I just found this fabulous designer from Paris...the collection is called Manoush...check out some of their pieces.
Friday, December 4, 2009
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Bonjour mon aimes!
I just found this fabulous designer from Paris...the collection is called Manoush...check out some of their pieces.
I just found this fabulous designer from Paris...the collection is called Manoush...check out some of their pieces.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Manolo Sale
Manolo Blahnik
Deal: Shoes start at $100
When/Where: Today, November 12, 8:30am—4pm @ The Warwick Hotel, 54th Street and Sixth Ave
Bonne Chance!
Deal: Shoes start at $100
When/Where: Today, November 12, 8:30am—4pm @ The Warwick Hotel, 54th Street and Sixth Ave
Bonne Chance!
Monday, November 9, 2009
What a weekend!!!
Good Morning!
This was the best weekend!
Started out with a new mp3 player--I finially joined the apple club!!! I now own an iTouch! I am super excited! Tom surprised me with it as I was loading groceries into the fridge when Tom said "oh put this on the bottom shelf" I grabbed whatever he had in his hand, which turned out to be my iTouch. =) What a guy!
That evening, we went into the city to meet a couple of friends for dinner. Sushi, wine and great friends! My favorite type of night.
Saturday, my friend and I had a lovely evening in. She drove up from Jersey to visit. We did our nails, rented the Orphan and ate a lot! I made ziti with turkey meat and a salad, follwed by fudgey brownies, cookies and tea.
Sunday was another splendid day at the future-in-laws, Pier1 and shopping! Bought some new boots...check them out!
Report Signature, Mercer
This was the best weekend!
Started out with a new mp3 player--I finially joined the apple club!!! I now own an iTouch! I am super excited! Tom surprised me with it as I was loading groceries into the fridge when Tom said "oh put this on the bottom shelf" I grabbed whatever he had in his hand, which turned out to be my iTouch. =) What a guy!
That evening, we went into the city to meet a couple of friends for dinner. Sushi, wine and great friends! My favorite type of night.
Saturday, my friend and I had a lovely evening in. She drove up from Jersey to visit. We did our nails, rented the Orphan and ate a lot! I made ziti with turkey meat and a salad, follwed by fudgey brownies, cookies and tea.
Sunday was another splendid day at the future-in-laws, Pier1 and shopping! Bought some new boots...check them out!
Report Signature, MercerWednesday, November 4, 2009
Cyril's Butternut Squash Soup
Last night I was in the mood for some soup and lounging. I called my dad for his famous butternut squash soup, but put a little spin on it with the ingredients I could find. Enjoy!
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 sage leaves (rosemary & thyme would be good to use instead-the store ran out)
• 2 large butternut squash
• 3 pears (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups stock (vegetable or Turkey works)
• ½ cup of cream
• ½ cup of wine
Directions
Warm 2 tablespoons of butter, olive oil, onions, spices and sage in a large stockpot uncovered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are tender. Peel the squash, cut in half, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into chunks.
Add the squash, salt, pepper, water and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until squash is soft.
In a separate pan add the remaining butter, pears, salt and pepper. When you see the pears brown a little, add wine and let simmer. When pears are soft add to soft squash. Remove pot from heat and with a hand mixer, puree it coarsely. Mix to the consistency you like; I prefer it thick with some chunks or pear and squash. Add cream once everything is blended. Season to taste and serve hot.
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 sage leaves (rosemary & thyme would be good to use instead-the store ran out)
• 2 large butternut squash
• 3 pears (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups stock (vegetable or Turkey works)
• ½ cup of cream
• ½ cup of wine
Directions
Warm 2 tablespoons of butter, olive oil, onions, spices and sage in a large stockpot uncovered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are tender. Peel the squash, cut in half, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into chunks.
Add the squash, salt, pepper, water and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until squash is soft.
