Monthly Archives: March 2012

Wood You or Woodn’t You?

This isn’t so much a craft as a technique you can use for SO many things.  You need some decorations for Easter? Consider it done. You have an empty space on a wall that could use some prettying up? Don’t give it another thought.  You’re going to blow your own mind once you see how… Read more »

Be Our Guest

If you followed the reconstruction of our house last spring than maybe you already saw a sneak peak of our Guest Room and what it looked like BEFORE we moved everything into it. Now that’s it’s complete it’s easily one of my favorite rooms in the house. It’s quirky and colorful (just like me) and… Read more »

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

  If you caught last week’s Chic Show then you know that fried chicken is my “company” dish. Meaning, when company comes over it’s my go-to; one of the items I know everyone will be happy with and so I’m constantly out to tweak my recipe and get it close to perfection as possible. However,… Read more »

6 Dinners You Can Make with a Store-Bought Chicken

  Some nights you go all out, Next Food Network Star style… and some nights, it’s all you can do to feed your family something edible, let alone interesting. Our regular go-to in these situations is a store bought roast chicken from the grocery store with some sort of vegetable thrown on the side. However,… Read more »

Potato Leek Puree

Did you know that along with Artichokes, Leeks are in season? It’s true, and since they’re in season they taste amazing and they’re not very expensive so why not give this little cousin of the onion a try?? Last year around this time I made a Vegetarian Leek Pasta and this year I wanted to… Read more »

Momfession: It’s a…

If you read my original announcement then you know I’ve suspected this little baby’s sex all along, and it turns out, my suspicions were correct. It’s a boy!! We found out this morning and while I’ve never even considered the possibility that it was a girl (because I didn’t want to be disappointed) I did have… Read more »

Thin Mint Pie

If you watched The Chic Show Episode #3 than you may be wondering the exact ingredients for my Thin Mint Pie. The true tutorial is on the video but here is the ingredient list. 2 Sleeves of Thin Mint Cookies – Girl Scout Cookies, you’ll need extra garnish 2 Tbls of Melted Butter 1 Box… Read more »

Eggstraordinary Spring Entertaining

We’re so excited to welcome a new guest blogger in today’s post. Shelly Jaronsky of Cookies & Cups is sharing her favorite brunch recipe, and it looks to-die-for! Read on to find out how you can incorporate it into your weekend!! I have always wanted to be a brunch person. Here’s my romanticized version of… 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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