tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62436525153315212412024-02-21T09:13:52.083-05:00classic girl, modern worldclassic girl, modern worldPatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-13516806772730181642012-05-11T12:19:00.000-04:002012-05-11T12:19:04.388-04:00the Met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoOy4V6MNHy7-z26UDIppyQrsvciHafjmNAbnngxNW6Zj8PBMHNbYjkKbi8gaXLOEkIdVbr_ZLVW2vguSQxvwuaLXsnyxgMLeT6XQNr_hEe9v3IkHTq9q1220YW8BIkSYqL2OuVLlZ1e/s640/blogger-image-1053062434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoOy4V6MNHy7-z26UDIppyQrsvciHafjmNAbnngxNW6Zj8PBMHNbYjkKbi8gaXLOEkIdVbr_ZLVW2vguSQxvwuaLXsnyxgMLeT6XQNr_hEe9v3IkHTq9q1220YW8BIkSYqL2OuVLlZ1e/s800/blogger-image-1053062434.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://instagr.am/p/KYPdM_jwM0/">instagram</a>}<br />
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to prepare a seven course French dinner? Well, Savannah of Ava Grace Photography did when she was planning a birthday party for her husband and photography partner Philip. Savannah enlisted the help of her sister and the birthday boy to create a menu that would make Julia Child proud. After two weeks of careful preparation, she chose an <a href="http://m.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Alsatian-Cheese-Tart-233788">Alsatian cheese tart</a> for the apéritif, <a href="http://www.ffcook.com/pages/rsoupog.htm">soup à l'oignon gratinée</a>, a fish course of <a href="http://m.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Red-Pepper-Rouille-and-Shrimp-Toasts-240431">red pepper rouille and shrimp toast</a>, a <a href="http://frenchfood.about.com/od/sorbetrecipes/r/melonsorbet.htm">watermelon sorbet</a> palate cleanser, an entrée of <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_91161_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html">Cornish hen coq au vin</a> with garlic mashed potatoes an French cut green beans, et la pièce de résistance a heavenly <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/753">flourless chocolate cake</a>. <br />
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Not only did Savannah share all the beautiful images from their gorgeous birthday bash, she was kind enough to post all the recipes she used for her delicious menu. Invites, menu and place cards were designed by the talented <a href="http://hillarybutler.blogspot.com/?m=1">Hillary Butler</a>, and the chairs, place settings, flatware and napkins were provided by <a href="http://www.mahaffeytent.com/">Mahaffey Tents</a>. Two weeks of intense planning certainly paid of for this happy couple. Even better than the elaborate spread are the smiles on everyone's faces. <br />
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I don't always eat breakfast in the morning (not good, I know), but I absolutely love breakfast food. I was the kind of kid who wanted to have pancakes during snack time and Eggs Benedict for dinner on a school night. I suppose growing up Filipino, the traditional American breakfast always appealed to be because traditional Filipino breakfasts are not so different from any other meal of the day; mostly savory with a hefty portion of meat or fish and sautéed veggies over steamed white rice, sometimes with a fried egg on top for good measure. So anyhoo, I'm always on the lookout for quick, easy and healthy breakfast options and found these baked egg cups on <a href="http://thesimpledelights.com">The Simple Delights</a>. I think they look like sunshine in a breakfast cup, don't you?<br />
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Ingredients <br />
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12 large organic eggs<br />
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12 thin round slices of deli ham<br />
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1/2 cup of your favorite cheese (this recipe called for Parmesan)<br />
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1/2 cup diced scallions<br />
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Fresh cracked Sea Salt and Pepper<br />
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Preheat the oven to 400. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Lay a piece of ham in each hole creating a little ham cup. Crack one egg into each hole and sprinkle with salt and pepper.<br />
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Bake the eggs for about 12 minutes, until the white is firm and the yolk is still nice and runny.<br />
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Carefully remove each egg from the muffin tin and top with grated cheese and scallions. Serve hot. Yield: 12<br />
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Bonus points, these baked egg cups are only 100 calories a cup and have 17.6 grams of protein each. Get yourself in the kitchen asap! I promise this is a good one. <br />
