hot and saucy

after a recent visit to the awesome papa grande's with my bestie and her hubs, i was inspired to recreate the AH-MAZING vinegar based hot sauce on our table. what could i be!? we wondered, as we slathered it on everything in sight. upon further investigation, we learned it was puerto rican style hot sauce (pique). immediately i googled it and found this very similar recipe. stopped by the local kitchen store to pick up the appropriate glass containers and about thirty minutes later had my first batch. 

i played around with the portions because my containers are much smaller, so i'll let you know how the end result turns out. as far as i'm concerned, the hotter the better ;)

weekend wonders

it was a quiet, cold (literally and figuratively) and cloudy weekend. i'm still recovering from the first of the nasty head-colds of the season, but here are a few snaps of things that warmed me up.

this view from the charles evans cemetery. i've lived in centre park for two years and this was my first visit! definitely going back for more walks and creepy headstone haunting.

this favorite mug of mine is getting lots of action in bed these days.

a very special birthday celebration, family style, for amanda on saturday evening. so blessed i could join in and so psyched about the rosemary gin fizz fixin's i got to give with the help of phoebe!

an ode to breakfast of warm waffles and warm hearts. i think every day should start this way, not just weekends!
(and cups and saucers; please and thank you.)

friday fuel

Celebrating a very special birthday this weekend - the lovely Amanda !
Here's to wishing you the best year yet. xoxoxo

What I Wore | Ice Age: Continental Drift Screening

Dressing for New York, on any occasion, always sends me into a tailspin (and I'm a seasoned packer). It's this impossible combination of trying to look absolutely fabulous while not actually looking like you tried, in the least. Luckily for me my bff, the ever aamazing Amanda, was born with serious styling capabilities and has a sweet job at the sparkly Sorrelli. I must admit I think this was her best work yet - I was comfortable, glamorous and confident; all things New York.

weekend wonders.

[pretty pink tree outside my window]

[newest addition to the apartment - bessie! (an early birthday gift from mom!)]

[my attempt at making blue ombre easter eggs]

[lipstick application in the church bathroom post easter trail run]

[pretty white tulips in my easter basket]

[delicious angel food cake for dessert - still craving it!]

[a sweet easter treat from my bestie ADZ]

Wow! What a wonderful holiday weekend. No one gets really "hopped" up (hehehe) on the Easter holiday, but I have to say the past few days were truly a nice break from the action to enjoy spring and family and food. Spent lots of time with mom, running on the trails and making yummy food (and even scrubbing my floor - for the new addition of course!). Here's to slowing down a little this spring and enjoying the season.

weekend wonders

[saturday morning family portrait - pagoda pacer style]

[saturday before]

[saturday after]

[photobooth fun with the bestie]

Saturday was shock full of fun times from start to finish! From putting some serious time in on the Horseshoe Trail to dolling up and getting down at GiGi12 - the day was epic from start to finish [I even got my hair cut - the first time since AUGUST people!! My stylist was seriously distraught..but she fixed me right up and I LOVE the cut]! Oh and that kick-ass vintage kimono I'm sporting from Tea Street Vintage? More on What I Wore coming up this week!

Packed with a Punch

Of color that is! How perfect is this fabulous outfit for a business trip to Florida? The best part - all the pieces work with each other and alone. So it's more bang for your carry-on buck! We got the bestie packed up last night for her sparkly Sorrelli trip and it was such a blast! She's going to look amazing, per usual, but we thought we'd give you a peek at what we styled up straight from the depths of her (coveted) closet! Oh, and do you spy some insanely awesome new Sorrelli pieces?! I DO! And I WANT!

ps - we've got more serious styling up our sleeves - stay tuned to see what else we whipped up for our glamorous upcoming weekend attending GiGi.