So super cute, right?!? I'm giving them to my sisters for Christmas. If you've got little one in your family and you'd like one of these, just send me an email at paperandspace@gmail.com I'm going to put them on Etsy, too :)
xoxo Lea
Monday, November 7, 2011
designed: for the kiddos (but mostly for their Moms)
We have had a bunch of new additions to our family in the past few years. I couldn't be happier. I love my big crazy family and all the new little ones I have to play with! Two of my sisters are Moms now, and they have three kiddos between them. I saw some really creative pieces like these on Etsy and I was inspired to make something for nieces and nephew that I'm so lucky to have.
So super cute, right?!? I'm giving them to my sisters for Christmas. If you've got little one in your family and you'd like one of these, just send me an email at paperandspace@gmail.com I'm going to put them on Etsy, too :)
xoxo Lea
So super cute, right?!? I'm giving them to my sisters for Christmas. If you've got little one in your family and you'd like one of these, just send me an email at paperandspace@gmail.com I'm going to put them on Etsy, too :)
xoxo Lea
Friday, October 21, 2011
designed: 12 by 2012
I somehow found Danni's blog oh, hello friend a few years ago, and have read it almost daily. She is a talented designer with a beautiful outlook on life. Its a really great place to stop by for a daily dose of pretty. Check out her beautiful wedding posts, she just got married too! I promise it will make you smile. Anyway, Danni came up with this great idea to cross 12 things off the always growing TO DO list before 2012. Um, awesome! Just the push a master procrastinator like me needs. So I've decided to write everything down and actually get stuff done. (and yes... that means y'all get to hold me accountable) Yikes!
and so here is my list of 12 (progress in italics)
1) organize my Etsy shop - nothing yet...gaaaaaa! I'm on it for reals now y'all
2) host housewarming party! - this is the only way I will get all those boxes from the move dealt with and I love a party downstairs DONE, office 80% (just need some organizing stuff to finish off), living room DONE, and we picked a date, and decided it will be a Birthday/Christmas/Housewarming partaaaaay!
3) meet my adorable new niece - tickets booked! I can't wait to kiss her little cheeks just like her Mama is doing right here soo excited we have got lots of fun stuff planned for the weekend!
4) be a regular blogger, at LEAST once a week - check and check! I've got quite a few posts cooking
5) go all out decorating for the holidays this year, because I haven't had a front door or a porch to decorate in years! I've gotten a few ideas like this one thanks to Pintrest - pinecones, pears, leaves are sprayed and glittered! got some great ribbon at Chartreuse & Co and some other cool stuff at Old Lucketts Store and Goodwill. Posts with all the details are on their way!
6) sponsor a child through Bright Point for Children if you want to read about my sister's trip to Cambodia this summer it might inspire you to sponsor a child in need too - M and I are both on board and I'm thinking of hosting a "NIGHT IN" to raise money to help support and organization that is helping to feed these kids!
7) start the LOVE IS A BIG DEAL project God planted the seed for this amazing idea and I can't wait to spread the LOVE y'all. ok I think I'm a little scared to start this and I need a little push here...
8) go to the gym seriously, I'm already paying for the membership... :/ I swear I'm going...today
9) find a new church, we just moved and I need a spiritual home in my new city did online research and found a few to try out first one - Grace Community Church We have been to Grace 3 times now- I really, really like it and so does M! Yesterday we had the author of The Shack come and speak. It. was. awesome. I'm reading the book now
10) learn how to make my Mom's date nut bread for Christmas - gotta call Mom for the recipe, maybe we will practice when I come down for Christmagiving.
11) explore our Nation's Capital, my new hometown! I've been to a few fun places, but there is lots more to see!
12) plan honeymoon + update M and my passports we are ready to go! Nothing yet.... grrr.
OK! so all the hard stuff is to be done by me... but I sure could use some words of encouragement. Please send some my way and hold me accountable! I need it!
xoxo Lea
ps- have you seen all our wedding photos?!?! I just love them! Thanks so very very much Carrie! We love you
and so here is my list of 12 (progress in italics)
1) organize my Etsy shop - nothing yet...gaaaaaa! I'm on it for reals now y'all
2) host housewarming party! - this is the only way I will get all those boxes from the move dealt with and I love a party downstairs DONE, office 80% (just need some organizing stuff to finish off), living room DONE, and we picked a date, and decided it will be a Birthday/Christmas/Housewarming partaaaaay!
