I found KnockKnocking on Etsy this morning and I’m so obsessed wtih artist Agnes Blum’s work. During almost every holiday season you will find the door of my home (and sometimes my office) decked with a wreath. I love the warmth it ads to greet guests and the statement it gives to passersby THIS HOUSE
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Apron Strings
I consider myself a feminist at heart. I’m all for women’s lib, and equal pay for equal work, and had I been around when it was de rigeuer, I would have burned my bra with the best of them (though mostly because this underwire is cutting into my soul). You may find it funny then,
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When Life Hands You Lemons… add Vodka!
On a recent un-seasonally warm Saturday night I was faced with a dilemma… drink red wine (we’d run out our weekly stock pile of white) or mix a cocktail (which I typically reserve for nights on the town, or special in-home events). It’s not that I don’t enjoy a cocktail, it’s just that it requires
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Pretty Pretty Peonies
Ladies (and flower loving fellas) it’s that special time of year… spring has sprung, the weather is getting warmer, and Peonies are finally back in season!! All year long our brides will bring us cut outs of this gorgeous flower and proclaim “THIS is what I want in my bouquet” and we have to break
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New Year/New Cocktail
Need a pick me up before you head out for New Year’s Eve? Try this little doozy we came up with on Christmas… and be careful, this one sneaks up on you. Champagne (chilled to perfection) Fresh Raspberries Fresh Apricots Grand Marnier Macerate a quarter of an apricot and 2 raspberries (this means smash them
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Hot to Trot
Let’s be real… I’m one case of wine away from having a full-blown drinking problem. That being said, I’m always looking for new and interesting drinks and now that we’re in the middle of winter I’m leaning to something a little toastier. Below find a few of my new favorites, and let me know if
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Sesame Salad