I’ve been working my tail off for the last few weeks on a bunch of our wedding details. My amazingly talented friend, Erin, has been doing all of our design elements and impresses me at ...
{countless hours of bocce} For Memorial Day, Anel and I decided at the very last minute to cancel all of our plans and appointments and drive up to my hometown in New Hampshire for a quiet wee...
{image via} It’s Memorial Day which means we now have 3 glorious months of summer that will culminate with my wedding and a two week honeymoon to the Amalfi Coast. Only good things ahead...
{via} Anel and I are off to New Hampshire for the long weekend to enjoy some R&R, BBQs, bike rides, farmer’s markets, and lazing in the sun. I hope that you enjoy your start to summ...
{Too cute} We had a fabulous weekend that included a prom-themed party, some shopping (I bought my rehearsal dinner dress!), and good food. The highlight of our two days off was babysitting my...
Today my sister graduates from Columbia University and starts her life as an adult in the big scary real world. I remember how overwhelming and exciting that time was in my life and I can̵...
If you’ve ever been to Nobu, you know how incredibly succulent their miso-glazed black cod dish tastes. When I found this recipe, I did a little jump for joy. After my victory dance, I i...
{dough’s donuts} This weekend, we stopped by the Brooklyn Flea Market for some trinkets, treasures, and lots of yummy food. The last time I was there was around this time last year, docu...
A few weeks ago, I went to my friend’s baby shower where her mother made the most heavenly chocolate pie I’ve ever tasted. In her family, they call it “Chateau de Ville”...
Remember my bracelet from yesterday’s post? Well if you missed it, I was rocking a seriously hot coral beaded number by Purple Paparazzi AND they are being nice enough to do a giveaway w...
{paradise} Anel and I are back from 4 days of relaxation and sunshine. We ate guava pancakes for breakfast and fresh fish for dinner, soaked up lots of Vitamin D, had massages, slept for 10 ho...
We’re officially off to the beach for some sunshine, ocean breeze, mojitos, fried plantains, and R&R. This is a preview of where we’ll be resting our relaxed and tanned heads ...
{I love that I still get an Easter basket} I always love Easter Sunday with my big Italian family. Every year, most of my more religious family members give up dessert for lent. Needless to sa...
Anel and I are moving on Saturday, and I feel like I’m going a little crazy. There are boxes all over the place, and my juicer is packed away so I can’t even make my morning green ...
{image via} My sister, Anel, and I are headed up to Boston tonight. We decided to live it up for the evening and shack up in a super fancy hotel and enjoy the city a bit before we drive around...
I can’t believe that we’re all lucky enough to experience yet another giveaway this week! The lovely Katie Bartels, a wonderful gal that I met at Blogshop, is offering a pair of he...
{image via} This weekend, Anel and I sat down and mapped out our travel plans for the rest of the year. We both agreed that traveling the world is a huge priority for our future together. I fe...
{Tray, candle, hand cream, ring, bangles similar} I recently discovered a fabulous company that specializes in adorable wallpaper and cute home goods, Kimberly Lewis Home. Kimberly herself was...
Lately, I can’t get enough of the baubles over at Pree Brulee. I layered one of their necklaces in this post, and now I can’t stop stalking all of the brightly colored jewels. &nbs...
I have made this recipe pretty much weekly this winter because it’s extremely easy, it makes our apartment smell incredible, and it tastes like a restaurant quality bowl of soup. I usual...
My great-grandmother used to preach that eating six almonds/day would prevent cancer. Perhaps it was all the anti-inflammatory Omega-3s or the high fiber content, but it worked! I’ve inh...
{Posing in shades at an early age, at my grandparents’ house} My Dad and I drove up to Rhode Island this weekend to move my Grandmother out of the house that she had been living in for t...
Inspired by Mrs. Lillien and her images for recipes, I spent the last few hours (yep, hours) in Photoshop, trying to make this green curry recipe look fun. I hope that I succeeded! My friend A...
- Feeling heavy and tired from the cold winter months? - Are you disorganized at home, work, and in the kitchen? - Do you want to fit into your summer bikinis? If you answered YES, then...
Black and white cookies are a classic cult favorite in New York City. I’ve never seen them anywhere else, and I’ve never walked into a NYC deli without them. I was going to a dinne...
{My new Kindle cover} It was a snowy and freezing weekend here in New York City so we spent a lot of time under blankets reading our Kindles and watching movies (I finally saw The Help, and ye...
I have definitely picked the best florist on the planet for my wedding…That was the easy part. Now I have to think about the actual flowers. There are so many to choose from in our color...
I had a dinner party last night for some serious foodies. I thought about making all sorts of fancy desserts but after watching countless episodes of Top Chef, I know that sometimes people wan...
{Rocking my new J.Crew bracelet} My weekends usually consist of a lazy Saturday and an action-packed Sunday, where I spend time crossing things off of my to-do list. The last two days were no ...
{Travel posters} I’m kind of over this warm/cold/snowy/rainy winter. I’m ready to get out of here! My fiancé and I booked a trip to Puerto Rico for his birthday in April and...
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