sweet summer heat

It is SO hot today, I can think of nothing but a cool summer drink (though mine will have to be non-alchoholic this summer with the rose bredl baby on the way). I love this pretty pairing of Martha Stewarts starlight royale cocktail, and and the bouquet of peonies, anemone, garden roses and dusty miller- it would be perfect for a hot summer wedding. cocktail recipe here, flowers, here. 

love & other mugs

The weather is SO GROSS. I'm looking forward to curling up with the one I love and a cup of hot cocoa when I come home from work.
I love these valentinesy hot cocoa ideas, too. Use a cookie cutter to cut heart shapes out of marshmallows, or,  out of cool whip thats been spread on a cookie sheet chilled freezer. ( I really want to try this one, since my mom always put cool whip in our hot chocolate as a kid)

martha stewart and here  (though I could not find the original source, so if you know please tell me!)

For Mallory: Winter Pink and Cream

Here is an inspiration board made for Mallory's potential winter wedding. She still loves the ideas of white and pink and I think it works splendidly with a winter theme. I added small pops of sage green and blue (for Clay) to keep it from being too peaches and cream.
1. paper decor by BHLDN 2. table decor from Martha Stewart 3. doughnut fare via 100 Layer Cake 4. Wedding invitation via Ruffled Blog 5. Cage Veil and shoes by photographer Jose Villa 6. floral headress, unknown. 6 bridesmaid dress by BHLDN 7. Salty Dog cocktail by Matt Bites 8. winter anemone bouquet by Rose Bredl 9. Barn wedding found here

Cocoa Cozy

We love this cute last minute gift idea: delicious hot cocoa (we found this decadent variety and many other drinkable goodies at Bink Davies) and mini marshmallows tucked into a beautiful Eigan Arts mug and saucer from Rose Bredl... so easy and so cute!

A little something sweet

The sweet tooth is taking over! I wanted cherry pie for lunch today. Having opted for something savory though (Commonwealth Sandwich Bar), the need for a little sugar kept nagging. Thank goodness for Pistacia Vera, a short drive from Rose Bredl. I absolutely love the pistachio nougat... and macarons... and iced coffee. Don't worry, this wasn't all for me (and I still might get that cherry pie).

Homemade ButterBeer!

Sorry for a late post today, it was a busy (and HOT) day here in Ohio. I thought I would share the butterbeer recipe we came up with this weekend on our own- the great thing is our recipe is entirely gluten-free!

There are no measurements, just do everything to your taste.

Blend:

slow churned vanilla ice cream

milk

butterscotch topping (we used Smuckers)

McCormick imitation vanilla butter and nut flavor

Then Add:

cream soda (we used Virgil's)

a splash of Spiced Rum (unless of course, you are making this for children)

top with whip cream and enjoy!