Hi! Hope everyone’s doing well. I just got the most adorable journal and I LOVE its message… “The grass is always greener on my side.” Don’t look elsewhere to find happiness, you create it within yourself. Surround yourself with positive people and thoughts. All the negativity in your life? Trim them away. You’re in control. … More Green
It usually costs an arm and leg to get anything custom made and personalized. I mean, is it really that expensive to add on 2 initials?! This project actually came about while I was brainstorming for another project, which had everything to do with hearts and nothing to do with frames and initials. I actually … More DIY Personalized Heart Artwork
Can’t believe I haven’t done a spring roll post yet! We usually enjoy this healthy dish almost once a month. And a lot more often during the summer and spring time with greens and herbs from our garden. This is a great option for those of you who crave a healthy and easy meal. Desperate … More Vietnamese Springrolls
It’s been such a long long time that this chalkboard has been in storage. We got it used and refurbished it wayyyy before Zoey was born. What used to be an old, outdated, and beaten up chalkboard now looks more modern, baby-chic, and sooo Zoey approved! Just recently we took this chalkboard out from storage. … More Refurbished Chalkboard
Like most of you, I don’t look forward to going to the Dr’s. office. The everlasting wait (regardless if you have an appointment), the crowd, rushed receptionists, the noise level…just an overall unpleasant experience. That was until we enrolled in this state-of-the-art practice created specifically to serve the employees (of the hubs hospital) and their … More An Inside Look
Ever wonder what a candle holder is good for? Besides holding candles, obviously. Well, keep reading on… They make very elegant, unique, and whimsical mini dessert stands! WAYYY better than store bought! I bejeweled the Boston creme pie doughnut with some pink sugar pearls and gold sparkly sprinkles. All you need are some random candle … More DIY Mini Jewelry/Dessert Stands
Hello! Don’t you just love Saturdays? It’s always a family bonding day for us. Eating, shopping, and more eating. Zoey has always been so great being our little helper. She especially LOVES to assist with grocery shopping so I decided to get her her own little shopping cart. She had so much fun with it … More My Saturday
Back in November, the House of Martin Margiela and H&M collaborated to give fashion enthusiasts a chance to grab re-edition pieces of MM from various seasons. I saw a few pieces back then but didn’t really give them more than 10mins of my shopping time (it’s precious!). Honestly, designer collaborations don’t make me go psycho. … More The Invisible Belt
My sister’s wedding is soon approaching! It’s been a while since the last wedding (mine) in our family. We are all so excited for her big day! I’m thinking of creating some sort of dessert table in the reception hall and have been searching for ideas. Below are some that has caught my eye, collected … More Wedding Dessert Table
Looking outside, one would have never guessed that yesterday was a white winter wonderland as the snow has completely melted away. Not a trace remained. That is New England weather for you. But I absolutely love it. You can’t fully appreciate the warmth of summer unless you’ve experienced the treacherous snowfall of winter. This weekend, … More White Winter
It feels like I haven’t written a post on home decor in a LONG time. I love me a smartly decorated space. One that boasts both function & aesthetics and is pretty much gender neutral. Neither too feminine nor masculine. For me, it’s not about big square footage. It’s more about maximizing the functionality of … More All Things Abode
Hello! Hope everyone’s doing well. Today’s my day off from Ms. Zoey which means I have some time alone to do some me stuff around the city. This doesn’t mean getting a massage or go getting my nails did, unfortunately! Ever wonder what this mommy takes along w/ her for her city strolling adventure? Here … More City Strolling Necessities
Hello! It’s about 3am here and my husband is busy signing out patient cases while I’m just finishing editing some food pictures that I took today! I don’t usually stay up this late but my hubs has been lately b/c he’s been totally swamped at work. Don’t know how he keeps his cool when there’s … More Honey, Pom, + Pecan Yogurt Parfait
To all you ladies (& gents) who are tea lovers and can appreciate dainty pretty pastries, you’ll enjoy this 2nd installment of Birthday Tea. An afternoon filled with sisterly chit chat over yummy delights spent with my youngest sister (for her B-day) and my sis in law at the Taj Boston. Purely a gal gathering … More Birthday Tea (Pt 2)
Hello! Hope everyone’s doing well! It’s been nice hanging out w/ my sister, C, for the last couple of days. We hosted two great dinners for her and her hubs. The food was AH-MAZING, all prepared and cooked by my husband. Today was her last day here and we had some early morning sister bonding … More Sister, Food, And Driving
Can someone enlighten me as to how one could walk in shoes like these? Contoured Wedge by Giuseppe Zanotti. Would you dare try strutting in them? To some fashion-obsessed, these may be shoegasm. To me, just a little odd. Have a GREAT Monday! We’re hitting the city w/ my sister who’s in town from Miami. … More Heel-Less
I think we often look elsewhere to find happiness when it’s usually right here, within ourselves. You create your own happiness. Yes, you are that powerful. Nothing sends that message across better than this uber adorable candle from curly girl design. Their candles (products in general) are so uplifting, artsy, girlish, and adventurous! I have … More Happiness
Hello! Hope everyone’s doing well. What are your plans for the weekend? One of my older sisters from Miami is coming into town and she has requested some fancy seafood bites upon her arrival for dinner. Lucky for her, her sister is also a seafood lover and happens to know the best fishmonger in town. … More Happy Friday!
Farewell 2012. You’ve been too good to me. You’ve been the yr that has defined me most as a sister, daughter, woman, wife, and most importantly, a mother. I’m sad to see you go because as you go, you take away the best year of my life… thus far. So bittersweet, it’s almost hard to … More Farewell 2012
Happy New Yrs Eve everyone! We actually just finished w/ our NYE’s festivities in the city and now just lounging around in bed to watch the NYC times square countdown (my sis and 3 nephews are there!). This past weekend, my youngest sister celebrated her bday. We’ll leave her age out b/c it’ll remind me … More Birthday Tea (Pt 1)
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