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A Peacock Holiday
I've always been obsessed with peacocks. Once, I tried to create a peacock-inspired wedding style photo shoot for the magazine. Unfortunately, me and the event designer we hired to execute the decor...
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My Thoughts on Breastfeeding
Last week, Charlie and I took our first baby prep class: Breast Feeding 101. When I first got pregnant, I made the decision to try to breastfeed our baby for a period of at least three months. It's a...
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More Holiday Windows
When I was a little girl, I collected lots of snow globes. My Granny used to bring them home for me from all her travels. When I saw this window at Saks Fifth Avenue, it brought back lots of memories.
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Christmas at The Protanos
I started decorating for Christmas right after Thanksgiving. After years of living in small apartments, or having my Christmas decorations hidden away in storage, I couldn't wait to dress up our new...
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Ship's Ahoy, It's a Boy!
Two weeks ago, my mom threw me the most adorable baby shower. Inspired by our nursery nautical theme, her house was awash in sail boats and blue. It was a great day spent with many fabulous...
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I love to bake, and once the holidays come around, I'm off and running. This year, I started right after Thanksgiving. I have a few favorites that I find excuses to make every year, and then I try to...
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Our Year in Review
Yesterday, Charlie and I quietly celebrated being together for three years. It was on December 30, 2009, that we met for the very first time over lunch at The Standard Grill in New York's Meatpacking...
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Almost There!
Just three weeks to go -- hopefully -- until our little man arrives. People have recently started asking me what I miss the most. No, it's not sushi or soft cheeses. Here's an honest run down of what...
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Our little bundle of joy is finally here, and needless to say things are a bit hectic around our house as we try to get our bearings and gain some sense of the new normal.That said, I'll be taking a...
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Move Over Watermelon ...
It's strawberry season! What does this mean for cocktails? Well, sips flavored with muddled strawberries just happen to be my summer drink of choice these days. Here are just a few I've recently had...
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Who is Tom Collins, anyway?
Forgive the plastic cup in the photo above. Traditional Collins glasses just wouldn't work on the boat I spent Fourth of July weekend on. Regardless, I just had to share this recipe for a super simple,...
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Not Your Daddy’s Gin & Tonic
Guest blog post from my sippin' sister, Linda.This is my first time doing a guest post (after being a devoted reader), but I was compelled to write about the buzz surrounding what some may consider an...
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New Favorite NYC Cocktail Den
I know, I know - long time, no sip. Honestly, I didn't do much sippin' (of exciting cocktails, that is), this past summer. However, last week I did venture out to the big, bad East Village to check out...
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Sips from The Knot Gala
This past week, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of The Knot at an amazing gala at the New York Public Library (check out all the pics here). Of course, no party is complete without a menu of...
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Spanish Sips
The other night, I met a friend at one of my very favorite restaurants in New York, Sala 19. This place is one of those rare restaurants in New York City where I feel the urge to visit again and again....
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Making it Official
Today is a good day. Not only is it my 5-year anniversary of living and working up in NYC, but Martini Talk is finally "official" according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office - the seal...
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The Best Of Begins...
Tasting Table NYC just posted its Best of 2010 Cocktail list today. Click here to see who made the cut. This one in particular caught my eye (maybe 'cause I'm off to Texas in about an...
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Warming up for the Holidays
Charlie and I survived not only our first major holiday together, but also a weeklong vacation that didn't involve us leaving for a far-off, fun-filled destination. Luckily, we made out pretty well,...
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'Tis the Season to Sip
I've just been asked to recommend some cocktails for the holiday season, so I thought I'd do a quick blog post with a round up of a few of my faves from past years. Hope this season is a very merry one...
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Warming up at The James
Last night, I got the opportunity to check out one of the sexiest new rooftop bars in NYC: Jimmy at The James hotel in Soho -- a brand spankin' new spot you won't want to miss. David Burke is the...
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