Multiples

Complementary fortunes from Chinese take-out on Friday night

The snow has given way to rain, and the recent time change promises that spring is right around the corner. We used the slow-but-sure seasonal shift as an impetus for an active weekend centered on the house, where the motto certainly seemed to be: the more, the better.   

Transitioning into a warmer weather scent via my ever-growing collection of Diptyque fragrances

Shelf decorating inspiration at Anthropologie

Taking advantage of the sale at Oberweis and stocking up on some favorite ice cream flavors

Spontaneously cleaning out the hallway closets to install our new organizers

Shortcut Pot Pies

This never-ending cold spell recently put us in the mood for chicken pot pies. Although I wish I could say that I promptly whipped out my food processor and got to work on some pastry, I admittedly cut some corners and adapted this recipe to use what I had on hand.  Luckily, it didn’t matter because the filling is so incredible that store-bought rotisserie chicken and thawed fillo dough did nothing to detract from this comforting creation.  Leave it to Ina. 

Festive Fiesta

The attention-getting suede sombrero that my Dad was forced to wear during dessert

We headed back to Cincinnati this weekend for a surprise party to celebrate my Dad’s 60^th birthday. It was nice to get away and spend time with family and, as usual, the time flew by way too quickly. 

Face's Chili Flake: the perfect shade for the occasion 

The prettiest packaging, containing a divine strawberry cake from the best bakery in Cincinnati

Outfitting Flossy with her new Oscar De La Renta collar and leash

A quick shot of downtown Chicago on our way back into town

Couch Potatoes

I’ve made no secret of the fact that we’ve been watching our fair share of TV lately. I can’t help it though—there’s just something so intoxicating about settling in on the couch with your friends or family, popcorn or ice cream sundae in hand, and getting into a really good series. Though the Oscars are sure to occupy my Sunday night, the forecasted dreary weather, coupled with the addictive quality of Netflix, may encourage me to expand my horizons and start a new show. Then again, I wouldn’t mind revisiting one of my old favorites. Suggestions are welcome! 

Layered Love

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The other night, while shamelessly watching The Carrie Diaries, I think I was subliminally messaged. Is it just me, or are nameplate necklaces suddenly very in vogue again? Well, that’s supposing that they ever went away and, in my case, they most definitely did not. Be they gold, silver, full name, monograms or initials, there’s something incredibly charming about personalizing your neck with delicate, layered chains of words, and I’m very happy to see that other ladies feel the same.

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