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Texas Round Up

posted on : July 5, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

We just got back from a great 4th of July Weekend in Texas.  It was my niece’s wedding so our family headed down there for an awesome celebration.  We took in many local sites around Dallas/Ft Worth, attended a bunch of awesome pre-wedding festivities and really enjoyed the magnificent wedding reception at the Modern Art Museum of Ft Worth (very similar to our MOMA and The Modern restaurant here in NYC).  Sorry I did not get this post to you yesterday…my internet was down.  I have been having Verizon problems for the past month.  But, better late than never, I do have an awesome Round Up for Y’All!!!!

Just normal lunchtime in Dallas!

You know how much I love antique stores!!!  This one was a good one!!

Our greeters at the Rehearsal Dinner!!!

Nothing like Saturday night in the biggest Honky Tonk in Texas!

Car Wash & Cattle!!!

This is said to be THE BEST taco in Texas!!!

Downtown Ft. Worth!!

Dallas Carriage Rides!!
The girls getting their Texas hair on!!!

Entering Gorgeous SMU!!!
Some local handmade jewels!!!

Even the taxidermy is BIG in TEXAS!!

The best donuts in Dallas (they were amazing!!!)

The beautiful wedding table settings.

The Cake and the reception view!!!

The beautiful bride with her grandmother Steinthal’s veil!!!

The pool room – Texas style!!!

More Cattle!!

One of the gorgeous hotels we stayed in!
Professional Bull Riding (Don’t Try This At Home!)

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Book Club Monday

posted on : July 3, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I hope everyone is enjoying the 4th of July Holiday Weekend…For the long weekend, I really wanted to find a book that really could not be put down and keeps you guessing until the end!!!  I Found You: A Novel is just that.  Here is the story:

In the windswept British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on a beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside.

Meanwhile, in a suburb of London, newlywed Lily Monrose grows anxious when her husband fails to return home from work one night. Soon, she receives even worse news: according to the police, the man she married never even existed.


Twenty-three years earlier, Gray and Kirsty Ross are teenagers on a summer holiday with their parents. The annual trip to Ridinghouse Bay is uneventful, until an enigmatic young man starts paying extra attention to Kirsty. Something about him makes Gray uncomfortable—and it’s not just because he’s a protective older brother.


Who is the man on the beach? Where is Lily’s missing husband? And what ever happened to the man who made such a lasting and disturbing impression on Gray? – Amazon.com


To purchase this book click HERE.

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Weekend Real Estate Stalking

posted on : July 1, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

This Weekend’s Real Estate Stalking is an incredible house on the water in Greenwich.  It is absolutely breathtaking!!!!  Here is the write up with all the amazing details:

Designed by noted architects Austin Patterson Disston in 2005, this spectacularly sited shingle style home takes maximum advantage of the spectacular water views across a tranquil cove to Huckleberry Island and Long Island Sound.  This custom built home has been designed to provide a sanctuary for its residents, with stunning water views from every room in the house.   

An open, double height living room and dining room open to a wall of windows framing the spectacular view.  The luxurious cherry kitchen has a breakfast room that will make one linger over coffee while watching the egrets and herons  gracefully fish in the cove.  Also on the main floor, a master suite with private terrace and exposure on three sides overlooks the water and a charming orchard.   Two en suite guest bedrooms complete this floor.

The upper floor has two additional bedrooms as well as the last word in a home office, with commanding water views and a private balcony.  The lower level has garaging for 5 cars, as well as wonderful storage space. 

While this beautiful home induces a feeling of relaxation the moment one crosses the threshold, every mechanical element has been implemented with equal thought and sophistication.  The solar roof panels are extremely energy efficient, and all of the electrical, heating and air conditioning elements are located on the upper floors of the house.  

The intricately designed terraces have a nautical flair befitting their seaside setting. The lovely plantings add a beautiful splash of color running the length of the 310 foot long stone seawall.  Paddle a canoe or kayak over to uninhabited Huckleberry Island, of which you are an owner, or just relax on the terrace and watch the sun sparkle on the water as the hours pass.   

For more information on this listing contact Lee Prince.

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Come From Away

posted on : June 30, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

The next broadway show on my list is Come From Away.  I have heard that it is so good and a definite must see this season.  Here is the story in case you did not hear!!!!


Come From Away won the Tony for Best Direction in a Musical.  It tells the amazing story of how thousands of travelers were grounded in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in a tiny Canadian town and how they were heartwarmingly cared for.


On 9/11 38 planes with 6,579 passengers landed and were stranded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland.  The story tells of the camaraderie of how the townspeople opened their homes and hearts and hosted this international community of strangers, which basically doubled their population!



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Easy Orange Chicken

posted on : June 29, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment

I love this Easy Orange Chicken recipe.  I will increase the recipe and serve it with toothpicks and bring it to a Fourth of July party.  However, it is also great served over rice for dinner.  Either way, it is a total crowd pleaser!!!!

Easy Orange Chicken 
adapted from Listotic

4 chicken breasts
3/4 cup bbq sauce
3/4 sweet orange marmalade
2 TBSP Soy Sauce

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks and cook in slow cooker for 1 1/2 hours on high (stir half way through)

While the chicken is cooking, mix together bbq sauce, marmalade, and soy sauce until well blended.  

After 1 1/2 hours drain the chicken from the crock pot and pour the mixture in the crock pot with the chicken.  Make sure to well coat the chicken.  Cook on high for an additional 1 1/2 hour ( you may need to add time if the chicken needs to cook a little more).  The sauce might look runny but thickens ALOT while it cools.

Top with green onions and sesame seeds and serve!!!


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Something New for the 4th!!!!

posted on : June 28, 2017 posted by : nicolesteinthal 0 Comment
Here are some great new picks for dressing for the upcoming holiday weekend.  Everything is wayyyyy under $100 so I hope you are able to indulge in some guilt free shopping for the 4th.  All of the looks below will have you party ready in no time!!!

I am absolutely in love with these pearl embellished slides.  I love all the colors.  These looks adorable with white jeans but I have also paired mine with a cute off the shoulder dress.  For more information, click HERE.

This top is the cutest thing I have seen.  It’s so adorable with white jeans and perhaps the sandals above!!!!  Voila..the perfect outfit to watch the fireworks!!! For more information, click HERE

I have seen these slides all over the internet lately.  So many bloggers are styling them with the cutest summer outfits.  They really can dress up a pair of jeans and are so stylish and chic!!  For more information click HERE



These have to be my favorite in the entire group.  I think tassel earrings are so fab and they are all the rage this summer and the colors are so much fun…its hard to choose just one!!!  For more information, click HERE

OK. This beach bag is just the cutest.  I bought it for a few of my friends this summer.  I love the tassel detail and it is the perfect size to hold all your beach belongings!!!  Click HERE for more information!!!

This is the perfect beach cover up.  The fit is so flattering and I love the tassel detail.  I purchased this for both my daughters and they have not stopped wearing it.  For more information, click HERE.

I saw this top and knew that I had to have it.  It is perfect with a pair of shorts to a beach party as well as with black pants for a night out in the city!!  It has to be one of my favorite tops of the summer.  Click HERE for more info!!!!!!

I absolutely LOVE Spanish espadrilles.  These have to be my best find so far.  They come in a bunch of colors and are a must have for the summer.  Click HERE for more information.