March 29th, 2013

Friday Inspiration

Martha Stewart just tweeted this gorgeous display of dyed eggs. I love the color selections. Scroll to see how she got these vibrant hues.


Twitter: Martha Stewart

@MarthaStewart the eggs are naturally blue,brown and chocolate colored- they dye much more vibrantly than white eggs-mccormicks vegetable food coloring

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December 8th, 2012

Where to get it: Giada at Home, Season 5

I just saw the Happy Holidays episode which is #3 in Season 5. I’ve definitely noticed a few changes in her decor. I love the little rainbow drawing on the back wall. Perhaps from Jade? The Chilewich Ray Tray that held all her produce has been replaced by a beautiful ceramic white four-tiered stand. As always, if any of you viewers spot items, feel free to post in the comments!

The shelf above the window is a bit more whimsical and fully blue-toned whereas she started out Season 1 in green. I immediately noticed these beautiful glass candy dishes that are like mini versions of apothecary jars. The round shape makes them unique. The Food Network site has been great about updating it’s set list sources and I found this there.

Lobmeyr Candy Dishes SHOP
On the shelf Giada has them filled with periwinkle and sea foam green coated jordan almonds.

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July 3rd, 2012

Amy Atlas Brings Styling Inspiration to Williams-Sonoma Union Square

When Amy Atlas announced on her blog in the fall of 2010 that she’d be writing a book I immediately thought “she has to come to San Francisco for her tour.” Nevermind the fact that the she hadn’t even begun to write yet, I just knew Williams-Sonoma would be the perfect fit for hosting a book tour and of course, I wanted to meet her in person

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July 1st, 2012

Spotted: The Way Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf Dines

On Bernardaud fine china. Nothing but the best in the Waldorf household. A bit out of my price range but I love the leaf pattern that borders the plates.
Bernardaud Constance Dinnerware SHOP

May 8th, 2012

Martha Stewart's Vintage Cake Stand

I have found inspiration to start a cake stand collection. Is this not the mother of all cake stands?

I recently watched a re-run of Martha Bakes on the Hallmark Channel. It was an episode on cookies and Martha used this grandiose cake stand for displaying.

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February 18th, 2012

Where to get it: Giada at Home, Season 4

Avioli Sea Glass Bottle Vases ETSY SHOP
This blue hue is very fitting for the set by the water. You can purchase these sea glass vases through Avioli’s Etsy website.

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May 31st, 2011

Spotted: On the Cover, Gwyneth Paltrow's My Father's Daughter

Over Memorial weekend I caught up on some reading, cookbook reading that is, and I browsed through Gwyneth Paltrow’s book, My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness. I have to say, the pop of color from the bowl on the cover caught my eye. It comes from Anthropologie.

Anthropologie inside out bowl SHOP
This mod-style bowl is part of a collection of four different patterns that are all equally beautiful. You can buy them separately so you can mix and match according to your liking.

The book is worth a read. I enjoyed reading about her relationship with her father and how he inspired her to cook. Each recipe has a little story to introduce it and I like her voice in the book. All the photos are styled but in an un-fussy manner so it all looks realistically doable and delicious-looking. I will be sure to post on a recipe as soon as I’ve tested one.

April 16th, 2011

Where to get it: Giada at Home, Season 3

Perfect Endings Blooming Flower Pot Cake- Available in the Spring on www.williams-sonoma.com or at Dean & Deluca’s Napa location
Episode: Spring Has Sprung
This adorable springtime cake that Giada uses as her centerpiece can be bought through Williams-Sonoma’s website in the Spring/Summer. It is made by the Napa Bakery, Perfect Endings. While I have yet to try chocolate, I have had the vanilla bean cake and it was one of the best layered cakes I have ever had. Really moist and fluffy.

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