• DIY: Nutcracker Napkin Rings

    Lately, I’ve been obsessed with holiday nutcrackers and even after deciding on a candy cane themed Christmas in our house, I just can’t stop admiring the nutcrackers for sale at all the Home Goods stores in town (yes, I regularly go to more than one Home Goods store in the DC area, and YES, it is my other much more serious obsession). Being inspired by a nutcracker napkin ring set of 4, I found online at the World Market for $9.99,  I decided to make my own version of the rings with a great dollar store find of nutcrackers ornaments for only $1  for a a set of 2. The…

  • Friday Finds: CB2

    Firefly Pendant Lamp – $199 Light Up the Family Set – $799 8-piece Spoon Coffee Mug Set – $15.80 Glass Candelabra – $15.95 Double Wall Glass Mug – $12.95 Camera Card Holder – $9.95

  • What’s for…lunch?

    Zucchini Lasagna (gluten-free) Make your favorite ground beef or ground turkey recipe. Use a mandoline to slice the zucchini 1/8″ thick. In a casserole dish spread some sauce on the bottom and layer the zucchini. Place some of the ground beef , then top with the mozzarella cheese ( I also added a teaspoon of Quark cheese on each layer to add a rich but guilt free creaminess) and repeat the process until all your ingredients are used up. Top with sauce and mozzarella and cover. Bake covered at 375° for 40 min, then uncovered 15 minutes.  I like a little crispiness on top, so I also broil on high for 3-5 minutes at the end. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Bon…