I just love Spring; that wonderful feeling after a cold winter, and the pops of color that are starting to bloom, in nature and in fashion. The stores are already hypnotizing me with their beautiful flat sandals and floral dresses… Diane von Furstenberg Eon Top, $ 365 – Saks Fifth…
Little Bits & Pieces
Found these lovely lace trims at my local craft store and I couldn’t resist getting all these pretty colors for a future DIY.
Gluten Free Yucca Cake
This quick Yucca cake recipe goes great with tea or coffee. And it’s also gluten free! Ingredients: 2 packs grated yucca(or cassava) 1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut milk 1 can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut 1/4 cup of sugar (optional) Directions: Preheat an oven to…
Little Bits and Pieces
… is a new category in the blog with photos of all the little things and beautiful details that brighten up my day. Vibrant and exotic dragon fruit, also know as pitaya, from my last trip to my local Asian market.
Nutella Mug Cake
This recipe takes about a minute to prepare, a minute to cook, and all you need is a coffee mug, five simple ingredients, and a microwave. It’s a perfect quick treat, or fast dessert when you have last minute guests. Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4…
Cashew Juice
Here in America most of you only know the nut of the cashew fruit; because is very perishable, it’s very hard to import the fresh fruit. As I mentioned before, I love Asian markets and I can always find exotic or tropical fruits every trip there. Finally I found a…
DIY Hand Stamped Gift Wrap
Spending a few minutes to create custom gift wrapping really takes your gift to the next level. I used simple shipping paper (from the dollar store) and this bird stamp to create a fun repeating pattern for this bird themed gift. Last weekend while wandering around Frederick, a lovely town…
Colored Sole Oxfords
These are so cute for spring, and I’m in love with all the different fun colors available in stores now. Lately Target has been wonderful in keeping up with all the trends. You can find the Dolce Vita here.
DIY Dollar Store: Flower Napkin Rings
I got some beautiful flowers from Valentine’s Day and was inspired to make some flower napkin rings for our spring parties and BBQ in the park. So I hit the nearby dollar store to grab some supplies for my new blog mission: create a great DIY without spending much moolah….
Ai WeiWei at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum
Living in the D.C. area there’s always something new to see. You can count on the plethora of museums, particularly the Smithsonian Museums (of which there are 18 in D.C.) to have great new and interesting rotating exhibits, and of course all Smithsonians are free. Through February 24th, the Hirshhorn…