November 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

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November 25, 2010

in Holiday

Enjoy your Turkey Day! Hope it’s filled with family, friends, football and a roaring fire… {Image credit: Martha Stewart}

Here’s a favorite of mine from–surprise, surprise–the Barefoot Contessa that is sure to please even the most finicky of your guests…enjoy! Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart Ingredients For the crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (14 crackers) 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted For the filling: 1/2 cup [...]

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving–besides the food, of course, and the giving and the thanks–is setting the table!  Well, it’s my favorite part, at least.  There are so many wonderful and festive things you can do–most quite manageable for the not-so-crafty folks out there–that really add elegance and a sense of occasion to [...]

Jonquille frilled chiffon blouse, Diane von Furstenberg ($285) Wool-crepe cropped pants, Vince ($230) Suede platform pumps, Miu Miu ($580) {Image credits: net-a-porter.com}

I’m out of town and won’t be posting again until this coming Monday–be sure to come back then!

Famed kitchen designer Christopher Peacock is renowned for his all-white kitchen creations, so it should come as no surprise that the designer has an all-white kitchen of his own at home.  Traditional Home gives us a peek at the designer’s kitchen below…and, naturally, it’s gorgeous.

What a cheerful palette!  I love the combination of patterns and textures in varying shades of hot pink and lime green. I imagine it’s hard to be unhappy for long in this house… {Image credits: Traditional Home}

What I Love Now…

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November 12, 2010

in What I Love Now

I’m a sucker for anything with a quatrefoil, so I instantly fell for this sconce from Waterworks. Isn’t it just great looking? {Image credit: waterworks.com}

Life-Changing Cheese

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November 11, 2010

in Eat & Drink

If butter got married to the best cheese you’ve ever tasted and they had a baby, it would taste like this: Vermont Creamery “Cremont” Cheese A mix of fresh cow’s and goat’s milk with a hint of fresh cream, the texture is light and the taste…sublime. You can find it at your local Whole Foods…perhaps [...]

Room of the Week

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November 11, 2010

in Interior Design

{Image credit: Traditional Home}