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DIY Black Glitter Table

October 24, 2013

I own a weird number of small side and end tables for three reasons:

1. When I was in college, my parents inexplicably developed a habit of buying me tables as presents (during my freshman year they brought one with them nearly every time they visited, perhaps fearing that a lack of surface areas upon which to rest my books would leave me vulnerable to things like not-studying and keg stands)

2. The Upper East Side, where Kendrick and I used to live, is a treasure trove of discarded furniture on weekend mornings, and we went through a phase where we frequently dragged pieces up to our apartment for a little rehab;

3. I like them. Maybe it's genetic.

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Mom’s Banana Bread

October 23, 2013

My mother's banana bread is my default Thing To Make whenever I throw a party or find myself in need of a hostess gift. It's quick, it's easy, and - best part - it can be personalized with the addition of things like nuts and Nutella. My mom has had this recipe for years - decades, I think; it's written down on a little index card in a box that she's had since high school - and it's never failed me (other than once, when I accidentally undercooked it and ended up with banana bread on the outside and banana soup on the inside; don't do that).

What you need:

1/2 cup softened butter

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If A Pumpkin Were A Living Room

October 23, 2013

For today's edition of free-association fun, let's talk pumpkins and living rooms.

I've never really been into those weird, bumpy, twisty-looking pumpkins - they always look creepy and diseased to me; I'll go for classic round-and-orange, thanks. But these sage-and-rose gourds that I spotted at the pumpkin patch last weekend (more on this tomorrow, because if you haven't been yet this weekend is your last chance) were so pretty that I was tempted to pick up the whole lot for my front porch.

I didn't, because weird and twisty pumpkins are also weirdly and twistily expensive, but I kept thinking about those colors, and how much I love the pairing in the home. If you add in dark wood and gold accents, what you end up with is kind of a 1970s Palm Springs resort mixed with a glitzy ski lodge kind of look...

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Breakfast In The Leaves

October 22, 2013

We only have a handful of beautiful days left this year, so I’m taking advantage by spending every possible minute outside.

This morning’s mini-picnic: green tea, scrambled eggs with avocado, clementines, and Pepperidge Farm Gingerbread Swirl bread (which makes your kitchen smell incredible and can be made into an amazing French toast using this recipe).

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