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Forget the pot of gold, I'll take one of each in a size 5, please and thank you. <br />
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Good morning, dearies! It's a beautiful Monday, and I'm back from a week spent almost entirely unplugged. Chris came to visit last weekend and was only supposed to stay for a couple of days, but he decided to stay for almost the whole week. We were so caught up in our picnics, bike rides, and café and bookstore adventures that technology took a back seat. No computers, no tv, cellphones and email only in case of emergency-it was amazing. We even nixed the iPods and spun an eclectic vinyl mix of Edith Piaf, Bob Dylan, and the Cure. So lovelies, I apologize for the abrupt absence, but it felt pretty great to unplug. I'm off now to catch up on your wonderful blogs; I missed you most through the techno-strike! <i>I snuck in a couple of comments on a few of your blogs last Tuesday while Chris was still sleeping-shh! Don't tell!</i> Hope you've all have a wonderful weekend and that the sun is shining brightly wherever you are. <br />
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Happy Friday, darlings! My fortune cookie the other day put a smile on my face, and it was just the little boost I needed after a busy week. I'm getting ready in the kitchen with some of Chris' favorite snacks for a picnic tomorrow afternoon. Crossing my fingers that the weather is kind. Wishing you all a beautiful weekend! Hope whatever you have in store puts a smile on your face. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">During their college years, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/adaptationdesign/">Standard Authority</a> printers Daniel and Chelsea worked together at a small bistro café called the French Bear in the northern Willamette Valley region of Oregon. At 'The Bear,' they developed a great love for honest and good-hearted cooking, embracing not just the fundamentals of a good culinary technique, but the beautiful sense of togetherness that can result from a great meal. The dynamic couple hope to see Standard Authority grow into a publishing and print operation to marry their love of design with the food and beverage community.<br />
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This beautiful spread immediately caught my eye because Daniel and Chelsea are such attentive and creative hosts. The rustic feel of the event was elevated by their great attention to detail in both the menu and signage. Chelsea designed and printed the napkins and menus before whipping up a simple, yet elegant feast of sea salt and pepper crackers, cedar grilled salmon and hollandaise sauce with grilled spring asparagus. For dessert, an incredibly refreshing coconut milk panna cotta with blood orange simple syrup, that's also vegan and gluten-free. Daniel manned the bar and shook up two delicious classic cocktails: a variation on La Floridita with light rum, Maraschino liqueur, fresh lime juice and agave syrup, and the Deep Sea Diver of citrus vodka, a squeeze of fresh lime, the same sweet blood orange syrup that brightened up the dessert, and a splash of cherry liqueur. It all came together with the help of Kimberly Brandt of <a href="http://billededesign.com/">Billede Design</a> and was beautifully captured by the talented <a href="http://www.saragrayphotography.com/">Sara Gray</a>. All recipes can be found in the Spring 2012 issue of <a href="http://issuu.com/cinnaminna/docs/the_violet_spring_2012edited/3">The Violet</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mmm... beautiful, aren't they? I've long been a fan of <a href="http://www.bespokepress.com.au/">Bespoke Letterpress Boutique</a> and their delicious paper goodness. These beautiful business cards caught my eye right away in a sea of wedding projects. I can't think of anything more elegant than a letterpress business card. Can you?<br />
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<div align="center">Oh hey there, lovelies. How did the weekend treat you? The Garden State was drenched nearly all weekend, and Mother Nature still hasn't let up. Even though I spent most of the past two days running from rehearsals to lessons to auditions to church services in the rain, I loved it! I have a thing for downpours and thunderstorms, always have. Settling in after a busy weekend called for some quiet pampering, so I poured a glass of wine, enjoyed a long, hot bath with my favorite honey sugar scrub and gave myself a mani/pedi. <br />
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I may have shared this with some of you already, but it's worthy of a repeat. I love making my own sugar scrubs and since this particular combination is so easy to whip up, I always have it on hand. <br />
