your Hollywood beauty {& horror} connection Jamie L Hess is a Make-Up Artist who wears quite a few hats. For the past 5 years, she’s been the Project Coordinator for the special make up FX lab, W.M. Creations, Inc., that creates the make up FX for various TV shows such as CSI: Vegas and NCIS. [...]
small batch deviled eggs {quick bar snack}
how to make deviled eggs {what to do w/ 4 lonely hard cooked eggs} mash yolks w/ a fork stir in a few dollops of mayonnaise, a little coarse grain mustard, a few dashes of hot sauce {beat it like crazy to break up the lumps} add a smidgen of kosher salt & freshly ground [...]
urn it {leafy greens & blooms}
real life {home} style plant a spring garden mix… snip {daybreak is best} & arrange * hosta * salvia * fern * iris * {make for good returns on your investment} download it “Daybreak” Barry Manilow {watch the video on YouTube… uploaded by atlanticflier} Be sweet.
{summer sipper} sparkling strawberry-lemonade sangria
Sparkling Strawberry-Lemonade Sangria 2 (16-oz) packages fresh strawberries, hulled and divided 1/4 cup sugar 1 (89-oz) container chilled lemonade 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco, chilled 2 lemons thinly sliced 4 cups ice, divided Pulse half of the strawberries with the sugar in a food processor until smooth. Slice remaining strawberries & set aside. Stir together lemonade, [...]
spring {garden} mix
dressed with style 1.) Elum Designs Mums Stationery Set 2.) Weber Grill {mixed veg grilling} 3.) Kate Spade Picnic Floral Delacorte Watch 4.) Shoshanna Francesca Sheath 5.) Serena & Lily Butterfly Chair 6.) Oscar de la Renta Floral Necklace 7.) Pink Flamingos {perk a pot of posies} 8.) Melamine Tray 9.) OXO Herb Scissors download [...]
wedding cookies {…or how to stir up trouble on a tuesday afternoon}
think showers & such… it’s that time the basics the recipe Wedding Cookies Makes 5 dozen Total time: 1 hr or so {pantry staples make these slightly more dangerous than 5-ingredient trouble} 1 cup softened butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cups ap flour 1/2 cup finely ground toasted pecans 1/4 tsp table salt 2 [...]
how to make southern cornbread {featuring cast iron care tips from Hannah B Slaughter}
i couldn’t very well share a recipe for super-moist cornbread w/out offering full access to an expert in cast iron care it’s my pleasure to introduce you to… Hannah B Slaughter I’ll bring the sparkle. Hannah B is a graphic designer for HGTV & DIY of Scripps Networks Interactive who loves taking something old & [...]
{everyone’s favorite} daytime drama
real life {home} style best talk show {peony pom-poms & your Nana’s stemware… this star fades fast so pick now} download it “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston {watch the video on YouTube… uploaded by GermanGirly013} Be sweet.
you’re invited to join me for a celebration with WORLD MARKET & SOUTHERN LIVING
I’m excited to partner with World Market and Southern Living Magazine for the grand opening of World Market’s new store in Charlotte, NC! During the store’s Grand Opening Celebration weekend, I will be doing a live cooking demo featuring World Market’s impressive selection of international foods and beverages for Summer entertaining. I’ll also share some of [...]
how to create a mexican fiesta {in your mouth}
the basics the recipe Homemade Salsa Makes… a lot Total time: 10 min a handful of cilantro leaves 1 large garlic clove, quartered 1/4 medium yellow onion, quartered 1/2 jalapeno, quartered 4 lbs plum tomatoes, quartered 1 Tbsp kosher salt freshly ground black pepper the juice from 11/2 limes Pulse first 4 ingredients in a [...]
