My new Royal Crown Derby Donkey!
I received a wonderful Royal Crown Derby Donkey from my mother-in-law for my birthday! How did she ever know that I would love such a…
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A French Pastry shop in LA
Bottega Louie This is my review of Bottega Louie, a French pastry shop and cafe located in downtown L.A. here in Southern California! French Patisserie…
Lemon Macarons Recipe!
Although I think “macaron citron” has a better ring to it! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. Today I’m sharing with you…
Last Minute Memorial Day Dessert
Need a dessert to bring to a BBQ? I’ve got you covered. It’s super easy, fast, and looks great! Ingredients: Red fruit. I used strawberries,…
Sterling Silver Flatware Guide… Part 2
A few more hints about buying silver… What affects the price of the piece I’m buying? -Pattern: Certain patterns are worth more than others, despite…
Kitchen Carts
I’m on the hunt for a kitchen cart. I need it to be able to go from the kitchen to the BBQ outside. It should…
Salted Caramel Macarons
Fleur de Sel Macarons (aka Salted Caramel Macarons) This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. This is part of my Macaron Mondays feature!…
Sterling Silver Flatware guide… Part 1
As a collector of antiques, I have long been interested in sterling silver. However, I know NOTHING about it. I always eye the beautiful cases…
Marionberry Macarons Recipe
Marionberry Macarons This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy. For how to make the macaron cookie shells, I use the Laduree recipe. Materials…
Wonderful White Kitchens
I’ve been dreaming of my ultimate kitchen. Some day within the next 5 years, I will be building my dream kitchen! For a dream kitchen,…
Raspberry Macarons with recipes!
The recipe I used to make macarons (mah-ka-rohn) is from Laduree. It’s from this fabulous book: Laduree: The Sweet Recipes. Let’s get started. Materials needed:…
European Flower Window Boxes!
European Flower Window Boxes If you’ve ever been to Germany, Switzerland, or Austria you will have noticed something… many of the houses and buildings have…
Cheesy Rosemary Pretzel Bites
I made some German pretzel bites. They were good. I thought, what else could I do with these? I know, add cheese. Cheese makes everything…
Hawaii Wedding Locations Guide
Aloha! Well, I’m off soaking up the sun and eating papaya and pineapple in Hawaii right now. With wedding season approaching and the fact that…
Easter Tablescape Ideas
I love this table we put together for Easter this year. My mother picked up these cute napkin rings from William’s Sonoma. They are adorable!…
