I just wanted to share some beautiful and fun prints in French from The Love Shop. I love the black/cream/white combination along with the different fonts. Check them out because there is a whole collection of fabulous prints to choose from!
magnifique!
I have a thing for long gold necklaces. I wear one almost every day.
I also have a thing for Ritz crackers. They’re crumbly and buttery and perfect. I remember in first grade we went on a field trip to a nearby farm and made our own butter and we spread it on Ritz crackers. I think that’s the best butter and best spread-cracker combination I’ve ever had. I can still taste it.
So, how great is this necklace from Need Supply Co? I think I need it. Although, I think I might mistake it for an afternoon snack…several times a day.
Last weekend I went with my boyfriend to his home in Connecticut for his brother’s graduation. While I had met his family before, this was the first time I was going home with him. Of course I wanted to bring his parents something and rather than pick up a bottle of wine or something else from a store, I decided to make something myself. Something to impress…oh and they needed to be able to travel well (on a 7 hour train ride)!
I filled a giant glass jar wrapped in a bow with these chocolate chip walnut cookies, which were simple and delicious. We all devoured them and had a great weekend…so I think the cookies did their job.
For these Meet-the-Parents cookies, I mostly followed this perfect Martha Stewart recipe… adding walnuts and more chocolate chips.
What is your go-to recipe for this kind of occasion?
Everything tastes better in Italy…
No, really it does. And in the past week, both my brother who is studying abroad in Florence this summer and Jacqui who just got back from a trip around Italy – have been talking about their fabulous Italian food adventures. (Jacqui even brought me back some Italian chocolate, ham and cheese!)
So in the absence of a trip to Italia, I’ve been trying to cook like I’m there. (And drink too! Don’t forget the red wine.)
I’ve had some great pizza in Florence and Venice, and with pie dough already in my fridge, this was a easy one to come up with. I also discovered the wonder which is baconwurst from Red Apron (found at the Dupont Circle Farmer’s Market). This sausage is so flavorful! It goes perfect with peppers and onions, but I’ve also used it in a spinach-ricotta lasagna too. Really, it’s probably best just by itself, so go get yourself some right now!
Seriously, how good does this look? Answer: Molto Bene!
Yesterday I blogged about my big apartment clean-up weekend, and some beautiful closets. While I’m no interior designer (I try!), I wanted to show just want one day of cleaning and organizing can do. Some of my favorite things are the closet rod I use to hang colorful bangles, frequently worn necklaces, and my Blair Waldorf headband collection; oh also the rainbow of color coded clothes.
A peak inside…
Trust me, this is the cleanest it will get. I will try to keep it this way, but that’s really not likely. Had to document…
