I am loving the look of structured hats for the fall. Fedoras, newsboy caps and cloches are everywhere. There are some great choices at every price point. Hats off to this fad- check out the fall hats that made it onto Kiki’s List.
Category Archives: Kiki’s List
10.13.10
The Boys of Fall.
I have been told as of late that my blog is all sugar and spice and all things nice by my friends who have little boys. So ladies, here is your dose of snips and snails and puppy dog tails.
I am constantly hearing how difficult it is to find stylish clothes for little boys. While shopping for boys is a foreign concept to me, I decided to take that challenge and run with it. This one’s for the boys- below are the pieces for fall that made it onto Kiki’s List.
10.11.10
What, Do You Live in a Barn?
What was once considered a derogatory comment is no more. Check out these gorgeous barn doors that are making their way into main-stream America. Now when asked if you live in a barn, you can proudly say “Why yes, yes I do.” Looking for a barn door of your very own? Check out the selection here.
10.08.10
Lucite: There’s a Ghost in My House.
Halloween is on the horizon and what better time to add a ghost chair to your home? Ghost chairs, Lucite chairs, acrylic chairs, they’re all one in the same. Lucite seems to be a buzz word. Generally, you’ll pay a lot more money when a piece has Lucite in the title. There are thousands of types of acrylic out there. Lucite is merely the brand name of DuPont’s acrylic material. Acrylic is essentially the clearest type of plastic, about eight times clearer than glass. It is a great option when you have little ones in the house. However, while it is more durable than glass, it is breakable.
Why stop at chairs? I absolutely LOVE the over-sized Lucite coffee table (above) featured a few years ago in Domino. Celebrate Halloween in style, and get your spook on with some ghostly furniture. Below are some of the Lucite/acrylic/ghost pieces that made it onto Kiki’s List:
10.04.10
A Little Taste of Heaven.
Over the years, this recipe has become my signature fall dish. Friends and family look forward to the fall season to get a taste of this delicious treat. Every time I serve it to someone new, they ask me for the recipe, so, I thought I’d share with all of you. Warning… there is nothing low fat about this one. But it is worth every calorie. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter one large rectangular casserole dish.
2.) Blend together the butternut squash, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, butter, vanilla, cream and sugar.
3.) Pour first 7 ingredients into casserole dish. Mix together 1/2 stick of softened butter, chopped pecans and brown sugar. Sprinkle on top.
4.) Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned.
10.01.10
The Color Purple.
Images via Veranda, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Domino and Decor Pad
Next week, you all will see pictures of E’s fifth birthday party. The color scheme was lilac and chartreuse, and it was gorgeous. Inspired by the Princess and the Frog color scheme, I am intrigued by purple in the home. While I love wearing the color purple, I currently have no purple in our home. However, it is a color that I am seeing more and more of in the trade. Inspired by the gorgeous Suzanis by Donghia, and the bold patterns by Madeline Weinrib and Kelly Wearstler, I think purple is going to be a big color for the fall. Enjoy this bundle of purplicious delight.
09.30.10
Riding That Train….
Vintage Subway signs were a coveted item two years ago. What started as a phenomenon in NYC signage has now gone mainstream. Now, there are a plethora of replicas out there, some manufacturers will even customize to your own city. Why splurge on the real thing when you can fake it? Here are the subway signs that made it onto Kiki’s List: