Monthly Archives: December 2013

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I’m doing a bit of holiday party hopping—the Christmas season is in full swing for sure! I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Here, to get it started right, a few happy posts from around the… Read more »

Cozy (and pretty!) ear muffs

So, I’m sort of crushing on a super fuzzy, warm-looking pair of ear muffs right now, available from J.Crew. I don’t really wear winter hats (blame the hat hair), but the temps in New York are dipping—fast. I need something that’s semi-stylish to protect my ears from the cold. What do you think? Would you… Read more »

Holiday traditions

Last year—completely lost in the chaos of December—I began thinking about the importance of traditions, and what a difference they can make when it comes to embracing the holiday spirit. This month can feel so absolutely crazy, between the shopping and the gift giving and the crunch of what always feels like a much shorter… Read more »

Snowy, snowy New York

I stumbled across Clare Caulfield’s work last year, thanks to Hip Hip Gin Gin, and have admired her gorgeous mixed media artwork ever since. Now, I’m thrilled to report that she just launched her own Etsy shop, stocked with tons of gorgeous New York City prints. I love the way she captures ice skating in… Read more »

Candy cane kiss cookies

Over the weekend, I went to the Brooklyn Cookie Takedown at the Bell House, and ate way too many cookies. But, after tasting more than 20 different kinds, I left hungry for more. (How this is possible, I have no idea.) Enter this recipe for Candy Cane Kiss cookies. How yummy do these look? I… Read more »