SKIP TO RECIPE I have a lot to celebrate this week friends. I’m starting a brand new job today and I’m very excited about it. Maybe you’ve long wondered how I spend my days; you’ve pictured me slaving over a hot stove all day, shaking up craft cocktails before noon and endlessly antiquing in search…
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Warm Fig & Brie Tart with Walnut Crust
SKIP TO RECIPE While I’m still clinging to the warmth of summer, my Pinterest feed is overrun with images of pumpkin patches, fall decor and cozy knits. I’m reluctant to give up long summer days and the very faint tan I’ve developed over the past 3 months, but I am excited for suede booties and…
Monk’s Respite
SKIP TO RECIPE Pretty much all I want to talk about in this post is how obsessed I am with this vintage Kokeshi doll Tiki mug from Benihana of Tokyo. I found this gem a couple of years ago on Etsy. I got her for a steal at $27.95. This particular vintage Tiki mug is…
Cherry & Peach Clafoutis
SKIP TO RECIPE In 2013, I packed up my life and went on a new adventure. I moved to Villefranche-sur-Mer in the South of France where I embarked on a month-long intensive French language program. Perched hillside, overlooking one of the deepest natural bays of the Mediterranean, the Institut de Français is possibly one of…
Scotch Violets
SKIP TO RECIPE My friends spoiled me rotten this past weekend for my birthday. I’m known for having fairly particular tastes, which makes gift-giving an anxiety-inducing affair for my friends and family. Luckily, I didn’t have to force any smiles or exclamations of, “Oh, you (really) shouldn’t have!” this year. I can be a bit…