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Ingredients<br />
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1 cup organic raw brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup organic raw honey (make sure it's absolutely raw honey,<br />
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8-10 drops tea tree oil<br />
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1. Combine raw brown sugar, raw honey and tea tree oil<br />
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2. Transfer to a resealable container like a mason jar,<br />
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Moisten your face with warm water to open your pores. Using a wooden tongue depressor stick, dispense approximately 1 tsp of your honey sugar scrub into your palm and dispose of the wooden stick. <span style="font-style: italic;">Very gently</span> apply the mixture your face in a small circular motion, carefully avoiding the delicate skin around the eyes. The mixture is very course and excessive rubbing can irritate the skin. wait 1-2 minutes, then gently rinse with warm water. Rinse again with cool water to close the pores.</blockquote></span></div>You can cleanse the skin with a gentle face wash before applying the honey sugar scrub if you wish. Raw honey contains natural antibiotics and tea tree oil is great for treating acne and acne scars, so it's up to you whether you feel the need to add the extra cleanser (I personally don't since I have sensitive skin). Always mix well before every use. When using and storing your honey sugar scrub, be sure not to get any water into the mixture and avoid dipping your fingers into the container as this can lead to the growth of bacteria, no matter how clean your hands are. Shelf life is approximately 2-3 weeks with proper use and storage.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The warmer temperatures made gold my go-to accessory choice this week. I love arm parties on other gals, but my tiny stature makes 4 inches of bling on each arm look a little ridiculous. I think a couple of pretty bracelets, my <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod2090006&parentId=cat7502&masterId=cat35701&index=7&cmCat=cat000000cat145cat35701cat7502&isEditorial=false">favorite watch</a> and my mother's earrings are just right. Happy weekend, dears. Hope the weather is just as nice wherever you are!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when your love for dinner parties starts at the age of nine and you grow up to be a brilliantly talented and successful photographer. <a href="http://www.lukasvandyke.com/blog/2012/reviving-the-dinner-party-a-meal-for-eight/">Lukas</a> had hosted his fair share of parties, church events and workshops over the years, but nothing was more fun than an intimate dinner party. His love for great conversation, delicious food and a wonderful excuse to gussy up the house came together in this beautiful evening planned for eight of his friends, both old and new. The vibrant yellow linens collected from the downtown LA Fabric District made a beautiful statement against the rich eggplant walls, and antique dinnerware and table decor from <a href="http://www.lukasvandyke.com/blog/2011/fishy-finds-a-wonderland-of-antiques-at-value-prices-simi-valley-california/">Fishy Finds</a> made a bold contrast from the very modern palette. The chandelier is from Collectible Thrift in Canoga Park, California. My favorite part of this party is that the delicious eats were mostly from Trader Joe's! <i>I love me some Trader Joe's</i>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So what do you think, darlings? Doesn't this make you wanna throw a dinner party this weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-61310442146086233612012-04-18T10:20:00.002-04:002012-04-19T14:07:42.150-04:00Home Sweet Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5YTUz5oO3OJHoF9LIicuNPlJPunCCn6Zrp6VKW-T9TaL-MEBlFk4bcSoWPY7AZ4JFO4Lfq0XSx70NdyoxCZoNA51bTZ7RP5XpKCkVJXZs6heoSn93GtVhLIcJTCBh1Z_EJ0sDPW-vU9M/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5YTUz5oO3OJHoF9LIicuNPlJPunCCn6Zrp6VKW-T9TaL-MEBlFk4bcSoWPY7AZ4JFO4Lfq0XSx70NdyoxCZoNA51bTZ7RP5XpKCkVJXZs6heoSn93GtVhLIcJTCBh1Z_EJ0sDPW-vU9M/s800/001.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I first saw these photos of J. Crew President and Creative Director Jenna Lyons' Park Slope townhouse on <a href="http://www.casasugar.com/">Casa Sugar</a>, you better believe I went straight for the 'right-click/save image'. I fell in love with everything from the gorgeous fireplaces to the chevron bathroom floors, and really? That closet. The 7 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 4,400 square foot home sold for $4 million just last month. Dang, should've put a bid on it back in November when it was a measly $3.75 million. <br />
