Strawberries & Champagne
February 9, 2012 | By antonietta
This may be the most perfect pairing in the world! Who can argue the combination of Strawberries and Champagne, they bring out the best in each other!
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Winter Garden
January 3, 2012 | By antonietta
As winter settles in for a good long visit, our spirits crave warmth, comfort and rich scents.
As we patiently wait for our planted bulbs to bloom, we turn our focus indoors, brightening rooms with vases filled with evergreen branches, rich toned roses and pinecones. Although the holidays have come and gone we want that feeling to linger just a little longer.
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Christmas by the Fire
December 6, 2011 | By antonietta
‘Tis the season to be… stressed! Why do we allow the holidays to become a time of frantic shopping, pressure and overblown expectations?
We try to do it all: visit every friend and family member, turn out homemade pies and cookies (even if we haven’t baked since last Christmas), and decorate, shop and spend like we’re being judged by a panel of home decorating experts.
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Strawberries & Champagne
February 9, 2012 | By antonietta
This may be the most perfect pairing in the world! Who can argue the combination of Strawberries and Champagne, they bring out the best in each other!
[ read more ]
Winter Garden
January 3, 2012 | By antonietta
As winter settles in for a good long visit, our spirits crave warmth, comfort and rich scents.
As we patiently wait for our planted bulbs to bloom, we turn our focus indoors, brightening rooms with vases filled with evergreen branches, rich toned roses and pinecones. Although the holidays have come and gone we want that feeling to linger just a little longer.
[ read more ]
Christmas by the Fire
December 6, 2011 | By antonietta
‘Tis the season to be… stressed! Why do we allow the holidays to become a time of frantic shopping, pressure and overblown expectations?
We try to do it all: visit every friend and family member, turn out homemade pies and cookies (even if we haven’t baked since last Christmas), and decorate, shop and spend like we’re being judged by a panel of home decorating experts.
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Pumpkin Eating Season Is here!
November 15, 2011 | By antonietta
I thought I’d share a yummy recipe for Baked Pull-Apart Pumpkin French Toast. Even writing the same makes me crave some. This is from a site called Simple Bites (http://www.simplebites.net) and part of the appeal is how lusciously Aimee describes her creations. Of course, I think that a Cinnamon Orange or Pumpkin Patch candle would [...]
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Snuggle Up Season
November 7, 2011 | By antonietta
Even though we weren’t affected by the early snowstorms last weekend, just seeing the pictures makes me realize that…it’s coming. Closing my eyes and thinking sunny thoughts isn’t working, so it’s time to embrace change and think cozy. Happily, once we accept that Mother Nature always wins, everything falls into place. Soccer cleats are packed [...]
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