Elegant Style

As I near the finish line of my Michelle & Martha challenge, I decided it was time to make a few changes. Maybe it’s the crisp air or the cozy sweaters, but I’ve been craving fall flavors lately. As I looked at the remaining recipes in this challenge, the thought of making corned beef and cabbage or cream puffs just didn’t feel right. So, I made an executive decision and swapped them out for two recipes that felt a little more in season : Martha’s beef short ribs in a red wi

Every season has its own energy, but fall? Fall feels like coming home. It’s the season that makes me want to slow down, light a candle, and actually sit still long enough to notice how good life can smell. Right now, my coffee table has become its own little mood board, part cozy, part chic, and entirely me. Let’s start with the scent: Nest Moroccan Amber. If you’ve never smelled it, it’s the olfactory equivalent of wrapping yourself in a cashmere blanket while a fire crack

Cheesecake Comeback The last few weeks have been a lot. My life has been lifing, as they say. In the last two weeks my oldest had five days off of school, dance and soccer started, and my husband and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary with a staycation in downtown Chicago. Needless to say, the Martha Challenge took a brief pause. But I’m back. I couldn’t have picked a better recipe to ease into things than Martha’s classic cheesecake. If you know me, you know I love d