Layering Against the Cold

Images: The Sartorialist, Stockholm Streetstyle, B.Jones Style and some unknown.

Today is expected to be cold, I mean really cold. So cold that for the next two days the temperature is not supposed to reach above freezing. That is actually normal for this time of year, but when we have been so spoilt with such a mild winter so far, it is hard to remember how to dress for these temperatures.

I am determined not to pull out my down-filled coat  until it snows, which I believe it will soon. So in the meantime I am planning to wear lots of layers to beat the chill.

Brooklyn Brownstone

I am loving the light-filled Brooklyn home of Keri Russell on Elle Decor. Not normally one for wooden kitchens, I even find myself drawn to the beautiful dark wood of the large kitchen, and I am totally envious of the space. I especially love the neutral colour palette and the wooden floorboards. These will be two things that are top priorities for me when I own my own home one day, just gorgeous.

2012, A New Year

Wishing everyone a very happy New Year! 2011 saw me married, become an Auntie for the first time, further settled into life in New York, blissfully happy and in very good health. It was such an eventful and wonderful year that will be hard to beat, although 2012 shows a lot of promise.

I look forward to many more posts and thank you for supporting me in my first year in the blogosphere.

Merry Christmas

Christmas is almost here, only two more sleeps. It is not looking likely that it will be a white Christmas in New York this year and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed. We are looking forward to sharing Christmas day with a couple of Australian friends, eating lots of food, drinking good wine and laughing at each other in our ugly Christmas attire!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, and if Christmas is not your thing, Happy Holidays!

Sweet Slumber

Image from Elle Decor

Image from Lonny Magazine

Image from Lonny Magazine

Image from Elle Decor

I am loving these light filled bedrooms with their moody blue and grey hues. They are each so simple and inviting, and yet so elegant. They have such a calming and serene vibe that would be prefect for a restful slumber.

Moroccan Tagine

It is no secret that I love cooking. I love experimenting with different flavours, textures and cuisines. I love trying out new recipes as much as I love whipping up an old favourite. The more I cook, the more I enjoy it. I have grown confidence in my ability to make up a meal from scratch, and know that it will taste good.

Last night, I tried my hand at my first ever tagine, thanks to a great wedding present we received. I used this recipe for a Moroccan Chicken Tagine With Preserved Lemon and Olives. It was delicious, even if I do say so myself. I will definitely be cooking this again, as well as trying my hand at all sorts of other tagines.

The recipe said to serve the tagine with Moroccan bread to scoop up the chicken and sauce and that French fries are frequently served with this dish, and may even be placed on top of the chicken. I opted to serve mine with coriander/cilantro couscous and oven baked sweet potato fries. They were the perfect accompaniment.

Pretty Party Hair

Images from Elle.com

Looking for some New Years Eve party hair inspiration, I came across these gorgeous styles on Elle.com. After a year of growing out a short hair cut, I am finally able to get my hair up and style it in lots of different ways. While I am not blessed with too many hair styling abilities, that doesn't stop me from trying out new styles as often as I can. Sometimes they succeed and sometimes they don't.

I can't decide which one I like best. What about you?