Comfortable Winter Outfit | Loafers
A comfortable winter outfit like this one is my go-to when the weather gets gloomy and cold. Winter is in full swing now and when I’m not home huddled under a blanket or walking around in a scarf and...
View ArticleChocolate Cake with Coffee Cream + Chocolate Ganache
Thank heavens we had friends to help us finish this layered chocolate cake with coffee cream. It was one of those cakes that felt so light you could eat 10 pieces and barely feel it, which is hard to...
View ArticleColor Craze | Lavender + Burgundy
I used to hate red; it usually came close to purple and pink on my lists of most hated colors. (Remember I was the weird girl who loved gray and black) P.S. I now recognize that the reason I hated...
View Article7 Reasons Why People Don’t Give Cruising a Chance
I’m sure you guys have all heard the reasons why people don’t give cruising a chance, some of the reasons given by people who have never cruised themselves. But I love cruising and find it relaxing and...
View ArticleSnow Day
I didn’t intend this as a snow day outfit. Snow just happened and I (for once) happened to be dressed for it. I wore this to church yesterday and while we were out afterwards grabbing a quick bite,...
View ArticleAdzuki Bean Jicama Salad with Lime Chipotle Dressing
Adzuki bean jicama salad. Quite literally a mouthful. I haven’t had much experience with jicama or adzuki beans but when I tried both together in a salad at Trader Joes, I knew I would have to remedy...
View ArticleFlared Denim + Plaid Scarf
It’s taken me quite a while but I finally got a pair of flared denim. Here’s why: every pair I tried on just didn’t fit right. Either they were bootcut jeans and were incorrectly labelled as flares or...
View ArticleRemake | Syrian Rice and Peas Cake
You guys probably won’t even recognize today’s rice and peas cake. That’s probably because the last time you saw it, it looked like this. Big difference. Those were the old school days of photographing...
View Article6 Things You Didn’t Know TJMaxx.com Carried
I wrote about TJ Maxx a while ago here. Today’s post has been a long time in coming and I’ve finally gathered my thoughts concisely enough to create this article on the 6 Things You Didn’t Know...
View ArticleMoroccan-Spice Black Rice, Farro + Brussels Sprouts Salad
This Moroccan spiced black rice, farro and brussels sprouts salad is the bomb.com. I think it might turn brussels sprouts haters into lovers. This salad combines my love of grains into one giant mess...
View ArticlePainted Shirtdress
I’m wearing a piece of art today. I love it when a designer creates a piece that looks like a painted canvas or a work of art and this painted shirtdress is just that. I was first introduced to A. Moss...
View ArticleDatil Pepper Chicken Quesadillas
If you want something unique for dinner, you’ve gotta try these datil pepper chicken quesadillas. I never knew what a datil pepper was until Del Viejo. Del Viejo is a small company that specializes in...
View ArticleA Cape and Flared Denim
Pairing the old with the new today: my black cape and flared denim. I’m sure we’ve talked about this before but there comes a point in every season where I start getting bored with my closet. And it’s...
View ArticleA Lebanese Dessert: Knafeh + An Exciting Announcement!
Knafeh? Nafah? What’s that? And how the heck do you pronounce it? Knafeh, pronounced ka-na-fe (yes, the one time where the k is not silent) hasn’t quite reached stardom yet unlike its counterpart...
View ArticleStripes, Snow, Sales
I found this top while browsing the clearance pages of Asos. It’s amazing how great the deals are when they’re hosting their clearance events. Dresses, especially, are a steal and if you’re searching...
View ArticlePomelo Salad with Dates, Walnuts and Chocolate
This pomelo salad (with dates, walnuts and chocolate!!) is the perfect dish to make – it can act as a sweet salad or as a light dessert. I’ve never tried pomelos until now. Pomelos are similar to...
View ArticleAviators + Beanies
There’s something cool about aviators and beanies. I have a few pairs of aviators, mainly because I am constantly breaking sunglasses and having extra pairs laying around is not a bad thing. And having...
View ArticleGluten Free Waffles w. Cassava Flour
One of my best friends (who happens to be gluten free) once mentioned how her favorite gluten free flour was cassava flour. She told me that her favorite brand (and one she’s had most success with) was...
View ArticlePastels in Winter: Blue
After all the pinks and reds from this past weekend, we’re all ready for a change. Consider pastels. I think pastels in winter are the perfect way to stave off winter gloom and summer withdrawal. It’s...
View ArticleMolasses Cookies: Spiced and Spiked
I’m not big into cookies but these molasses cookies make me rethink my obsession with cake. They’re chewy and soft, spiced and spiked – perfect in every way. It’s pretty safe to say that molasses...
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