May you all have a wonderful holiday. Images via here.
Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
Just made Zuppa Toscana soup, and it is so delicious on a cold day like today! See the recipe below.Ingredients:
1 lb. spicy Italian sausage (crumbled)
1/2 lb. smoked bacon (chopped)
1 qt. water
3 2/3 cups chicken broth (about 2 14.5 oz. cans)
2 lg. russet potatoes (scrubbed clean, cubed)
1 med. onion (peeled, chopped)
2 garlic cloves (peeled, crushed)
2 cups chopped kale
1 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper
Directions:
-In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it; drain, set aside.
-In same skillet brown bacon; drain, set aside.
-Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion in a pot; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
-Add sausage and bacon to pot; simmer for 10 minutes.
-Add kale and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper; heat through.
Up & Over It
Love this duo. Recognize them from the McDonald's commercial? This is "We No Speak Americano", and they are Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding.
Leighton Meester for Vera Wang
Just look at that dress! I'm a huge Gossip Girl fan, and I just love Leighton. So excited that she is the face of Vera Wang's new fragrance that is due out next summer.
Rest In Peace Elizabeth Edwards
"But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious." -Elizabeth Edwards
City Stamps
I love stationary (if you can't tell by my last post) and these Yellow Owl Workshop stamps would be perfect for DIY stationary! Wouldn't these make great holiday gifts?
Rifle Paper Co. 2010 Holiday Cards
Rifle's entire 2010 Holiday Collection is amazing, but I especially love their custom illustrated cards! You can get your cards customized with portraits of your entire family (including pets!). Aren't they adorable?
Beauty Tip
Love the bright fuchsia lipstick and the loosely side-swept bun that Natalie Portman wore to the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City. This would be a great look for a holiday party. From InStyle.
Pretty Bouquet
How gorgeous is this wedding bouquet? Perfect for a Fall wedding. Spotted on Bridal Snob.
Kate Spade's Home
These pictures of Kate Spade's New York home are so cool! I want to live here. Check them all out here.
Fun Commercial
I am loving this Tommy Hilfiger holiday commercial. Not only does it feature one of my favorite Vampire Weekend songs, but I also love the cute clothes and the entire concept of the video. Reminds me of my own wacky family. Every time this comes on TV I get so excited for the holidays!
J.Crew Spring 2011 Line
Don't get me wrong - I am so excited for cold weather, but I am loving J.Crew's spring line! See the entire collection here.
Coralie Bickford-Smith Books
I have some of the Clothbound Penguin Books. They are so pretty. I am loving the new F. Scott Fitzgerald series by the same designer, Coralie Bickford-Smith. Bonus: they match my room!
Tim Gunn - It Gets Better
Love love love him -Such an inspiring message. Keep fighting my LGBTQ friends. So proud of you all for coming out and standing up for who you are. I am here to fight with you. One day others will see what I see.
Working Mother
I love this image. Licia Ronzulli brought her baby with her to Parliament in Strasbourg last month. This shows that women can simultaneously work and raise a family - go girl!
Party Garland
If I had $200 of disposable income, I would immediately buy this hand made garland! It would brighten up our apartment!
Fall Braids
Black Swan
Can't wait to see Black Swan - especially for the Rodarte costumes! I know Kristina will go with me! 
Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids
So cool! "Flesh tone" Band-Aids never blend in with my pale skin anyway! You can get a tin of 20 of these chic Band-Aids for $10 - plus $1 of the proceeds go to a good cause. Find out more here.
September Issues
Which one do you like best? I love Mary-Kate Olsen (always my favorite Olsen twin...)!
The Romantics Cast for J.Crew
Speaking of The Romantics, some of the stars recently posed for J.Crew. Including Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, and dreamy Adam Brody. I wish Dianna Agron (aka Quinn from Glee) was in the shoot too - she's so adorable!
Check out more of the photo shoot at J.Crew.
Check out more of the photo shoot at J.Crew.
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