I just love anything with a monogram, especially stationary. I recently found the cutest store on Etsy, Sparkly Pink Polka Dots. You can get beautiful note cards, note pads, colorful prints to frame and vinyl decals to monogram everything from water bottles, to serving plates, to notebooks. The prices are amazing so they make the best gifts. Keep a look out for their Holiday items too. Sparkly Pink Polka Dots is offering our readers 15% off their order. Please use the code NSLIFESTYLES15 upon check out!!! Happy Monogramming!!!!!
So I have been receiving tons of requests for a “thriller”….I guess we are over beach reads for now..I found a great one for you…..Two Sisters, by Kerry Wilkinson. This is supposed to be a psychological thriller with a shocking twist!!!!! Perfect for all you literary thrill seekers!!!! The story goes like this:
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Here are the highlights from this year’s Southampton summer trip. I wish I was spending more time Out East this summer but I am going to spend the rest of August with my parents, which is the best gift I could truly ask for. However, we did jam in so much in the time we were in Southampton. The greatest part was that we were with our cousins and enjoyed everything together, endless beach hours, gourmet ice coffees, boat rides around Sag, incredible sunset dinners, the list goes on and on. We are already planning next year’s trip, it was that AWESOME!!!!
This recipe is incredible….if you are looking to try a yummy healthy alternative to chicken parm or even lasagna, this is for you. I swear you are going to want to eat the entire tray!!! Bon Appetit!!!
- 4 medium zucchini – cut longwise into even ⅓ inch planks, about 4 per zucchini
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups finely shredded Sargento Six Cheese Italian blend – or mozzarella is good too!
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan or Domestic Romano cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread ½ cup pasta sauce in bottom of a 8 x 8 square or 8 x 10 oblong baking dish. Layer zucchini, sauce, ⅓ of each of the cheeses and repeat for 3 or 4 layers ending with cheese.
- Cover with non-stick foil or foil sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes until bubbling and soft, remove foil and bake additional 10 minutes until cheese is browned and crusted.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
This is one of my favorite posts all summer!!!!! Last month my uber talented friend Stephanie had a gorgeous bday party under the most spectacular tent!!! On one side was this incredible wicker seating (see below). I became obsessed with everything wicker. And, not your mother’s white wicker either…the most gorgeous natural colored vintage rattan style. Once I was on the hunt, it began popping up everywhere. I still need to take the plunge but I am closer to owning a chic piece of my own!!!!
As you know from reading this blog…I am obsessed with Gwyneth Paltrow. She can do no wrong in my book!!! I was super excited to visit her Pop Up Shop in Amagansett, Goop Market. The store was as cool and sleek as Gwynnie herself. I highlighted some of my favoirte items below. The dresses were so beautiful and the shoes and accessories incredible. The skin care section was so impressive, highlighting Gwyneth’s own favorites. Many of the Pop Up assortment is available online as well. Honestly I could have moved right in!!!!!!
