Since spending so much time at home, it has made me think a lot about personal style and changing tastes. After years of trial and error, I have found what works for me, but I have also shifted focus to practicing the idea of a thoughtful home.
Read MoreEven though things are starting to open up, I still feel slow to rush into restaurants or stores. So with the idea of still enjoying summer, what is better than a summer picnic? Fill your tote with some cold wine, cheese, crackers, and make an afternoon out of it.
Read MoreToday is Earth Day which I didn’t know when I planned this post, but how aptly timed for my post about gardening! When you cook often, you really begin to appreciate ingredients in a meaningful way. Growing something means investing in the future and that is an uplifting thought at the moment.
Read MoreI am always seeking better and more efficient ways to organize. Since I cook often, I got tired of looking at my jumble of a pantry and decided I needed to streamline. I also liked the idea of having my food in airtight glass containers versus plastic.
Read MoreThis time of year can get stressful with last minute gift buying, crowds, and racking your brains to think up what to get somebody. Anytime I see gift guide after gift guide of things nobody really needs, I take pause. Now let me clarify, I am by no means anti-gift giving. But I want to return to the practice of thoughtful gifting.
Read MoreYou know when you have one of those moments where you look around your house and think I’d like to start from scratch? I had one of those this weekend, after going through and cleaning and editing. I think, like anything, personal style evolves.
Read MoreSpring is in swing and I thought I would share some recent favorites. I can’t believe we are already to May! I really don’t buy many shoes, mainly because once I find the few I like, I wear them to death. I owned a pair of the Gucci Mules, but there was something I really loved about the classic loafer style.
Read MoreThose first signs of Spring are here and what better way to welcome in the season than with an al fresco meal. This is one of my favorite times of the year as it signals the start of warmer days, fresh produce, cool glasses of wine, and entertaining outside.
Read MoreThis year I wanted to incorporate more food and cooking posts, as that is what I am really into these days. Cooking is my therapy, my joy, and my creative outlet. I get excited trying new recipes, sourcing ingredients, getting a new kitchen gadget, experimenting, and honing my tastebuds.
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