3) meet my adorable new niece - tickets booked! I can't wait to kiss her little cheeks just like her Mama is doing right here soo excited we have got lots of fun stuff planned for the weekend!
4) be a regular blogger, at LEAST once a week - check and check! I've got quite a few posts cooking
5) go all out decorating for the holidays this year, because I haven't had a front door or a porch to decorate in years! I've gotten a few ideas like this one thanks to Pintrest - pinecones, pears, leaves are sprayed and glittered! got some great ribbon at Chartreuse & Co and some other cool stuff at Old Lucketts Store and Goodwill. Posts with all the details are on their way!
6) sponsor a child through Bright Point for Children if you want to read about my sister's trip to Cambodia this summer it might inspire you to sponsor a child in need too - M and I are both on board and I'm thinking of hosting a "NIGHT IN" to raise money to help support and organization that is helping to feed these kids!
7) start the LOVE IS A BIG DEAL project God planted the seed for this amazing idea and I can't wait to spread the LOVE y'all. ok I think I'm a little scared to start this and I need a little push here...
8) go to the gym seriously, I'm already paying for the membership... :/ I swear I'm going...today
9) find a new church, we just moved and I need a spiritual home in my new city did online research and found a few to try out first one - Grace Community Church We have been to Grace 3 times now- I really, really like it and so does M! Yesterday we had the author of The Shack come and speak. It. was. awesome. I'm reading the book now
10) learn how to make my Mom's date nut bread for Christmas - gotta call Mom for the recipe, maybe we will practice when I come down for Christmagiving.
11) explore our Nation's Capital, my new hometown! I've been to a few fun places, but there is lots more to see!
12) plan honeymoon + update M and my passports we are ready to go! Nothing yet.... grrr.
OK! so all the hard stuff is to be done by me... but I sure could use some words of encouragement. Please send some my way and hold me accountable! I need it!
xoxo Lea
ps- have you seen all our wedding photos?!?! I just love them! Thanks so very very much Carrie! We love you
designed: glitter pumpkins
Well, I saw the little cuties over on pintrest and I knew I had to make those for my first Fall with a porch in years!
Its a pretty big change from Brooklyn. I'm still a little home sick for the Big Apple. NYC is awesome, and I will always love it. But for me, and for now, I'm happy to have a little patch of green grass and a porch to put some glittery pumpkins on.
I'm excited to explore my new town! I've got some road trip pictures to share with y'all. And I'm going to be posting about some of the cool places I've recently discovered in Our Nation's Capital (which is jokingly/lovingly how I like to refer to DC!)
xoxo Lea
wildinkpress.com via Lea on Pinterest
And we live in the cutest neighborhood in North Arlington, its about 5 minutes from Georgetown. So we are super close to the city, with all of the fun stuff DC has to offer, but we get to live in an old historic house in a cute little neighborhood. I took a little stroll around and snapped some pictures of some of my favorites.
And we live in the cutest neighborhood in North Arlington, its about 5 minutes from Georgetown. So we are super close to the city, with all of the fun stuff DC has to offer, but we get to live in an old historic house in a cute little neighborhood. I took a little stroll around and snapped some pictures of some of my favorites.
Its a pretty big change from Brooklyn. I'm still a little home sick for the Big Apple. NYC is awesome, and I will always love it. But for me, and for now, I'm happy to have a little patch of green grass and a porch to put some glittery pumpkins on.
xoxo Lea
Friday, August 19, 2011
designed: a new life in a new city
Goodbye NYC, Hello DC!
We are moving! We are leaving New York City and heading a little further south to the Washington DC area (Arlington, VA to be precise). Hello green grass and more space! M grew up in the DC area and I've been visiting with him ever since we started dating. I instantly liked the area and thought it would be nice to move there, someday...
Well, after 4 years of dating (and almost 2 months of marriage!) and 5 years of living in the Big Apple, it looks like "someday" has come. M will be transferring to a DC Trader Joe's with a promotion into management, while continuing to create digital art and media. We will send out new address information soon! And everyone is invited to come spend some time with the Pinos! We'll fire up the grill for y'all...
xoxo Lea
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The BEST cookies EVER!
