Currently crushing on… Tassels! They’re a hot trend right now. They’re a flirty little extra, perfect for dressing up party pieces. AND they are so simple to to make! My friend Pat first taught me how to make them many years ago. Once I got the hang of it, every pillow in the house...
COUNTDOWN is on! I’m busy prepping pretty pieces for my Girls Night In at Metropolitan Market on June 13th! Girls Night In is going on location!!! SO excited, thank you Met Market! I hope you can join us for refreshing sips & tasty bites. Met Market is serving up my yummy crab bisque and we’ll be sharing...
Boost Your Metabolism ~ When I read that green tea, with a splash of lemon is loaded with antioxidants and can even boost your metabolism according to some studies, I jumped on the green tea avec lemon bandwagon! It’s now my mid-day drink of choice. This loose leaf...
Summer is serious cocktail season! Image – Stefanie Knowlton Photography for Girls Night In You know how I love concocting flirty little cocktails with an herbaceous twist, right? How can I not with our kitchen gardens overflowing with tasty fresh herbs. I’ve planted an almost entirely edible landscape! I have to find...
Petite pops Any pretty party I throw, includes one of these little extras : a cool bite or as I like to call them, petite pops! I typically serve them as palate cleansers between courses. A nugget of something sweet prepares your taste buds for the real dessert. This party go-around features a tangy frozen tidbit...
Succulents They are one of my summer garden essentials! They’re NOT fussy as long as you provide great drainage but the ARE fabulously frilly with fun fringe! I tuck them into to all kinds of cool containers from clay to gold. I prefer my succulents tightly potted. I’m still planting. This...
This Mother’s Day weekend… the stars aligned, the high school baseball schedule cleared and a window of opportunity opened long enough for a brief family trip to Seattle’s iconic, Pike Place Market! The market stalls were oozing with gorgeous Mother’s Day flowers and oysters on ice! I handed off the camera...
Hello again!!! I am thrilled to share…that my first post as a contributor to the UBER c-o-o-l lifestyle site IS Up! A huge THANK YOU to Sam Henderson for this awesome opportunity! I am so excited and honored to be a part of the TODAY’S NEST TEAM! We are kicking things off with a zesty little ...
Pretty in pink! Ruffled peonies, vintage pieces and hints of gold make for a pretty Mother’s Day place setting and it’s the perfect way to honor and remember mom… this Mother’s Day. You know how I love to re-purpose things, right? Well I’m at it again, turning a fun makeup bag into an...
Just peachy! Get your Cinco de Mayo CELEBRATION off to a peachy start with my Peach & Mint Margaritas! AND while you are at it why not pull together a simple and pretty Margarita bar tray to go with? It’s Margarita central! Include: fun stemware – LOVE these...
Citrus & Mint H20 ~ When we are racing around…doing what we do...remember to hydrate! In this edition of the Go-Getter Gals Guide to: When life gives you lemons… make citrus & mint water – 4G style! So refreshing and so simple with this little nightstand carafe and...
What’s not to love about lilacs? The fragrance is heavenly and the color is divine! We are so fortunate to have some very established lilac bushes (trees!) thriving near our driveway. They are now in bloom! I’m in love with the plump lilac buds, vibrant purples hues and the beautiful blossoms. On this dewy morning,...
Inspired by a love of beautiful, yet simple design, food and entertaining. Monica’s distinct approach led this former television news gal to create La Famiglia Design. 
