Author: missalaneyus
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Easy Spiced Plum Crumble
When I was a little girl, the mother of one of my closest friends used to make the most delicious nectarine crisp. Our family liked it so much that my mom borrowed the recipe and made it nearly every week for a month straight largely at my request. I couldn’t get enough of it. To…
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6 New Trends for Boots
Every major fashion season, I make a list of must-haves. I look for pieces that will quickly modernize my wardrobe. Shoes, handbags and jewelry are always at the top of my list, because they have a big impact with little effort. There were six major boot trends all over the runways. Although I have all booties…
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City Guide: Boston
A few weeks ago, we headed to the East coast to celebrate a close friend’s wedding. After spending an evening on the beach in Connecticut, we got up early and drove into Boston for a Red Sox/Royals game. It was our second time in Boston, and I immediately remembered how much I loved this city.…
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Blog Updates
You may have noticed I’ve done a little cleaning up around here. I decided to simplify things by keeping my categories to just a few big picture items: EAT/DRINK: Recipes, cookbook reviews, wine picks and cocktails ENTERTAIN: Books, guilty pleasures, pop culture and movie reviews EXPLORE: City guides, local KC gems and great finds online LOOK: Beauty…
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Blueberry Banana Pancakes
Lately, I’ve been trying to make healthier choices when it comes to eating and exercise. And while I’m not always successful, I have been starting to incorporate some good-for-you ingredient swaps in our everyday meals. One of my recent successes was inspired by the banana muffins in The Family Cooks, a great healthy cookbook full…
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On My Bookshelf: The Glass Kitchen
A few days ago, the husband and I took a really brief, but fun vacation to Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. Since I was a little girl, I’ve always packed a large amount of entertainment when I travel. It used to be coloring books and Barbies, but now, it’s about 8,000 books and 25 magazines. For this trip,…
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2014 Fall Fashion
The fall collections had a vintage feel punctuated with luxurious textures and deep colors. I combed through the Fall 2014 RTW photos on Vogue.com and came up with a list of my favorite 10 trends. All photos via Vogue.com 1. Fur: Whether dyed in vibrant colors or kept classic in neutrals, fur was all over the place. Used as a trim,…
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Around Here
Over the 4th, we took a trip to the zoo with friends. If you can’t tell from this picture, Ellie loved the carousel. These chocolate chip cookies from Gimme Some Oven are new my favorites. Make them soon.
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Missalaney
1. Thanks to a number of appearances on a few fashion bloggers’ sites I now have an obsession with these Clare Vivier pouches. I’m craving the cobalt blue and leopard ones. Now, who wants to donate to my handbag fund? 2. This focaccia bread looks amazing. It also sounds really easy to make. I’m thinking this…