Champagne, 3 Ways

Champagne, a cocktail that insinuates celebration is my drink of choice. Whether its small sips after checking off all things on todays to-do list, or gargantuan gulps apropos to a promotion. Big or small, there is always something to celebrate! This week, it hasn’t been entirely difficult to find reason to excuse the mixology that…

DIY: Gallery Wall.

With the big move into my first apartment underway another jam packed fall school semester just around the corner….things have been hectic, to say the least. I have become way better with tools than I ever intended, but hey—being handy, comes in handy….right? (like what I did there?) After struggling through the not so fun Ikea furniture…

DIY: Sharpie Mugs.

Because I am the type who enjoys having multiple cups of coffee/tea a day…finding this super simple DIY craft was a fun way to support the habit. I used this tutorial here. What You’ll Need: Ceramic Mugs (find them extra affordable at the Dollar Tree!) Sharpie (any permanent marker will do) Steps: Simply create your design/typography on…

My First Apartment: Decor Inspiration.

//bedroom i’ve always loved the idea of a white fresh bedroom—with a big, poufy comfortor and hints of feminine detail. that way it becomes easy to intermix patterns and colors as you’d like (or as styles change) with a clean and ultra girly backdrop. this comforter is pretty okay in my book too: //kitchen &&…

Favorite Spanish Dish: La Tortila de Patata

La Tortilla Espanola// Tortilla de Patata: An extremely typical dish I have seen in almost every España destination (Valladolid, Madrid, Barcelona & San Sebastian) is the la Tortilla Espanola.  Served at any time of day—la Tortilla Espanola (tortilla de patata) has collectively been one of our favorites. I wanted to come home with at least one authentic…

DIY: A Gift For A Gal Pal.

I love to give gifts—especially when I am able to make something & use some creativity, for my closest gal pals. Many of my most recent gift ideas have stemmed from Pinterest, and this one is no different. Requiring very few materials this do-it-yourself ‘kissy wall art’ makes for an all too easy gift for any ultimate girly…

Dark Chocolate Cottage Cheese Recipe.

{A Breakfast/Dessert Recipe}
 I am a creature of habit, by nature and rarely switch up my foodie routine but I do love to experiment with healthy recipes, when I have the time. This one, below has become a staple of mine and though, indulgent tasting still a rather healthy brekky or sweet treat option…Make to…

DIY: Tea Party Bridal Shower Decor.

Over the past weekend my Mom and I threw my sister a tea party themed bridal shower ! The day turned out lovely and was the perfect celebration of the quickly approaching nuptials, with the most special women. My Mom and I are both fairly right brained—so we love any opportunity to get crafty and…

DIY: Oatmeal Honey Mask.

A favorite little pastime of mine (as of late) has been to experiment with natural skin-care remedies. I was having the strangest of allergy outbreaks  for a while (that have thankfully & magically disappeared entirely) but thought the outbreaks could have been correlated to my skin-care &/or beauty products…hence—the hunting began for an  ‘all-natural’ skin-care…

DIY: Braided Top-Knot.

With my sisters wedding quickly approaching we have been searching for the perfect updo for the bridesmaids to wear for the BIG DAY ! I have fallen in love with the braided top knot look–which just so happens to perfectly accompany my sisters rustic, chic themed wedding. As someone who rarely does anything to her…

Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe.

Sweet potatoes have been all the rage lately ! And I have quickly become a huge fan—trying a number of my own variations to the healthy starch. My favorite way to prepare them though has definitely been the roasted version…so yummy and even more importantly–simple! First off, lets have a look at all the healthy…

Greek Yogurt Oat Recipe.

I am by no means—a ‘natural’ morning person (night owl to the max)…but my schedule (sometimes) somewhat forces me into embracing early mornings. I do still enjoy those mornings when I am able to wake as I please (sans the alarm!) and go through my little morning ritual. It typically involves one large cup of…