In a separate pan add the remaining butter, pears, salt and pepper. When you see the pears brown a little, add wine and let simmer. When pears are soft add to soft squash. Remove pot from heat and with a hand mixer, puree it coarsely. Mix to the consistency you like; I prefer it thick with some chunks or pear and squash. Add cream once everything is blended. Season to taste and serve hot.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Favorite Winter Mark Products
Check out some of my favorite products for Fall/Winter by Mark.
mark On the Case Holiday Blockbuster 
mark Warm Welcome Turtleneck Scarf 
mark Warm Welcome Flip Top Gloves 
mark a Spray We Go Hook Up Fragrance in Sassy 
mark Antique Chic Earrings Vintage Glam
mark Petal to the Metal Ring Monday, November 2, 2009
And we're back...
Sorry I've left you all this weekend! I had some adventures I'd like to share.
Friday night the fiancé and I shared a fun meal at Porto Bello-Yummy pizza- chicken pesto and eggplant. We then had the wits scared out of us by seeing Paranormal Activity. Great scary movie. If you have not seen it yet, please take the time out. I was a bit critical. I think the public hyped it up too much and I expected to be in tears. Don't get me wrong, I was scared but I felt that there needed to be an extra scene. I had too many questions. Otherwise, for the $15,000 budget, it was well done!
Saturday we dressed up as cat and veterinarian and partied in the city at Club Loft 31. Talk about dancing till dawn! What a great time.
Sunday was relax day with the NYTimes, future in-laws, pizza and the Yankee game!
Friday night the fiancé and I shared a fun meal at Porto Bello-Yummy pizza- chicken pesto and eggplant. We then had the wits scared out of us by seeing Paranormal Activity. Great scary movie. If you have not seen it yet, please take the time out. I was a bit critical. I think the public hyped it up too much and I expected to be in tears. Don't get me wrong, I was scared but I felt that there needed to be an extra scene. I had too many questions. Otherwise, for the $15,000 budget, it was well done!
Saturday we dressed up as cat and veterinarian and partied in the city at Club Loft 31. Talk about dancing till dawn! What a great time.
Sunday was relax day with the NYTimes, future in-laws, pizza and the Yankee game!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Pear Tart
Today we're having a cook-off in the office. I made my famous (with a little help from Food Network) Pear Tart. It is always a hit at home and so I've decided to share it with you all....
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 piece store-bought frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup of brandy
1 (4-ounce) log mild goat cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 firm-ripe pears, cored and sliced as thinly as possible
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/4 teaspoon of water
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon of cold butter; chopped into small squares.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry sheet to a thickness of between 1/4 and 1/8-inch. Fold edges about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate while you prepare the toppings.
Combine the raisins and brandy in a small nonreactive bowl and set aside to allow the raisins to plump for about 10 minutes.
Mix together the goat cheese with the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla and mix until smooth.
Place the puff pastry onto the lined baking sheet and spread the goat cheese mixture over the puff pastry, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the raisins and a little of the brandy liquid over the goat cheese; arrange the pear slices evenly over the goat cheese. Combine the apricot preserves or jam, whichever you have handy, with a small amount of water; in a small saucepan or in the microwave, melt the preserves. Brush the tart with the apricot preserves and sprinkle with the dark brown sugar and butter.
Optional: I like to sprinkle raw sugar for a little crunch.
Bake the tart until pastry is golden brown on the bottom and sides, about 25 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool. Serve the tart at room temperature. ENJOY!
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 piece store-bought frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup of brandy
1 (4-ounce) log mild goat cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 firm-ripe pears, cored and sliced as thinly as possible
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/4 teaspoon of water
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon of cold butter; chopped into small squares.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry sheet to a thickness of between 1/4 and 1/8-inch. Fold edges about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate while you prepare the toppings.
Combine the raisins and brandy in a small nonreactive bowl and set aside to allow the raisins to plump for about 10 minutes.
Mix together the goat cheese with the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla and mix until smooth.
Place the puff pastry onto the lined baking sheet and spread the goat cheese mixture over the puff pastry, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the raisins and a little of the brandy liquid over the goat cheese; arrange the pear slices evenly over the goat cheese. Combine the apricot preserves or jam, whichever you have handy, with a small amount of water; in a small saucepan or in the microwave, melt the preserves. Brush the tart with the apricot preserves and sprinkle with the dark brown sugar and butter.
Optional: I like to sprinkle raw sugar for a little crunch.
