I received a text from a good friend who is a reader and we usually seem to love the same books. She told me that she just finished Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. This psychological thriller was just released today according to my friend, it is soooo scary but really really good…you cannot put it down good. The reviews say that it is one of the must read books that will make July fly and really get under your skin!!!!….So for our psychological thriller friends, here is the summary:
This afternoon was the start of Amazon prime day. This sale will last for 36 hours for Amazon prime members. Basically throughout the sale, Amazon will offer huge deals on some of their products in all categories. I hear the best deals are on Amazon devices but last year I got a bunch of great deals in the sale so it is definitely worth a look. I went through many of the sale pages and I came up with this wish list. Happy Shopping!!!!!!! (The Book Club Choice will be posted tomorrow)!!!
This mirror is awesome!!!
I love this one too!!!!
I have seen Flag artwork like this in a bunch of decor magazines lately!!!
I really love this chair!!!!
Such a great throw for a family room!!!!
And you know I cannot pass up anything fur (real or faux)!!!!!!
And a cast iron skillet for cooking…
This is probably one of my most favorite deals….you can get a subscription of many popular magazines for just 99 cents.
OH and one more incredible deal is this pair of Bose noise cancelling earphones!!!!! They are never on sale!!!
After I did my patio redo post last month, I have been receiving a bunch of emails asking how we did it!!! I learned a few things about making outdoor living spaces look their best. An outdoor space is a huge blank canvas with so many possibilities…
Of course, a patio is fulfilling enough. But you can take your patio to another level with pergola kits and matching furniture. A life of relative luxury is just around the sunny corner!
- Use outdoor-friendly finishes (consider outdoor furniture in greys or charcoals).
- Use lots of indoor accessories to decorate the space (Homegoods is great for this).
- Buy a rug to ground the space (I still need to do this!!).
- Lighting, Lighting, Lighting is soo important! (Patdo Lighting has some great inexpensive LED battery operated decorative lights)
- The more greenery the better!
- And planters too (they can be mixed and matched)
- Bold colors are best!
- Set your outdoor dining table as you would your inside dining table (avoid breakables though!!)
Did you know that Saturday is National Mac and Cheese day? I didn’t until this awesome recipe popped up in my in box. It is a favorite dish on the very popular Revenge BBQ, right here in Westchester’s menu. Oh and did you know that Mac and Cheese was first brought to America from our founding father Thomas Jefferson (according to the Smithsonian).
Ingredients:
1 lb cavatappi pasta
8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
2¼ cups grated extra-sharp cheddar
2¼ cups grated cup Gruyère
1½ cups grated American cheese
1 Tbsp kosher salt
¾ tsp coarse-ground black pepper
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
I have received a ton of questions asking for ideas for summer dresses to take on vacation. I have rounded up some really cute ones. They are perfect for walking around town, dinners by the water and even a summer wedding. I can see all of these will a great pair of statement earrings.
