December 7, 2015 Connecticut Home

Our House On One Kings Lane
One Kings Lane House tour feature today!
Our House On One Kings Lane

Our One Kings Lane House Tour Feature

Exited to finally talk about our One Kings Lane house tour feature today!

Back in October, the creative team behind the One Kings Lane blog paid us a visit from New York City.

Major anxiety ensued the night before OKL arrived.

This included a wardrobe freak out and several compulsive house cleaning moments.

As it turns out, I didn’t need to spaz out as much as I did.

The camera can’t really pick up dust and Oreo crumbs in the rug after all.

Despite how nerve wracking anticipating this home tour was, the whole day turned into a really great experience.

Cate La Farge Summers interviewed me for the feature.

She asked fun and thoughtful questions about our home, my style and some random “Day In The Life” stuff too.

I absolutely love the photos by Lesley Unruh (she’s as beautiful and sweet as she is talented) and the extra bonus – I got to keep the gorgeous fresh flowers that stylist, Michelle Wong filled my house with.

I loved watching Michelle in action.

Afterward the photo shoot, I left several things exactly the way she artfully arranged them.

These are few favorite images from the shoot.

Our dining room is still very much a “work in progress” so I left those out.

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December 3, 2015 home tours

Easy and Festive Raspberry Holiday Cocktail
 
How festive and delicious does a raspberry holiday cocktail sound?
 
Read on for this easy holiday drinks recipe.
 
two raspberry holiday cocktails
 

Elizabeth’s Raspberry Holiday Cocktail

  

Last month’s post on Tina’s “Enchanted Home” was so much fun, I decided to ask another one of my talented blogger friends to share with us.

I’m so delighted Elizabeth of Pretty Pink Tulips was gracious enough to send over these festive photos of her house, all decked out for the Holidays!

Known for her stylish entertaining and gift giving tips, I couldn’t resist including one of Elizabeth’s signature holiday cocktail recipes here today.

This year, mix up your mulled wine, spiked apple cider and Moscow mule Christmas offerings with this festive mixed drink.

 

Raspberry Holiday Cocktail Recipe –  serves 6

 
First, make a simple syrup, that you can keep in the fridge and use all month long.
 
1/2 cup sugar combined with 1/2 cup hot water. Mix until dissolved, let cool.
 
To make the raspberry puree, blend 1 oz simple syrup with 2 pints fresh or frozen raspberries until smooth.
 
Place a generous spoonful of puree in each champagne flute.
 
Top with your favorite champagne or ginger beer.
 
For a non-alcoholic version of this raspberry holiday cocktail (a mocktail) we recommend trying ginger ale in place of the Champagne.
 
Garnish with a couple of fresh raspberries and a sprig of rosemary for holiday flair.
 
*Cranberry cocktail fans, you can also sub in fresh sugared cranberry puree here instead of raspberries and garnish it with fresh cranberries.
 
Optional to add ice cubes.
 
 

Conclusion

Holiday parties may look different this year, but this drink is a hit regardless.

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Elizabeth’s home in nearby Westchester County, New York in person and I can tell you that it is as charming and warm as the lady that lives there!

These fabulous photos were taken last December (hence the snow) so be sure to stop by Pretty Pink Tulips to see what type of magic Elizabeth has whipped up for her family’s home this year…Thanks so much for sharing your delicious raspberry holiday cocktail with us PPT!

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November 23, 2015 Designer Features

Obsession Du Jour: Jackbilt Homes

Last week I stumbled upon the above image over on Pinterest. I was so drawn to this one simple vignette and immediately wanted to see the rest of this charming space. A quick google images search led me to the site of Atlanta home builder, Jackbilt Homes (and I’m so glad that it did).

The stunning fixtures, built-ins and custom touches throughout these beautiful homes just took my breath away…hope you enjoy and find as much inspiration as I did!