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Flower Arrangement for Galentine’s Day

January 31, 2018

I love flowers. I wish I could have a new, beautiful bouquet every week. Instead, I fill up our home with succulents, aloe, and cacti. Brian always gets me flowers for anniversaries, birthdays, and sometimes ‘just-because’. However, I wish I got more ‘just-because’ flowers. After a visit from our friend, Tammy, I felt like an expert florist. I wanted to try to put together a flower arrangement all by myself.…

January 31, 2018 By Fatima

DIY/ Side Dishes

DIY Sea Shell Wreath

January 24, 2018

This post was originally published on June 11, 2013. After four years of dragging it in and out of storage, some of the shells went missing and others needed to be secured. We updated this post on our DIY Sea Shell Wreath with new photos. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not…

January 24, 2018 By Fatima

Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Garden Thyme/ Side Dishes

DIY Holiday Flower Arrangements

December 6, 2017

Our friend, Tammy, flew in for a quick visit over the weekend. We had her over for boozy brunch and later that night went out for pizza at Pizza Beach and margaritas at Sweet and Vicious. Before she got to our apartment, she asked us if we wanted to do a post on flower arrangements for the holidays. Obviously, we couldn’t say no. One of Tammy’s many master talents is…

December 6, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Lunch and Dinner

Yellow Rice and Mediterranean Shrimp

September 27, 2017

It’s almost that time of the year when it starts to get cold out. Not lately! I’m antsy waiting for the fall weather to arrive, but I should know better. Today is our three-year wedding anniversary, and every year at this time, summer makes a comeback. Don’t get me wrong I love the summer and the warm weather, but I miss my hearty stews, soups and warm comfort food. During…

September 27, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Comfort Food/ Healthy Living/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Black Bean Burger with Chipotle Mayo

September 20, 2017

I just celebrated a birthday and as I get older I realize how the food I eat affects how I feel. As much as I love cheeseburgers and fries, I know I cannot have them everyday. I have two sisters who are vegetarians and one who’s trying to limit the meat in her diet. So you can imagine the pressure I get from them when I blog mostly about non-vegetarian…

September 20, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner

Huli Huli Chicken Two Ways

September 6, 2017

This summer was amazing and I owe a huge thank you to Hawaii. As you already know, Brian and I went to Hawaii because our cousin was getting married. So of course we decided to make a vacation out of the occasion. This was one of my favorite trips I’ve ever been on. Maui was not only beautiful and rich with culture, but also has some of the most delicious…

September 6, 2017 By Fatima

Birthday/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes

Thirtieth Birthday Gift Basket

July 19, 2017

I have a confession, I am obsessed with gift baskets and boxes. For every birthday, graduation and holiday present, I like to give a few items I think the person will love. This obsession started after I began celebrating Christmas with Brian’s family, almost eight years ago. Besides spending time with his family and eating a ton of food, I love the little gifts I would get in my socking. I loved…

July 19, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes/ Super Bowl

John’s Marinated Steak: Cooking Through Cravings

July 12, 2017

It’s summer. You know what that means? Beach, frozen margaritas (well, that’s all year round) and dining el fresco. However, we are unable to enjoy cooking food on the grill. Unless you have a terrace, city living is not the ideal place to live if you love to grill. Brian is a suburban boy and grew up with a large backyard and grill. So he’s missing out on grilling burgers…

July 12, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Celebrations/ Comfort Food/ Lunch and Dinner/ Vegetarian

Ms. Jackson’s Southern Potato Salad

July 11, 2017

Ms. Jackson's Potato Salad - LiliesandLoafers

I’ve shared with you before that my love for cooking comes from my mother. My mother cooked almost every night. She would only take a break from cooking if we ordered pizza. Eating out was just something we never did; try booking a reservation for 10 people. All these years of cooking for 10 people and my mom jokes she doesn’t know how to make small amounts of food. Now,…

July 11, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Christmas/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes

Perfect Seared Scallops and Warm Corn Salad: Cooking Through Cravings

June 21, 2017

This seared scallops and corn salad dish was inspired by Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook, Cravings. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. When I was younger, I was the pickiest eater. Brian will argue I am still that person. The food on my plate couldn’t touch one another. If…

June 21, 2017 By Fatima

Family Fun/ Her Style/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

How We Pulled Off a Surprise Going Away Party

April 24, 2017

This post and party outfit are brought to you by our friends at Lovita & Co. “It’s not goodbye, it’s see you next weekend,” was the theme for my in-laws’ going away party. We planned this surprise bon voyage party because my in-laws moved to New Hampshire. With majority of the family still in Connecticut, including my sister-in-law, the family knows they’ll see my in-laws often. We didn’t want the party to…

April 24, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ All Recipes/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Lunch and Dinner/ Side Dishes

Pepper’s Spicy Shrimp and Pasta: Cooking Through Cravings

April 19, 2017

Here’s our experience making a dish from Chrissy’s mom, Pepper, in our ongoing journey through Cravings. We made this dish with spicy shrimp, the original recipe calls for clams. Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies and Loafers. Five years, that’s how long I’ve been at my current job. In junior year…

April 19, 2017 By Fatima

Her Style/ New York City/ Side Dishes/ Sponsored

The One Thing You Need to Change Your Weekend Outfit

April 12, 2017

This post and outfit is brought to you by our friends at Lovita & Co. Sundays for Brian and me mean long walks through Central Park, frozen yogurt, pizza, my favorite outfit and lots of laughs. We both work downtown, so on the weekends we stay local and avoid all touristy areas. The hustle and bustle of downtown can be draining and a break from that is much-needed on the weekends. Plus,…

April 12, 2017 By Fatima

#LoveSummer/ Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Valentine's Day

A DIY Coffee Scrub for Your Mom

April 5, 2017

Growing up with 7 siblings and one full bathroom had its challenges. We all had a some sort of shower caddy because there was no way all our products could be stored in the bathroom. What made the bathroom situation even more challenging was my mom’s love for soaps, body oils, scrubs, and the list goes on. For the last 27 years that I’ve known her, her love never strayed. Every…

April 5, 2017 By Fatima

Celebrations/ DIY/ Family Fun/ Gift Guides/ Side Dishes/ Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day DIY Card Craft for Kids

February 6, 2017

My mom kept everything we made for her. It could have been the ugliest school craft, but she kept it. She didn’t have to, but she cherished our handmade crafts. Now, I see how special a handmade craft from your kids can be. My niece is a new big sister and she’s helping out around the house, well as much as a two-year-old can. As we let her mom and dad…

February 6, 2017 By Fatima

All Recipes/ Cooking Through Cravings/ Side Dishes

Cooking Through Cravings

February 1, 2017

We can always count on our Food Network magazine subscription, the semi-random cookbooks we’ve inherited, Pinterest and our family for great recipes. However, it’s rare that we’ll go back to the magazine/book and continue to cook from it because most of the time, there’s only a handful of recipes we love. Looking at our cookbooks now, there were only one or two recipes that made us buy the book. Now, they just…

February 1, 2017 By Fatima

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