I've updated this post with new photos on a recent visit to Buvette: Since we can't go to Buvette right now, I'm cooking from the Buvette cookbook. We made two recipes today using what we had in the house. Homemade potato chips and apple and cheese fricos. Frico means cheese crisps. Buvette's recipe calls for Montasio cheese (or any cow's milk aged cheese). It's so simple, but the result is ...
Make DIY Hand Cream that really works with essential oils
With all the handwashing and hand sanitizing, my hands need some deep relief in the way of some serious hand cream. I made this before (you can read that post here), but this time I used lavender and lemon essential oils. The result a wonderfully smelling, super soft hand cream that I might feel is a bit too greasy during normal times, but these days...it's perfect! [mv_video ...
A little inspiration from Leanne Ford
Leanne Ford Collection for Crate & Barrel Crate & Barrel - Westport, CT Mary Ann checking out the Chloe candle at the Union Square Crate & Barrel Over the last few weeks, I had the opportunity to see the Leanne Ford Collection for Crate & Barrel at both the Union Square store in San Francisco and the store closet to me, Westport, Connecticut. With most stores closing for ...
DIY Hand Soap
Update: Using a foam dispenser top is much better! I refilled all my old empty bottles with foam dispenser tops and then this one from Amazon. Wash your hands! I recently posted a recipe of sorts for a DIY hand sanitizer that I had heard about on news radio based on what a pharmacist in NYC was suggesting. Since then, we have probably all heard that it's best just to wash our hands. A lot. But ...
Pantry meals + the smoothest hummus recipe
There's a secret to smooth hummus. . . When we are not all out looking for the last of the toilet paper on empty shelves, here's a little something you can do with your extra time. I mean –we are all home and so why not make the smoothest hummus recipe with things you might actually have in your (hopefully) well-stocked pantry. Simple ingredients for hummus This recipe is not ...
DIY Thieves Wipes + Friday Favorites
I haven't done a Friday Favorites post in a long time. It's certainly not because I don't have any favorites...I have plenty! With all the latest news I turned to my essential oils to make my own Thieves wipes. Why? because store-bought wipes are harsh on my skin and the smell is just awful. So I made my own and have been wiping down everything, including my handbag and the contents inside. Is ...