mother was always the one who taught me how to do all girly things correctly! From showing me how to correctly tie a bow to improving my Southern manners, charm and cooking skills on a daily basis, she is literally the “bees knees” in my book. But there’s one area this woman
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Alright, call me old school {or just a knowledgeable Downtown Abbey addict…}, but I totally enjoy the simple things in life. From actually reading a newspaper en route to work {sorry iPad} to writing meaningful thank you notes {although, I still love you Paperless Post} to loved ones – the list goes on and on!
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Whether I’m cooking up a storm for a low-key dinner party or just brewing up some munchies for a cozy Sunday night in {like I did this past weekend!}, there’s always one recipe I know my guests, friends, brother…even boyfriend will go absolutely bananas over. I know, I know, Penne A La Vodka is so
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