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</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-85017189513264593492012-04-17T13:16:00.000-04:002012-04-17T13:16:17.001-04:00Portrait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb3faY8VQprAQcetn775OorK5c9SeMI2za85CpLqgxZgJXDrK4W9r3rMOMgQ1vjR3UnQV5v4eS8oUUZi2IJM9K6wsOc4USCOYszogknHjKrDgzJeIQYLf0GjFaGZjbwukXz_VjS9X9474/s1600/ks+001.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb3faY8VQprAQcetn775OorK5c9SeMI2za85CpLqgxZgJXDrK4W9r3rMOMgQ1vjR3UnQV5v4eS8oUUZi2IJM9K6wsOc4USCOYszogknHjKrDgzJeIQYLf0GjFaGZjbwukXz_VjS9X9474/s800/ks+001.png" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://www.shiraweinberger.com/">shira weinberger</a>}<br />
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Beautiful <a href="http://www.katespade.com">kate spade</a> Karolina pumps in nude, embellished with crystal shoe clips. Cue the heart palpitations. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing the happiest of happy birthdays to my beautiful mom, Grace Patricia.</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-52829449873465189242012-04-13T10:46:00.006-04:002012-04-19T13:55:12.528-04:00Tresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7V3gV9IBaD-Kkh5YQbJ7mGn3lCtYJsuiON7GYa96q_s6M_seVKLQRhLoDLOBr_MRMaP_75AfusHBz6ywXMENsNYi6INCtnvfXYKbcwRHjqdZ863QuOSg_7DlRzHRONzNimEvzB8dKXWUf/s640/blogger-image--850667741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7V3gV9IBaD-Kkh5YQbJ7mGn3lCtYJsuiON7GYa96q_s6M_seVKLQRhLoDLOBr_MRMaP_75AfusHBz6ywXMENsNYi6INCtnvfXYKbcwRHjqdZ863QuOSg_7DlRzHRONzNimEvzB8dKXWUf/s800/blogger-image--850667741.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaO_RlJwKMDSrHNBDQ_rb0ZEyi6cGT7FQ9_iYYuTEaAFnuITx3kF0Tf9IzJJgvSf8rv-rS4NhwmBVdajCsmcdBICBH5H0eJxWHObGB5EHcTRfTKab2e7OBz_x-hEkzllQtp_U1fEjesW-/s640/blogger-image--373367979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaO_RlJwKMDSrHNBDQ_rb0ZEyi6cGT7FQ9_iYYuTEaAFnuITx3kF0Tf9IzJJgvSf8rv-rS4NhwmBVdajCsmcdBICBH5H0eJxWHObGB5EHcTRfTKab2e7OBz_x-hEkzllQtp_U1fEjesW-/s800/blogger-image--373367979.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://instagr.am/p/I-mao2DwMF/">instagram one</a>, <a href="http://instagr.am/p/I-mUAKDwMC/">instagram two</a>}<br />
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Happy Friday, darlings. I didn't get a chance to share these last week, so I wanted to include them in today's <a href="http://classicgirlmodernworld.blogspot.com/search/label/snap%20of%20the%20week">snap of the week</a>. A little inspiration from <a href="http://www.hairandmakeupbysteph.com">Stephanie Brinkerhoff's</a> <a href="http://classicgirlmodernworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/beautiful-braids.html">gorgeous work</a> came true after thirty minutes, two failed attempts and two tired, but toned arms later. Not too bad for a first go, right?<br />
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Speaking of birthdays, isn't this one beautiful? <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10218657823082076234">Nikaela</a> of <a href="http://rosencrown.blogspot.com/2011/08/birthday_04.html?m=0">rose & crown</a> celebrated her 27th in a cozy backyard get-together with a delicious family style meal, sweet berry cocktails and smiling faces all around. A perfect way to spend a birthday.<br />
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</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-10337441484078518112012-04-11T08:17:00.008-04:002012-04-11T11:45:19.489-04:00Scotchies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRk9t8EuWOhW92y7l3ahrlUM78zGxAaFFG9oSyK0hZ6ACVH5P_9z-_c32SykRdjIpOvsuj5d25kCCPYQQ4_DTRqe9eE_YWBXwDSlG7w-gZiger9oQ-SrtFLY_A4GCtqeRVBNqvU-o2_ZL/s640/blogger-image-735299410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRk9t8EuWOhW92y7l3ahrlUM78zGxAaFFG9oSyK0hZ6ACVH5P_9z-_c32SykRdjIpOvsuj5d25kCCPYQQ4_DTRqe9eE_YWBXwDSlG7w-gZiger9oQ-SrtFLY_A4GCtqeRVBNqvU-o2_ZL/s800/blogger-image-735299410.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
My momma's birthday is in less than a week, and I'm whipping up some sweet treats for the fam. In addition to a traditional strawberry shortcake, I'm going to make these cookies that my dear friend <a href="http://foodieblogsuncovered.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-your-mommas-oatmeal-scotchies.html">Meredith</a> spotted on <a href="http://www.laurenslatest.com/">Lauren's Latest</a> and totally rocked out in her newlywed kitchen. They're loaded with peanut butter chips and shredded coconut on top of the oatmeal and butterscotch. Initiating sugar high. <br />
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<i>Ingredients</i><br />
<ul><li>1/2 cup butter</li>
<li>6 tablespoons packed brown sugar</li>
<li>1/4 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 egg, beaten</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon baking soda</li>
