Weeknight Dinner: Linguine with Clams

Weeknight Dinners: Linguine with Fresh Clams

Linguine with fresh clams is always impressive, but in fact comes together in less than 30 minutes. Linguine with fresh clams is a meal I made for my husband when we were first dating. I think it was our third date when I made this winner at my apartment. A little wine, fresh bread, fresh […]

Things We Love: Alison Roman’s Brothy Beans

I am always looking for an easy to make, wholesome, healthy and satiating dinner. Now that I work from home, I love recipes that enable me to prepare things in advance. This way when I am done with a long day of my daily work, I have things done. My husband and I recently became […]

window treatments

La Soeurette Guides: Window Treatments

Shopping for window treatments like roman shades can be easy if you work with a great company like The Shade Store. If this past year taught me anything it was spend my saved dollars on my home. As we will all admit we are spending more time at home than ever before. Raise you hand […]

Sheet Pan Salmon

Weekight Dinner: Spicy Salmon and Crispy Garlic Kale

A quick and easy way to make sheet-pan salmon for the family – it comes out delicious every time. Every weekend I work on the posts and watch cooking shows. A few months ago there was an episode of The Kitchen that focused on easy family friendly dinners that could be made in less than […]

Things We Love: Teaspressa Champagne Cocktail Kit

The Teaspressa Instant Champagne Cocktail Kit is the fastest way to elevate your glass of Prosecco or Champagne. The Teaspressa Instant Champagne Cocktail kit is an easy way to impress your guests with a 1-step upgrade to the simple glass of champagne. These sugar cubes are infused with flavor essence, elements of fruit and/or petals. […]

Things We Love: Mata Traders

I started buying Mata Traders clothing a decade ago. I lived in Madison, Wisconsin for almost two decades. State Street is the main pedestrian and bus street that connects the Wisconsin Capitol to the University of Wisconsin. I walked up and down State Street all through college and law school. I could not help but […]

Collecting: Classic Martha Stewart Books

Martha Stewart is making a huge comeback, and we are having a renaissance with her classic, really the original, how to and DIY books Sometimes I stop and think about how I learned how to do what I think of as really basic things, but have friends who are intimidated to try themselves. Maybe they […]

Things We Love: SkinMedica Skin Care

Looking for some serious skin care products to prevent signs of agin and improve your glow? These products are outstanding. Members of my family were blessed with great skin. My Grandma Schmidlkofer had the most beautiful skin, soft, smooth, flawless. Fortunately, I inherited most of her genes and her great skin. I have had to […]