Hi! I’m Dana – aka Danes. I am a (self) proclaimed cook, fashionista and interior designer. I don’t do any for a living, but find all to be passions of mine and more importantly, my (not so free) therapy. I want to share what a day is like with me… from the recipes I create, to the style of my condo, and I’ll even throw a few of my outfits on here for fun!
My love affair with cooking, home design and fashion started years ago. I look back at baby pics of me and I HAD to dress myself and always have a bow in my hair. Fast forward to my teen years, I was researching homes to buy (at 13 years old – with $5 to my name). Little did I know, I was just obsessed with seeing how people decorated their houses. And cooking… this has to be my favourite of all. I’m pretty sure I was the only 7 year old in the world who swore her favourite show was The Emeril Lagasse show (no offence Emeril!). I have grown up around amazing cooks… specifically my mom and my two grandmother’s (one Portuguese and the other Italian – can it get any better?). The sheer happiness cooking brings me – to start from scratch and create a meal that people enjoy – is something I can’t even put into words. And if you know me, there isn’t much I can’t put into words!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM A DAY WITH DANES?
Uncomplicated food and recipes. You will find that most of my recipes are made from everyday items and foods you will already have in your fridge. And, they won’t have a million ingredients. I want to show you that cooking doesn’t have to be too complex or overwhelming. I am the Queen of making a bunch of dishes from one main ingredient – so you can learn too! I will cook and post with ingredients that are in season, so when you’re grocery shopping, things don’t seem impossible to find.
Modern home design with a rustic twist. I am obsessed with this combo! Because who doesn’t need 45 pillows to choose from in different styles to make their couch look pretty? Kidding… but not really! I’ll show you how you can too make your home look “staged” with everyday items used in not so predictable ways!
Simple & classic fashion. A few key pieces in your closet and you are set. I have had pieces in my closet for years… I really believe that fashion is about staple items. You need to have that killer pair of jeans that you can dress up for a date night at a fancy restaurant or wear to a Sunday afternoon ballgame. I’ll give you some good examples!
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHECK OUT A DAY WITH DANES?
At least once a week!! I will be releasing a new post weekly in one of the three categories: Food, Fashion or Home Design.