When it comes to gardening, you are either gifted with a Green thumb or a Black thumb. But herbs are the happy little middle ground where the novice and seasoned gardener are on equal soil. The good news is herbs are fairly low maintenance but yield tons of benefits. Not only will you have fresh garnish… Read more »
This is a trick I learned from my Aunt Linda 100 years ago, and anyone who’s ever used a spoon (and their fingers) to get the deviled egg mixture into the egg will appreciate it! By putting everything in the ziploc bag you eliminate any mess and can pipe in your ingredients in a fraction… Read more »
I think we may have invented the easiest/cutest hostess, housewarming, or bridal gift the world has ever seen!! Ok, not positive that we actually invented this for reals but we did dream up this version after seeing a picture of a chef holding some cooking utensils. When I looked at it I thought to myself,… Read more »
A couple of years ago my mom told me she wanted to make a salad for me to put her on the site. At the time I was still blogging infrequently and always desperate for content so I told her to go right ahead and make whatever she wanted… she is my mom after all… Read more »
The extent of my hat closet is a broken in Boston baseball hat. I also sometimes steal my husband’s Dodger hat to spice things up. Needless to say, my hat closet could use a little something special. The myth is, you have to try on a hundred hats to make sure you look good. Face… Read more »
The boys bathroom is an ongoing work in progress. Last week I shared our Dinosaur Toilet Paper Holder and this week I’m showing off my latest in trying to keep toothbrushes and toothpaste from slowly taking over their bathroom drawers. I’ve had these teal mason jars sitting on a shelf in my garage for at… Read more »
Recently, a teenage starlet and her boyfriend taught me an important lesson about love. Well, I shouldn’t say they taught me so much as reminded me about something I already know, but sometimes forget. I was at a movie premiere with my husband and I was sitting in the audience waiting for him to finish… Read more »
Where I come from you save your bacon grease. For some of you that will sound gross, or weird, but there are some of you reading this (probably southerners) who know exactly what I’m talking about. If you have bacon grease at-the-ready you can use it to make gravy, biscuits, or fry up some chicken…. Read more »
Typically, we use harsh shampoos that strip the natural oils from our hair, so our scalp jumps into overtime to replenish what was lost. The result? Greasy hair. This DIY scalp treatment is gentle and works to balance the oil on the scalp if used over time. The baking soda breaks down the sebum and… Read more »
The desserts on Easter Sunday are always fun, delicious, and in this case totally adorable! This is a collection of my favorites to inspire your baking in time for the holiday. ~Rachel So, we have to start with this Baby Bird Cupcake from Martha Stewart because it’s just too darn cute for words! This Cookie… Read more »
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
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 »
