When my darling fiance and I started this whole wedding planning process, we knew we wanted bridal party gifts that were practical and fun!  Coming up with gifts for the ladies was easy but the guys proved to be tricky until I saw a fellow RI Knottie who made cufflinks for her guys.  I’m pretty…

I was browsing through my Kraft Food & Family magazine yesterday and came acorss a recipe for Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Babies. Just the name makes me salivate!!  They were super easy to make and totally a crowd pleaser!  I omitted the cool whip, vanilla extract, and cherry topping and I honestly don’t think they…

Thursday, November 18th, 2010 When I told the husband that meatloaf was on this week’s menu I heard an under breath groan and it made me realize how meatloaf has a bad wrap.  At that point I decided that I needed to do something to spark the husband’s interest and get him excited about meatloaf (can one REALLY get…

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Botticelli has branched out into the crazy world of the internet… Read the rest Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Exciting things are happening at Botticelli… Read the rest Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 Botticelli has once again been honored with the wonderful award of being part of The Best of The Knot for…

I’ve started a new exciting career path… I am now the Bridal Coordinator at Botticelli located in North Providence, RI.  Botticelli is a plus sized boutique (sizes 14+) and I am so thrilled to be a part of the store.  If you’re in the market for a fabulous designer gown (Mon Cheri Bridals), schedule an…

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 This past weekend was our monthly girls night with 3 of my bridesmaids and myself.  This month I had the honor of hosting for the first time at the new love nest of the husband and I! Read the rest

Monday, December 7th, 2009 And trust me, once you give this recipe a whirl, you’ll gobble it right up! It’s such an easy recipe to put together that it will absolutely be a staple in our home for party food. Read the rest Monday, July 14th, 2008 When I tell you that this salad is…

Friday, January 8th, 2010 I flagged this recipe on The Food Network website from Sunny Anderson a few months ago and knew that when the husband and I wanted to indulge, this would be the meal.  Fried fish… big, crusty sourdough rolls… cheesy, creamy pasta. Yum yum yum. Read the rest Friday, January 8th, 2010…

Monday, December 7th, 2009 And trust me, once you give this recipe a whirl, you’ll gobble it right up! It’s such an easy recipe to put together that it will absolutely be a staple in our home for party food. Read the rest Monday, December 7th, 2009 Oreos may very well be one of my…

My mom and I went to Nylo in Warwick last week for lunch and I totally forgot to mention it! It was very yummy but it was the most leisurely lunch I’ve had in quite some time… 90 minutes!!  There were only 5 other tables occupied.  I think it was a slow kitchen which was ok…