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Because sometimes a girl can dream that she has a calendar full of galas and garden parties to attend. And if I did, I would want to be carrying this <a href="http://www.oscardelarenta.com/handbags/bisque-embroidered-satin-saya-minaudiere" target="_blank">Oscar de la Renta minaudiére.</a> </div>
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Every time we visit NYC, we make sure to take in a Broadway show. Bill was a good sport and let me pick what we would see. Our past few visits, <a href="http://www.anamericaninparisbroadway.com/" target="_blank">An American in Paris</a> was sold out probably due to its numerous Tony Awards. This trip we were able to get tickets to the matinee. It incorporates three things I love - set in the 1940s, ballet and Paris. If you can't see the Broadway version, I highly recommend the movie which is equally as magical.</div>
<br />Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318033202668935702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145237092811823179.post-27271878596886494652016-04-03T12:57:00.000-04:002016-04-10T17:17:41.090-04:00Hearts Are Floating For...Central Park in the Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've walked through Central Park more times than I can count. But each time feels special and unique. Sometimes it's because we'll stumble across a new section of the park like <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/belvedere-castle.html" target="_blank">Belvedere Castle</a>. Others, it's the time of year. In summer, locals lounging or playing frisbee in <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/sheep-meadow.html" target="_blank">Sheep Meadow</a>. The crunching leaves on the winding pathways in the fall. And this past visit, hours after a fresh snowfall, finding little treasures like this tiny snowman greeting park goers. </div>
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Sunrise over Central Park - Taken from our room at the <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycex-jw-marriott-essex-house-new-york/" target="_blank">Essex House</a></div>
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This is (hopefully) the start of a new series - Sunday Suppers. Where I used to cook almost seven nights a week, it has now dwindled down to about one...usually on Sunday. I would love to cook more but life has gotten in the way. To balance a work week filled with take-out and prepared foods from our local market, I try to make a fresh, healthy dinner on the weekends.</div>
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These were light and delicious and would be ideal for a summer dinner. But the meatballs were also comforting and filling for a chilly winter night.</div>
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Saturday afternoon we ventured out to a spontaneous lunch at Chez Olga. To be honest, I think Bill had it planned all along. He ate here recently and had been wanting to go again. He just didn't tell me until we were walking home from the gym. Of course he was ravenous and inpatient, and then I had 20 minutes to pull myself together post-workout. But I managed (thank you dry shampoo) and off we went.</div>
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First, I must say, the service is horrendous. Just go knowing it's slow and you have to ask for everything. BUT...the food is absolutely delicious, spicy Caribbean fare. Nothing fancy just simple, fresh ingredients that are really, really good. Be warned though...the spice levels rank 0-10. I love spicy, ordered a 2 and it was about all I can imagine handling. You are a brave soul eating anything over a 5. </div>
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Mine: Chez Olga Shrimp</div>
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As much as I wanted to snatch up armfuls of spring clothes at J. Crew, I couldn't quite bring myself to buy anything just yet. Though the future forecast looks promising, it's still cold and there's plenty of snow on the ground. Instead I decided on a few classics that will get me through until the trees begin to bloom.</div>
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Macarons from <a href="https://fabricantdedouceurs.laduree.com/en_int/" target="_blank">Ladurée Paris</a></div>
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It's becoming a tradition for Bill to bring me home macarons when he passes through Paris. I hate when he's away for work but these treats make his homecoming a little extra sweeter.</div>
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They will also pair nicely with the bottle of Veuve Clicquot I've been saving.</div>
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Okay, let's be honest...airline drinks are not really anything to write home about. But for someone who loves to travel the world, I also have a deep fear of flying. My drink of choice is a Bloody Mary. I'm not condoning alcohol as a solution but I may have had two...before take-off. Don't judge. </div>
