Year: 2019
Recipes
Birthday Kit Kat Cake
It’s time to banish boring birthday cakes and have a little fun. Recently I had the opportunity to make a cake for an 11-year-old’s birthday party. He’s a great kid and I wanted him to have something fun. So I searched Pinterest for ideas and found the answer – a Kit Kat cake. He loves […]
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We’re Coveting: The Scott McGillivray Vanity
I never really intended for this blog to be associated with work. It’s more of a fun side project that I work on when the mood strikes. However, when you work in brand development for home and lifestyle celebrities, sometimes work and home collide in a most pleasant way. One of the projects I’ve been […]
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Christmas Chalkboard Ideas
I have a floor to ceiling chalkboard in my kitchen, and I love it. I’ve only had it for about a month and a half but I’ve been thoroughly entertained by it. It’s a great little creative outlet, and including a calendar has definitely helped my household become more organized. Now if only we could […]
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Interiors
Is Toile Outdated?
There was a time in my life when I hated toile. I mean really hated it. A tea towel, a footstool, a pillow – even the smallest accessory was way too much. My parents had a bathroom done all in toile and I could barely stand to go in it. But recently something has changed. […]
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8 Reasons to Try Hot Yoga
Let me start by saying that hot yoga is not for everyone. Most of the people I suggest it to refuse to even try. The thought of exercising in the heat and humidity turns them right off. To each his/her own, obviously, but I think that saying ‘no’ without giving it a chance is a […]
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Decorating with Antiques: James Farmer Edition
I have a special fondness for antiques. I got my start working in an antiques and vintage store right out of school, and being exposed to the collectible curios of days past definitely set the stage for my future decor preferences. Antique items have a patina that can’t be recreated, and if you ask me, […]
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8 Things I Learned About Buying a House
This past Spring I bought my first house. Goodbye savings, hello 30 years of financial responsibilities! Fortunately, I know a fair bit about the home-buying process. Not because I have a ton of personal experience, but because I work for a real estate investor and spend the majority of my day researching and writing about […]
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Peach Pie on the Fly
My kitchen has been undergoing renovations for the last two months and it’s been driving me crazy. I know, I know, first world problems. But still, the inability to cook or bake anything has been making me a bit nuts. It’s always been a great creative outlet for me and I’ve really been missing it. […]
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The Magic Kingdom – It Really is the Happiest Place on Earth!
We did it! Six days and five nights in Walt Disney World. It was just as magical as I remember and I’m pleased to report that the rest of my family felt the same way. It was their first visit and, needless to say, we’re already planning our next visit back. We made it to […]
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Food Styling from Dennis the Prescott
Everyone stop what you’re doing. I’ve just learned about Dennis the Prescott and I need to obsess for a few minutes. Can you see why? He’s a cook, photographer and writer, and I mean… I’ve been paying attention to food presentation a lot lately and I really want to up my game. I want to […]
