It's time for Friday Link Love. I cannot believe how fast the weeks are going by. It's almost February and we've barely had Winter. This weeks cover of The New Yorker makes me want snow! 1. I was intrigued (as I often am) with the cover art of The New Yorker. It has this wonderful timeless feel to it. And here's an animated version which is utterly charming. When I researched the ...
Favorite Dining Room Chandeliers
When it comes to dining room chandeliers, less is more is my approach. I've learned my lesson with glass chandeliers. We have a very simple one in our entry and it takes a lot of work to keep it sparkling. I love the look of lanterns for the kitchen and dining room, but keeping them clean would drive me crazy. For the dining room I wanted something big, but super simple. Serena & Lily has ...
Friday Link Love
Friday Link Love - Here are a few of my favorite new things I discovered this week or have been meaning to share for a while now. And when I say new, I mean like I discovered it on instagram a few hours ago. ...
honeycrisp hasselback apples
Honeycrisp Hasselback apples. Need I say more? Hasselback potaotes were my favorite, but now it's Hasselback apples. We used Honeycrisp apples because we LOVE them. Granny Smith apples would be good too. We made individual ones in these cute Anchor Hocking mini pie dishes because everything is better when it's in its own dish, right? Super easy to make and not so much of a recipe as much as a ...
National Shortbread Day
National Shortbread Day? Who knew that was a thing? I only know because I saw it on World Market's Social Media this morning. We were hoping for a snow day or at least a delay, but no luck. Not enough snow. Shortbread cookies are the easiest thing to make with just a few ingredients. Butter (obviously), sugar, flour, vanilla and a tiny bit of salt. I call these Lorna's Shortbread ...
Serena & Lily Giveaway
If you've come over from our Serena & Lily Giveaway on Instagram--welcome! Here's how I use my new South Seas Side Cart and keep reading to see how Brooke and Cait use theirs! Around the holidays I love to have people stop by--day or evening I can easily prepare a coffee or drink station with my new bar cart from Serena & Lily. Having a designated piece of furniture that can be moved ...