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I am happy to share with you some of my favorite trends for fall. On the runways, Velvets are HUGE. We keep seeing velvet jackets, shoes, bags and dress. I think it is a much have for your fall wardrobe. Statement furs are also being showcased. Find a fun color or texture and what an addition that would be to your closet. Off the shoulder tops are still going strong and I could not be happier. Perhaps one in a jewel tone would be great. I still plan on wearing the black and denim one, that I bought this summer, well into the fall!!!! Lastly, my favorite trend is big sleeves. I am still looking for that perfect piece but this trend is so beautiful and feminine. Stay tuned!
This week’s Real Estate Stalking is one of my favorites. This masterpiece Tuscany home’s history dates back to 1549 when Michaelangelo first purchased it, almost 30 years after he painted the Sistine Chapel. The original deed comes with the sale that lists Michaelangelo as “a dear sculptor and Florentine citizen”!!! The current owner has painstakingly restored the home to its original glory. On the property, there is a vineyard, olive groves, lemon groves and an original oil mill. In fact, many of the original accents in the home from the 11th century still stand today!! AMAZING!!! To learn more about this property, click HERE.
Here’s a great drink to celebrate the end of summer or perhaps you are like me and just dropped off kids to college and need a stiff drink. Either way this Frose recipe will not disappoint. Rose has become a favorite drink of the summer and this recipe takes it to the next level. Cheers!!! Bon Weekend!!!!
1 bottle of dry rose
10 ounces fresh strawberries plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup vodka
2 teaspoons grenadine
Pour the rose´ into ice cube trays and freeze until solid, 8 hours or overnight
Combine the strawberries and the sugar in the bowl of a blender and let sit a room temperature for about 10 minutes until the berries begin to release their juices
Add the Vodka, grenadine and rose´ cubes. Blend the mixture on high until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with strawberries.
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, recently shared her favorite cook books on Instagram. I was fascinated. In my book, Ina is the cream of the crop. All of her recipes are wonderful so I am really excited to see where she gets her inspiration!!!!
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This is the book for anyone who wants to gather and feed friends around a table and nurture their conversation. It’s not about showing off with complicated techniques and obscure ingredients. Worlds away from the showy Food Network personalities, Tanis believes that the most satisfying meals—for both the cook and the guest—are invariably the simplest.
Home cooks can easily re-create any of his 24 seasonal, market-driven menus, from spring’s Supper of the Lamb (Warm Asparagus Vinaigrette; Shoulder of Spring Lamb with Flageolet Beans and Olive Relish; Rum Baba with Cardamom) to winter’s North African Comfort Food (Carrot and Coriander Salad; Chicken Tagine with Pumpkin and Chickpeas). Best of all, Tanis is an engaging guide with a genuine gift for words, whose soulful approach to food will make any kitchen, big or small, a warm and compelling place to spend time.
With an emphasis on intense and sophisticated flavors and a bountiful helping of the author’s expert techniques, this collection of frozen treats ranges from classic (Chocolate Sorbet) to comforting (Tin Roof Ice Cream), contemporary (Mojito Granita) to cutting edge (Pear-Pecorino Ice Cream), and features an arsenal of sauces, toppings, mix-ins, and accompaniments (such as Lemon Caramel Sauce, Peanut Brittle, and Profiteroles) capable of turning simple ice cream into perfect scoops of pure delight.
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Union Square Cafe Cookbook by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
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All titles are available on amazon.com
Last Thursday night a friend and I went to see One Funny Mother, Dena Blizzard’s one woman show about the difficulties and hilarities of being a mother and raising a family. It is a laugh a minute with so many funny situations that go along with motherhood!!! Grab a friend and go see this amazing show. For discount tickets, click HERE.
Have you ever gone un-showered for days, fought with your husband over who works harder
or had a kid pee on you? Dena Blizzard’s hilarious new show One Funny Mother
will make you realize you’re not crazy…motherhood is!
This week’s Fashionable Friend Friday is the Charleston Grand Dame herself Patricia Altschul. You might recognize Patricia from the show Southern Charm. While in Charleston I got to see Patricia’s house and exchanged a few texts with this special lady. Fingers crossed we will be lucky enough to have her on the radio show in the Fall. Patrica stands for everything elegant and in good taste. She lives in the most beautifully renovated historic home in Charleston called the Issac Jenkins Mikel house where she sips her signature gin martinis in her elegant Caftans with her signature exotic Birkin bags.
