I can’t recall who introduced me to this new-ish food blog (I’m sorry!), but I’m glad that they did. I admit I haven’t made any recipes yet, but I plan to this long holiday weekend…maybe the apple cake? Or the flourless chocolate cake? Or maybe the rosewater cupcakes? (See a pattern here?)
The Good Humor van was one of my favorite things about summer growing up. I may be a good bit older now, but I’d chase Hearts Challenger down the street any day… This sweet pink ice cream truck operates in LA, NYC, and Miami and can be rented for events. (Love that!)
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Last night, my friend Dani invited me over to her house for a pre-Sex and the City cocktail… She had a freshly opened bottle of St-Germain (yummy elderflower liqueur)and I’d been dying to try it!
Their website lists a few cocktails they’ve created. We tried the St-Germain Gin & Tonic, which was so delish I [...]
One of the things that I love about Alameda isn’t even here anymore…It’s Neptune Beach, the old beachside amusement park. It was built in 1917 and was called the Coney Island of the West. The entrance was literally two blocks from our house. I can just imagine how amazing it must have been. [...]
Tinte Cosmetics has dipped into those late 70’s/early 80’s memories with their yummy (bubblegum, blackberry, and root beer flavors shown below) lip gloss tins. So fun!
My friend Rebecca Thuss was the founding Editor and Style Director of one of my favorite magazines ever- Blueprint. (Before that, she was the Style Director at Martha Stewart Weddings, which is where we met.)
Recently, she and her husband Patrick Farrell started their own graphic design/photography firm, ThussFarrell. Thought I’d share some of [...]
I’ve decided to invite my mom over this Mother’s Day for some good champagne and fresh baked sweets at my place. Really, what else is more indulgent?? I’ve discovered the blog Joy The Baker and have been glued to the computer screen since. The beautiful photography and classic recipes with adventurous twists are so inspiring. [...]
I was seriously crushed when Conde Nast House and Garden folded last year, but I love looking back at these vintage covers…
{all covers courtesy of Conde Nast}
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