To Cut or Not to Cut?

June 18, 20121 Comment

So, I am having an internal debate. I really want to cut my hair shorter for the summer. For a few reasons- I love to change up my look, my hair grows really fast, and I think it will be easier to manager in the summer months. But of course, since my hair is long, I am debating on whether I should just go for it! Have any of you cut your hair recently? How did it come out? Send pics please to: jdechesser@yahoo.com

XOXO

{my hair today- very long and layered}

Strawberry Sugar Biscuit Trifle

June 15, 2012October 21, 2013Leave a comment

This Father’s Day since we are in our new home, we are inviting the dads to come over for an outdoor BBQ. I really want to make a light, fruity dessert and heard about this mouth-watering strawberry trifle. It’s like one large, delicious strawberry shortcake! Do any of you have any Father’s Day recipe ideas?

Ingredients

Sugar Biscuits
6 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice, divided
2 1/2 pounds strawberries, halved
Trifle Custard
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Garnishes: strawberries, mint leaves

Preparation

Cut Sugar Biscuits in half; brush cut sides evenly with 5 tablespoons orange liqueur.

Line bottom of a 4-quart bowl or trifle bowl with eight Sugar Biscuit halves. Arrange strawberry halves around lower edge of bowl. Spoon one-third of Trifle Custard evenly over Sugar Biscuit halves; top with one-third of remaining strawberry halves. Repeat layers twice, ending with strawberry layer. Drizzle remaining orange liqueur evenly over top. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread over trifle; serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.

All Aboard!

June 13, 20122 Comments

Even if you’re not boating, it’s so fun to dress like you are. Boat shoes are the perfect comfort shoe for walking in a city or even to go out in. From casual navy designs to glittery gold, you can be as fancy as you want. Boat not included. 🙂

Chipper

June 12, 20122 Comments

Having pets can bring the most joy to our lives but also sometimes the most heartbreak because their lives go by so fast and saying goodbye is so hard. When I met my husband, he lived with his parents and was so in love with his pure breed yellow lab, Chipper. When we moved in together, Chipper would wait at the door for us at my in-laws for Sunday dinners ecstatically at the top of the stairs. He has brought so much joy to be husband and we will miss Chipper so much. Today we had to say our goodbyes- at almost 13 years old, Chipper lived a great life of love, affection, and tons of dog toys!

White-Out

June 11, 20121 Comment

White is the new black this season. From white dresses to white walls, I am so impressed by the beautiful ways people enhance such a basic color. With undertones of pinks, silvers, and blues, white can be so drastically different yet always a crisp, fresh color.