Sometimes I wish I could stuff my own stocking, but since I can’t, I’ll settle for strategically asking my husband to check my grammar on this post. Just kidding–he’s actually pretty good at stockings. If I’m being honest, we usually stuff each other’s stockings…and our own. I don’t know how it happens every year, but […]
Fancy and Casual New Years Eve Outfit Ideas
Ringing in the New Year just isn’t the same without a festive NYE outfit. Like Christmas, keeping your fabrics and details high shine will keep you in the holiday spirit and ready to watch that ball drop in Times Square. This still means you’ll want to highlight your outfit with fun metallics, feathers, velvet, silk, […]
How to choose the Perfect Christmas Party Dress
Velvet, Sequins and snow white trim come to mind when thinking of a holiday dress, but what is the right look for your party venue? Though maybe a little cliche, Christmas and New Years are really the only time this over-the-top look steals the show, so if you got it, flaunt it. Though these looks […]
Subtly Sweet Italian Buttercream Bliss
My rendition of Italian meringue buttercream recipe is way less sweet than a traditional American buttercream. Italian meringue buttercreams are traditionally pretty sweet. I prefer my buttercreams pillowy, velvety, and just lightly sweetened—which is what this is. It’s the old principle where you can always add more but you can’t make it less. So in […]
How to accessorize a black dress: Everyday to Soiree
A carefully chosen black dress is like a blank canvas, blending into any occasion, whether it’s a posh soiree, wedding, formal event, work, or a casual seaside day. In fact, I would call the LBD the ultimate capsule wardrobe item. I was determined to find exactly that: the perfect v-neck dress that exudes designer chic. […]
Deliciously Fluffy Pumpkin Banana Muffins
August ends and September comes in a flash. As much as we like to hold on to the last moments of summer days, inevitably, the calendar turns to fall. Even in California, without dramatic colored leaves dropping or frosty mornings moving in, harvest season arrives. To skip to the muffin recipe: I would imagine that […]
