Our most used (and loved) items with an almost two-year-old

Motherhood, HomeThe PasticheMarch 14, 2021kids toys, kid items, baby items, two year old, round-up Comment

Baby clothes I've loved

Learning how to shop for 8-month-old Grace has been just that—a learning process.

Style, Parenting, MotherhoodThe PasticheDecember 21, 2019round-up, roundup, best of, baby items, baby, gift guide, baby clothes Comments

Swim Roundup

I’ve been team one-piece/high-waisted for years now, and it’s not changing anytime soon.

Do you have any weddings this Spring?

I do, and I'm craving all the fresh colors and cuts.

The kitchen tools I love and use the most

I'm talking about the ones I reach for over and over again. Some may seem obvious, and others more obscure, but each has played a significant role in improving my relationship with cooking, without any added effort.

Home, PeriodicalsThe PasticheFebruary 27, 2018kitchen, kitchen tips, kitchen tools, round-up Comments

Where in the World: pizza and 'planing

In case you're new to these parts, this is a periodical series in which I discuss the abbreviated goings-on in my world as of late.

Drugstore lipstick roundup

Just like last time, I've spent the past month or so testing out a new selection of drugstore lipsticks.

BeautyThe PasticheAugust 15, 2017lipstick, drugstore makeup, round-up Comments

In the market for: a good sale

As I'm sure you've heard, Nordstrom is having a great sale. I've rounded up some of my favorite things that I'd love to score...

PeriodicalsThe PasticheMay 28, 2017in the market for, spring, summer, nordstrom, round-up, shoppingComment

In the market for: one-piece bathing suits

The worst part about summer is bathing suit season, but the glass-half-full perspective is that the best part about bathing suits is the summer season :)

PeriodicalsThe PasticheApril 5, 2017in the market for, round-up, one-piece bathing suit, summer, swimComment

Where in the World: Cross Stitch and Cross Country

This is the second installment of a new periodical series in which I’m discussing the abbreviated goings-on in my world as of late.

PeriodicalsThe PasticheMarch 10, 2017Where in the World, round-up, life lately, nars, duvet Comments

In the market for: spring trends

PeriodicalsThe PasticheFebruary 12, 2017in the market for, spring, style picks, round-upComment

January: Siggi's, Frank Underwood, and Fascist Germany

I’m kicking off a new periodical series in which I’ll discuss the abbreviated goings-on in my world as of late.

PeriodicalsThe PasticheJanuary 30, 2017Where in the World, life lately, round-up, product plugs Comments

How to create a cozy and welcoming home during the winter holidays

Since we’ll be moving into our new house justttt before Christmas, we won’t have the time nor the desire to deck it out for the holidays. But, I still love the idea of making our place feel cozy and festive for our guests and us...

HomeThe PasticheDecember 11, 2016holidays, cozy guide, round-up Comments

In the market for: holiday party wear

PeriodicalsThe PasticheNovember 17, 2016round-up, in the market for, holiday party outfit, style picksComment

In the market for: fall jackets

Because a crisp fall in New York very quickly turns to freezing cold, chic and functional jackets are a must...

PeriodicalsThe PasticheOctober 14, 2016jackets, coats, cold weather, fall, in the market for, round-up Comment

From the recipe archives

FoodThe PasticheJuly 7, 2016round-up, recipe archives, summer, best ofComment

eSaleRugs

Have you guys heard of eSaleRugs, or am I the only person who has been living under a rock?...

HomeThe PasticheJune 30, 2016rugs, round-up, home decor Comments

My favorite documentaries

HomeThe PasticheJune 28, 2016documentary, round-up, best of, favorite products Comments

Dining Out: My favorite places for “dinner and drinks” in Rochester

My very favorite thing to do on earth is go out to dinner. I love eating delicious food. I love sharing good conversation with good people and feeling like there’s nowhere else in the world I’d rather be or nowhere else I need to be...

Click to read the first post in a new series about all the places I love to eat in Rochester!

In the market for: stripes

This is the second installment of a new series featuring affordable finds of a particular trend or theme. This week's roundup is covered in stripes, one of my favorite classic looks for all hours of the day and all seasons of the year, but particularly in the warmer months filled with market mornings, pool days, and wine nights under patio string lights.

And as always, everything is under $50...

Good Food, Good People, New Places