Bake the tart until pastry is golden brown on the bottom and sides, about 25 minutes. Remove the tart from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool. Serve the tart at room temperature. ENJOY!
10/23/09 weekend
Hey kids! Hope you all had a great weekend!
Friday night- the finance and I went out with some friends for some relax time. We went out to dinner at Pio Pio, amazing chicken!!! Followed by a night of bowling. I won the first game and then failed at the second. womp womp.
Saturday spent the day biting my nails-took the GMAT in the afternoon. It was an interesting experience. I'll perform better the next time around. For now, I'm okay with the results.
Sunday- WHAT A BEAU-TIFUL Day!!!! We had fantastic weather here in NYC. The temperature was warm, the sky was blue. AWESOME! The fiancé and I went to IKEA to pick up some curtains. The future mother-in-law and I went to Manhasset mall for some window shopping. If you haven't been to Miracle Mile-you MUST go!!!! It is absolutely amazing. I think it might be my heaven. You have all the designers from 5th avenue in one outdoor mall. Since I was near Gucci I decided to pay a visit to my bag. =)
'pelham' Gucci
Americana Manhasset Mall
Friday night- the finance and I went out with some friends for some relax time. We went out to dinner at Pio Pio, amazing chicken!!! Followed by a night of bowling. I won the first game and then failed at the second. womp womp.
Saturday spent the day biting my nails-took the GMAT in the afternoon. It was an interesting experience. I'll perform better the next time around. For now, I'm okay with the results.
Sunday- WHAT A BEAU-TIFUL Day!!!! We had fantastic weather here in NYC. The temperature was warm, the sky was blue. AWESOME! The fiancé and I went to IKEA to pick up some curtains. The future mother-in-law and I went to Manhasset mall for some window shopping. If you haven't been to Miracle Mile-you MUST go!!!! It is absolutely amazing. I think it might be my heaven. You have all the designers from 5th avenue in one outdoor mall. Since I was near Gucci I decided to pay a visit to my bag. =)
'pelham' Gucci
Americana Manhasset Mall
Friday, October 23, 2009
Dress to Impress!
I know the weather is getting cold and the last item of clothing anyone wants to wear is a dress, but I'm adoring dresses so much this year. Perhaps it's due to the holiday season, which means Cocktail time or maybe I just want to be girlie; either way I'm loving it!
Quasar Cocktail Dress via ModCloth
Trina Turk "Decadence" Midnight Blooms Dress
Quasar Cocktail Dress via ModCloth
Trina Turk "Decadence" Midnight Blooms Dress via Bloomingdales
Alexander Wang Silk Georgette Dress via Saks
Candela via Saks
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Got to have!
A couple of weeks ago, I saw an ad for the new sneakers by Reebok called EasyTone and thought "o-k, another fit shoe" but these sound really awesome and they look cute...not like those other sneakers that curve on the bottom.
The sneaker is claimed to "incorporate stability balls under the heels and forefoot to create a natural instability to force muscles to adapt and encourage toning." Reebok EasyTone These are going on my Christmas list!
The sneaker is claimed to "incorporate stability balls under the heels and forefoot to create a natural instability to force muscles to adapt and encourage toning." Reebok EasyTone These are going on my Christmas list!
A way to shop without spending money-Possible? Perhaps online
There is a whole virtual world out there that you can shop for whatever you desire without opening your actual wallet. No Joke. NYTimes.com reviewed a few "second life" virtual sites, There.com, IMVU.com or Second Life.com. You create your own character and then you can shop your socks off! I think it's a great way to release that urge to shop without actually spending your money. hmmm I wonder if this will eliminate the urge for those $400 boots I'm craving....I'm thinking no.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Floral Touch with a little feather
I'm really into this whole feather thing. Seems very 1920's and French.
via Luly's Wedding Accessories
via Luly's Wedding Accessories
Garlic wards off colds...
I heart Garlic! I don't use it in everything nor do I eat it raw but I do like to add garlic to my meals. It just makes everything taste better. Don't you think?
Well, my fiancé loves to make fun of my garlic appreciation. Now, I have an excuse! I just read this great article on NYTimes.com that explains how garlic wards off colds. Check it out!
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