I will be having a Cyber Monday sale on my entire shop site! Starting midnight tonight until midnight tomorrow, Monday. Every single item in my shop site will be 20% no exceptions! Great time to shop:)

 

Hi there, by the time you read this I will be away and? hopefully basking in the warm sun. A few days away for a little R and R, kind of like the calm before the storm (that would be the holidays). I plan to relax and go on a mini vacation mode and even left my diet in NY:) I LOVE the holidays but know I have a very busy month ahead and am gearing up!

Hope this posts on time and look forward to a few days away. Hoping you are having a wonderful weekend. I will be back on Tuesday, and will have my sleeves rolled up and ready for the holiday hoopla to begin! Here is my seven on Sunday for this week…..

 

 

1 INDIGO HOME. A brand new sponsor and someone whose work I have long admired….yes that gorgeous chinsoiserie dog bowl is from Indigo Home, and her collection is expanding and getting bigger and better. Recognized by Town and Country for her truly beautiful and unique gift items, Indigo Home is one to know about. Just look at all of these exquisite goodies! Click here to visit Indigo Home

2 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST Wow this week there was so? much to love, it was like sensation overload! Particularly that the holidays are in full force, the beauty is just over the top. It was hard to narrow it down, but I managed to and here my absolute faves this week…..

 

3 NEW SILVER COMING SOON! Very excited over the silver items that are en route as we speak…..they are so beautiful, I am very over the moon about these as I love love love silver. They will hopefully be here right before Christmas but as with most things coming in from overseas, there are no guarantees. But I do know they ARE coming and I wanted to show you a sneak peek!!

 

4 ONE GREAT POT OF SOUP. I love soup and make it on average twice a week during the winter months. A loaf of crusty bread and you are good to go. One of my favorites (and my families too) is my pasta fagiole soup. It is easy but sooo good and satisfying and because you add pasta at the end, it really can double as a meal. So below is the recipe! It also freezes really well (but do not add the pasta as it could get mushy)-

INGREDIENTS-

2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 pound (about 3 slices) pancetta, chopped
2 (4 to 6-inch) sprigs rosemary, left intact
1 (4 to 6-inch) sprig thyme with several sprigs on it, left intact
1 large fresh bay leaf or 2 dried bay leaves
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
Coarse salt and pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
1 cup canned tomato sauce or canned crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 quart chicken stock
1 1/2 cups ditalini
Grated Parmigiano or Romano, for the table
Crusty bread, for mopping

 

DIRECTIONS-

5.? TIGER FLOWER STUDIO. Speaking of beauty, I cannot get over how exquisite the art is by Paige Lee Huffy. Tiger Flower Studio represents to me some of the most talented artists I have ever seen. You must click here to see this site to see….beauty overload. I think I need to include a few on my Christmas list! Her gorgeous work also graced the recent book of Carolyne Roehme, understandably!? Click here to see all of the exquisite art by Paige Lee Huffy.

6 A TRULY FABULOUS MOVIE I love great movies and when I see one that I love…….really love,? I can watch it over and over. Enter “The Way”. Starring an unbelievable Martin Sheen and his son Emilio Estavez who both deliver stellar performances……this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. No nudity profanity, violence,etc…just a beautiful and super moving slice of life movie.

The storyline is so touching and poignant, I guarantee you will love this movie plus the European countryside is a really nice “extra”. There? are several scenes that are so moving, they just stir something inside that few movies can. We watched it over the Thanksgiving break (again) and I just had to recommend it to all you movie buffs out there!

7. A FABULOUS GIFT WRAPPING LINE. I discovered this wonderful line via good ol Instagram and just in love with what they do. If you are like me and love and cannot get enough of beautiful giftwrap you must click here to visit Citrine Living....such a beautiful line of giftwrap!!

So there you have it, anything here excite you? What is new on your end? Wishing you a great end to your weekend and wonderful start to your week. I will be back on Tuesday, ready to get back to the real world and back to work! Until next time…..