Food Porn Friday

Friday is here bring on the food porn, or at least the Ricotta Cannoli!  As a little girl I loooooved cannoli and now that I've grown up and matured a bit I want to eat all of these in one sitting.  Get in my belly!

I'm not sure if I'll have time to make these this weekend but I do know that Saturday evening Mac and I will be having dinner and drinks with friends.  Sunday I will be soaking up some sun at the beach for the first time this summer!  What are you up to this weekend?  Have a fabulous Friday and make sure to treat yourself to a cocktail...or cannoli!

Buy Yourself Flowers

 

Darlings it's Thursday and the weekend is almost here!  I think we should all take a moment today to buy ourselves flowers.  I'm a believer that even an inexpensive bouquet of daisies can brighten up a room and add pep to your step.  You work hard, so why not treat yourself?

Food Porn Friday

Happy Friday!!!  The weekend is here and I want these pancakes for breakfast tomorrow!  A lazy morning in bed with pancakes sounds so much better than the morning workout I'm planning.  What are lovelies up to this weekend?

I'll be butterflying and grilling a chicken marinaded for eight hours in white wine, lemon, and rosemary.  Mac and I tried it a few weeks ago and decided it was the perfect recipe to share with friends this weekend.  After our BBQ on Saturday, Sunday will be a lazy day filled with yoga, a good book, and maybe a cocktail.  Have a fabulous weekend!

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Enjoy Today!

I am obsessed with this print!  I actually have it hanging over my desk at work as a constant reminder.  Whether your battling spreadsheets, dealing with unhappy customers, or fighting traffic take a moment to breath, relax, and enjoy today.  Remember, today will never happen again so make sure you take the time to enjoy it!

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Food Porn Friday

Don't these look like a bowl of summer sun?  I can not believe that it's August already and am going to take the next three weeks to soak up the best of summer!  Any summer plans still left on your calendar? 

Mac and I are headed out for cocktails by the beach this evening then this weekend I will be watching my neice's new kitten.  It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it.  Hope you all have a lovely weekend! 

Currently Craving: Leopard Flats

I have been craving leopard flats for over a year, why haven't I just bought some already?!  I just love their look and think they are so great with jeans and a black tee or even shorts in the summer.  What do you think, are you a leopard fan?

Food Porn Friday

Happy Friday darlings!  I think I might need to make this heavenly apricot almond tart this weekend.  It looks perfect for a summer evening with a glass of wine, what a way cap to our BBQ!

I can't wait to spend Saturday morning at the gym, then work on our grill, and end the evening cooking with Mac.  After a busy three months I am so excited to spend a Saturday around the house and spend a little time in the back yard.  I'm also seeing if I can convince someone to get a hammock, wish me luck!  What are you lovelies up to this weekend?

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Unique Snacks For This Weekend's Grill

To be honest our grill has been broken all summer and we've been so busy we're just getting time to fix it this weekend.  I could not be more excited to have are grill back, hence these fabulous snacks! 

I had never thought of grilling brie or camembert and that together with roast garlic and grilled slices of bread...heaven!  This paired with a chilled glass of white wine will be the perfect reward for fixing the grill. What are you favorite grilling treats?  

When Are You Getting Engaged?

Have you been faced with those questions you just don't know how to answer?  Mac and I are getting it all the time, seriously, every time we're with friends or family.  I know it's because they see how happy we are together but the real answer is just..."I don't know."  Sometimes I want to say "don't ask me I'm the girl!" but people might not think it's as funny as I do.  

What questions do you get asked all the time? Here are some that my friends and I have noticed as we move through life:

• "You're so pretty, why don't you have a boyfriend?"
• "Soooo, when are you getting married?" 
• "You guys have been married for a year, time for a baby?"

Refreshing Summer Cocktails

Summer here on the California coast this year has been full of overcast mornings and warm afternoons.  Which means summer cocktails to get us in the mood and keep us cool all evening long!  I've found these two gems that I can't wait to try.  Blackberry Meyer Lemon Gin and Tonics and Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas, yum! 

Currently Craving: Mint Flats

I stumbled across these beauties and I'm pretty sure they belong on my feet!  I love finding new fun flats that will dress up a pair of weekend jeans or that I can wear with a simple cocktail dress.  The best part, these are under $40!  What do you think, nice way to brighten up your closet?

We're Back!

We are back!  Well, we've been back from our Sonoma vacation for over a week but we're still on the end of a whirl wind summer.  After our Sonoma trip we went to the Hollywood Bowl last Wednesday and spent the weekend showing out of town family around LA.  

I have to say though, that my lazy Sunday this weekend was much needed and so rewarding.  After being on the go every weekend for over a month having a day to clean my apartment, organize my closet, and prep my lunches for the week made me feel amazing. How have you been while we've been gone?