things that make me happy

A Long Holiday Hiatus

hgriffin — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:38:01 +0000

The past month plus I have been quite busy with many different projects and I want to apologize for falling off the boat here. I am really excited for what I will be sharing with you over the next few months.

I hope you are staying cozy on these chilly wintery days!

Dinner in a Dash

hgriffin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:57:58 +0000

I had my father over for dinner after work Monday and made one of my favorite recipes from a restaurant I used to work at… pan seared prosciutto wrapped scallops served with a nest of fettuccine tossed with arugula, parmesan and olive oil! The scallops were finished with a dollop of French orange marmalade for the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Bon Apetit!

A Tree Hunt

hgriffin — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:57:30 +0000

This past weekend my boyfriend, sister and I went on our annual Christmas tree hunt. We drove through the lightly sprinkling snow to a sweet little tree farm in the country in search of the perfectly imperfect Christmas tree. Upon arrival, I knew I had my work cut out for me; the trees were all meticulously trimmed and far too perfect. After a bit of searching I spotted the tree at the far corner of the farm! Here is a photo summary of our exciting (and snowy!) day.

House Warming Gift

hgriffin — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:27:59 +0000

I have two close friends who have just bought their first house together and are having a party tonight. Since we are in full swing of the holiday season a pair of homemade stockings seemed fitting. I recycled 2 great sweaters and added matching red wool loops. I hope Santa stuffs these full!

A Seasonal Treat

hgriffin — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:40:14 +0000

1 hot brownie from the oven +

1 scoop of french vanilla ice cream +

a sprinkling of crushed candy cane = heaven.

Holiday Shopping in Rockland

hgriffin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:33:53 +0000

To kick off the holiday season I visited the coastal town of Rockland with my boyfriend and his family. We spent our day shopping at the boutiques and vintage shops on Main Street. Boy, was it chilly! I swear I spotted at least eight snowflakes! To warm up we stopped at Rock City for a round of delicious hot drinks and perused the shelves at Hello Hello Books. A personal highlight, the Farnsworth Museum offered a beautiful array of art accompanied by holiday music. We wrapped up the day by watching the holiday parade, complete with a giant lobster float decorated in red lights, a lit sailboat, and a classic red truck hauling the perfect little Christmas tree. If you should find yourself in the mid coast Maine region this holiday I highly recommend stopping by for a festive visit!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

hgriffin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:53:35 +0000

Evergreen and Tinsel

hgriffin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:37:19 +0000

I couldn’t be more excited for this years christmas tree! Tomorrow morning my boyfriend and I will head out on a little trip to hike around a tree farm and select the perfect imperfect tree. Happy Weekend Everyone!

A tasty new read!

hgriffin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:05:36 +0000

I am thrilled that Deb the lovely lady behind the delicious blog, smitten kitchen has published her first cookbook! While I was out shopping last weekend I discovered the beautiful mouthwatering book. This will be going to the top of my wish list for Santa!!

New Tote Bag Design

hgriffin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:03:12 +0000

This past weekend I ventured into the fabric pile and started exploring. I began by recycling some old leather and creating the straps for a new bag design, next I pieced together the olive cotton canvas upper with the navy nylon bottom. I finished the tote off with a dark denim lining. Stay tuned for new additions popping up in the shop!