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May 13, 2015

French Baguettes

These simple baguettes are sure to please for any occasion. They are quite simple to make with only five ingredients; however, yeast can react very differently in varying temperatures and humidity (it took me a few attempts to finally get it right). The recipe , from Mireille Guiliano, comes from a book of hers filled with plenty of other classic French favorites. One of the keys to…

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Southern Splendor

A South Carolina weekend wedding trip was the perfect transition between a sunny Caribbean vacation and springtime in New England. Southern charm. Cocktail hour. Derby day. Mint juleps. Golden rays. Everything was perfect for the day of the wedding at the DeBordieu Club . Reluctant to leave the sunny south, we were beyond lucky to return back to a New England bursting with spring blooms and…

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On Island Time {Still}

A week at Carlisle Bay , Antigua (pronounced an-tee-gah) was amazing, but of course, transitioning back into the daily grind is never that enjoyable. As I unpack from the last of my travels this week, I can’t help but allow my mind drift back into vacation mode from time to time. A little rest & relaxation with my family was so long…

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May 5, 2015

A Forever Friend

"A sister is a forever friend..." -Author Unknown Growing up with a baby sister (who is basically all grown up herself now!!) leaves me feeling guilty when I don’t get to spend as much time with her as I’d like. Luckily, we recently had the luxury of a whole week to spend playing and enjoying the sun together.From paddle boarding…

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Nuts for Coconuts: Healthy Hydration

Enjoying the beach and soaking up the sun this past week in Antigua has been truly an escape to paradise. With all the sunshine and heat, we were wary of the downfalls of dehydration. We’d all be so exhausted from being out in the sun all day that by the time dinner was over, we’d barely make it back to…

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