being tucked away writing
This is me for the last few days, tucked away writing. It’s my therapy, the state of calmness in my world of chaos. I’ll be back next week. I promise. {photo source click here}
Month: February 2015
fashion: oscar 2015 overview
While I am looking for ideas for what to wear to a fall wedding, I naturally stumbled upon this article about the Oscar 2015 fashion. Now, I know most stars change from the actual show to the after parties, but for the red carpet here are the best of the best and my best dressed list:
recipe: chocolate covered almonds
When we were little, my mother bought chocolate-covered almonds, and brought them home Fridays after work. She’d remind us to eat them sparingly, and although my brother and I bobbed our heads; we snuck into her secret hiding place, and ate more. She knew it, but let it be. When we
fashion: carolina herrera fall/winter 2015
My favorite designer is at it again, with a beautiful collection for fall/winter 2015. Here are some of my favorites. To see more click here:
boutique hotel – st. james hotel – paris, france
This is the time of the year I crave Paris, and no matter what I do to not think about it, it just comes to me, beckoning me to take a trip. With this desire, I begin searching for hotels just to be prepared, in case my travel partner gives the okay to go. Since I try a different one each year, the ST. James Hotel is my hotel of choice for this year. I’ve passed by it many times, and have added it to my list way back in 2012. As usual the château style is what attracted me to the building, and I realized it was a hotel, when I took a closer look. I think I fell in love with it even more when I stumbled upon this article. Definitely it will be the place I stay, when I go this year. Keeping my fingers crossed. {Photo source from here and here}
happy thoughts for valentine’s day
Whatever it is that you’ll do on Valentine’s day…just think pink 🙂 {Photo source click here}
fashion: ballenciaga pre-fall 2015
Stunningly unique is all I have to say for Ballenciaga pre-fall 2015 fashion. Click here to see the rest of the collection.
wedding season is upon us and i’m involved this year
Yes, I was asked a few weeks ago to help plan a wedding. This is my fourth in 2 years. I used to average about 10 a year. I’ve scaled back since. But there are those few special people in my life, I cannot say no to, and so the planning has begun once more. Over the weekend, we spend, dress/gown shopping, and checking out the venue for what appears to be a destination wedding. I figured anytime you travel two hours away from where you live, it’s a destination wedding. In this case, it’s hoped to be in Monterey, California. I say hoped, because until you lock in a date, and make the deposit, it’s hoped. So, stay tuned for those of you interested in wedding planning, or weddings in general, as I fill you in on the details here and there. {photo source click here – Valentino Haute Couture white collection}
fashion: haute couture – ulyana sergeenko
My jaw dropped at how beautiful the gowns were from here. So, even though I wanted to add the rest of the beautiful gowns, I felt this one photograph needed to be on my blog by itself. Simply elegant! Click here for the rest of the gowns from Ulyana Sergeenko.
healthy eating: Spaghetti with Kale
I have a weakness for spaghetti, and have pretty much mastered a recipe making the typical version by using organic tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic, and chicken sausage, and fresh basil leaves. The pasta can be any style. I use spaghetti pasta. Anyway, The other day, I came across this recipe online and want to try it. It’s Spaghetti with braised kale. The only thing missing is the lemon essence, which can be added to the final sauce saute. Click on photo to be redirected to the recipe: {photo source click here}
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