auld lang syne.

A toast for old times sake.  To remembering both new and long standing friendships and for all the things that have transpired over the past 365 days.

two thousand eleven.

via the huffington post

This year I'm looking forward to making dinner, curling up next to my husband and ringing in 2011 with a bottle of Cakebread, fresh olliebollen and maybe a movie or two.  Whatever your plans, I wish you a wonderful night and a 2011 full of reflection, growth and everything you hope for. May the food be better, the wine pour freely and your conversations be joyous and full of laughter!

What are some of your hopes for the new year?

twenty six candles.

As a kid I was always on hand to help blow out birthday candles, especially if those candles were attached to a chocolate cake.  I was looking through old family pictures recently and there are plenty of pictures of me blowing candles out (like this one of my mom and I), but I'm in serious doubt that any of those cakes were ever mine.Today is my birthday so hopefully I'll be blowing out my own candles later tonight, unless karma comes for me this year and my five year old self plows through the crowd to blow them out first. If she does, I hope she wishes for a fantastic year full of great family and friends, great food and of course lots of chocolate!

babycakes.

Last week we ventured out to Babycakes in Downtown LA where my Dad and I stocked up on some gluten free goodies for the holidays. I picked out all the delicious treats I have a hard time recreating at home (doughnuts and red velvet cupcakes) and I can't tell you enough how much they taste like their gluten-filled friends.  I especially loved the adorable seating section they had set up outside, if it hadn't been raining that day I don't think I could have resisted sitting down and enjoying one of my delicious treats right then and there. If you live in LA and are looking for a fabulous gluten free bakery, head over to Babycakes (check out their website here). 

pizza pizza.

If you're in Canada this holiday season, please enjoy an extra slice of gluten free pepperoni from Pizza Pizza for me (and remember to use a lot of the garlic dipping sauce).

marc jacobs tweets.

Marc Jacobs Salome Bag

When Marc Jacobs and Robert Duffy tweet during Fashion Week, I am addicted to my twitter account.  They are hilarious, and they have the best giveaways (like this completely outrageous but i-want-it-now Salome Bag).  

home sweet home.

Marc by Marc Jacobs High Heel Buckle Mid Calf Boot

How fun are these boots? I can't help it, I lust after other designers but I always come home to Marc.