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This dinner was so simple and delicious. My chicken looks a little undercooked but the pink is just the honey-adobo sauce. I made this on the indoor grill since it is February in Michigan. However, once the temperatures get warmer this would be even better with the chicken grilled outdoors.</div>
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I love going out to dinner. But since I've learned how to cook, I enjoy staying in just as much. Now I just need to work on my plating and food photography for a true foodie experience.</div>
<br />Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318033202668935702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145237092811823179.post-74570469003130811702016-02-13T12:43:00.000-05:002016-02-13T12:43:05.496-05:00Hearts are Floating For...Sadie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The holidays were a tough time this year. The week before Christmas my mom suffered a heart attack. Two days later, we lost our beloved kitty Bella. Then my mom passed away on New Year's Day. My blog is supposed to be about happy things but this is the sad story of how we welcomed Sadie into our home. She was my mom's cat. Her original name was Mercedes - it was the name she was given in the shelter when my mom adopted her four years ago. Bill and I didn't love the name but didn't want to completely change it either. Our friend, Jean, had the wonderful idea to shorten it to Sadie and it is absolutely 'purrfect'! Also, she's already acquired the nickname 'Moo Cow' - as you can see she's a little round and has the coloring. :)</div>
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She's been with us a little over a month now and I have to admit she is a handful! We've been lucky with well behaved cats but this one jumps on the counters, sprawls out on the tables, and sheds like crazy! I've had to kitten-proof a lot of the house. (Sorry pretty vase and other breakables that have been put into hiding!) But despite her questionable manners, she is an absolute love and I'm so happy to have a piece of my mom to cherish. </div>
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One of our go-to spots in Grand Rapids is <a href="http://www.rockwellsrepublic.com/" target="_blank">Rockwell Republic</a>. We live downtown and tend to get lazy about going anyplace that requires us getting in the car. This is one of the restaurants in our walking orbit that we frequent. The interior has exposed brick walls, lots of dark wood, and dim lighting which makes it cozy. It's actually split into two areas - Rockwell being more of the bar side and Rockwell more of the restaurant side, although the menu is the same for both. We tend to veer towards Rockwell which is a little bit quieter yet still full of energy. They have wonderful craft cocktails and the food is a nice variety, anything from shareable plates to sushi, sandwiches to entrees.</div>
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Coconut Lime Mojito for me, a Classic Mojito for Bill</div>
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It took a lot of willpower to say no, but if you want dessert, get the Cookie Skillet. A huge warm chocolate chip cookie with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce. So simple and so indulgent.</div>
<br />Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07318033202668935702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145237092811823179.post-85089932015382370142016-01-30T10:47:00.000-05:002016-01-30T10:47:11.695-05:00Hearts Are Floating For...Phyto Hair Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately, my hair has been such a dry, frizzy mess. A few weeks ago I came across some photos taken around 2009. The first thing I noticed was how healthy my hair looked. At the time, I was going to a salon that used Phyto hair products. So I purchased a few old favorites. Let's see if this works!</div>
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It's been quite awhile since I've made dinner. One of the things I love about Sundays is a home-cooked meal. I always use the freshest ingredients that I can find and buy local when possible. Knowing that I eat out often during the workweek, it makes me feel good that I can occasionally prepare a healthy dinner. I almost always rely on <a href="http://heartsarefloating.blogspot.com/2014/12/cook-smarts.html" target="_blank">Cooksmarts</a> for my recipes and tonight was no exception. </div>
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It was sort of an accident that I discovered <a href="http://www.cooksmarts.com/" target="_blank">Cook Smarts</a>. Bill was away on a golf trip back in October and I had extra time on my hands. I was thinking about meal planning and was positive that there must be an app out there that helps with this matter. My goal was to find something that would give me ideas for dinner that are fairly easy, healthy, and use fresh ingredients. So over to Google and a quick search of "meal planning app" gave me this article from <a href="http://lifehacker.com/five-best-meal-planning-apps-1533809184" target="_blank">lifehacker</a>. Cook Smarts was the first on the list and I never got any further. At first I was a little confused...it's not actually an "app" but a website. That explains why I couldn't find it on the App Store.</div>
