Coffee Table Books

Coffee table books are essential, and an easy way to amp up the look of a space. I just finished decorating my living room and one of my favorite areas is the coffee table. The actual table is reclaimed wood with steel hair pin legs that I found on Etsy, I like the rustic look but knew that I needed to add some style when decorating the top.

By stacking a couple coffee table books topped with a candle, fun coasters and a statement bowl really livens up the space. My favorite book is the one below on top, I just got it from Kate Spade, the pop of green works perfectly in the room since it's mostly neutral colors, and I am a huge fan of the gold foil script on the cover, so pretty!

Below are some more of my favorite coffee table books, not only is the content great, but most importantly is they are all so beautiful!

1. The New York Times: 36 Hours 125 Weekends in Europe 2. Rhapsody Serpent Limited Edition 

3. The Little Black Jacket 4. Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury 

5. Domino: The Book of Decorating 6. Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design

Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream Sandwiches

Chocolate and marshmallows are a classic combination and always pair so well together. I found the recipe below for chocolate marshmallow cookies and decided to make them into ice cream cookie sandwiches. The rich chocolate flavor combined with sweet and smooth vanilla bean ice cream was a recipe for success and they turned out delicious, please enjoy!

Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream Sandwiches

Recipe adapted from Real Simple

Makes: 44 cookies
Printable Version

Ingredients:

• 24 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (6 bars), chopped
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1½ cups flour
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ cups mini marshmallows
• Vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Melt half chocolate (12 ounces, 3 bars) and butter in a bowl, microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring after each until melted and combined. Cool slightly.
3. Set chocolate aside and whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
4. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla to chocolate mixture, whisking together until smooth.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to the chocolate and stir until combined.
6. Fold in remaining chopped chocolate and mini marshmallows.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes and let cool completely.
8. Sandwich together 2 cookies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in between.

Desk Makeover

 Last weekend I decided to give my desk a makeover. I've had it since college and have always liked the feminine antique look to it, but the style doesn't really go with the design of my new condo. Since the walls in my room are dark navy I wanted to add a pop of color that would give the desk a more modern look. So I went with a bright cobalt blue (Ralph Lauren #1927 to be exact), and the end result turned out great! I also replaced the dated brass hardware, added some wood shelves and a cool chalkboard. I’m still deciding what to write on it, suggestions?

Desk (Similar, Similar), Hardware (Anthropologie), Canvas Boxes (Target), Magazine Box (Target), Flag (Best Made)