The "I am going to the hammock now" hat

Hair pieces now have appeal

 

Forever 21 is back in action...

Pearl My Onions

I'm actually quite excited to try this recipe listed after a lovely interview with Ms. Obama featuring the "Let's Move" campaign. 

White House Pearl Onions

Source: Interview with Michelle Obama

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
18 fresh or frozen pearl onions
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 cloves garlic
Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme
1 cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Sauté the onions in butter, sugar, garlic, and thyme.

2. As the onions become brown, deglaze with about 1/4 cup of water at a time. Repeat until onions are golden and tender.

Bridal Party Wonders

The wonder of choosing a bridal party wonder that isn't so tragic...

Red Hot: Anthropologie Cayenne Sandals

The Perfect Gift

Picnic at Ascot has saved my gift giving mojo once again... I loved this simple and attractive gift that was perfect for a picnic, taking a bottle over to a party, or sneaking away for a rendezvous with someone (or no one!) in particular.  Coming with glasses, corkscrew, and napkins, this is a flawless gift worth saying "YES" to once you add your favorite bottle of wine.

DVF Coming to Your Home!

I live for good designers (i.e. Diane von Furstenberg) breaking down the complex fashion world and bringing it to the average person in small, wonderfully accepting forms.  And the best part is that past IKEA's emergence, I haven't seen such inviting design-oriented pieces in a home collection in a long time. These photos O magazine released speak for themselves.  The only issue is I cannot figure out when the full collection becomes available...