a peachy dessert {for two}.

This was a little bit of an experiment in the kitchen. I didn't follow a recipe, or have much direction, but the end result was not only...

DOING DECALS

I've been decorating out apartment with purpose and trying my best not to purchase pieces that don't make sense, that I don't ne...

Wedding Week: the moments

here they are, in no particular order, my favorite moments from our wedding day.  the above picture is not one of them, but it makes me smil...

Wedding Week: the details

I never realized how many decisions actually go into pulling together a wedding. There are the important ones, like what food do we serve, a...

Wedding Week: the reception

After the ceremony, the courtyard was quickly transformed to be the location of our cocktail hour (still no rain - happy dance again!!). We ...

Wedding Week: the ceremony

It was truly important to both of us that our ceremony reflect us as a couple. We aren't very religious, so we opted to have a judge off...

Wedding Week: the attire

I knew exactly what I wanted in a wedding dress. Sweetheart neckline, semi large skirt {preferably with pockets}, and hell no, I did not wan...

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

It's really hard for me to end a meal without something sweet - and if it's chocolate? Even better. I made a batch of this chocolate...

going for the gold

maybe it's a nod to the summer olympics, which are quickly approaching (ya know, gold metals and all..) maybe it's because it is cla...

from blogger to blogger... {and a recipe}

Warning: this is a long post.  To say that I've been jealous of other blogs would be an understatement. With the perfect graphics, profe...

ACCENTS

Hello, Monday. We meet again. Although I'll be off most Mondays (and therefore they carry a bit of a different meaning for me now), this...

this weekend...

i think this weekend is going to be a good one. friday night i'm determined to make a casual summer dinner at home - and perhaps even se...

Blueberry Scones

I went to the farmers market on Saturday. The heat and extreme humidity resulted in a less than stellar farmers market experience. Despite m...

Steamed Mussels and Shrimp

I cook a lot - but I still get slightly intimidated when trying something new. This was my first time making mussels at home, and it was pre...

DIY: Jackson Pollock Canvas

we were in need of some artwork for above our couch in our new apartment. its a large wall, and we have a large couch, but we did not have t...

happy 4th!

happy 4th of july friends! hope you're  indulging in some patriotic snacks,  viewing some fireworks,  bbqing with friends and family,  a...

days off...

I'm just going to throw it out there... this is a random post. 1. We got our wedding photos back!!! There are 1,400 of them. Still tryin...