Nutella Hot Chocolate

06 Friday Dec 2013

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chocolate, Christmas, drink, holidays, nutella, winter

Like I promised you earlier this week, I’m sharing an amazingly delicious treat with you today!

This is Christmas in a cup. It’s everything-happy-and-good in a cup.

The recipe takes 5 minutes and it really doesn’t get much better than Nutella. AmIright?

It’s perfection.

Any big plans for the weekend? I’d love to hear ’em! Whatever plans you may have, I sure hope they include this hot chocolate! It’s awfully chilly in KC so I have a feeling we’ll be making multiple mugs of it this weekend!

Nutella Hot Chocolate (makes one serving)

Ingredients

1 cup milk (I used almond milk)
2 1/2 Tbsp. nutella
1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

Directions

Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour milk into saucepan and add the rest of the ingredients. Gently whisk ingredients together until mixed. Pour into mug and enjoy!

Happy Friday, loves! Hope you’re staying warm!

Natalie

Holiday Gift Guide {For the Chef}

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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Christmas, cooking, favorites, Gifts, holiday, Kitchen

Okay folks, this is officially our 303rd post. Can you believe it?? We totally missed our 300 mark! It was our Thanksgiving post that sealed the deal and we didn’t even realize it! Crazy how fast time flies. I think I need time to slow down a bit!

Exceppppt when it comes to Christmas. It seems I’m always wishing and dreaming of Christmas. I lovvvvve it.

This is totally not a secret though. I was hanging the holly and mistletoe 3 weeks ago! Oh yeah. I was that neighbor.

Anywho, let’s continue with these fabulous holiday gift guides. While my kitchen seems to be collecting dust lately, I’ve still always got the itch to buy kitchen goods. They seem to be getting more and more fabulous every time I shop! Below are a few favorites for the chef on your list!

Williams-Sonoma- Mauviel Copper Cookware Set

Pottery Barn- Alphabet Tidbit Plate

Kate Spade- Hopscotch Drive Mug

West Elm- Schmidt Brothers 15 Piece Knife Set with Block

Target- Threshold Cocktail Decanter

Sur La Table- Iconic Ornaments

Sur La Table- Paella Gift Set

Macy’s- Nesting Mixing Bowls

Target- KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Happy Hump Day!

Natalie

P.S.- Check back Friday for a delicious Christmas treat! *Hint: chocolate is involved. *

Gift Guide: For the Hostess

21 Thursday Nov 2013

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Christmas, gift guide, holiday

It’s that time of year, folks! Time to get those gifts purchased and Christmas trees up!

I’m kidding about the putting up the Christmas trees… kinda.

Today I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites for that hostess with the mostess. These items would be perfect for the friend or family member that loves to bring over the guests and reign in the parties.

1. Lime Green Trellis Candle

2. Wild Rose Hand Soap.

3. Old Merchant’s Sea Salt: Lime Latitudes

4. Salt Tasting Dish.

5. Mixed Print Napkin Set.

6. Illume Boho Matchbook Set.

7. Department 56 Deer Wine Stopper.

8. Red Velvet Cupcake Wine.

9. Kate Spade Gold Confetti Cocktail Napkins.

10. Threshold Hiball Cheers Glasses.

We’ll be sharing more gift guides with you over the next few weeks. Fret not, we’ve got everyone on your list covered!

Happy Thursday!

Erin

Tuesday Treats: Christmas Card Roundup

19 Tuesday Nov 2013

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Christmas, holiday

1. A Very Merry Christmas to You.

2. Holiday Cheer.

3. St. Nick Card.

4. Noel.

5. Baby it’s Cold Outside.

6. Holiday Carollers Card.

And don’t forget festive pens and stamps!

Happy writing!
Erin

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‘Tis the Season

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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Christmas, dress, holiday, Party

I know I know… it’s TOO EARLY. Too early for Christmas!

Except that it’s not. It’s snowing in Columbus, there’s Christmas candy in Walgreens, and I saw my first Santa hat in St. Louis yesterday. It’s officially the season, y’all.

We’ll give a nod to Thanksgiving but our hearts are for Christmas. Always and forever.

The best thing about the holidays are the parties (that includes Thanksgiving!) so it’s definitely not too early to start the shopping… shopping for party dresses, that is.

As I was working on this post, my email inbox dinged with an invite to a Gatsby-themed birthday party… talk about day.made. Now I just need to find me a flapper dress!

Below are some current faves… I’d say these would all look dashing at a holiday party, yes?