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Melts

I have discovered the most amazing restaurant!  It is called Melts, Gourmet Grilled Cheese.  Acclaimed chef Nathan Kramer and his brother Greg offer their take on classic comfort food in a casual cafe setting.  Grilled Cheese, salads, soups…there is something for the whole family.  
Visit Melts at 144 Bedford Rd, Armonk, NY.  
THREE lucky readers will receive a gift card to Melts.  All you have to do is view the MENU and leave a comment as to what you would like to try.  Winners will be picked at random and announced at the end of the week!!

Fashionable Friend Friday

This week’s fashionable friend Friday is Gwyneth Paltrow.  We are not really friends but I sure wish we were.  I absolutely love her blog Goop.   I know she has received tons of criticism about it and how unrealistic it is for the average person.  However, I find it to be true visual luxury.  Her advice, items and recipes are just dreamy.  I think she is doing something right because all of the gorgeous things she features are always sold out.  No one can deny that Gwynnie really does have the best taste!! Visit Goop HERE

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Easter Treats

I thought from all the research I do for this blog, I knew what some of the hottest items were for 2014.  Then I spent spring break with a bunch of teens/tweens and did I really get an education.  Below I have highlighted some of the “popular” items that the girls introduced me to.  Upon further inspection of all my social media site, you know what, THEY ARE RIGHT!!!!!  Here are some ideas for your Easter Basket courtesy of the younger set!! Enjoy!!!

Easter Treats

Neck tie
international.triangl.com

Melissa slip on shoes
bloomingdales.com

Longchamp leather purse
$185 – harrods.com

Kate Spade gold bracelet
$33 – nordstrom.com

Ray-Ban green sunglasses
intermixonline.com

Rifle Paper Co iphone case
riflepaperco.com

NARS Cosmetics lips makeup
narscosmetics.com

Benefit cream eyeshadow
benefitcosmetics.com

Face powder
benefitcosmetics.com

Benefit skin care
benefitcosmetics.com

Christian Louboutin nail polish
bergdorfgoodman.com

Easter basket
surlatable.com

Office accessory
raymondgeddes.com

Go Green

Happy St. Patrick Day…here are a few beauties in case you feel like going green today!!

Go Green

Green sweater
sheinside.com

HOT SOX long socks
macys.com

Manolo Blahnik high heel shoes
bergdorfgoodman.com

Adidas shoes
$99 – office.co.uk

Valentino leather handbag
$1,205 – forzieri.com

Chanel costume jewelry
shop-hers.com

Lulu Frost crystal earrings
matchesfashion.com

Hermès perfume fragrance
bloomingdales.com

Opi nail polish
$21 – nelly.com

Contemporary furniture
$830 – outthereinteriors.com

Green lantern
chairish.com

Abstract wall clock
society6.com

Book Club Monday

How many times have you finished a book and thought “what should I read next?”.  Well, I have a website for you!!!  There is a site called WHAT SHOULD I READ NEXT.  You can type in the last book you read and they will recommend a few books that you might like to read next.  You can check out this amazing website HERE.

Happy Pi Day

Today to celebrate π day my daughter and her friends made a Hershey Pie.  This pie has become a tradition in our house.  Years ago, when we first moved in, there was a huge hurricane in the Westchester area.  Many houses were flooded and lost electricity.   My good friend came over with all the ingredients and we made this Hershey Pie for the upcoming π day at school.  We had the best time and it was such a fun day among the chaos of the weather around us.  We also made this for a pie contest and it came in 2nd place two years in a row!!!!!!   ENJOY!!


Ingredients:

6 regular sized Hersey Milk Chocolate Bars
1 tub Cool Whip (thawed)
1 Oreo Pie Crust
Hershey Kisses to decorate




Instructions:
1. Melt 5 of your Hershey Bars either in the microwave or in a double boiler. (set aside the other bar)
2. Add all the Cool Whip and stir until completely combined. 
3. Pour the mixture into the piecrust. 
4. Decorate your pie with the Kisses and Chocolate Bar shavings from the leftover bar. 
5. Refrigerate the pie for at least and hour and serve cold.