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June 28, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Michelada Recipe

Michelada Recipe

While living in Manhattan, my husband and I loved to frequent Caracas Arepa Bar for delicious Venezuelan food and drinks. One of our favorite drinks was their Michelada. I have searched and searched for a recipe that was similar to theirs and eventually gave up and decided to try to replicate it myself for Father’s Day. One problem… I forgot what it tasted like! The recipe

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June 28, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Lunar Fizz Cocktail + Mocktail

Lunar Fizz Cocktail + Mocktail

My husband and I LOVE a stellar cocktail recipe! Pre-kids we enjoyed perfecting our mixology skills and sipping delicious cocktails at many fabulous cocktail lounges! As our lives have slowly adjusted post-kids, we have somehow managed to start sipping fun cocktails again. Birthday parties are a perfect excuse to make a delicious cocktail for you and your guests! With the upcoming galactic inspired birthday party, we decided we

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May 25, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Memorial Day Dessert

Memorial Day Dessert

A red, white and blue dessert is a must for Memorial Day. The colors of the American flag just seem like the appropriate way to remember those who have served this country. It is nearly impossible for me not to make either olive oil cake or strawberry shortcake, both served with berries, for Memorial Day. This year I decided to make olive oil cake, which means I will be making strawberry shortcake for

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May 24, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Let’s Say it is Summer

Let’s Say it is Summer

Chicago had such a beautiful day today I couldn’t resist making my first seasonal batch of lemonade. Summer is technically about a month away, but enough is enough! Time to embrace the sun, warmth and flavors of summer! I love making lemonade. There is no comparison to freshly squeezed fruit served on ice on a hot day. Delicious! I love Giada De Laurentiis’ recipe, Italian Lemonade. Outstanding! I

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Interior Design

Modern Efficient Laundry Room Before + After

The laundry room is quite possibly the hardest working room in our home, it … [Read More...]

Parties

Ready! Set! Jet! – Baby’s Bon Voyage Birthday Brunch

I cannot explain how much I LOVED this party for my baby girl! The design and … [Read More...]

Hi!

I am Erin! I am an interior designer in the midwest. I love the design process: ideating, developing, actualizing. It is so incredibly fulfilling. As is being a parent! Life with both could not be better♥️

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