Category Archives: Food

May 22, 2012

My Parisian Baby Shower

When it came time to pick a theme for my baby shower, I couldn’t think of anything more suitable (or pretty) than Paris! After all, this little baby was with me on my adventure to the City of Light and … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2012

Parisian Sweets at Ladurée

image via On the second day of my trip to Paris, we met up with my friend and she escorted us to the famous Ladurée bakery for a decadent afternoon of tea and macarons! This is no ordinary bakery. image … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2011

Etsy Love: Dollhouse Miniatures

Hello friends! How are you doing? I can’t believe summer is coming to a close and I’m getting my little girl ready for Kindergarten! Crazy! She’s gotten so big! So grown up and it has gone by so fast… With … Continue reading →

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August 10, 2011

Book club night & farmhouse style

Last night, I hosted my book club – a fabulous group of some the most interesting and intelligent woman I have ever met! (Lucky me!) When I attend a book club night, I am guaranteed a wonderful night of fascinating … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2011

Mother’s Day in Seattle

Chris surprised me with a Mother’s Day trip to Seattle! Yah! Early Sunday morning, we loaded up the car and off we went. We rented a sweet little condo in the heart of Belltown. Perfect! This was our view… You … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2011

Tea for Two

Last week, I picked Grace up from school at noon so we could go have lunch together. She begged me to take her back to the “magical tea house”…also known as the Lady Di’s Tea Room. How could I say … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2011

Royal Wedding Cake Designer

I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited for the Royal Wedding! A prince, a princess, a gorgeous dress, a famous city, an amazing ring…I mean what’s not to love? Growing up in Australia, we were very focused on … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2011

Etsy Love: Macaron Magic

Lately, I’ve been wanting to buy macarons. Not because I have a craving, or I want to give them as a gift…I just want to take pictures of them. Yah…I know it sounds weird but I have seen the most … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2010

Link Love

Hello friends, Image via weheartit Yesterday it was perfectly rainy here in Portland. (Surprise, surprise)…and I was roaming through blogland with my hot cup of tea. I discovered so many pretty things to show you that I was having an … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello friends, Tonight my brother came over to make pumpkin pie with Grace. It was so sweet. He patiently measured out each ingredient and then allowed her to add it to the bowl. With her tiny hands, she carefully emptied … Continue reading →

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