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They are easy (check!)...links are even included to instructional videos on such things like 'how to cut a butternut squash'. </div>
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They are healthy (check!)...nutritional info for each meal is included and there is even an option for each recipe to be made as gluten-free, paleo or vegetarian.</div>
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Oh and huge bonus...meals are seasonal! This makes me <i>very </i>happy!! Lots of pumpkin and squash influence in the fall, comfort food in the winter, and lighter fare like salads and grilled items as the weather gets warmer.</div>
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I could go on and on about the huge archive of meals, the grocery list feature, the prep you can do ahead to save time.....oh, and the clean website layout, social media groups....I'll stop now. It's probably best to just go explore yourself. </div>
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Here are a few dinners I've made recently.</div>
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This year I've noticed a trend of short festive videos by some major fashion brands. It's the perfect platform for showing off all those sparkly holiday gifts. Looking at static images is one thing but putting them in motion suddenly makes everything more appealing. </div>
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Two of my favorite designers - Burberry and Kate Spade - created videos this year. They couldn't be any different from each other but both capture the magic of the holiday season.</div>
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Starring Romeo Beckham, this film is dazzling and dream-like. Who wouldn't want to dance around in a gorgeous dress with a Burberry cashmere scarf wrapped elegantly around your neck. It's all beautiful people and beautiful clothing.</div>
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Kate Spade's video stars Anna Kendrick. It's cute and quirky and follows her and her adorable dog as they pass the time on their front door stoop after getting locked out. Luckily, Anna was returning home from a shopping spree at Kate Spade and had lots to entertain herself while waiting for help including a bottle of champagne.</div>
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This past weekend, we welcomed a new addition to our family. It was a little emotional. I still wasn't quite ready after our loss of Daisy this Labor Day. But Sylvia needed a home and we had a loving home to give. And you see, she was also already a member of our extended family. She belonged to Bill's grandmother who unfortunately was no longer able to care for her. So we've opened our home and our hearts to this little bundle of fur. It's been a very long time since we've lived with a young and super energetic kitty...she never sits still!</div>
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Bella has been so unbothered by this whole thing. Occasionally she'll be like 'Oh, there's another cat in the house. Okay.' And then curl up on the couch and sleep.</div>
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The last day of a vacation is always very sad and this trip was no exception. We checked out of the Milliken Creek Inn (goodbye to our beautiful room!) and slowly worked our way to San Francisco. It was just as well since we had a 6am flight the following day and well if you know me, you know I don't function that early in the morning.</div>
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We took the craziest drive to the city. I'm talking back roads through farms, winding up and over mountains, and one stretch where I swear the enormous trees were straight out of a fairytale. </div>
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<i>The fog behind me at the lagoon. Now I understand why <a href="https://twitter.com/karlthefog" target="_blank">Karl the Fog</a> exists.</i></div>
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We couldn't leave the area without seeing some California Redwoods so we checked another box and stopped at Muir Woods. It was so touristy but pretty nonetheless. </div>
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The way I've always heard everyone talk about Napa and Sonoma I thought they were worlds away. As in two separate vacations far away. But the reality is that Sonoma was just a 30 minute drive from where we were staying. It was a no-brainer that we would spend some quality time exploring the wineries and the town.</div>
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To calm my snake-riddled anxiety, I insisted on some shopping and lunch in Sonoma. What a cute little town!! I was good and mostly just browsed. The only exception was I bought some lavender and chamomile concoction from an eccentric local women who swears this will help my migraines. </div>
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We got so many recommendations to eat at <a href="http://www.thegirlandthefig.com/" target="_blank">The Girl and the Fig</a> but the wait was two hours - for lunch!! I'm not even sure where we ended up but it was good...a grilled tomato and brie sandwich for me.</div>
