I <3 HomeGoods and purchased three affordable items there on Friday night. A ribbed clear glass canister with a silver screw top will now store sugar. I will dress my dining room table for my next dinner party with the plain white 52 x 70 tablecloth I picked up. I actually didn’t own a tablecloth…
Month: January 2012
Italian Sunday Dinner Party Preparation
The Italian Sunday dinner party I’m throwing is two weeks away, on Sunday, February 12th. In preparation, I have invited three friends, purchased a plain white tablecloth for my dining room table, and designated my last $20 grocery store gift card (that I received at Christmas) to shopping for the event. I have also created the…
Style Sunday: My Style Statement
I read Style Statement: Live by your own design. by Carrie McCarthy and Danielle LaPorte after Fiona of How To Be Chic wrote that she was reading it and working through its exercises here and here awhile ago. This Style Statement is just two words describing your style. The first word captures 80% of your…
Style Sunday: Wish List
I just purchased this clutch from etsy shop ModDotTextiles and off of my Amazon Wish List: I can hardly wait until it arrives! The remaining items of my Amazon Wish List: St. Christopher Charm in Sterling Silver by Rembrandt Charms St. Christopher is the patron saint of travel and the protector of travelers. It would be…
Buon Appetito!
This is my pasta specialty that I have prepared for myself tonight: Penne Pasta in Tomato Basil Sauce with Sauteed Zucchini and Red Pepper …paired with a glass of red wine certo (of course). I plan to purchase the whole grain pasta version for this dish next time. I have eaten this variety before and it’s…
Style Sunday: Warm White for Winter
Photo Credit from Pottery Barn I love all the warm white here, paired with the espresso wood finish. Also love the chandelier! Photo Credit I love to have fresh flowers in my home. And these are beautiful. Photo Credit to {this is glamorous} Especially adore the chandelier here. white with red wine Kiki…
*happy planning*
I am such a planner! I am collaborating with my Italian penpal on my menu for the Italian Sunday dinner I will be hostessing next month because I want it to be fairly traditional. I will be serving antipasti (appetizers), a primo piatto (or first course of pasta) and a secondo piatto (small second course of…
Style Sunday: Chic Clutch
Clutch from Etsy Shop ModDotTextiles I love this clutch with this tile print. Hopefully I’ll make it mine and carry it for a happy hour or a night on the town soon.
Reflections on 2011 and Resolutions for 2012
2011 was a pretty fantastic year for me. …and going into it, I didn’t foresee that… I dedicated the year to working towards my goals and resolutions and I hoped that it would lead to new chapters in life in 2012. I thought this past year would be all work and little play. I didn’t expect for a…