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:


1. Boston Subway Art– $39

2. Subway Sign Art– $795 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
6. Tram Banner– $295
7. Paris Subway Art-$39 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
9. NY Streets– $39.95 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
10. New York Scene– $89.95
11. NY Sign– $379.95 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE

09.29.10

Take Another Looksie: Talbots.

When I think of Talbots, I think of Mom. Neets, god rest her soul, was a realtor… and she dressed like a stereotypical realtor. Think Annette Benning in American Beauty. (Disclaimer: I know MANY stylish realtors… so please save your e-mails..)

I have so many memories of Mom pulling into the garage, and keeping her various red bags in the trunk until Dad left the house, then she would carry them in and we’d all hear about it when the AMX bill arrived in the mail. Learned behavior? Probably. Mike accused me just the other day of “hiding” my Home Goods bags (which I wasn’t, I actually had to put them in the laundry room so that I could get a towel for one of the contractors that was at the house) but I have been known to hide a J. Crew bag or two.


I digress. Talbots has come a long way in the last few years, and just released a new fall line that almost made my eyes pop out of my head. Classic Glamour at affordable prices. Another thing that I will say about Talbots is that their pieces are very well made. So pick a few items that you will want to keep forever. Here are the items that made it onto Kiki’s List:

1. Quilted Coat– $179 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE

4. Skinny Bangles– $49
6. Kimono Shrug– $199 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
7. Three-Quarter Length Gloves– $79 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
9. Belted Double-Faced Wool Coat– $349 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
11. Croc-Embossed Platforms– $149 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
12. Lace Skirt- $149

09.24.10

Jeggings.


It’s where jeans meets leggings.. and they are all the rage this fall. With the feature on riding boots yesterday, I can’t help but recommend that you pair them with jeggings.

The thing that excites me most about jeggings this fall is that I don’t have to bunch up my jeans to tuck them in my boots. It will give you a much cleaner look. The other fantastic feature of jeggings is that they are made of a mixture of spandex and denim, so they give you better coverage than leggings, but you don’t have to worry about the plumber’s crack that jeans create when you sit down. Because they are still made of some denim material, all of the rules of normal leggings go out the window. You don’t necessarily have to cover your bum, but if your are…ummm… “curvy” like me, you may want to.
Here are the jeggings that made it onto Kiki’s List:
2. Harlan.234– $178
3. Five Pocket Jegging– $39.50
4. BDG Demin Legging– ON SALE $19.99
5. Harlan.290 -$195
6. American Rag Jeggings– ON SALE $25.99
7. Pixie Dark Jeggings– ON SALE $44.99

09.23.10

These Boots are Made for Riding.

I am lusting for a pair of brown pebbled riding boots for fall. For the first time in a while, I have been quite impressed with the selection out there. This list fits all budgets big and small. Here are the riding boots that made it onto Kiki’s List:
1. Upwards Boots– $358 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
3. Stara Boot– $185.25
5. Frye Over the Knee Boot– $448 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
6. Frye Melissa Button Boot– $317.95 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
8. Shirley Over the Knee Boots– $448 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
9. Volatile Women’s Jockey Boots– $75.05 ***KIKI’S LIST FAVORITE
11. Lieutenant Riding Boot– $159.95