Cass & Carla’s Easy, Elegant Kitchen — Kitchen Spotlight

When Cass and Carla renovated their 1952 home in Austin, Texas, they knew that comfort was a top priority. “We wanted to have a welcoming, well-crafted, simple house that suited our family and friends,” they told Apartment Therapy in this recent House Tour. The result is a sort of easy minimalism: lots of space, light, and personality — particularly in the kitchen! — for this vibrant family of four.

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Entertaining Tips: 5 Ways To Make a Few Simple Things a Little Extra Special

5 Ways To Make Something Simple into Something Special

For the longest time I thought entertaining meant an all-out war with my family, my kitchen, and my senses. It was something I felt I had to conquer in order to become an amazing wife and friend. But I now realize that had I taken a step back and just made a few simple things a little extra special, I could have saved myself the stress and had more time to enjoy those around me. Here are 5 things you can do so you don’t make the same mistakes I did!

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2011 Chêne Bleu Rosé — Wine of the Week

2011 Chêne Bleu Rosé

Wine of the Week: 2011 Chêne Bleu Rosé
Region: Provence, France
Price: $28

Much like red or white wine, all rosé wines are not created equally. Unfortunately too often they are lumped together as ‘not serious’ and best enjoyed within a year of being bottled. Not so with the rosé wines from Chêne Bleu, a wine producer in the south of France.

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