Home decor, styling, fashion, books, vacations, DIY projects, art, talent, and the power of women are what we want to talk and write about and we hope you will join the conversation, perhaps give a different perspective, or find inspiration through the creativity of others. […]
Weddings are our passion and we want to discuss current wedding day trends and tips for your special day along with answering any of the questions you may have about your own wedding. Because we are based in Lake Tahoe, we recently added a “Tahoe […]
Need a new recipe or signature cocktail? Look at our Cooking & Cocktail category where you will find delicious recipes for both! The cooking category is personal to me (Carol) because I have yet to learn my way around a kitchen. Embarrassing, I know. I […]
WE have so much to talk about! Weddings are our thing and we look forward to discussing the latest trends, do’s and don’ts, and planning tips from our professional planners. Click on the photo above to take you to the latest!
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This is the part of the blog where you will see what home decorating and styling nerds we really are. We’ve been known to spend hours on Pinterest or Instagram drooling over living rooms, kitchens, and on-trend paint colors. We design dream homes that exist only in our decor obsessed minds while we linger in the aisles of Homegoods, where we’re certain to be on some sort of “watch list” due to our near-daily visits and the inordinate amount of time spent among Calvin Klein linen and Kate Spade dessert dishes. In addition, we are going to discuss a variety of things about life and style, books, and powerful women in this section and hope to get some input from you, the reader.
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Need a new recipe or signature cocktail? Look at our Cooking & Cocktail posts where you will find delicious recipes for dinners, desserts and cocktails!
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Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and sometimes bread. When it comes to working in the kitchen, baking and dessert making are what takes us to our happy place, even if we continue to experience more failures than successes. We are still learning and hope that you can give us some suggestions along the way that help one and all become better bakers!
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Cocktails anyone? Do you have a cocktail that you invented and want to share with the rest of the world? Or a recent one you tried and can’t resist? Please contact us because we would love to feature your favorites. Please click on the above photo and it will take you directly to the cocktail section of our blog, where you will find recipes and photos of our favorite ones. Cheers!
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Adam & Jenny | An Elegant Wedding at a Private Country Estate
The Wedding Budget
The White Russian Xmas Martini
The Grand Send Off
Gin & Roses
Mrs. Who?
Great Grandma’s Favorite Cocktail
blogging about politics, I found myself needing an outlet from the dark and depressing world of Washington D.C. and while I could have turned back to my photography career, started crafting, or taken up drinking, I instead became obsessed with Lifestyle blogs and Instagram images. I became more and more envious of bloggers who were talking about happy things like home decor, vacations, food, and best sellers, and ultimately questioned why I was devoting myself to something that made me so crazed?
Hello, Simple Lavish.
You will come to know me as a coffee lover in an unhealthy relationship with Starbucks, photographer, political junkie, book enthusiast, occasional hot mess, wine drinker, and obvious Photoshop master as I’ve made myself look 19 years younger and 27 pounds thinner in this photo. As for my background, I spent years in the wedding industry and left in order to pursue my love of writing and specifically fulfill my dream of writing that political blog. Let’s just say that timing has never been my strong suit.
Which brings us to present day. Life can be messy and unsure and I manage to stumble on my self-made crooked path more than I would like to admit. But at the end of the day, even when left with the occasional bump or bruise, I still find myself inspired by talented home stylists, informative books and the writers that write them, entrepreneurs, architecture, interior design, photography, powerful women and yes, weddings.
So please browse this site over a cup of coffee or better yet, a glass of wine, comment on posts or initiate discussions, ask questions, give advice, or correct me when I’m wrong. I am truly happy you stopped by and hope you can stay awhile!
P.S. The cooking section of this blog is purely self-indulgent. I own thirty-eight cookbooks and sadly, I cannot cook. My hope is, if I have to write about it, I have to cook it, therefore I have to improve upon it. Right?
The cocktail section…well that’s just self-explanatory. Cheers!
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