Belle Bouquet

After a week's vacation spent eating Cheetos for breakfast, I needed a clean break.  The first step has been preparing healthy lunche...

Last night, we made homemade pizzas for the first time.  They turned out incredibly well and I can't wait to do it again.  We used this...

I have discovered a couple of guilty little pleasures over the last several weeks that have brought a smile to my face. (1)  This impul...

Every month I look forward to receiving a slew of new magazines, including Architectural Digest.  I sat down this morning with a cup of co...

I am dreaming of warm, sunny days and barbeques.  The calendar (and google ) tell me that today is the first day of spring.  Unfortunately, ...

I cannot complain that we are enjoying another snow day , although it feels as though we have had one every week since January.  It is so wo...

  Banana Republic - Parkside Wallet / Madewell - Skinny Skinny Zip Jeans in Sky Wash / J.Crew - Everly suede metal metallic-trim ...

Monkey Bread   Recipe originally from The Pioneer Woman   2 cans of Pillsbury Grands 3/4 cup Sugar 2 tbs Cinnamon (appox.) 1/4 cup Br...

I love my public library !  A couple of years ago, I discovered that they lend downloadable books via Kindle and other systems.  This revo...

I can while away (or should it be 'wile away'?), an evening reading recipes online.  Time passes as I study ingredients and decide...

This year, I want to learn to let go .  Let go of stressing out, let go of worrying, let go of comparing myself and my life, let go of stuf...

I found a list of the 13 Things Mentally Strong People Avoid Doing on Forbes.  It was compiled by Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and licensed...

mem·oir ˈmemˌwär,-ˌwôr/ 1. a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources. I recently read an exce...

In the lead-up to the holiday season pressure mounts to find the perfect present for loved ones.  Here are a couple of things that I ha...

As the weather gets cooler and my work days get longer, I am enjoying using my slow cooker (crock pot) to prepare dinner.  I recently made ...

     I love these shoes from JCrew !

 My mother's garden produced an abundance of zucchini, crooked neck squash , tomatoes, peppers, watermelon and beans.  We have benefited...

Chilled white wine and a magazine...

As we approach a new year, I am looking for small things that I can do to make my family, my home and myself happier in 2013.  I found this ...

Last week we were in Canada and had the pleasure of staying with friends who just built their dream house on a lake.  Their new home is gorg...

I made this recipe over the weekend and it was fantastic!!  The only thing that I would change is the food coloring - it blended into the c...

I am trying this recipe for bread out and hoping the mix of flours (cake and farm-bread) work together well! No Knead Bread Recipe ...

Lemon cake (from a white cake mix) with whipped cream icing and lemon zest topping. Colorful buildings in Rio. Old street ...

Rustic Plum Tart Crust 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1...

Ingredients 1 (10.75 ounce) loaf day-old bread, torn into small pieces 4 cups milk ...

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How you feel after a workout . I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the next time: “You know...

Banana Cookies Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup of sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 cup of mash...

Follow your heart.   Be true to yourself.     Do what you need to do fulfill your dreams.    Say what you need to say.   Be kind to others ...

Christmas cards from loving friends Christmas turkey Red shoes

Mike and I wandered around a shopping mall today searching for Christmas present inspiration.  We didn't have much success, but we did s...

There isn't enough time in the day to accomplish all that I want to do.  I always feel rushed and harried.  Nothing seems to get do...