Have some silver that’s looking a little worse for wear? Here’s an easy DIY for how to clean silver. De-tarnishing your silver doesn’t have to be a huge chore or take hours of scrubbing. In fact, you can restore its shine in less than 2 minutes, using simple ingredients you probably already have at home. …
Sunday was Matt’s 32nd birthday, which meant we celebrated all weekend long. Instead of a traditional funfetti birthday cake, I decided to bake a fresh strawberry and coconut cake – from scratch! I promise to share my recipe because this one definitely goes down as one of my best cakes, ever! {Birthday presents} On average, …
Here are 10 more easy (and budget friendly) tips and tricks for all you homemakers out there! 1. Make your house smell divine. Pour two cap fulls of vanilla extract in a coffee cup. Place in oven at 300 degrees for one hour. Within 20 minutes, aroma will fill your home. 2. A little …
One year ago today, the Law Office of Matthew T. Marcellino opened it’s doors for business. There have been many moments that I have stood by Matt as an extremely proud wife, but this one takes the cake! So a few weeks ago I started working on a surprise anniversary gift {which is really hard …
A couple weekends ago, Charlotte Observer featured an article on Matt and me as part of their love story segment. It was so fun to pick up the Sunday paper and see ourselves in black and white! Ever wonder how it all began? Read for yourself! For the online version, {CLICK HERE}
Here are 10 more easy {and budget friendly} tips and tricks for all you homemakers out there! 1. Homemade Nontoxic Tub Scrub: Add one teaspoon of liquid soap and several drops of an antibacterial essential oil (such as tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, or peppermint) to one cup of baking soda. Add just enough water to …
Last night 12 Charlotte bloggers came together for a glass {or 4} of wine at Aroojis Wine Room in South Park. The night could not have been more amazing. Aroojis offers an incredible {unadvertised} deal of three “2 ounce” wine pours, plus the chef’s daily special for $14.95. Some of the girls I had met …
Don’t miss out on growing your own herbs this spring! If you have never grown herbs before, I highly recommend it. There is nothing more satisfying and simple than snipping from your garden for fresh flavor. I don’t have a very green thumb, but I have managed to keep my herbs alive the past several …
Here are 10 more easy {and budget friendly} tips and tricks for all you homemakers out there! 1. Take scratches out of your CDs/DVDs using a banana Peel the banana. Rub the banana on the CD in a circular motion. Use the underside of the peel and rub the banana in deeper. Wipe away the …
Here are 10 more easy {and budget friendly} tips and tricks for all you homemakers out there! 1. The next time you have green onions, don’t throw away the white ends. Simply submerge them in a glass of water and place them in a sunny window. Your onions will begin to grow almost immediately and …
I am so thankful that my photographer and videographer were able to capture every minute and detail of my ceremony because it flew by and was such a blur! Moments before the ceremony, Matt and I gave each other handwritten letters to read together {between a door}. This was such an intimate moment and I …
With holiday baking in full force, a Christmas cookie exchange party is the absolute best way to spread your baking love with friends. Over the weekend, my good friends Mel and Lauren hosted a delicious cookie soirée. Each girl brought a batch of their favorite Christmas cookies {and recipe card} to give away, and in …