Thursday, July 12, 2012

Lavender Details ::






I love lavender for an outdoor, french inspired wedding.  It is so soft and feminine and
adds the perfect touch of color to an otherwise white and green color palette.  

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Grilled Flatbreads






A couple nights ago I made grilled flatbreads with lavash bread.  I am a big fan of crunchy crust, and have been on the hunt for really thin, crusty pizza.  I finally realized I need to substitute the pizza dough for more of a cracker.... enter lavash bread.  This made for the perfect crunchy flatbread.  I used pesto, grilled vegetables, and parmesan (because that's what I had on hand), but the combinations are endless. Make sure to grill (or bake) the bread a little before adding the pesto and toppings to ensure that it gets crispy.  I grilled all the vegetables first, baked the bread for about 10 minutes, added all the toppings, and then cooked it for about 5 more minutes.  Turned out so delicious!

Lately ::


boat rides in lake tahoe


lake tahoe swim


4th of july preparation


purchased (some) hawaii essentials 


4th of july brunch


fireworks on the 4th


birthday celebrations


weekends in san francisco 



Lake Tahoe mornings


girlfriends



Thursday, July 5, 2012

Happy Hour ::


The Country Sidecar

50ml Cognac (or brandy)
25ml Chambord (Cassis, or creme de mure will work equally well)
25ml Lime juice
Blackberries

Add the brandy, Chambord and lime to a shaker
Drop a handfull of blackberries in with them and muddle with a rolling pin
Add a handful of ice cubes
Shake for 10-15 seconds
Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass
Garnish with a cocktail stick full of blackberries.

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Chocolate Desserts ::



















Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Traditional Montecito Wedding ::











Absolutely stunning high-class traditional wedding (the beautiful bride happens to be my sister's dear friend!) in Montecito
by Michael and Anna Costa Photographers and Sterling Social 

Monday, July 2, 2012