Summer is filled of some pretty fabulous things…cold rosé while sitting outdoors at a restaurant, sunbathing out East and my personal favorite: grilling! But unfortunately with living in the city, there’s not much opportunity for lighting up, which is why I take full advantage when I visit home! Turn on that Egg y’all…my faves to grill
[...]
As I was snuggling into bed last night watching one of my favorite Julia Robert’s chick flicks called Eat Pray Love, a scene appeared praising a daily Italian act called Dolce Far Niente. It translates: The sweetness of doing nothing. Surrounding myself {like we all do!} with the hustle and bustle called life, I begin
[...]
As I’m movin’, groovin’ and scootin’ to find a new apartment, finding simple ways to downsize from a two to one bedroom has been my biggest challenge. But thanks to Social Society, I’ve checked one investment off my list! Perfect for storage in your dining or living room, these bar carts will last for a
[...]
Buttery, rich and velvety chocolate has my name written all over it. So when I spotted this decadent-looking brownie recipe in a cookbook stirred up in Thomas Keller’s fabulous Ad Hoc restaurant, I knew it just had to be made! Was it the melted butter hugging the cocoa and chopped chocolate into a long kiss?
[...]
Also filed in Around the Table, Cooking, Entertaining, Holiday, Photography, Recipes, Recipes, Taste
|
Tagged ad hoc brownies, ad hoc restaurant, thomas keller, thomas keller brownies
|
With today marking the final day of my new Nashville go-to’s, I just had to save my favorite way to “wine down” this summer for last! It’s called RED Spirits & Wine, and this place has been the talk about town with its recent opening earlier this year…hola! Located on the tip of Bellevue and
[...]
Pom Pom at Home Pom Pom Throw Blanket Everyone has those little life pleasures. You know, the little things in life that make you extra happy! Maybe it’s a particular lotion you love to lather on, a hot bubble bath after a long days work or my personal favorite?… Wrapping myself in the softest most
[...]
1. Watching the sunset over cold chardonnay…La Crema preferably! 2. Munchin’ on gazpacho 3. Writing mucho besos to loved ones {Kate Spade style} 4. Snapping away with this sparkly camera strap! 5. Painting my nails all mint things fresh {Essie, of course} 6. Feeling lady-like while engulfing Laduree macarons {even in a bubble bath!} 7.
[...]
The National Stationary Show was my kind of glorious heaven this weekend! Being surrounded by all things paper, detail oriented people and getting a sneak peek as to what will be coming out soon in stores, I was smiling from ear to ear! But, there was one memorable highlight of toodlin’ around the Javits Center.
[...]
Pillow fights? Painting nails? Making up dances to Britney Spears? Late night chit-chats over crushes or prank calls? I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a slumber party. It was time to call up the chicas! Definitely not your ordinary Wednesday night in Manhattan… Where oh where to begin? Evening color theme? Girly pink!
[...]
You can have the most delectable meal in the world. You can shoot the finest of guns. You can get pampered in the most luxurious of places. But after spending time at Blackberry Farm, I found at the end of the day what I valued the most over all of the fabulous life luxuries was
[...]
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Who doesn’t love to go and get pampered? Get laid up on a heated bed {it’s like you’re in a coffin to be quite honest!}, get a deep exfoliation treatment, your nails did, or my personal favorite…a blowout! Blackberry Farm houses one of the most relaxing spas I’ve ever stepped into…and yes, it’s literally a
[...]
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Growing up, my mom inspired me to appreciate the beauty of calligraphy, and through her guidance I fell in love with the perfect brushstrokes of master calligrapher, Bernard Maisner. I was thrilled when I recently heard he would be on the 7th floor {my favorite floor!} in Bergdorfs showcasing his retail line of exquisite hand painted
[...]
Also filed in DIY, Entertaining, Holiday, NYC, Office, Paper, Toodlin' the Town
|
Tagged bergdorf goodman, bernard maisner, bonjour + hola, elizabeth baker, lisa mccarthy
|