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After lunch, I was getting eager to hit the wine trail since it was our last day in the area. We tried to visit <a href="http://www.kunde.com/" target="_blank">Kunde Family Estate</a> but as soon as we walked in we did a u-turn and went back to the car. The multiple tour buses out front should have been a tip-off to the craziness inside.</div>
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We're back home from our wonderful vacation in Northern California. I really do think that Napa is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places I've ever visited. After lots of wine, amazing food, a spa visit and some good sleep, I feel so refreshed and relaxed.</div>
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We got in pretty late Wednesday night. With the time change it felt like midnight to us. We stayed at the <a href="http://www.millikencreekinn.com/" target="_blank">Milliken Creek Inn and Spa</a>. It was heaven! Upon opening the door, we were greeted with glowing candles, a crackling fireplace, the smell of <a href="http://www.aloraambiance.com/due" target="_blank">Alora Due</a> (I've had Isola in my home for years), and soft music playing. The music became an instant hit with us and luckily I discovered it was a CD by Jacqui Naylor. We were so tired but equally hungry so we dragged ourselves out to the Oxbow Market and settled on some pizza and wine (of course!) at <a href="http://oxbowpublicmarket.com/merchants/ca-momi/" target="_blank">Ca' Momi</a>.</div>
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On Thursday - Happy 10th Anniversary to us!, we started at <a href="http://www.cakebread.com/" target="_blank">Cakebread Cellars</a> where we did a tour and tasting. There's nothing like sipping wine at 10am! From there we wandered over to <a href="http://www.frogsleap.com/" target="_blank">Frog's Leap Winery</a>. They were closing for a private function but were so hospitable and let us stay for as long as we wanted.</div>
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Since I overindulged too quickly that morning - oops! - we had to call it a day on the wineries. But that was okay because we had appointments at the spa for a couple's massage. It was the perfect way to undo my wino ways. And it was a good thing because we came back to our room to this...</div>
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And because the day wasn't perfect enough already, we ended our anniversary celebrating at the beautiful <a href="http://www.chandon.com/etoile-restaurant.html" target="_blank">étoile Restaurant</a>. It was such a special day and here's to the next ten years!</div>
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This morning my mom sent me this article from BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-29847104.</div>
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Anyone who knew me growing up can attest to my love of Winnie the Pooh. It stemmed from my favorite stuffed bear which was given to me by my uncle when I was six months old. To this day Pooh Bear and I have never separated. That's him sitting in my current closet nestled among bags, hats and other accessories. (Sorry about the poor quality of the photo. The lighting in my closet is not so great...at least for pictures.)</div>
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It was so fun to learn that Pooh was inspired by a real bear named Winnipeg or Winnie for short. Also, all the other characters - Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore - were based on A.A. Milne's son's stuffed animals. I've read all the books more times than I can count and they remain some of my favorites even as an adult.</div>
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Happy Halloween! No big plans for us tonight. Bill may be working late and if you know him at all, this is not his favorite holiday anyway. I dearly miss handing out candy. We now live in a loft-style building downtown so no trick-or-treaters here. Instead, it will be a quiet night in with a home cooked dinner, a bottle of wine and maybe a scary movie...maybe. (I'm a huge baby!)</div>
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Of course, I still bought three bags of candy. Big mistake. It was actually for a party we hosted a few weeks ago but there's a lot leftover. So there's dessert for tonight! My favorites by far are Twix and KitKats.</div>
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Although, who are we kidding? Every day is Cat Day in our house. Bella loves when Bill takes a nap. It's the best time to use him as a pillow and snuggle. I can't not mention Daisy but I'm sure she's celebrating in kitty heaven. And we may have a new fur friend soon but more on that later!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rainy fall days make me happy. They beg for warm cozy sweaters, rain boots and a hot latte. If I'm lucky enough to spend the day at home, they are perfect for a movie day snuggled on the couch with Billy, Daisy and Bella. </span></div>
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