Cesi & Ben's Wedding

 {The bridesmaids were toasting it up with mini bottles of Verdi before the ceremony}

 

Happy September!  Here are a few photos from Cesi & Ben's (my sister and brother in law) wedding last Saturday.

Congrats, guys!  Here's wishing you a lifetime of happiness together.  God Bless!

{the beautiful bride} 

 {our gorgeous bouquets}

 {the bridal party}

 {how dapper was Josiah?!}

 {absolutely LOVED their cake topper}

 {partying it up with my boo}

 

{congrats, you crazy kids! XO}

Life Lately

 {My cakepops got mentioned on the radio during Elvis Duran’sbirthday celebration.  How cray is that!?}

Hola!  This summer has been crazy busy, hence my lack of posts.  

Here's what's been going on lately in a nut shell...

 {a girls only beach day was just what the doctor ordered}

 {with my bestie at her Alice in Wonderland themed shower}

{“We’re All Mad Here” Madeleines I made for the shower}

 {Truly blessed to be able to call these amazing young women my sisters}

 {co-hosted my sister-in-law’s bachelorette party this weekend}

 {Cheers B*tches!}

Birthday.

My birthday was a little over a month ago, but as mentioned here it was a pretty great one.  The hubbs put together this beautiful video of our awesome day.  Highlights include our visit to the Met, the Cloisters, The Jonathan Levine Gallery, and my birthday dinner at La'Mezza.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Life Lately

{cheese plates and ice cold pinot are what summer dinners are made of}

Happy Monday!  Between weddings, birthdays, bachelorette parties, and work I have a feeling this month is going to fly by.  Chris and I decided to make the most of what’s left of the summer by spending the day at Sea Girt Beach.  I couldn’t believe how clear the water was.  It was extremely hard to believe that we were at the Jersey Shore.  Here’s a few pics of what’s been going on around these parts lately…

 {loved the ceiling at the Hudson Eatery}

 {got to finally meet my nephew and see my beautiful niece}

 {did some damage at Anthropologie}

{summer lovin'}

Life Lately

{Josiah and his fedora are too cool for school}

Hey guys!  I have been MIA like never before!  Between DuchessDelights orders, party planning, STILL not having a fully functioning bathroom or closet life has been very hectic to say the least.  This past Saturday was my birthday and I can easily say that it was best birthday ever.  Chris and I spent the day in the city.  We went to the Met (seriously the best air conditioning ever), The Cloisters, The Jonathan Levine Gallery, and Hybird for some yummy drumsticks.  Later that night my family and I enjoyed delicious Lebanese cuisine and belly dancing at La’Mezza.  Their air conditioning was on the fritz so we were sweating bullets.  Other than that it was a pretty awesome night.  Here are some photos of what’s been going on lately around these parts.  I’ll be sharing more photos throughout the week.  Happy Monday!

 {French Onion Mac & Cheese Muffins at my sister-in-law's Parisian themed bridal shower}

 {Jada the artiste}

 {made an Independence Ice Box Cake for the 4th of July}

 {on the Met Rooftop}

 {the installation by Imran Qureshi on the Met Rooftop}

 {The Cloisters}

 {Hybird's tasty drumsticks, the biscuits with honey butter were to die for!}

 

{the sexy belly dancer at La'Mezza}

Randomness

 {our peonies decided to make an appearance this year; nothing quite like having fresh flowers throughout our home}

I've been kind of MIA lately.  Our bathroom and closet are currently being renovated so needless to say our apartment looks very similar to something you may have seen on Hoarders.  I cannot tell you how badly I want them to be finished already.  On another note here are a couple of random things that have made me happy over the past few weeks...

 {refreshing watermelon sangria - if you live in NJ and are interested in purchasing a bottle message me here}

 {a kiss for the birthday boy}

 {making dinner on the grill especially since my kitchen is currently in disaster mode}

 {Malibu soaked gummy bears}

{fresh coconut water on a hot summer day - I will be stalking this guy now since he is only a few blocks away from my house. Check out my Vine here}

 

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Mojito Jello Shots

This past weekend we celebrated Christian's 35th birthday.  In order to get the party started on the right track I passed around these refreshing and super cute mojito jello shots.  Their minty, sweet, and sour kick are everything you love about a mojito.  The recipe is pretty simple and makes a big impact:

Mojito Jello Shots
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
10 limes
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 stems fresh mint leaves
1 cup white rum

In a pot, combine the water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin. Add the lime juice and 2 mint stems (with leaves). Allowto steep for 12-15 minutes. Remove the mint stems and stir in the rum.
Slice your limes in half lengthwise.
Hollow out the lime shells.  Not gonna lie this was a pain in the a**, but after you get your method down it goes by quickly.  I found that a melon baller and my fingernails worked best.  They don't have to look perfect, btw.
Fill each lime shell with the jello mixture and sprinkle in some chopped fresh mint (from the remaining leaves on that 3rd stem). Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 3 hours.
Once the gelatin has set cut shells in half and prepare to amaze your guests!
Makes 40 slices.

The Midi Skirt

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I find myself gravitating towards midi skirts lately.  These shin-grazing skirts can be found in a variety of prints and cuts;  flowy, fitted, pleated, the list goes on.  They have a certain romantic quality to them, but they are also extremely office appropriate.  I already have a couple in my closet.  Here are a few others I had my eye on…

 

Chloé silk skirt, $960 / Donna Karan midi pencil skirt / Dolce & Gabbana mid calf skirt / Temperley London stripe skirt, $1,105 / Monsoon floral print skirt / Oui mid calf skirt, $150 / Mid calf skirt / Aztec Print Multi Pencil Skirt Colour, $14