<li>pinch of salt</li>
<li>10 tablespoons all purpose flour</li>
<li>1 cup + 2 tablespoons oats</li>
<li>1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut</li>
<li>1/4 cup peanut butter chips</li>
<li>1/4 cup butterscotch chips</li>
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<i>Preparation</i><br />
<ol><li>Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.</li>
<li>Cream butter and sugars together. Stir in egg and vanilla. </li>
<li>Sift baking soda, salt and flour and stir in until just incorporated. Pour in remaining ingredients and stir. </li>
<li>Scoop onto prepared pan and bake 8-10 minutes, rotating the pan half way through.</li>
<li>Cool 3 minutes on the pan and remove to cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.</li>
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These cookies are out of control addictive. If you're like me, oatmeal cookies belong in the breakfast category to justify your insatiable sweet tooth first thing in the morning. Good luck trying to eat just one. <br />
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It's a pretty day in the Garden State, but the forecast is calling for rain later on. Before the showers get here, I've got a double espresso, a flaky croissant and strawberry butter to start the day while checking out these cute ballet flats by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/spirocreations">spirocreations</a>. Named after the famous pixie, these Tinkerbell lace-ups are the perfect 'happy little thought.'<br />
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Happy Monday, dears. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend with your families. I had a busy, but beautiful and song-filled Easter Triduum with my family (I'm a cantor and choir member of my local parish). The weekend was full of prayers, good eats and perfect company, and don't forget that yesterday was only the beginning! Easter Sunday marks the start of the Easter season, so I hope the next fifty days are just as beautiful and meaningful for you and yours. <br />
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This gorgeous shoot was originally inspired by an afternoon garden wedding, but with Easter right around the corner, I thought it would make a perfect Springtime fête. The table, styled by <a href="http://greenandbloom.com/">Green & Bloom</a> is dressed in vintage lace, simple china and silver cutlery accompanied by fresh moss, herbs and vibrant flowers. Katrina Meynink of <a href="http://thelittlecrumb.com.au/la-petite-miette-home">Le Petite Miette</a> created the menu featuring slow cooked wagyu beef and Guinness pies, honey and rosemary roasted heirloom carrots, a salad of potatoes, capers and olives, and an assortment of French cheeses and sun-dried persimmons. For dessert, raspberry and hibiscus tarts with dried plum meringue and cookies n' cream rocky road squares. I know, you're drooling, right? Don't worry, I'm not judging-I'm drooling too. <br />
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I love how beautiful this is without being overly girly. Mother Nature is the star of both the decor and menu, which keeps the whole event fresh, elegant and simple. Now wouldn't you just love to have your nearest and dearest around a table like this on Sunday?<br />
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Spotted on <a href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/">Polka Dot Bride</a><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A small note: <a href="http://classicgirlmodernworld.blogspot.com/">classic girl, modern world</a> will be silent tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderfully Happy Easter. See you all Easter Monday!</span> </div><br />
</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-49143721493288361782012-04-04T09:43:00.003-04:002012-04-10T23:56:59.455-04:00Breakfast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Uh2WXDh4Ia9-14Jkrd1GiFIzDGr1WYKcC9tKOoY_otkxrl4eA_ppxS_s-bxlkUrCIpD4LWAHBoY2tRUQdj0wkF42AtWoraxAceH88nOLlewWAAmv7f7NfxT74C_VdBmKbsdDaZSEL2Q/s640/blogger-image-1400400124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Uh2WXDh4Ia9-14Jkrd1GiFIzDGr1WYKcC9tKOoY_otkxrl4eA_ppxS_s-bxlkUrCIpD4LWAHBoY2tRUQdj0wkF42AtWoraxAceH88nOLlewWAAmv7f7NfxT74C_VdBmKbsdDaZSEL2Q/s800/blogger-image-1400400124.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div align="center">{<a href="http://camillestyles.com/2012/photography-school-1-aperture/#more-20902" target="_blank">michael bullock</a>} <br />
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I spotted this amazing treat on <a href="http://camillestyles.com/" target="_blank">Camille Styles</a> yesterday and knew I had to have it for breakfast this morning. If oatmeal and crème brûlée had a love-child, this would be it.<br />
