Hello 2014

who said new year's resolutions have to be practical?

5 Things You Need To Make This Christmas

with christmas right around the corner, many of us are scrambling to find new recipes to impress the ever looming relatives. we all know tradition can be drab, so go ahead, be brave and throw aunt ethel's special green stuff recipe to the wind. i have found these are some perfectly acceptable replacements. 

can't get enough? my new favorite place to find sophisticated and innovative recipes is right here. thanks for saving my xmas day menu food52.

top to bottom
chocolate caramel shortbread bars
caramelized onion, squash and ricotta tartines
daube provencale
timpano 
gingerbread eggnog pumpkin pie

Get Up To Speed: My Current Spotify Playlist

"music is what feelings sound like"




playlist highlights:

silver screen
other side of the sky
elliot

December Mood Board

what i'm wearing this cold weather season. can't help but take advantage while it lasts.

Cozy Up.. Don't You Know It's Winter?

yes, it is true. i am back.