Monday, January 30, 2012
Oh happy day!
I'm featured on a blog! What an exciting day!
Check out Two Hands Five Minutes for featured blogs - great way to find new inspiration daily!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Black Bean + Butternut Squash Soup
Once this beautiful 80 degree weather decides to go away for a few days, I'm going to try this delicious looking butternut squash and black bean soup from Sprouted Kitchen.
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 small head of cabbage, chopped
3 cups cubed butternut squash (or sweet potato!)
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cocoa powder
pinch of chipotle or cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked black beans (about 1 can, rinsed and drained)
salt to taste
avocado for garnish
cilantro for garnish
tortilla strips for garnish
Monday, January 23, 2012
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars ::
I made these cookie bars over the weekend and they are absolutely delicious. I adapted this recipe from Bakerella:
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 lb. light brown sugar (I used dark)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (I always do a tad more)
12 ounce package milk chocolate chips (I used more and used dark chocolate)
1 cup chopped pecans (Omitted these)
Beat butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
Add vanilla and beat.
Add flour and mix until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips and then pecans.
Bake in a 9x13 at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Lauren + David Lauren ::
I know this is old news, but this wedding is simply too beautiful to not blog about. I could sit and stare at Lauren's wedding gown all day long. I really don't think anyone could make a prettier gown. Ever. It is STUNNING. People.com wrote: "The top layer of the dress was made of tulle in antique ivory; nearly 100 craftspeople spent more than 3,000 hours hand-embroidering the tulle with motifs of flowers and Renaissance-era scroll designs in ivory silk and metallic thread, Swarovski Elements crystals and off-white pearl beads."
Ralph Lauren, will you design my wedding gown someday? Also, can I please get married on your ranch?!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Carmel ::
I spent this holiday weekend in Carmel with girlfriends and had so much fun! It is such a quaint little town - I had so much fun photographing the beautiful scenery, shops, mission, and cobblestone streets.
I'm a bridesmaid!
I just got this darling handmade box from one of my best high school friends asking me to be her bridesmaid! It was filled with info on her day, my role, her bridesmaids, and our dresses. She also included some fun miniature gifts - perfume, lotion, etc. - and included paint swatches of her colors. I'm also helping her plan her big day. I'm so excited!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Roasted Chicken + Tabbouleh Salad
Need a new dinner idea? Try butterflied roasted chicken and a tabbouleh salad! This is a basic recipe + a how-to on butterflying chicken. I used this marinade from Williams-Sonoma. Ina Garten has a great tabbouleh recipe that is easy to adapt. I used this recipe and added roasted peppers and artichoke hearts.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Rustic Elegance ::
Fall fruits, cheeses, natural linen, wood boards
lots and lots of whites + greens
wood tables, fruit & cheeses, wine, white flowers
using fruit as table decor
white roses in rustic vases
white, white, white - this one's a little more elegant, than rustic
wood tables, loaves of fresh bread, linen/burlap runners
green + white flowers, wine barrels as tables, natural colors
fruit as decor, wooden tables
wood plank runner, natural colors
I'm officially helping one of my best friends plan her wedding, so I have been searching to find images that inspire me for her special day (not that I don't search anyway on a daily basis...). While I have found some images for her, I am not quite ready to share them yet! I thought I'd put together a rustic & elegant post because I just love this look so much. These images are natural, clean, and not too rustic for my taste. Plus, this look adds a much more casual effect while still staying very classy and elegant.
Friday, January 6, 2012
*Winter Wedding*
I've always imagined a summer affair to be ideal, but I'm warming up to the idea of a winter wonderland-eque wedding. There is something so romantic about the season. Plus, it's a time for celebration, family, friends, and spending time with the ones you love. I'm picturing a winter wedding in my mind and I'm seeing a lot of pinecones, lanterns, Christmas plaid, white flowers, fur, snow, Christmas trees, little white lights, hot cocoa (spiked, of course), tea lights and more tea lights, horses, red berries, nutcrackers, wood fires, champagne, and mistletoe.
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