oh capri.

I am obsessed with these Capri candles from Antrho. Justin even loves how they make our home smell so refreshing, and they also make great gifts!

The containers crafted from recycled glass add something special to every room.
With 100 hour burn time and paraffin-soy wax blend,for $28 you can't go wrong.



They come in two scents I adore. Currently, I have the Aloha. It captures the scents of freshly picked orchids, jasmine and gardenia, entwined with white blossoms. Volcano is the classic smell that Anthro is known for with tropical fruits, sugared oranges, lemons, and limes, redolent with lightly exotic mountain greens!

Go home and light one up with a glass of wine...ahhh, the weekend in deed!

{photo credit: www.anthropologie.com}

new chapter.

It has been almost two years since I updated my blog! My friend, Meg, inspired me! In the past two years I met an amazing man - now my husband, moved to Nashville, changed jobs, and we just bought a condo that we are making our home. I feel so blessed!

{photo credit: www.sarahbgilliamphotography.blogspot.com}

an apple a day.

Thankful today is Friday...inspriration for the day...Apple Cider...can't wait to cuddle up on the sofa with a quilt to enjoy!



Ingredients
6 cups apple cider
1/4 cup real maple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries
1 orange peel, cut into strips
1 lemon peel, cut into strips

Directions
Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.

Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel and lemon peel in the center of a washed square of cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string.

Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.

Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cider is very hot but not boiling.

Remove the cider from the heat. Discard spice bundle. Pour into your favorite big mug, adding a fresh cinnamon stick and enjoy!

Of course I have to give the nutritional info...

1 cup of cider equals: 163 calories 0.1g of fat