<div align="left"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Brûlée Oatmeal with Almonds and Berries</b> <br />
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<i>Ingredients</i> <br />
<ul><li>4 cups water</li>
<li>1 cup steel-cut oats</li>
<li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon cinnamon</li>
<li>1/4 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>2 tablespoons granulated sugar</li>
<li>raspberries and chopped almonds (or whatever fruit and nuts you like!)</li>
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<i>Preparation</i><br />
<ol><li>In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in oatmeal and salt. Cook over low heat partially covered, simmering and stirring often, until almost all liquid has been absorbed and oats are al dente, about 45 minutes. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.</li>
<li>Transfer oatmeal to 4 ovenproof ramekins or mason jars. Preheat broiler.</li>
<li>Stir together sugars, and sprinkle evenly over tops of oatmeal. Place ramekins on baking sheet, and broil until sugar melts and forms a crust, about 2 minutes. Top with berries and nuts.</li>
</ol></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"> If that can't get you going in the morning, I don't know what will. Enjoy, dears!</div></div></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-47949922902145691442012-04-03T08:48:00.037-04:002012-04-03T09:52:49.602-04:00the Wedge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip766BttYyUd3RD-Bo-wHVBiewmFPpG9MMDF-9sHqPILg52u27R0wEg0grwilAtzC3n7ttha0kD5LKNMX8Se_VaPY4hMsPm-tgkER_hmaQQgCdzZbbhf202GXCgsD8OguU5Os2cg3x4YZg/s1600/wd+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" width="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip766BttYyUd3RD-Bo-wHVBiewmFPpG9MMDF-9sHqPILg52u27R0wEg0grwilAtzC3n7ttha0kD5LKNMX8Se_VaPY4hMsPm-tgkER_hmaQQgCdzZbbhf202GXCgsD8OguU5Os2cg3x4YZg/s800/wd+001.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been on the hunt for some cute wedges and fell pretty hard for this 'Parasol' pair by <a href="http://www.ashfootwearusa.com/">Ash</a>. Pair these babies with a floral sundress and lovely straw cloche, and you'll be ready for all things spring.<br />
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</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-55717968831111330002012-04-02T08:25:00.007-04:002012-04-13T11:13:02.146-04:00Beautiful Braids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavr504lsxZm37SCSN1DvTPCJ-pMZ4PL7EpGZXs53z3QqJ4Ifx3BANUs6Xv73m5D5mn5995NLwpC9brniCDl5_09WxVenH5B-yj-h2VBrBJYFZVd66hqq4GNAk5rNYYl64dWvFfse8hzY7/s1600/IMG_4209.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavr504lsxZm37SCSN1DvTPCJ-pMZ4PL7EpGZXs53z3QqJ4Ifx3BANUs6Xv73m5D5mn5995NLwpC9brniCDl5_09WxVenH5B-yj-h2VBrBJYFZVd66hqq4GNAk5rNYYl64dWvFfse8hzY7/s800/IMG_4209.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday, dears. Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Mine was chock full of rehearsals, kidsitting and church services, nevermind the mayhem in my office (<i>two words: tax season</i>). After a beautiful Palm Sunday Mass, I <i>finally </i>got a chance to get a mani/pedi, a glass of Merlot and a cupcake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I stumbled upon these gorgeous braids, styled by <a href="http://www.hairandmakeupbysteph.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Brinkerhoff</a> and went totally crazy for them. Elegant and feminine whether you go casual or more formal. Perfect for spring, don't you think? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08554907582263908629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6243652515331521241.post-48778552307871984652012-03-30T08:18:00.005-04:002012-04-19T13:51:04.685-04:00Paradise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7tWGRcZ8Sw9AxN-u0BwCRbmP0_qDDSwQn22xmiXuP9h6pKdz8b9lmcHOpGj_JSPMPp74zyzMWxieA8uC9ldzPkDJyWZMiKaW_zbAjYdVWusKcpo1dLvSGPmWM61wyUiCHnCxfoGgLNk7/s1600/blogger-image-50176588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7tWGRcZ8Sw9AxN-u0BwCRbmP0_qDDSwQn22xmiXuP9h6pKdz8b9lmcHOpGj_JSPMPp74zyzMWxieA8uC9ldzPkDJyWZMiKaW_zbAjYdVWusKcpo1dLvSGPmWM61wyUiCHnCxfoGgLNk7/s1600/blogger-image-50176588.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{<a href="http://instagr.am/p/ItCHXNjwHx/">instagram</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">A little snapshot from our picnic lunch on Monday. I would give anything to be back at Liberty Lake with Chris. I've been in a bit of a funk for the past couple of days, so I'm definitely glad it's Friday. Hoping to maybe curl up with a good book and a glass of wine tonight before settling in for some much needed rest. Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.<br />
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