Domestic Goddess

So, a couple of weeks ago I was visiting my old roommate in Memphis. Magically, several of our friends were in town for the weekend, so we all met up and hung out. Plans fell through so we ended up at the home of three friends who had graduated or transferred and had a place in the city. It was a pretty adorable little home. They had repainted the kitchen, from a bright yellow (though they kept the cabinet door knobs yellow) to a great retro turquoise color. However, what impressed me most was that one of the girls who used to be pretty flighty, was an amazing hostess. When everyone arrived at her place she already had a batch of delicious Ghirardelli brownies in the oven, and looked adorable in her bare feet and an apron. The next morning, she spur of the moment whipped up a fantastic lunch for 13. It was impressive. I found my self asking for recipes and almost gasping as the words came out of my mouth. Apparently, I have hit that age... that age where I long for a place of my own and for people to entertain. That's why I've made this, my senior year of college to be a year to fulfil my goal of becoming a Domestic Goddess. Let's start with looking the part, since that's how we start most any job these days.



Here are a few great starts that every Domestic Goddesses should possess:




This apron is from Anthropologie. They have SUCH amazing homewares, but this (and similar aprons) are adorable. It conjures up images of being barefoot and stylish, cooking a blow-ya-outta-the-water gourmet meal, and making all my guyfriends mark me in their books as a catch.









Though you really couldn't go wrong with ANY of of the wonderful dresses from ModCloth this would make perfect hostess dress and could only be complimented by a lovely apron.









Now, if we're going old-school, every good hostess needs a great pair of retro pumps. Since you're cooking, I'd recomend having them set to the side, letting your guests know you're put together enough to wear them, but that you're comfortable and at home enough to have 'em kicked off. Target has this little sexy-housewife number.