As I mentioned recently, I am going to be adding a removable wallpaper accent wall in my bedroom soon (hopefully). This will be my second foray into the popular renters’ solution for boring walls, and I’m super excited about it! Earlier this year I wallpapered a small nook in my kitchen, post to come, and… Continue reading Peel & Stick: My favorite sources for removable wallpaper
Biscotti are one of my favorite cookies. They’re sweet, crunchy, nutty and I feel surprisingly un-guilty when I eat them. A classic Italian treat, there are thousands, scratch that, millions of biscotti recipes out there. As a professional pastry chef I’ve tried my fair share of them. This one came from a lot of testing… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Biscotti
While I was in my pink mind frame yesterday, dreaming about my pink bedroom walls and wishing I had a pair of rose-colored glasses, I started thinking about all the other places in my apartment where I could incorporate that oh-so-lovely shade of pink, blush. I know the color is really popular right now, especially after Pantone… Continue reading A bevy of blush beauties
So, the pantry was definitely a huge check mark on the apartment renovation list. I love it so much and have been spending an embarrassing amount of time staring into it and marveling at all the extra space I have. However. When it comes to home improvement, I’m like a bad girlfriend. I have a… Continue reading Bedroom planning
In the past, I’ve always had a good amount of plant life scattered throughout my home. The pop of green is always welcome, especially in an apartment, like mine, which is primarily dominated by neutrals. However, I’m not sure what’s been happening lately, because in the past two months four of my plants have died!… Continue reading Planter Roundup
I don’t even know where to begin. I guess the best place would be at the beginning. So, when I moved into my apartment almost two years ago, I was floored by how much pantry space I had. I had never even had a pantry that was separated from the kitchen by a door before!… Continue reading Pantry progress
So… I am currently undertaking a makeover of my sad little pantry (before and after photos to come very soon!). The pantry sits at the end of a galley kitchen and is pretty modest in size. Hopefully I will be replacing the small metal rack I have with floor to ceiling wood shelves and adding… Continue reading A little pantry inspiration
Hello! I have been planning to start this blog for years and I’m so happy to be writing the official first post. This will just be a quick one to introduce myself and explain a little bit about what I hope to do here. I am a pastry chef, maker, DIY-er and design lover living… Continue reading I’m so excited! And, hello!
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