Sunday, August 29, 2010

weekend food porn




mini tomatoes with marinated mozzarella and basil


hummus with french green beans and mini peppers


fresh mozzarella with artichoke hearts and lemon zest


fresno figs and boursin


watermelon, feta, basil and kalamata skewers


sauteed levantine aubergines


compost cookies


pecan lemon cookies


heart butter cookies


toffee bars


creme de menthe brownies

my mom's best friends threw the bf (well i guess the FIANCE) and i an engagement party yesterday. it was beyond amazing on all levels. the details put martha to shame. all of the guests, including myself could not get over how beautiful and delicious everything was. my love of cooking and design is mainly due to these four women. i've known them my entire life, i've cooked with them my entire life and i continue to learn from them every day.

i am blessed

when you can't find a headboard you like.....


or you find a headboard you like and can't afford....map it. since the bf is worried about heavy objects over our heads while we sleep (earthquakes) this non-threatening view of the world will do for now. i really like it. i'd like to find a cool frame to really take it home...but that might put it into the heavy objects over our head category. shit.

Friday, August 20, 2010

lola: the cartoon character, shark, lovesauce greyhound


she gets pissed when i shoot her from this angle. she thinks it makes her ass look big. silly girl.


this is lola doing her great white impersonation. she hopes to make it to sea world one day.


glowing

xo

never loose your drink again


i found these yesterday at my favorite thrift. once again the gods have landed something good in my lap. the days of wondering who's drink is who.... are over!
)))BOOM(((

etsy dreams


vintage salvatore ferragamo tie.....flashy, i know. but it's got palm trees and elephants!


large vintage solid brass sailboat


pair of high wing chairs


gazelle cup by haus proud


blanc de chine ginger jar lamp set


pair of grass gazelle bookends


mid century aqua and cream vinyl tufted chairs


vintage pair of shell chairs


14K gold stag head necklace


Hazel Atlas Turquoise Ovide Dish Set

and because it's friday....

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

We're going to the future people! Are you coming?!


i never had the pleasure of meeting dave freeman, but he was a dear friend to my dear friend laura. she would often tell me of his house in venice which was an escape from the city (LA) and the oc (her house). it was a place to dream, talk and laugh. dave and laura worked together in new york years ago- pre-9/11. after this horrific event, both decided they needed a change. dave moved back to southern california to be closer to his family and laura moved to san francisco to start a new job with another pr firm.

while one friend was in the north and the other in the south, they stayed close friends and confidants in the real and pr world. laura ended up taking a job at sambazon, where i met her, which is based in san clemente. finally the two were in the same vicinity again.

moving to a new region can be difficult sometimes. getting the lay of the land and understanding it's residents can take a bit coming from a different part of the country....or even a different part of the state! dave was good at "breaking down" southern california to laura. he showed her the gritty side of la...like venice drum circles. he explained the rare animal, oc housewives, and told her about the selection of mates she might encounter, the oc male. he had a way of making everything fun.

dave wrote a book, 100 things to do before you die, which shared his zest for life and getting out there and living like it's your last day on earth. 2 years ago today, dave had a freak accident at his house-he fell in his bathroom, hit his head and passed away. he was 47 years old. dave had a famous quote he'd say to his friends, "we're going to the future people! are you coming?!" he would also give his friends 10,000 heaven bank notes for good luck. laura gave me the one pictured after dave passed away. i carry it in my wallet. to me, it's a reminder to live a full life. tell those you love that you love them. breath in the fresh air and feel sun on your face. take that trip you've been thinking about and start that business you have in your head. live for today but plan for the future. thank you dave for reminding me.....

(a friend, dave and laura @ a venice drum circle)
a note dave left laura 12/00:
"Laura! Get Fast! Keep Moving. Don't Waste A Precious Moment. Dave."

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

cheesy


my sister makes amazing cheeses on her vineyard in los gatos as well as teaches classes about wine/cheese pairing. i know what someone is getting for christmas..........

Sunday, August 1, 2010

because sunday's are for dancing


and going to the beach.....
packing the cooler, making some sandwiches and chilling the tecate. hope you're doing something fun today too!

:::toodles:::