I have been making Ina Garten’s Apple Crostata recipe for years now. YEARS. This was one of my first forays into how easy a flavorful crust can truly be (down with shortening!) and reaffirmed my constant need for sea salt in my desserts. In 2009, I was also quite happy to produce this recipe in…
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Chicago, Chicago….
What a weekend we had in Chicago! It’s already Thursday and I’m just feeling back to normal. Have I become a bad traveller?? I hope not. I am a tired one. The beau may be moving to the Windy City in a few weeks, so we went for a long weekend under the guise of…
It's Friday, I'm in Love With…
… Adventure. Always. Off to San Juan, Puerto Rico with the bestie. A weekend of antics awaits, I’m certain. It’s long overdue. Hope you’re having your own adventures this long weekend too!
Permanent Real Estate
The commitment of wearing a wedding ring is beautiful on many levels, most of all as a reminder of to whom you are betrothed. The ring is a constant reminder of love, commitment, and that person to the point that the jewelry becomes a part of you. You don’t think about it. You don’t take it…
It's Friday, I'm In Love…
…With… Fashion. Well, I’m always in love with fashion – not just on Fridays. This week in particular, though, something has struck a sartorial chord. Perhaps it was finally catching up on Vogue ( I didn’t even hate the Kimye article), or adoring Mindy’s rainbow of Chanel bags on the season finale, or simply shopping;…
An Evening's Entertainment
Last week, my bestest of friends asked me if I’d like an impromtu visit? I really don’t know why she even felt the need to ask. I told her to let me know when to pick her up from the airport, didn’t wait for an answer, proceeded to call her on repeat the way you…
Macarons and Mayhem 