aking a little mindful moment and noticing what I see and what I hear and what I feel.
And realizing some moments don’t feel the best. I can begin to feel overwhelmed, unsettled, stressed, and tense. For these moments I turn to my Evn CBD gummies. These zen bears 🐻 are not only adorable but super helpful too! They just promote a sense of calm for me. And that allows me to better focus on my work throughout the day! ( gotta crush those deadlines)
A dark gloomy rainy Autumn National Coffee Day?! It's so “brewtifully” perfect!
Leaving into my moment of peace this morning with a delicious cup of River Roast from Grace Farm Foods . The harmonious notes of bright chocolate, citrus, and tropical fruits are exquisite together!
At age 41 I have fallen victim to my hormones + OMFG - navigating a changing body is not an easy thing! Perimenopause is kind of like facing a lion who wants to eat you all day long & you have to make it look like you’re not struggling. I mean men have a mid-life crisis & go buy a sports car and women -well we go through menopause and go buy 1,000 fans and new clothes because nothing fits + adult acne and thinning hair -yep-fun times! The hot flashes + night sweats too .. Plus the mood swings ..
Read MoreLooking for a scrumptious easy weeknight family dinner?! Hope you will try this Lemon + Oregano + Herb Roasted Chicken With Artichoke Hearts + Sun-Dried Tomatoes!
The key to this recipe is the marinade. It’s a mix of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, fresh oregano and thyme, and garlic paste from Amore Brand.The chicken marinates all night too. Once the chicken has marinated . All that’s left to do is roast it and pour a delicious herb, garlic, and sun-dried tomato infused butter over it made with Amore’s pastes!
Read MoreI like to keep it easy when it comes to selecting tableware. I buy timeless pieces that I love that also sit well together and make it easy to mix and match. I generally let the occasion, company and the menu guide me when I set the table, but you can’t go wrong with The Pillivuyt Brasserie Dinnerware Collection, especially when you love throwing French dinner parties!
It is one of Pillivuyt's most recognized patterns. Created in the 1920's for restaurants and cafes' who wished to have their menus on their dinnerware, this design is printed on a decal and then applied by hand. After the decal is applied, the piece is fired for a third time and the design is baked into the glaze.
The Brasserie collection of dinnerware and cookware by Pillvuyt features sidewalk cafes, Parisian nights, and hints of Hemingway's Moveable Feast.
Read MoreLet me hear you say Boeuf Bourguignon with a French accent!
Ready? Go!
Please tell me you did it! I am imagining y’all staring at the screen and practicing your best Gérard Depardieu impersonation.
Today is the official first day of fall and I am celebrating with this divine, comforting Boeuf Bourguignon, or Beef Burgundy in English, which is one of my fave dishes ever and the perfect dinner for this season . (sharing the recipe at the end of this post) If you’ve never heard of it before, it is pretty much a beef stew made with red wine, mushrooms and pearl onions that was given a big fancy French name!
Read MoreThere comes a time in September when you open the windows and feel a chill in the air and it’s complete bliss.
This perfect morning is accompanied with a latte, a cozy sweater, and the most gorgeous candle from Amass Botanics.
Celebrating late summer with a delicious simple Fettuccine Alfredo With Asparagus and Peas. What I love about pasta is there are so many ways to make it and this warm weather pasta is just perfection! It’s so easy to put together too! Just toss slices of blanched asparagus and fresh Green peas with a tangle of cooked fettuccine with garlicky buttery flavor, shower with grated Parmesan and serve.
I absolutely love the Garlic Paste from Amore. It’s imported from Italy and it’s so easy to use with no waste; just squeeze out the amount needed, cap and refrigerate! It’s a mellow mixture of fresh garlic, sunflower and olive oils, and salt. It captures the fresh, intense garlic flavor you’d expect if you squeezed the cloves, but it’s fast, versatile and easy! And I love easy!
Read MoreThe Emmy’s are tonight ( sooo excited) and I bet the stars hero product of the night is a nice moisturizing lip gloss and I sure hope it’s one of these lip gloss tubes from the Via Natural lip care collection!
Why I ❤️ them :
Nothing says fall is here quite like the arrival of crisp, sweet apples at the local market. I can’t resist filling up bag after bag from the bins overflowing with varieties I haven’t seen since last year’s debut. So, what better way to celebrate fall’s arrival, than with one of my fave apple tart recipes from NYT that celebrates its most-loved fruit?!!
Read MoreFiled under my new favorite manicure ever! Just ❤️ black and brown together so very much.
Read MoreAs a bride, your entourage is composed of your most trusted friends, so it’s important to let them stride across your wedding hall in style. They say the bride should be the most beautiful woman on her wedding day, but that doesn’t mean her besties should be any less lovely. Below are five timeless and sophisticated style ideas for your beloved bridal entourage.
Read MoreYesterday Rodge and I played cards and snacked and made the loveliest fall mocktail with Kentucky 74 from Spiritless. . Yes-a fall drink!! I am so done with summer! Complete and utterly done. 🤷🏻♀️
They sent me their Kentucky 74- a beautifully distilled non-alcoholic spirit crafted to complement bourbon cocktails. It delivers a high-quality, smooth finish, underpinned by familiar notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. ( definitely not like other non-alcoholic spirits-not artificial.. it’s the real thing with a proprietary distillation process)
Happy Labor Day! I hope that everyone is taking time off from “laboring” at work!
Lin wanted a pie! I wanted a cup so I found the best of both worlds with these peach pie cupcakes. The recipe is from Butternut Bakery and it is simply divine. The cinnamon cupcake batter screams “ FALL IS COMING” while the fresh peaches are saying” Hey, slow your roll- summer produce is still in style for a bit” HA!
Read MoreA peaceful mid afternoon pick-me-up with the most delicious meaningful cup of coffee from Grace Farm Foods . ☕️ 📚 🐾 The world feels so heavy right now -so so very heavy so I am just keeping myself calm and centered and finding peaceful moments where I can sinking into my daily rituals that make me feel like I have some control indoors here within my walls. Giving myself the gift of better coffee experiences- giving myself permission to take long coffee breaks where I can just read and snuggle my pups and breathe. Thirty minutes just for me to refuel is everything !!
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