Rose's Luxury

DC's very own Aaron Silverman won a James Beard for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic. Why?  Aaron's restaurant Rose's Luxury. This little neighborhood haunt lives up to the hype and will leave you drooling for more...

Drawbacks? The line. Try going during the week for a more manageable wait otherwise expect to be in line all weekend if you try for a seat on Friday or Saturday. Another insider tip? Make a reservation. Rose's is now offering private dining for $125 a pop for a group of 8-10. Or plan three weeks ahead for a party of 6-8.

And once you're in... get ready for quaint outdoor seating, freshly baked warm mini loaves, basil cocktails, a TOTALLY AWESOME sign, crispy fried squid with avocado, a hipster chic setting and share the brisket!!

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Spring Edit X2 '16

All this rain can't keep me from swooning over these pieces!  Me oh my - what a dream...

Milk Bar Life | Since I've already made most of what's in the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook, I may need to purchase this book so I really take on the Momofuku feng shui.
The Shirt by Rochelle Behrens | Apparently I'm totally late to the party on this but OMMGGG!  The Shirt claims to fit over any bust and get rid of that unsightly gap... This calls for a home test! The price is steep but if it works...
Empire State Necklace | All of these necklaces please - thanks!  Empire State uses wood, bones and more to adorn their gorgeous finery... you can bet this company truly speaks to my Montana roots!
Grasshopper Lamp | We're in need of another light source in our living room but I am too picky!  This might be our winner.  I adore its sleek and clean appearance.
Marbled Candle | A modern take on classic blue and white and the scent of this candle sounds like heaven (coastal salt air with amber, vetiver, grapefruit and oakmoss).
Heron Wine Stopper | It's hard not to crack a smile when you see this little guy - just put a bird on it!
Side Table | The marble topped cage table may just be a new classic, sigh...
Oil Roller | I've heard such oils can help with relaxation before bed and if all else fails it will at least make you smell nice.  If I pick up one of these rollers on my next Leif purchase, I'll be sure to let you know.
Neon Storage Basket | The bright colors of this basket are so cheerful. It would be sure to lighten up our bedroom with all this grey gloom looming outside, right?!
Scalloped Flats | Remember how I pledged my love for scallops?  Whelp these definitely fit the bill... If only they'd go on sale - the price tag is a bit frightening!

What's got your heart turning to goo these days?

Weekday Musings

Eating | Hot damn! This just in: Rose's Luxury's Aaron Silverman received a James Beard award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic! What an honor for DC and Capitol Hill residents -go team, go!

Home*Work | I keep promising a home tour... we're just not quite ready yet.  I promise it will come soon just a few more projects (P-R-O-M-I-S-E!)

Crushing On | Paper lovers rejoice, there is a new snail mail subscription One-Per-Week and it's got my heart racing! As far as I'm concerned it's pure genius and I must sign up ASAP!!

Reading | All 900 plus pages of Shantaram... Sh*t this book is long but sooo good!

Thankful For | The Hubs. He's kind, steady and handsome to boot! When the storm hits, the Hubs is the Captain who keeps our boat afloat. I'm beyond thankful to have him as my partner in crime and can't say enough about it! Gah --- he even took a ceramics class with me for our date night!

Thinking About | Pillows... pillows... PILLOWS! The Hubs categorizes my obsession as a problem but I'm of the mindset you can never have too many pillows... Watch for an upcoming post about our growing brood of pillows and judge me then if you must.

Watching | The end of Downton Abbey was devastating so we're now filling our need for old fashion England with Mr. Selfridge.  Is it as fabulous as Downton?  No, but does it take us across the Atlantic and make us feel like drinking tea... YES! What can I say, we're addicted to PBS's Masterpiece Theater!

Wearing | Gingham and scallops on repeat. There's just something about these clothing treatments and OMG when they're combined...!! Check out this top I'm currently coveting...

Now... how's your week lovely?? *Photo credit.

Life by Design

Hello lovelies, I hope your week is sparkly like a new pair of shoes!

* Travel, travel, travel - 2016 is the year I'm on the move! Palm Springs (for work and play), Phoenix (for work) New Orleans (for the Hubs's best friend's bday), Portland (for my bestie's bday) - it's been hard to keep up but now I'm home... at least until the end of the month when we'll finally get to meet our new niece up in Boston and spend time at the Hubs's family home in Westport. Hooray! Plus now I'm dreaming of Tejas... for real... who wants to check this place out with me??

* Recent discovery? Baking... or at least Momofuku Milk Bar baking. Birthday cake, grasshopper pie, peanut butter cookies, brownie pie and confetti cookies have all been on the menu! Whelp looks like we'll need to log more hours at SoulCycle ;)

Now, what have you been up to lately??