I'm a guest blogger!

The amazing Kitchen Corners blog invited me to guest blog Friday. Check it out if you'd like tips on improving your food photography or to see her giveaway this week!

Ready for a Dinner Party

I've been browsing many food and style blogs and dreaming of a dinner party. Here's some delicious thoughts to take home with you:

As always, Dessert First

Roasted Apple and Vanilla Bean Souffle

from 

my new favorite

Cannelle-Vanille

Appetizer: Pizzettes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto from Everyday Italian. (Add a little fresh rosemary to the dough and it's phenomenal!)

Served on the Classic Century Dinnerware, designed by Eva Zeisel and sold at Crate and Barrel.

Check out the serving pieces - DIVINE!

Image thanks to www.pomegranita.com

And delicate Venetian wine glasses from Napastyle.com

For the Main Course: Coq au Vin (by Barefoot Contessa)

Served with extra roasted carrots (by Barefoot Contessa) and I don't even like carrots. Beware, these are addictive and easy to make!

ohhhhh, I am sooooo hungry! 

Bon Appetit!

Nesting in for Fall

As the cool winds blow into Texas to end summer, my Northern spirit yearns for sweaters, scarves and snow. Unfortunately, in central Texas, those days are few and scattered. Here's what I'm dreaming will be useful this year...

 from Karlita, the maker of whimsical, colorful scarves

This rich beauty comes from AkinaMina in Korea

A little whimsy to cuddle up with on a cold night, from CommonDecency

Fabric that inspires me to make a Modern Duvet from Maramiki in Chicago

And, the perfect glass for storing my homemade Framboise/Kir (Raspberry liqueur) by

RVA glass in Chicago

Want to join me in a perfect Winter Tradition? It's perfect for breakfast on Christmas or New Year's Day,  or just because! Here's a great recipe from RecipeZaar

Bon Appetit!

Make my life easier

Oh, the time starting the Etsy site and a blog takes. I must organize and beautify in order to stay creative and focused.

Here are a few of my plans:

First of all - the Umbra Key Holder to get those important bills/letters someplace safe!

Then, a good Maggie Taylor calendar to keep things planned.

From amazon bookseller, etc

And maybe a few extras:

The IKEA magazine file for my mags/cookbooks

And something nice to tell time....

gotta go get the kiddos to bath

New things, new times

I am no longer a blog-virgin! Tonight is my first post and I'm diving right in.

By Tuesday, I will have finally launched my site on etsy selling images. 

Here is a sampling of the images to come online soon... check out the site www.foodchic.etsy.com and enjoy!