For Sunday dinner I decided to make a heavy yet delicious menu of mushroom risotto, dilled beets and Guinness and Port beef short-ribs. Not your classic summer meal but lucky the rain set in so it made it all the more cozy. However I didn’t want to pair a decadent rich dessert with all that…
Cross Country
Sometimes it’s easy to forget what’s in your backyard. We all dream of doing activities in exotic locations at infamous spots. This weekend we decided a hike was in order at the Cross Conservation Area. It’s literally five minutes from the house and has over 4800 acres of natural area for day use. The Cross…
Lime Wire
Hot days in the city… While Aviatrix was out on one of her famous deal sprees she found these bold lime shorts at Value Village and used as a template for this cute casual outfit to beat the heat. “I’m wearing green shorts from my local Value Village, Black Patent Michael Kors wedges, Crisp White…
Dog Days of Summer
Schools out, the RV’s are hitting the road in droves and the smell of campfire is in the air. The monthly virtues are on hold until September but I had to share the one they left for the next few months. Thankfulness- it’s simple yet so robust. If your day seems to take a turn…
Fresh Fifties
While watching a wedding video at a 50th Wedding Anniversary the other weekend, all anyone could comment on was the fashion, soft, feminine and romantic-a time when people still dressed in their Sunday best and men wore hats. The dresses, hats and gloves… everyone’s outfit was to the nine’s. I happen to love this fashion…
Woodstock Wildflower
Allow me to introduce you to my bestie (aka Aviatrix) who is making her debut on C&C. She has the unique career of being a commercial airline pilot and gets the opportunity to travel to a multitude of amazing places. As we’ve discussed many of her experiences and adventures I thought it should definitely be…
