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{ Julia Rothman for NY Times } This article popped up on my social media feeds a few times over the past week -  13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married . At first I was nervous to read it, wondering if I would pass the made up test created by some stranger online. Turns out there was nothing to be nervous about, I loved going through each question, answering to myself and smiling realizing that there's not a whole lot unanswered between D and I after almost 11 years!

{ the Bateau top by Hatch , $158 } How sweet is this striped top. I love how effortlessly stylish it is. Its truly a classic piece that would never go out of style. It instantly refreshes slouchy khakis and would add a certain 'cool' factor when paired with jeans. 

We hosted friends for dinner Saturday and I knew I wanted to try a new dessert.  We have some pretty great go-to's when we need to buy desserts but there's nothing quite like having something home made to impress your guests.The extra time from Friday's holiday was just the motivation I needed. I've had this recipe peeking out of my recipe book for a while, and I thought it would be perfectly fresh and light for the start of spring.  I made the meringue the night before and kept it in the fridge overnight, which simplified my to-do's for the day of. The cream was rich and fluffy, and the marscapone and berry reduction heightened the flavors profiles. There was four of us, and we had to use every inch of will power to restrain ourselves from eating the entire pavlova. I worked off this recipe , referencing a second version for comparison. (Also, if you have gluten free friends to accommodate, they can eat this) I have zero doubts that this summer is going to be fil...

{ maple fritter + strawberry rhubarb crumble } Good Morning. Hope you enjoyed a lovely spring weekend! We didn't get up to a whole lot but I loved just catching up with D after him being away on business last week. It's funny, we were only apart for two nights, but it felt like we had so much to catch up on.  Mother Nature certainly showed off on Easter Sunday, it was such a beautiful day, hoping everyone managed to spend some time outside! Happy Monday, have a great week. xx  { the easter bunny brought hydrangea this year ;) } { the sweetest flower shop in park dale }