The Cheese Obsession Continues and Notes From the Weekend
“What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon? And the day after that, and the next thirty years?”
~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
Life is about pursuing your passions and I’m sharing a few of mine here today…my amazing grandsons, beautiful objects, fabulous food and more! I hope you enjoy!
Last week, I made a visit to Shop on Blair, which is a fabulously curated shop in Greensboro, NC owned by my friend Lisa Johnson. I went to look for a beautiful bowl to put on my desk and, of course, I found one. I also found this absolutely fabulous antique French board and had to have it. There were so many other things I wanted to bring home, but I tried to show some restraint, knowing I would be back soon.
My daughter Rebecca and son-in-law came in from Richmond this weekend and I decided to make a special cheese board for all of us to eat while sitting by the fire on Saturday. I had so much cheese left over from the Valentine’s Day cheese post, so I used that cheese and added roasted nuts, olives, strawberries, dates and dried cherries. These delectable additions, along with a few pansies from my yard, made the already beautiful board even more beautiful and it was a hit! Later in the evening, we had hamburgers and pesto pasta and the evening was perfect!
Food & Fun
These two little cuties spent the night with us on Saturday night and when they got up, they wanted cinnamon rolls, so I decided to try out the TikTok Viral recipe. I know I’m probably the last person on earth to try it, but now I certainly understand what all the hoopla is about! These cinnamon rolls are truly decadent, easy and delicious! Scroll down for the recipe!
Anytime I’m looking for a recipe, the first website I go to is Half Baked Harvest! Tieghan Gerard’s recipes are always delicious and her blog is beautiful. This week, I’m planning to try her Baked Artichokes with Honey Whipped Feta and I know it will be amazing!
Movies & YouTube
"The Law According to Lidia Poët" is inspired by a true story: that of the first lawyer in Italy, of the daily injustices for which she fought, of her fierce defense of the innocent, of the studies and investigations to discover the truth and the revolution that has taken place in the world of jurisprudence thanks to her. This is one we’ll be watching this week!
If you haven’t already watched Vogue’s 73 Questions with Jennifer Lopez, this is one you’ll love. Her home is stunningly beautiful and she is, as always, inspiring!
Fashion
The trees are budding, the daffodils are blooming and spring is coming! Of course, I’m making a wish list and this pink suit from Veronica Beard is definitely on the list as are the fabulous white wedges! Everything is linked below!
When I was in New York with my daughters in December of last year, I bought my first scarf from Hermès scarf. I had been wanting a scarf for a while and found one with just the perfect color palette to suit me. I knew it would go with so much of what was in my closet…but I have one slight problem. The way I’m wearing it above is the only way I know how to tie it. I’m doing my research and will hopefully be able to do a fun scarf tutorial in the near future. For any of you that are scarf wearers and even more importantly scarf tiers, I would love to have any advice you have to offer! I know this is a scarf I’ll keep for the rest of my life and hopefully my daughters will wear it one day, but for now, I want to wear it as stylishly as possible!
From Around the Web
It’s safe to say that most of you who are reading this blog are middle aged or close so I’m sure you’ll enjoy this interesting article from The Guardian titled Whatever happened to middle age? The mysterious case of the disappearing life stage.
Below you’ll find a boutique with all the things mentioned in this post plus a few extras! I always want to update my basics when the seasons change, so I’m including a few things that you’ll want to have ready for spring! Enjoy and have a great week!