Honey Dearest

hello, friends! as usual, i’m behind the times and a month overdue, but hey, better late than never :)

in an attempt to be more organized this year, i got a new calendar and notepad. and pens! this fruit calendar by Rifle, is hanging in my kitchen, where i happen to be the most. it’s cheerful and pleasant to look at.

how cute is this zebra notepad? i mean, come on! right? such a fun way to start the day. delightful.

and last but not least, the pens. muji pens are my fave. black gel-ink 0.5mm to be exact. they write perfectly smooth and they’re cheap. i’m a sucker for a good pen.

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas around here. i really tried to keep things very simple and rustic this year, hence the burlap and greens everywhere! now i’m on to wrapping presents and baking galore!

happy friday and Merry Christmas everyone!

sorry for the disappearance again! just wanted to check in really quick and let you know i’ll be on a break for a little longer. our basement is about to be under renovation from the flooding that took place here in the northeast. we had to move all of our belongings upstairs so our living space is pretty much in shambles right now.

we are soooo thankful we didn’t get more than the 3-4 inches that we did get. although, it did happen twice in a 24 hour span so we’ve had quite the mess. praying for the families who’s homes were completely washed up. it’s truly devastating and i can’t even begin to imagine.

meanwhile, i’ve got fall on the brain and lots of yummy pumpkin recipes. hopefully after a little more clean-up and sorting through this mess, i’ll be back in business.

happy fall everyone!

sorry about my disappearance again! we had lotsa birthday and vacation madness going on around here. july is always so full and fun. my crazy family surprised me on my birthday. i was in shock all night because no one can EVER surprise me!! here’s some blurry camera pics…

we left the next morning for the beach. fenwick island, deleware. more camera pics…

i’m hooked on house beautiful mag. can not get enough!

 
love the smell of this clementine soap. and i really like the nice big bottle. it makes doing dishes a little more enjoyable.

i’m addicted to tulsi tea right now. it’s a great stress reliever yet energizing at the same time. you can read more about the amazing benefits of tulsi tea here.

these chicken tenders are the best! they also have coconut and nuggets. no fillers and all natural. i’m a huge fan!

i don’t actually have this bag, but really love the color and want it for my birthday! it’s perfect to take to the beach. so husband, if you’re reading, hint hint :)

i’m finally working on finishing the dining room. yeah right, is anything ever really done? everything around here is always a work in progress, but that’s ok.

for right now, it’s finalizing the fabrics.

it’s stripes for a pair of louis xvi chairs and floral for curtains. i couldn’t find curtains long enough for these old windows, so custom it is.

i’m so in love with vintage ticking stripes. can’t wait till it’s all done!

i have been enjoying this homemade oatmeal with flaxseed, wheat germ, coconut milk and cinnamon. it’s delicious and a super healthy start to the day.

i eat a bowl every morning along with this yummy tea…

lately i’ve been obsessed with coconut in all forms. do you know about the amazing benefits of cooking and eating coconut oil? it’s really unbelievable.

this week i stocked up. i prefer this one…

i’ve also been stocking up on this delicious milk…

in other random news…do you watch Celebrity Apprentice? you should! i’m so addicted!!

Anonymous asked: Desiree - I adore your blog! Two questions:
Do you and your husband have any kids?
You have a lot of blogs on your links list - do you use RSS to follow all of them?

Hi, so glad you enjoy the blog!
To answer your questions:
Unfortunately, no kids for us…yet! Just this silly guy.

And I do list a TON of blogs, but I don’t actually read all of them daily. I use RSS for just a few. For all the others, I try to catch up over the weekends. Thanks for your questions, have a great weekend :)