Friday!

Posted by Jen McCabe on May 11, 2012 ☆ 5 Comments 

This week went by in a flash, didn’t it?? I’m going to clean the house with a vengeance, get some flowers, go to the museum for some Rothko and make some yummy tacos. Keeping it simple. How about you? Have a lovely weekend. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all you moms, mother figures and amazing nurturers out there! ➔ ➔ SOME VERY LOVELY LINKS… ♡ THE PRETTIEST SWIMSUIT EVER. ♡ My favorite top. THE COLOR IS AMAZING. ♡... Read More

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My New Bike!

Posted by Jen McCabe on April 30, 2012 ☆ 18 Comments 

Hello! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Remember when I mentioned that I was planning on getting myself a celebratory present for my good news? Well, I got her this weekend! For years I’ve admired the beautiful Pashley Princess Sovereign bicycles and I’m thrilled to finally have my dream bike to ride our flower-lined streets. And the powder blue helmet I suspected I might end up with. YAY! It feels really good and I feel kind of…... Read More

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Friday!

Posted by Jen McCabe on April 27, 2012 ☆ 2 Comments 

I hope you all have a nice weekend! Mine is packed with plans, but it’s for good reason. I’m going out of town on girls getaway next Friday, so I have a lot of work to get done. I’m looking forward to doing nothing, but sipping pink wine and eating fancy cake on the beach with dear friends I’ve known since I was a teen. Do you plan regular trips with friends? So fun. Counting the days! Don’t forget to enter the Manor... Read More

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Tartelette

Posted by Jen McCabe on April 25, 2012 ☆ 2 Comments 

I’ve been drooling while poring over Hélène’s lovely blog, Tartelette. She has some wonderful recipes and most are gluten free. Here are a few I’ve added to my list of things I MUST make this spring and summer. YUM! See more recipes HERE! ➔ Berry Sorbet + Lavender Shortbread Cookie Sandwiches ➔ Cardamom and Saffron Ice Cream ➔ Mixed Berries Sorbet + Vanilla Shortbread Cookies ➔ Vanilla Tapioca and Milk Chocolate Lime... Read More

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Friday!

Posted by Jen McCabe on April 20, 2012 ☆ 42 Comments 

I got some good news this week about something I’ve been worrying about every minute of every day for the past two and a half months. You know, the kind of worry that looms over you–even when you’re laughing, keeping yourself busy with work or rapt in conversation with other people. It just hangs there. No matter what you do you have a sound loop in the back of your mind that repeats, “Please don’t let the news be bad.... Read More

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