Monday, October 29, 2012

Pebble Beach






I spent the weekend working in Pebble Beach and with this scenery, it hardly seemed like work.  
What an absolutely gorgeous place.  I'm already wanting to plan a trip back with some friends!

Friday, October 26, 2012

Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss



Ingredients
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup amaretto
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
ice
clementines, peeled & separated into segments

Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in a pitcher.  Cover and chill until ready to use (This can be prepared 1 day ahead).  Fill cocktail shaker with ice.  Pour in 1 cup of vodka mixture; cover and shake vigorously.  Strain into 2 martini glasses.  Repeat with fresh ice and remaining mixture. Garnish with clementine slice and enjoy.  Cheers!

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

White Kitchen Design





I'm drooling over this gorgeous white kitchen.
White marble countertops & backsplash, silver hood, stovetop, wine storage cabinet... absolutely beautiful!


Friday, October 19, 2012

Fall Classic Cocktail



Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
15 sprigs thyme
2 tablespoons apple brandy
2 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons fresh apple cider
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 dash of Angostura bitters
dried or fresh apple slice

Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.  Remove pan from heat; add thyme sprigs and let syrup cool completely.  Discard thyme sprigs.  (Leftover thyme simple syrup will keep indefinitely in the refrigerator.)  Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add 1 tablespoon thyme simple syrup, and the rest of the ingredients.  Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with apple slice and enjoy.  
Cheers!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Lately


Eastside cocktail - recipe here


practicing with different nibs/writing styles...


whole foods flowers


Fall front porch


Pumpkin Caramel Blondies - recipe (and much better photos!) here


morning walk in newport beach...


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Thanksgiving Tablescapes







I know... It's not even Halloween yet and I'm already thinking about Thanksgiving.  Since I'm usually not into color all that much, I really love these fall palettes for Thanksgiving.  They're completely muted, while still bringing some beautiful colors to the mix.  

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Inspired by Louise Fili








As I'm on the lookout for inspiration for personal design assignments, I can't help but browse through Louise Fili's work...