Oh my! I've been M.I.A.
The very simple recipe for these little darlings are here on Martha Stewart Weddings . They are sooo delicious! You must go and make them NOW!
They sound practically healthy, but don't let the whole wheat put you off. They are so buttery and crisp and crunchy. Tate's Bake Shop is in Southhampton, but luckily for me they are sold in my neighborhood organic grocery store. And luckily for you they ship EVERYWHERE! Woohoo! All of the treats I've tried from them are delish, but these are my favorite flavor. Go get you some.
Macaroons! From Laduree! They are the most heavenly creations on Earth! Cue the harps and cherubs. Seriously, I'm not exaggerating one little bit. They are the perfect combination of crunchy, chewy, and creamy in every bite. And, I'm not the only one who thinks so...
(missing in [blogging] action that is) since BEfore CHRISTMAS!?!?! Yeah... um... I've been... busy?
I have been working on stuffs for the wedding, which is what is currently eating up all my time.
Speaking of eating, I've been obsessing about cookies lately. I'm not sure why exactly, perhaps the semi successful wedding diet I'm on? Or Easter? Or the just simple fact that I love cookies.
I dunno. But I thought I would round up a few of my ultimate all time favorites. Here they are in no particular order.
Earl Grey Tea Cookies
The very simple recipe for these little darlings are here on Martha Stewart Weddings . They are sooo delicious! You must go and make them NOW!
Next up we have...
Tate's Bake Shop Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Cookies
They sound practically healthy, but don't let the whole wheat put you off. They are so buttery and crisp and crunchy. Tate's Bake Shop is in Southhampton, but luckily for me they are sold in my neighborhood organic grocery store. And luckily for you they ship EVERYWHERE! Woohoo! All of the treats I've tried from them are delish, but these are my favorite flavor. Go get you some.
And lastly, the Mother of all Cookies.... drum roll please...
Macaroons! From Laduree! They are the most heavenly creations on Earth! Cue the harps and cherubs. Seriously, I'm not exaggerating one little bit. They are the perfect combination of crunchy, chewy, and creamy in every bite. And, I'm not the only one who thinks so...
French Macaroons used to be super hard to find in the States, but recently they have become really popular. They are everywhere and there are now lots of places to buy them. If you are in the NYC area, I recommend La Maison du Macaron in Chelsea or Bouchon Bakery in the Time Warner Center.
Hope you enjoy something sweet!
xo Lea
Saturday, December 4, 2010
designed: a Christmas-y Thanksgiving
We had Thanksgiving at our apartment again this year. I also used folks coming over as an excuse to get a head start on the Christmas decorating! Here are some pictures of the table all set and the tree a' glowing. I love to use my Grandmother's china, the pattern is Wedgwood Florentine, the linens were bought during a trip to Brussels and the glassware is Ikea ;) Also on the drop leaf claw foot table from my other Grandmother are citron votives from Anthropologie, a pewter leaf platter from Southern Homes & Gardens and extra greenery from our giant Douglas Fir Christmas tree. My next post will be all about the decorations in more detail!
Oh and I made breakfast casserole to watch during the Thanksgiving Day Parade and to tide us over until dinner. It is dee-lish! And oh so very simple. I make it every time I'm having folks over for a big holiday. Its great because you can make it the night before and then when you get up just pop it into the oven while you're making the coffee. I got the original recipe from my Mom but I've tweaked it to be a little bit healthier... So you will need
1 loaf of nutty whole rain bread
1 block cheese - use the good stuff, I like aged Cheddar or Gruyere
1 to 2 packages of apple chicken sausage
8-12 eggs - enough to cover the bread and sausage
1 cup of milk (skim!)
2 good sized tablespoonfuls of spicy Dijon mustard
and salt + pepper
First, spray the casserole dish with cooking spray. Tear the bread into small pieces and cover the bottom of the pan. Cut up the sausage into small pieces and brown in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Add to the bread. In a bowl mix the eggs, milk, mustard and salt + pepper. pour over bread and sausage. Lastly top it all with lots of cheese. Cover and refrigerate. Cook at 350 for approximately 45 minutes, or until the eggs set.
You will be the most popular and adored cooking goddess when you serve this casserole for your loved ones on holiday mornings!
PS- this goes great with mimosas!
xoxo Lea
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