I've had an obsession for Scandinavian decor, especially when it comes to kids' rooms. I love the wood accents, reusing old pieces and even the raindrop decals. And there's definitely something alluring about the simplicity and contrast between colors. 1. Wall Color I tried replicating the Scandinavian style for Magdalene. As you can see from the picture above, I chose a grey for the wall color. The paint is called Meteor Shower by Behr. I wanted to choose a grey with a hint of blue but decided it may not work when taking pictures. 2. Pops of Color and Texture I made sure to make the bedding and pillows colorful and of different textures. Most of the colors used were mustard yellow, pink, cloudy blue, and reds. The yellow stitched quilt from above was purchased at Target. Stitched ...
Italian Porcini Pasta with Meatballs
I am not a big fan of Italian food. Maybe it's because almost everything has tomato sauce. But over the weekend I did buy some pasta, Porcini mushroom tomato sauce, and ground beef to make meatballs. I have not had some home made Italian food in a while so why not eh? It was a quick and yummy meal. I seasoned the meatballs with chopped onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Simple but tasty. I baked them for 25 minutes or until they were brown and most of the fat came out. After that, simmered them in the remaining pasta sauce with the lid on for about 10 minutes. I loved the pasta sauce cause it wasn't heavy on ingredients. There were only seven ingredients: tomato pulp, tomato concentrate, olive oil, tomato puree, Porcini mushrooms, sugar, and sea salt. Nothing too ...
Nutmeg Oatmeal sans Oats
I remember the first time I was served oatmeal in a carton coffee cup. Not conventional but it made your fellow New Yorker happier and way more productive. When I didn't have time to make breakfast, I would just pop in and get a cup of oatmeal. But the cup isn't what made it convenient. What made it convenient was that it was a smooth oatmeal sans oats and easy to drink. But of course, it still tasted like oatmeal. ...
Benefits of Citrus Fruits in the Winter
Many people aren't aware that the best time of the year to eat citrus fruits is during the winter. They're readily available and cheaper during the winter season. It is believed that oranges, tangerines, blood oranges, and even lemons taste sweeter during the winter. Winter time is the perfect time to experiment with citrus fruits as well. You can make juice, cakes, muffins, and even dried fruits. But do not just limit yourself to freshly squeezed orange juice. Switch it up with some blood oranges and make a juice out of that. They're definitely sweeter when they ripe so let them sit for a day or two. Not a juice fan? Build up your baking skills and maybe make some blood orange cake. I promise it's delicious. Another benefit of incorporating citrus fruits into your winter diet is the ...
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
It’s almost Christmas and I still have Christmas shopping to do. But instead of getting that done, I stayed in baking raspberry filled thumbprint cookies. They’re great cookies to bake for the holidays besides gingerbread cookies. They just look so festive and fun to make. ...
Sweet December Holidays
There's nothing better than the winter holidays and festivities. My favorite part are the decorations and lights that are put up everywhere. Oh and the holiday markets are the best! You can get great gifts there. My go-to ones are the one in Union Square and the one on 59th street. They're like mazes but no worries you won't get lost. Yesterday we went to Bergdorf Goodman to see the holiday window displays; it's an absolute must to see if you're visiting NYC in the winter. This year, Bergdorf Goodman's theme is sweets. The windows were filled with cotton candy, pastries, and futuristics ice cream machines. My favorite window was the pâtisserie vitrine. There were macarons and cakes. I love when they take ideas from real life and mix them with fashion. ...
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