Fashion meets Food

Doggy Discoveries: ThunderShirt

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Erica

At 2:30 in the morning on Monday, Jack experienced his first thunderstorm. The lightning was bright enough to light up the whole house and the thunder was shaking it. Jack started to bark, whimper, shake, pant and all together freak out. It was my first opportunity to try out the ThunderShirt and hope for the best. I can honestly say I definitely was not disappointed. If you have a dog with any kind of anxiety I HIGHLY recommend getting them a ThunderShirt. You will be amazed at what a difference it makes.

Immediately after putting the ThunderShirt on Jack he not only calmed down, but laid down and went back to sleep. I was amazed that a simple “shirt” was able to provide him with the comfort and ease he needed without needing medication.

What is the ThunderShirt?
It applies a gentle constant pressure that has a dramatic calming effect on your pooch. As an added bonus no drugs are involved.

Perfect for, any type of anxiety
• storms
• fireworks
• separation
• travel

Mother\’s Day Gift Guide

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Erica

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner (Sunday, May 12th), I have rounded up some of my favorite gift ideas for the maternal figures in your lives. The items are sweet and simple and things that I would actually get my own mum.

1. A new throw to add a pop of color to the room.
2. Bake a cake and use this simple ombré decorating technique.
3. Backyard Soaps (made in Michigan!) have the prettiest designs and best scents.
4. This chic feather bracelet is sure to make a statement this spring.
5. A market tote perfect for grazing at the farmers market.

Lemon Shooters

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Erica

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Friday was Meeme’s (my grandma) 75th birthday. My mum and I decided to throw her a luncheon with a garden party theme. The party consisted of a wide range of desserts with these lemon shooters being a favorite. I layered crushed graham crackers with lemon curd and vanilla whipped cream topped with a raspberry.

Great Grandma’s Lemon Curd
Ingredients
5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 tablespoons salted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions
1. In a glass or steel bowl whisk all the ingredients except the butter.
2. Bring a pot of water to a slow simmer and put the steel or glass bowl on it whisking continuously. Make sure you size your pot to the bowl to make sure it fits.
3. Once the mixture thickens to coat the back of a spoon, and remove the bowl from the pot. Add in the butter and whisk well (until the butter completely melts).
4. Allow to cool before transferring to a clean jar. Put Saran Wrap on it before closing the lid. Refrigerate overnight and it will stay fresh for up to 7 days.

To make vanilla whipped cream: Beat one cup heavy whipping cream with one tablespoon of vanilla until it becomes thick.

Interior Inspiration: Shoe Storage Solutions

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Erica

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The house I recently moved into was built in the 1920’s which means closets really do not exist. This is tremendously unfortunate for my budding clothing, shoe and handbag collection. So I came to the conclusion that one of my rooms needed to be transformed into a closet. First order of business is deciding how I want to show my shoes. Some of my favorite ideas include bookcases, vintage china hutches and even revolving shoe carousels. How do you store your shoes?