happy FRIDAY!

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if your family is anything like mine, your holidays are typically based by food. and THAT is 100% allllllllright with me! my mom has always loved "planning a menu". one Christmas we literally had a menu printed up and place on everyone's table seating. she doesn't mess around. so this sunday will be no different and we will be eating like kings! other then the food and quality family time... i am SO looking forward to watching my crazy adorable nephews run wild while they hunt for their Easter eggs.

so if you are a big foodie during the holidays...

here are a few links of delicious spring-time brunch (or dessert) bites... & drinks, of course!

white strawberry lemon sangria

cinnamon toast pancakes

vanilla cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting

summer peach & balsamic pizza

roasted red pepper quinoa & white bean burgers

bacon, egg, toasty bites

coconut cake with raspberry filling

strawberry citrus vodka cocktail... like a strawberry mojito, yum

bistro egg sandwich

asparagus, spinach, and feta quiche

baked eggs in potato nests

... and monster Easter cookies!

happy Easter weekend!

BRIGHT + WHITE EASTER EGGS.

Pysanky Inspired Eggs via

i am a huge fan of decorating Easter eggs! this year i wanted get extra inspired so when the fireman and i have our (unofficial) Annual Easter Egg Decorating CONTEST... i will bring home the gold. oh yeah, that's right... the gold. so here is are a few of the fantastic decorative eggs i found around the web! AND they all seem very do-able & fairly easy too. now off i go to pick up my gold leaf from the craft store!

*will you decorating eggs this weekend??

Gold Leaf Eggs via

(these are the little guys i plan on making!!)

Nail Polish Marbled Eggs via

Pantone Eggs via

Dip Dyed Eggs via

Sweet Heart Eggs via

Neon Dipped Eggs via

which one is your fave?

merry merry & happy holidays!

(our very first christmas card!)


merry christmas eve!

the fireman, Charlie, and i would like to wish all you wonderful readers a happy merry holiday! i hope you enjoy this quality time spent with your families, friends, & loved ones. this is a nice time of year to take a little break and reflect on the things you are thankful for. so we are going to do just that! i will be taking this week (away from the blog) to enjoy our first Christmas as hubby & wife, start our own traditions, and just BE home... together. and for that, i am (very) thankful. 

have a wonderful christmas...

take care, be merry, & stay safe this happy holiday week!

xx, the fashion gal & the fireman

... & Charlie too!