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Weekend Real Estate Stalking

Wow…Greenwich is on a roll!!!  Here is another awesome house…I love the traditional exterior with the interior’s clean modern lines.  The outdoor entertaining space is wonderful!! All only 2 miles from town!!!!! For more information or to make an appointment to see this special property contact Julie Grace Burke.

Tomorrow Night on The Perfect Murder

I have posted about my BC actor friend Peter Maddocks before. I just found out that he is going to be on the show A Perfect Murder tomorrow night 9/20 in an episode called “Jump Shot”.  The story is of Hollywood “golden boy” Gavin Smith – “a 20th century fox executive and former UCLA Basketball player who disappears one night in 2012. His family and detectives search tirelessly for clues but a group of selfish and heartless characters hold steadfast onto their secrets.”  This sounds SOOO GOOD.  I cannot wait.  The episode airs on the USA network (check your local listings) at 9:00 pm.

Book Club Monday

Today’s Book Club Monday choice is Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up In The South Taught Me About Love, Life and Making Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon.  A friend of mine who is also a blogger emailed me this weekend that it is a MUST read.  Here is the summary:

Academy Award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm.

Reese Witherspoon’s grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women “whiskey in a teacup.” We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we’re strong and fiery.

Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea’s fried chicken. It’s reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids—not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair (in these pages, you will learn Reese’s fail-proof, only slightly insane hot-roller technique). Reese loves sharing Dorothea’s most delicious recipes as well as her favorite southern traditions, from midnight barn parties to backyard bridal showers, magical Christmas mornings to rollicking honky-tonks.

It’s easy to bring a little bit of Reese’s world into your home, no matter where you live. After all, there’s a southern side to every place in the world, right? – Amazon.com



This book is being released tomorrow 9/18 and can be ordered on Amazon.  Click HERE for more information or to order the book!!!!

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Weekend Real Estate Stalking

 With summer now a distant memory, a bunch of gorgeous real estate listings have been coming across my email.  This week’s Real Estate Stalking pick stopped me in my tracks.  This Greenwich, Ct home is simply marvelous.  It is a turn of the century carriage house which has been updated to it’s 6700 square foot splendor.  I just love the look this home and love the history of its 1915 origins.  For more information or to arrange a showing, contact Julie Burke.

Fashionable Friend Friday

This week’s Fashionable Friend Friday is one of my favorite instagrammers, Margie Cooper of Thrift and Tell.  Everyday, Margie posts fabulous designer finds 
that she searches the internet for.  
Since she cannot buy everything for herself she happily shares them with her followers.  Over the past few months, I’ve seen Margie post Gucci, Chanel, Cartier, YSL and so many more amazing treasures at prices that you would not believe.  You really need to follow her.  Before you do here is Maggie account of how she started her Thrifty Site!!!!  Bon Weekend!!!



I have always loved fashion and hunting for deals. 
I started Thrift and Tell by accident really! I woke up 
one morning with “Thrift and Tell’ in my head and 
checked to see if the username was already taken. 
Thankfully it was not and thus began Thrift and Tell. 
I really did not do anything with it until the fall of 2018, 
when a friend convinced me to start posting content. 
Since then, it’s been such a fun process 
of getting to know others who are just as passionate 
about fashion at every price point. I post my weekly 
finds in my feed and some tips I have learned along 
the way after years of shopping. I also love hunting and 
since I cannot possibly buy all the good deals I find, 
I post those on my stories daily. It has become a fun 
thing for my followers, with many saying that they can’t 
stop checking to see if I’ve posted more deals. I really 
get a kick out of others finding treasures via my stories 
and sharing the T&T love. 
In addition to loving finding great deals, I also love 
cleaning out my closet and selling my clothes. 
My favorite sites to sell on right now are Poshmark 
and Tradesy. I know a lot of people who have found 
great success selling through The RealReal, but I 
have not yet tried them for consigning. 
I am a HUGE shopper on The Real Real however. I find 
their descriptions to be accurate and of the hundreds of 
things I’ve bought over the last 5 years they’ve all been 
authentic.
My whole philosophy on shopping is that you should 
wear what you love, whether it’s “in style” or not. 
I don’t believe in buying a bunch of clothes just for 
the sake of a full closet. Instead, I love to mix highs 
and lows and choosing silhouettes that will stand the 
test of time. Rather than buying a bunch of J.Crew or 
Rebecca Minkoff bags, 
I recommend saving up for your dream Chanel 
bag (purchased second hand of course!). 
At the same time, if there is a trend (like the skinny 
sunglasses) that you really want to try out, there 
are great options at Target, Zara and other high-street 
brands to fill that need! 
Overall- whatever you’re wearing- whether 
Chanel, Zara or Target- you should always 
feel your best 
and get the best possible price! 
DETAILS: Margie Cooper
Location: Washington, DC

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toffee Bits and Himalayn Salt

My dear friend and fellow blogger, Jessica Ryan posted this amazing recipe on her PAGE today and I could not resist reposting it.  You know what we will be making in our house this weekend!!!  Bon Appetit!!!

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Adapted from www.jessicagordonryan.com

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup salted butter at room temperature, 1 stick
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract (I used milk chocolate)
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups toffee bits
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone liner.
Add flour and baking soda to a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
To the bowl of a stand mixer, add softened butter and both sugars.
Beat with paddle attachment for about 2 minutes, until mixture is lights and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla, beat on low until well combined.
Gradually add the flour mixture, continue to beat on low until well combined. (About 2-3 times)
Add chocolate chips and toffee bits and blend slowly on lowest speed.
Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto parchment paper about 2 inches apart. I baked 9 cookies per sheet.
Bake about 10 until the cookies are just golden brown.
Sprinkle sea salt over the tops of the cookies and let cool on a wire baking rack
Try not to eat them all at once! 😉