Homemade Pear Brandy

PEAR BRANDY

recipe makes: 7 Large Jars

2- 1.75L of Brandy

3lbs- Seckel Pears

1- bag of skewers

1- bag of sugar

7- Lg canning Jars

Directions:

1. Sterilize jars

2. Cut pears into slices and place on skewers. 

Place skewer into each jar.

3. Add 1cup of sugar to each jar.

4. Pour Brandy over pears and fill the jar to

the top making sure all pears are covered.

5. Seal jar and place in a cool, dry storage for 

1 month.

Time to decorate!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

West Side Market

The road trip finally came to an end and I've officially been back in Cleveland for a

week and two days. It feels nice to be amongst family and lifetime friends but it sure

can be a bit boring compared to Los Angeles. In attempts to please my LA craving, I

headed to the West Side Market. OBSESSED. Thank you Ohio.

Saturday morning.

 

 

We left when our bags were full and our shoulders were aching. Not recommended for those

feeling hungover...but def something to see!

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

What does your closet look like?

St. Augustine, Fla

Cassandra and her family's beautiful store!!

Cassandra and I went in and re-merchandised the whole thing

just before her 5 year birthday for The Closet.

The party was a success, and I ended up with a Helton Hill skirt. :)

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

The Levee

Sunset at the Levee

The Levee was responsible for 80% of New Orleans flooding during the Katrina catastrophe.

 We found beauty in destruction. Thanks for sharing this with me Brad.

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

Uptown to the Garden District

On the first day of being in New Orleans we jumped on the streetcar.....

Headed towards 

STREET

& got a bite to eat at

( Juans Flying Burrito )

 The Highlight 

Margaritas & light fixtures

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

Isabel & Diana's

After Fredericksburg, Texas we packed up and hauled it to New Orleans for Halloween weekend. 

We stayed at Isabel & Diana's cute anthropology influenced home in uptown.

It was more than nice to be greeted with a beer and 

a warm, cozy home.

Vivere Grandi,
 Ivy 

Nikki Reed

Ahhh finally!!! Here are some of the outfits from the fitting! Nikki looks smokin! Its amazing what you can fit into only a few suitcases. 

6th International Rome Film Festival

Nikki is wearing a Maria Lucia Hohan gown.

From left to right- Michael Kors, Topshop, Alice by Temperly, Jenni Kayne.

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

Kittycatting Around

MEEEOOOoooooOWWWW

 I'm thinking about wearing my Halloween costume year round, what do you think?

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy

Where Hope Floats

L U C K E N B A C H

 

Just outside of Fredericksburg, TX is the famously known Luckenbach.

We went to hear what all the fuss was about and check out the picker's circle.
The circle took turns playing song after song and we threw back shiner bocks til they closed.
Happy Golden Birthday Cassandra Helton!!

ShAnnie

Vivere Grandi,

Ivy