I keep seeing posts that it’s sunny, warm & spring from all my friends in Texas. Well guess what, folks? Here in England, it’s flippin’ freezing this week. So for all my Northern compadres out there, here’s a recipe for you. A consolation prize of deliciousness-  a simple broccoli cheese soup that’s easier than Beth [...]

Hop on over to Aspiring Kennedy today…  I’m helping her bring a bit of her travels to Southern France home with her,  in a chic and modern way, of course! That girl sure does get around.

It’s me, Aspiring Kennedy, back on post to bring you simple ways in the kitchen to make your day {& dining table} all the merrier. Now I know some of you may already know about figs. You’ve been loving them for years, and indulge regularly…. but my question to you is, Why hadn’t you told ME [...]

It’s Aspiring Kennedy again… and boy, do I come bearing good news. Tomorrow night is New Year’s Eve. Which means it’s time to pull out that sparkly dress & those gigantic heels … because New Years is fancy. This also means, you get to drink champagne. {fortunately…} via Add some “twist” to your bubbly with [...]

Happy Holidays to all the happy readers at  Hello, Splendor! It’s your friend,  Aspiring Kennedy, who is freezing here in England. Literally, we have survived our first snow & are bracing for the next flurry headed our way! Though we couldn’t keep the cheer without the help of some warm beverages to keep our innards from freezing. [...]

When it’s someone’s birthday, you have the right to do crazy things. And as her friend, Aspiring Kennedy,  I feel the need  to hi-jack her blog  so that all the great Hello Splendor readers know: TODAY IS BETH’S 30th BIRTHDAY! photo by Steven Visneau Also, don’t forget to check out Beth’s great series “Thirty before 30″ to see [...]

Hey, guys. It’s me again, Aspiring Kennedy. Since Beth has abandoned us for a personal vacation and left her blog in our hands, it makes me start to think of all the things I could do. {evil laugh}…. There’s the obvious plan to hi-jack her blog and transform the site into a hilarious bulletin board [...]

Today, the Dotolo family is waking up on the east coast. Your Aspiring Kennedy would suggest Eastern vacations to Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, or The Hamptons. Yet as the sun rises early this morning,  you’re sure to find our beloved, little family  nestled in their beds in… New Jersey. I’m taking this a little [...]

I like to read Pioneer Woman. Can I get an Amen? She always seems to know how to do everything, well, better. For example… who knew there were better ways to make something as wonderful as Cinnamon Toast? Ree Drummond did. And now, so do I… and in a minute, you will, too. {Karma man… it’s just so [...]

It’s me,  Aspiring Kennedy, though these days,  I feel like I should be called  “The Meandering American.”  We recently found ourselves in Madrid. Ole! I have always held Italian food  on a pretty high pedestal, but my beloved  lasagna, tartufo, e gnocchi  are going to have to make some room…. because the food in spain [...]