It's Spring break starting tomorrow and I am so thrilled to be wisking away to this sweet little place for some family time! We are packing up the brood, pups and all and off to adventure and down time in gorgeous Lake Arrowhead. Pine Rose Cabins are not only so sweet they are tucked right back onto a little stream.
One my to do list:
Unplug
Hike
Roast smores
Snuggle by the fire
Scavenger hunt
Find a great breakfast place with delightfully hideous calorie full pancakes 
Photos: Corey Morgan
Top: J.Crew on sale now, Pants: Sabine ,Necklace: Balboa Island similar here and hereSunglasses: Ray-Ban, Bag: Kate Spade similar here, Bracelets: C.Wonder similar here, Sandals: Sole Society
Now that it's been lighter later and our weather has been gorgeous, all we want to do is be outside. We decided to take our family night outside this week. Here's what's on the agenda...
On the grill: Daddy is going to grill up some of our faves- chicken, corn and zucchini.
Activity: While the yumminess is cooking, the girls will be working on their scavenger hunt. Some of our favorite things to find are rollie pollies, lemons on our lemon tree, cloud shapes, flowers, and bark from the trees.
The sweet: Last but not least dessert!!! Strawberries are fresh and in season right now so we are gobbling them up in all forms! For family night we are going to do good old Strawberry Shortcake. The girls love to assemble them themselves and of course load them with whipped cream!
Cheers to outdoor family fun!
Photos: Corey Morgan
Jacket: J.Crew older similar here, and here Dress: Rhyme, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Clutch: J.Crew, Heels: Cathy Jean older similar here
1. Lemondae 2. Lemon dress and straw bag 3. Lemon groves 4. Lemons 5. Lemon bars 6. Lemon wristlet 7. Straw lemon clutch 8. Lemoncello, 9 Lemon accented centerpieces
Photos: Corey Morgan
Jacket: Madewell, Dress: THML, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Clutch: J.Crew on sale now, Sandals: Sole Society
My sweet baby P is turning three in a couple months and I've started mulling about her next party plans. Thinking about my sweet girl makes me revisit her when she was still baking in my tummy and we couldn't imagine life with another baby. Now almost three years later, I can't remember a life without her. I had very clear ideas of what I wanted for my second little lady's baby shower and enlisted the help of my great friend and wedding planner Blair Britt. Sometimes you need a second hand on things to add just the right touches and Blair did just that. My main requirements were, no presents and I didn't want any games. We were circling the idea of baby girl number two and knowing that I wanted a perfume bar we landed on Chanel No. 2. The fun sign still adorns P's wall in her room. I wanted the non- baby, shower baby shower. I basically envisioned a sweet luncheon for my most dear friends. I adored the idea of a custom perfume bar and reached out to the best Kamilyin for the extra special touch of this fun favor! We nibbled, laughed and created our own custom scents in the most perfect celebration of my lovely baby P! I was so honored to have my extra special shower feature on Hostess with the Mostess shortly after which was icing on the cake!
Photography: Alice Hu
Venue: Private Beach house, Balboa Island
Coordination: Blair Britt events
Catering: Jay's Catering
Floral: Floral Elements
Invites: Tiny Prints
My dress: Badgley Mischka-Rent the Runway
So blessed to be featured on: Hostess with the Mostess
Firstly, I'm sorry and you are welcome!!! My mom used to make this heavenly treat when I was younger and it is still one of my all time faves and sooooo easy! In honor of St. Patty's day, I thought I would share the yummiest frozen desert with you! You can of course get really fancy with this but I like to get to the eating party and whip mine up the simple way!
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Grasshopper Pie
You will need:
1 Orea cookie pie crust ( in baking section of grocery store)
3 1/2 cups of chocolate chip mint ice-cream, softened
Whipped cream or 1 1/2 cup cool whip
To make: spread softened ice-cream into pie crust. Freeze for 3 hours. Remove pie from freezer 15 minutes before serving and top with whipped cream. Voila!
I got turned onto Edamame hummus from my dear friend Tiffany and it's been a problem ever since! I dream of this stuff!!! Because I knew I'd be going through this stuff to regularly I thought it was time to make my own! I wasn't alone is my obsession I found and turned to Oh She Glows for her take on this yummy snack!
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recipe from Oh She Glows
Yield: 2 heaping cups
Ingredients:
1. If starting with thawed edamame, rinse and drain before using. If starting with frozen edamame, simmer in a pot of water until edamame is heated through. Rinse and drain before using. You can also remove the skins of the edamame for a slightly smoother spread, but I didn’t bother. Set aside a handful of edamame beans for garnish just before serving.
2. With motor running on food processor, drop in 2 garlic cloves to mince.
3. Next, add edamame to processor and process until somewhat smooth, stopping to scrape down the side of the bowl as necessary.
4. Add in the lemon juice, tahini, and water and process again until smooth. Don’t be afraid to let the processor run for a few minutes and get it really smooth!
5. Add salt to taste along with optional cayenne pepper and ground coriander. Process again until combined.
6. Scoop into a serving bowl. Garnish with smoked paprika, freshly ground black pepper, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and reserved edamame. Serve with crostini, toasted pita chips, crudités, and/or crackers.
Photos: Alice Hu
Dress: DVF, Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta, Bracelets: Henry Bendel and Swaroski on loan, Heels: Cathy Jean similar here
I'm Kacee and I hail from Sunny So Cal where I live with my hunny Erik and two daughters. I am a homeschool, wine loving, lipstick obsessed, fashion crazed, hair and makeup artist always on the hunt for adventures. I journal my travels, entertaining tips, home decor, our life raising our two babes and some of my favorite things. I hope you enjoy the little things that make me happy!
