Garden Dreamer:: Miranda Brooks

I have long been a fan of landscape architect and Vogue Contributing Editor Miranda Brooks for how she can take a piece of land and turn it into something ethereal and magical.   As I was flipping through the January issue of Vogue, I was taken back by her newly renovated townhouse not too far from me in Brooklyn.  Her garden is nothing short of beautiful, she even raises chickens with her daughters.  My favorite part of her home was her greenhouse and work space on the top floor that is bright and sunny;  it is no surprise that she surrounds herself by beautiful things to get inspired.  Here are some of her other works that are making me dream of owning my own piece of land and turning it into something as wonderful as she has done.  

Winter Citrus Salad

I hope that everyone had a fabulous and safe New Years! It was nice to take a bit of a break from blogging, but it feels good to be back.  I am not sure about you, but there is only one thing that I have been craving since Christmas - healthy and refreshing meals.  Right now, I have been in the mood for anything citrus, as I love how when added to a meal  they bring a bit a sunshine, especially during the winter months.  Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite side dishes during the winter, a Winter Citrus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette.  It is so light and healthy (not to mention a heavy dose of vitamin C) - you will feel as if you negated all of those sweets during the holidays, if only!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Cheers to a happy and healthy 2013.  Thank you so much for all of your support during 2012, it has meant the world to me and now a toast to 2013! 

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