So how small is small for a New York City Apartment? In case you were ever wondering if all the talk about how expensive it is to live in New York City and what you get for you money is true...well, keep reading and take a look at Madeline's second NYC apartment. You can see her first apartment here. What does 400 Square feet look like? Madeline shares her apartment with two roommates that are ...
Whipped Ricotta 2 Ways
Add whipped ricotta to your summer salad! It's easy and different! One of my most popular posts is this one with whipped ricotta. Especially in the summer! It can take a regular green salad to a new level and it can even be a main course for a simple light lunch. Whipped ricotta 2 ways - Salad and an easy appetizer--One thing I always keep in my refrigerator is a container of ricotta ...
Make this DIY Modern Pegboard for houseplants
Make this DIY Modern Pegboard for houseplants. The primary bathroom was already pretty nice when we bought our little beach house. The previous owners converted a small bedroom into a primary bath. The tub is not a freestanding tub like I would prefer, but it's big and it's not a combined shower/tub situation, so you won't hear me complaining one bit. The countertops are marble, and all the ...
3 Recipes for the best No-Bake Protein Bites
Protein Bites are the perfect pre or post workout snack or for travel days 3 Recipes for the best No Bake Protein Bites! This week I stopped by Trader Joes's on the way to a workout class. I happened to see a little bag of protein bites at the check out and since I was hungry...I thought why not? I love Trader Joe's, but after the home made protein bites I've been making...these were not even ...
What I bought at the Nordstrom Sale and what I didn’t buy!
It's that time of the year....the highly anticipated Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I remember the days when we would have bags of school clothes, shoes, backpacks, and then the stuff I wanted. I'm not still in that same buying mode. Some of it is that my kids are now 24 and 20, but mostly it's the shift in mindset. I still love to save money on things I need every year. A few quality clothing pieces ...
Read Receipts Girls & Everlane
Summer Reading List + Your New Favorite Summer Wardrobe Hello there! I'm Madeline, and I sometimes write for the Most Lovely Things blog. Today we're partnering with Everlane and my newsletter, Read Receipts, to show you some of our favorite looks (and books) for summer. The Read Receipts gals, which include myself, Kelsey, and Courtney, got to try out some Everlane clothes, so we thought ...