Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins 

1 2/3 cup flour (I use whole wheat flour)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
(or 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger)
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin  (I add just a bit more than 1 cup)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup chocolate chips  (this last time I did 1/2 semi sweet and 1/2 milk choc.)

mix ingrediants, scoop into muffin cups
bake at 350 for 20 min.'s
Enjoy! This is perfect for this time of season!

Designer Highlight: Greg Natale

Love this living room by a Sydney based architect and interior designer, Greg Natale.
This is very graphic, chic, modern, sophisticated, and so inviting.
I think the star of the room is the fun chevron chair by the window. 

I am now a super fan of Greg Natale's work, 

and below is another room that I think is just fabulous.  

Kitchen of the Year: House Beautiful

This kitchen of the year, that was recently featured in House Beautiful , 

is sleek, modern & spectacular!

The dark paint on the ceiling is out-of-this-world-cool!

The nautical lighting is my new favorite. In fact, those pendants would look perfect in my kitchen.

What a beautiful home. I'm so inspired by all of the white cabinets, silver & shinny accessories, 

and windows. This room just seems so light, bright, happy and clean.

photos via House Beautiful

Fabulous Family Room + Entry Featured in Lonny Mag

What a fun, livable and stylish family room featured in Lonny Magazine! This bright room was designed by Lisa Sherry, a photo stylist that turned decorator.  She says that she approaches interiors like she would a photo shoot. "I see a room as a series of vignettes playing off each other," she says. 

I love how much the graphic wallpaper and rug add to the room.

To see the rest of the article and more photos of the lovely home go to Lonny Magazine.

Nantucket + Cape Cod

Um... it has almost been a month since I've posted on my lil ol blog here. 

Life kinda took over and I tried to soak up as much of summer as I could with my kiddos. 

Luckily, I was able to sneak a 2 day get away to Cape Cod & Nantucket. 

I felt it was way too quick. It was a tease. Like, here is a perfect place with amazing beaches, 

gorgeous beach homes, delicious restaurants, and a possibility of some serious relaxation...

here is what you could enjoy, aaannnddd bam! Now-go-home.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed my nibble of the perfect vacation. 

I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. I'm 100% grateful for it...

I just can't wait for more.  

If some of you think I'm being a little dramatic, you're right, I am. 

I adore Nantucket and can't wait to get back there. 

Here are a few photos of my trip...

love the old Colonial town with cobblestone + brick streets

Siasconset Beach

here is just a taste of the amazing Nantucket homes.

I was ooohing and ahhhing all-the-day-long.

Sesachacha Pond

and what is a trip to Nantucket without a lovely book from Elin Hilderbrand?

Elin is Nantucket resident who is author to many lovely beach books that take place in Nantucket.

My adoration for Nantucket is definitely fueled by her books. 

Seriously. I've read all of them.  My favorites are Silver Girl and Island.

Loved this restaurant CRU located right on the harbor of Nantucket.

How fittingly stylish is the decor!? Love the stripped pillows that are belted to the back cushions.

 Nantucket Harbor

harbor in Hyannis, Massachusettes (Cape Cod). Loved this Bluewater grille!

view of the Kennedy compound from the beach.

we could not go in the ocean because there were sharks in the area, due to the many seals.

We did see many of the seals though, and it was fun to see them out eating and playing in the ocean.