Monthly Archives: June 2013

Chipotle Braised Pork Tacos

  When I saw these tacos on Little Epicurean  I was immediately starving! And really, that’s the greatest compliment I can give a fellow food blogger, that the images of their food make me want to eat them, like right now, even though I just had lunch. Thankfully for me (and you) Maryanne is graciously sharing… Read more »

11 Bold Bouquets

I’ve sifted through thousands of wedding inspiration images in preparation for our highly anticipated ‘Wedding Week’ to find that one thing is true year after year  -  wedding trends are persistent! I’ll agree all day long that a beautiful wedding is a beautiful wedding regardless of how many couples have chosen similar themes, colors, flowers… Read more »

Lovely Lavender Bellini

This recipe is an old favorite of mine and because it’s so pretty and has such unique flavor it would be the perfect signature drink for your wedding cocktail hour! I used a lavender simple syrup but you could have a few different flavors of bellini to tray pass to your guests. Here’s My Recipe

12 Wedding Worthy Hairstyles

It’s officially wedding season and you’re attending a fair share of summer soirees. You’ve RSVP’d on time (look at you!) and you’ve got your dress, now what about hair? I found 12 fabulous styles that take no time at all to transform your tresses from natural to nuptial. The best part? You’ll only need three… Read more »

Melody + Jake: Southern Inspired Wedding

We are so excited to kick off our first ever Wedding Week with one of our very own. For those of you who are new to us, Melody is the baker extraordinaire behind many of the creations you can find here on ‘Half Baked.’ She also happens to be Ms. Rachel Hollis’ sister and ‘bestie.’… Read more »

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

I have  been a stalker fan of Kevin from Closet Cooking for ages… First of all, he’s a guy and he can cook. Not to go all Jerry Maguire on you Kevin, but you had me at hello… or in this case, you had me at Pizza Dip. The Pizza Dip was the first recipe I… Read more »

Rainbow Party Favor

Who doesn’t love a colorful and edible party favor??… These ‘Pop Favors’ are a hit for children of any age. Your “little” guests will leave your kid’s birthday party with a sweet treat, personalized note and fond memory of the day’s festivities. See how we took a generic store bought item, and turned it into a… Read more »

Kitchen Cardio

Carving time out of your schedule to hit the gym is not always easy. So we enlisted the help of trainer extraordinaire, Johnny Debut, to answer this question – How can busy parents or professionals {or both} fit working out in with the other millions of things that need to get done in a given… Read more »

Banana Cupcake with Nutella Swirl Buttercream

Goodness, will you look at that cupcake?? It’s almost too pretty to eat… almost. It’s the creation of one of my new favorite discoveries Fanny at Oh Sweet Day! . Fanny is a mom, a baker, and one heck of a photographer and if you steal some time to go look through her gorgeous blog you’ll be drooling and… Read more »

About The Chic

Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel

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Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »

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