This year I’ve been trying to buy all my Christmas gifts early to avoid the craziness in the malls and stores around town. Instead of burning gas and losing patience in stores I’m doing as much shopping as I can online. And I love it!! This find is a little…
Food
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Escargots, s’il vous plaît!
I absolutely love French cuisine. Escargots drenched in garlic butter is on the top of my list of delicious appetizers. Last weekend, my husband and I celebrated the 7th anniversary of our first date, and I wanted to cook a special dinner for us, and nothing sounded more special than a…
Home Decor
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Reusing Wine Bottles
I’m always looking for great ideas to recycle things around the house. In a world with the threat of global warming, every little thing we can do to eliminate waste makes a better world for us to live in. Empty wine bottles always abound after a good party, and empty…
Home Decor
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Romantic Ruffles
This summer I noticed something with ruffles was always in one of my inspiration folders. Yes, I’m one of those designers with dozens of inspiration folders divided by categories, but I’ll leave that obsession for another post. Last weekend the ruffles were back on my mind when I was looking…
Home Decor
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Who Woodn’t Love It?
These wood bowls and platters are some of my favorite pieces for entertaining. Many of them are sourced from the roots of fir trees that would just remain in the ground, this helps clear the land so that new trees have room to grow. They are finished with a food-safe…
Home Decor
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State & City Pillows
The first time I saw these pillows was 2 years ago in a charming little home decor store in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Since then, I’ve been fascinated by these hand embroidered comfy pillows. How great would it be to have a pillow for each State and city I’ve lived…
Fashion
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H&M and Lanvin
I absolutely LOVE Lanvin dresses by designer Alber Elbaz. They are so feminine and modern, so I can’t even say how excited I was when I heard about his collaboration with H&M for the Winter 2010 collection. The collection will be available in stores on November 23rd. We can view…
Food
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Passion Fruit Mousse
This recipe is so easy and takes just a few minutes to prepare. You can also substitute the passion fruit concentrate with lime juice, and make a delicious key lime pie filling or mousse. This mousse is so delicious we often eat it out of individual dessert glasses. Or we’ll…
DIY
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Chalk Paint
We love things that are beautiful, practical, and that help us express ourselves and be even more creative. If one thing could do all of this, well, that thing might be Chalk Paint! Yes Chalkboards have moved out of the classroom and into any room you want. A calendar for…
Inspiration
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A Box Full of Love
I have always loved birthdays, not just mine but the birthdays of all my dear friends and family too. It’s always a great day to have a party and to be surrounded with loved ones to celebrate life. But this year I was so sick on my birthday that I…