Even though it kinda sorta still feels like summer and I'm still dying of heat every time I'm waiting on the subway platform, my mind has completely shifted to seasonal fall things. Plus pumpkin spice everything is already popping up everywhere! Back in June I went...
Over the summer I attended a few industries conventions to check out all of the new up and coming home products. One brand that really caught my eye was Kvell. I was specifically drawn to their booth because they had pieces with Scandinavian influence. I...
Camping was a tradition in my house when I was growing up. We would pack up our camper and head out of town for a relaxing weekend filled with lots of food and the fresh outdoors. Sometimes we would travel only an hour or two...
Summer is quickly winding down and I intend to enjoy every last moment of this weather for as long as I can. This is my favorite time of year because it means being outdoors, wearing sundresses, and eating lots of ice cream! Before the summer...
August is a month that makes me both happy and sad. Happy because it is my birthday month! Sad because it means summer is almost over. Before we know it, the leaves will be changing color and the air will turn crisp. Until then, I've...
Sous vide cooking deserves way more attention from home chefs than it currently receives. I only started cooking this way recently as you might have read in my earlier post on the topic. Cooking in this style however can free up your time and be...
I have a slight obsession with housewares. And when I say slight I really mean major. I'm always on the look out for new trends in home products and when I came across the brand Eparé at a recent industry convention my eyes lit up....
I have a whooooooole lot of love for watermelon! As a kid, I used to love watermelon Italian ice (even if some were artificially flavored). Watermelon is so juicy and refreshing. I'm so happy that tomorrow is National Watermelon Day! For this week I did...
When I went to San Francisco earlier this summer, it was the first time I ventured over to Sausalito. We were up in wine country and making our way back down to the Golden Gate bridge when we decided to stop in the quaint little...
Today marks the end of National Ice Cream Month. I mean, don't kid yourself, I'm still going to be enjoying ice cream all through out August and probably the rest of the year. However, I thought I'd wrap up this month with one more ice...