Image via OnceWed
Happy Friday, loves! What do you have planned for the weekend?
Lydia is executing 2 barbecues for clients and I’m in sunny Paso Robles putting together my brother’s wedding cake. The picture above is my inspiration. Isn’t it pretty? Wish me luck! I’ll share pictures and process next week.
In case you missed it, The Daily Meal has published a new installment in our Registry Basics Series, our list of Serving Essentials.
xoxosl
Image: Unknown
Happy Friday, loves!
I’m dreaming of sun, grass and faded blankets. Maybe a green river lazing by.
The Rat brought the boat alongside the bank, tied it up, helped awkward Mole safely ashore, and swung out the picnic basket. The Mole begged to be allowed to unpack it all by himself. He took out all the mysterious packets one by one and arranged their contents, gasping ‘Oh my! Oh my!’ at each fresh surprise.
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
Wishing you a weekend of fresh surprises,
xoxosl
Happy Weekend Friends!
This hot weather has had us dreaming about lounging on toasty sand beaches or sipping iced tea poolside. Even a grassy picnic would satsify those first cravings of summer.
Deck Towle- Norbert
Deck Towel by Buck Ellison just released a new fabulous color named Norbert. Vibrant red with crisp white stripes.
Deck Towel-Boudewijn
Boudewijn still has my heart…
Deck Towel-Francis
and Francis…
Deck Towel-Gilles
Gilles too!
So hard to choose. Snap them up before they run out of your favorite.
xo,
LEH
Happy weekend, loves!
We’ve been cooking all week in Palm Springs.
If this was a vacation, we’d
Image: TheParkerPalmSprings.com
brunch at Norma’s
Image: Jessica Schwartzberg for Travel & Leisure
bike around town
Image: Vilskekogen
share truffle fries at The Viceroy
Image: ViceroyPalmSprings.com
lounge poolside
Image: J. Crew
and bust out our summer brights
Image: via Fashionising
and floppy hats.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxosl
Happy Friday! I’m attending a wedding shower this weekend while Sarah covers for me at work (she’s the best.) In shopping for a gift for the beautiful bride I fell in love with her wedding registry. All of her kitchen appliances and tools are white with a few accents of black.
White is simple, clean, classy and timeless which is important when registering for wedding gifts. Let us not forget the era of avocado colored appliances! Here are some of our favorite kitchen tools in elegant white and black…
Kitchen Aid stand mixer
Le Creuset silicone spatula
Le Creuset Oval French Oven
every kitchen needs an oven mitt or two
microplane zester/grater
Don’t forget a pretty white bowls and plates for showcasing your homemade delights.
Timeless tools in a timeless color you will use for a lifetime.
xo,
LEH
Image: Vanessa Jackman
Hi, loves.
I spy spring.
Can you see it?
Flowers in the snow
Crab apple blossoms
Fresh fashion campaigns
Image: Jimmy Schonning
Pops of pink
Nars Schiap
Have a wonderful weekend, whatever the weather.
Next week, Meatless Monday returns!
xoxosl
Vintage Valentines–Love is All You Need–by If I Were Cards via Etsy
Happy Friday, my sweets!
What are you doing this weekend?
Lydia and I are making brunch at the beach for 12 out-of-towners. They’re in for a treat weather-wise (food-wise too, I hope ; )).
I have valentines on my mind.
"Ring Mine" card by Two Cents
An all-time fave
EmersonMade Yes, Horse! T
Does your sister deserve a pony? Mine does.
"The Parts of My Heart" card by Armatodesign
Romance Grey‘s style
Essie for J. Crew in Milky Way
A quiet kind of love.
"Bunny Hug" by Trafalgar Square
For your Mama friends and their wee ones
The Kitchn's Strawberry Milk Cake
For everyone
(Thanks to Kaitlin for tipping us off)
Poster by Row Boat Press
Awwww
Happy weekend, friends.
xoxosl
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Image: The Sartorialist
Street fashion consistently inspires. We check in regularly with The Sartorialist, Elle.com’s Street Chic and Garance Dore and find new visions for our tables and home décor (see here, here, here and here).
Miss Moss loves street style too. And I love that she mirrors each image with a work of classic art.
As our pal Halie pointed out, Miss Moss knows art.
The results are stunning.
Next week: recipes return!
Enjoy the weekend, loves.
xoxosl
Clean and crisp against near-black walls
Happy Friday, loves!
How have your resolutions been treating you?
I promise this is my last mention of the New Year, but I love the clean slate feeling—the reminder that we don’t know what life will bring.
Which is also why I love white plates—a reminder that I never know what dish I’ll create or how it will look or taste.
Here are a few of my faves.
Look closely— this one has a honeycomb texture
Dimples
A matte ceramic coupe makes a clean presentation
A bit ghostly and irregular
If you’re feeling baroque
Happy cooking!
xoxosl
What are you up to this weekend friends? Sarah and I are closing up the kitchen and traveling to spend the holiday with our families. We are both so excited to see our siblings and parents and share in the week of cooking, decorating and cozy traditions. When I think about my highlights of the week before Christmas I noticed a strong theme… cookies!
I’m looking forward to decorating gingerbread men and women with my mom this weekend as we’ve done almost every year my entire life.
Since childhood I’ve been OBSESSED with the jam galettes from Harry & David and my lovely Grandma always keeps them in stock this time of year, chilled in her fridge for when I visit. Almond-y butter cookies sandwiching tart and sweet jam, be still my heart.
photo by Nancy Blum
When we get to Atlanta, I always love helping bake these incredible sugar cookies that are a Christmas tradition in Drew’s family. Buttery, sweet and light, the recipe has been in the Howerton family for many generations (the secret ingredient is buttermilk!)
photo by Nancy Blum
Another heirloom Howerton family cookie recipe I crave are these gingersnaps. The perfect balance of sweet and spice. The photos above are from the dessert buffet at our wedding where Drew’s incredible Aunts baked dozens of these signature family cookies and shipped them across the country for our big day.
My newest cookie fantasy is these double chocolate peppermint cookies from December’s Bon Appetit that I want to try. There is always room for new cookie traditions this time of year!
xo,
LEH