Simple is the way to go when streamline and efforts to keep the house looking clean at all times is your goal. And these decor ideas offer up some great options: You might also like learning about how to paint your living space
Going out to dinner on Valentine’s Day is over-rated and simply too expensive and less personal. I mean the idea of sharing a romantic dinner with 50-75 other couples, all dressed up in like colors, in the past had me giggling the second my loved-one and I were ushered to our table. I think the most romantic is making dinner for him or for her. Send the kids off to the grandparents and take the afternoon off to make the perfect dinner for the special person in your life. And if cooking is unobtainable, then order in – with a bottle of his or her favorite wine. In case you choose to make dinner, there is a list of 25 romantic recipes to help with the process. Here’s what I’m going for. Please cross your fingers. I don’t like to mix alcohol – but the plan is – start with a good bottle of wine – in this case, I’ve chosen a bottle of Chateau St. Jean 2013 and since this variation is my first …
Seriously, when I saw this article about olive oil, my jaw dropped – what do you mean “Light olive oil” is a misnomer and a marketing ploy that actually means the oil has been refined and treated with heat to strip away odor and flavor.” Although I do not ever consider “LIGHT’ for the olive-oil I buy for my house-hold – I do go for the extra-virgin on the label because…. Extra-Virgin or Bust “Extra-virgin” is the highest designation of quality given to olive oil, meaning it’s unrefined, free of chemicals and other “defects” like rancidity, and never treated with heat. Quality can still vary within the extra-virgin category, but without intimate preexisting knowledge of individual olive oil brands, it’s as close as you’re going to get to an overall guarantee of purity you can get off a label. Look for those two words, and you’ve already eliminated a vast array of crappy bottles. Here’s where I’ve been going wrong – when buying the olive oil – I assumed “Product of Italy” was enough to consider. Read the …
Just the other day I was remembering my trip to Switzerland late 2016 with a friend who accompanied me on the trip. I found the country simply peaceful, elegant, relaxing and believe it or not, one of the best inspirations for decor – in terms of color-pairing. This article shares my sentiment
For some people the norm is boring – you know the week long island vacation, sipping a tropical drink by the poolside, or a 7-day museum pass for Paris to spend a week indoors, staring at art and then there is the pasta lovers trip that’s been overdone – according to some. So, if you fall into the category of sitting across your travel partner over Saturday morning breakfast asking yourselves ‘where to go?’ consider the following adventure geared, from this list for best 2018 travel destinations:
Monday morning is either a day we all look forward to or not, depending on how the weekend panned out. It’s true. And if you happened to have a weekend that was not the way you planned it and are at work, trying to figure out how and why – then stop for a minute, grab a cup of coffee/tea and just scroll:
We all do this. When in a relationship, we question commitment when it comes to the matters of the heart. Mostly wondering if we are loved just as we’ve read in novels, or seen in movies and learned of fairy tales about happily ever after. But on this Valentine season, I ask, past all the fantasy, how do we measure true love? And here’s what I found. According to the book The Seven Laws Of Love – these are the terms: According to a psychologist – these are the five things that will help you fall in love or lead you to love And then there are these helpful reminders: The simple facts are – love should be: When someone truly loves you, they will make “face time” a priority. There’s no substitute for it. There’s no volume of text messages or emails that can equate to the moments you spend looking a loved one in the eyes. Simply put, when we love someone, we will make it a priority to be near them. …
I figured time spent in the kitchen creating these beauties is time well-spent – for my family, whether it be for Valentine’s Day/weekend or a simple birthday surprise. RECIPE Spiced Brown Sugar Diplomat Cream 100g egg yolks (about 8 yolks) 105g sugar 30g corn starch 412g whole milk 1 Tbsp vanilla paste, or the scrapings from one vanilla bean 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ginger 20g unsalted butter, at room temperature Approximately 300g heavy cream Bread Dough 1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, lukewarm 3 Tbsp brown sugar, divided 3 3/4 cups (565g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 Tbsp unsulphered molasses 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 90g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature Neutral Oil, for frying (about 4-6 cups) Granulated sugar for tossing doughnuts {more} {photo credit}
Saturday is going to be a busy day for me – but I figured since I was up at 3 in the morning, I’d post what I’ve been admiring for a few days:
I’ve been searching for unique art for a few bare walls around the house, as well as a simple refresh for a friend’s apartment. And these are what I came up with (I see a trend): You might also like – one of my favorite artists – Brittany Fusion and her amazing work:
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