Sunday, July 18, 2010
Inspiration for July 18th
"Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused." -Alan Cohen
Salad Sunday: Summer Shrimp Salad
Today's salad is from the Real Simple website and looks refreshing especially on a super hot day! And wow, how easy!!!
4 cups watermelon, roughly chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
2 avocados, roughly chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, watermelon, jalapeños, and avocado.
2.In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad; toss.
3.Sprinkle with the cilantro. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Summer Shrimp Salad
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen, fully cooked medium shrimp, thawed
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced4 cups watermelon, roughly chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
2 avocados, roughly chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, watermelon, jalapeños, and avocado.
2.In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad; toss.
3.Sprinkle with the cilantro. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Jules Reid: lovely fresh fashion
Since becoming a blogger, I have LOVED how reading other blogs leads you to discover new things. Today it was Jules Reid. This is one designer whose fashions can best be described as Lilly Pulitzer meets India Hicks meets Roberta Freymann. Her stuff is bright, fresh and lovely and I wish I could afford the entire summer collection. Even better, she is from Virginia. All the more reason to support her! Here are some of my favorite pieces from her summer collection:
Of course I love it, it's pink :)
And the necklace rocks!
Very Charleston.....
My absolute favorite!
Beautiful color of melon....
Her new fall and winter collection is also out and there are some delicious, vibrant colors in this collection that I adore:
Just love the contrasting tights too!
Reminds of a dress my Mom had back in the 70's, so glam rock!
That necklace is to die for!
Very grecian goddess.....
Isle of Capri
The Isle of Capri is definnitely one of the most magical places I have ever been before in my life. I stumbled upon this amazing hotel during some online searching and just had to post it here as a bookmark for myself. I definitely want to put this on my list of places to stay the next time I head to Capri.
Soup Saturday: Chilled Blueberry Soup
It's Saturday and you know what that means, it's time for a nice, cold summer soup. This one uses blueberries which I love, and it sounds delish and super easy!
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 3/4 cups water
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
Sour cream
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add blueberries and cinnamon stick; return to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in orange juice concentrate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Discard cinnamon stick. Garnish with sour cream if desired.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 3/4 cups water
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
Sour cream
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add blueberries and cinnamon stick; return to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in orange juice concentrate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Discard cinnamon stick. Garnish with sour cream if desired.
Fall love affair with shoes!
You all know that I have a major love affair with shoes....here are some of the hot new styles that I am currently obsessing over!
$1050
$1335
$730
$795
$880
$880
Jack rocked my world!
As expected, last night's show was amazing! Jack Johnson and crew is just too amazing for words. Here is the setlist from last night:
1.From the Clouds
2.If I Had Eyes
3.Taylor
4.Sittin Waitin Wishin
5.You and Your Heart
6.Go On
7.To the Sea
8.Bubble Toes
9.Wasting Time
10.My Little Girl
11.Breakdown (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
12.Flake (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
13.The Joker (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
14.Country Road (with Dan Lebowitz on slide & Paula Fuga on vocals)
15.Turn Your Love (with Dan Lebowitz on guitar & Paula Fuga on vocals)
16.The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Zach Gill on vocals, Jack on drums)
17.Banana Pancakes
18.Good People
19.Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology
20.Rodeo Clowns (with G Love on guitar & vocals)
21.Staple it Together (with G Love on harmonica & Merlo rapping)
22.At or With Me (with G Love on harmonica)
23.Do You Remember (Jack solo acoustic)
24.Angel (Jack solo acoustic)
25.Times Like These (Jack solo acoustic)
26.Constellations
27.Better Together (with G Love on harmonica & Paula Fuga on vocals)
1.From the Clouds
2.If I Had Eyes
3.Taylor
4.Sittin Waitin Wishin
5.You and Your Heart
6.Go On
7.To the Sea
8.Bubble Toes
9.Wasting Time
10.My Little Girl
11.Breakdown (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
12.Flake (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
13.The Joker (with Dan Lebowitz on slide)
14.Country Road (with Dan Lebowitz on slide & Paula Fuga on vocals)
15.Turn Your Love (with Dan Lebowitz on guitar & Paula Fuga on vocals)
16.The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Zach Gill on vocals, Jack on drums)
17.Banana Pancakes
18.Good People
19.Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology
20.Rodeo Clowns (with G Love on guitar & vocals)
21.Staple it Together (with G Love on harmonica & Merlo rapping)
22.At or With Me (with G Love on harmonica)
23.Do You Remember (Jack solo acoustic)
24.Angel (Jack solo acoustic)
25.Times Like These (Jack solo acoustic)
26.Constellations
27.Better Together (with G Love on harmonica & Paula Fuga on vocals)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Jack Johnson: To the Sea
Tonight is a much-anticipated evening of Jack Johnson, GLove, ALO, good friends and good times! I cannot wait to check out his new "do" and hear the new and hopefully some of the old tunes! Full report tomorrow!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Evil Eye
I am constantly obsessing on jewelry and the latest pieces by Kara Ross for Tory Burch are totally irresistable!
Glamorous gold stands in striking contrast to the focal point of our Evil Eye Cuff.
The Evil Eye symbol is an ancient and globally known talisman that wards off bad luck and invites good luck.
14K gold plated and enamel. $325.00
The Multi Evil Eye Bib Necklace is a strong and intriguing statement piece. The Evil Eye symbol is an ancient and globally known talisman that wards off bad luck and invites good luck.
14K gold plated and enamel. Lobster clasp. $695.00
Honeymoon fashion in Napa
I found a super fun blog yesterday, Alexis Napa, that is actually a winery in Napa (Swanson) and has me dreaming of a trip out west....her recent post about a honeymoon in Napa has some adorable fashions and shows that this is one fashionable chick!
I am not the jumpsuit "type" but I love this one from Thread Social
I absolutely ADORE this Balman bag
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
La Fete Nationale
Anyone who has been to my home knows that I am a total Francophile.....I LOVE France and would move there tomorrow if I could just find a job in Paris.
One of my dreams is to visit Paris on Bastille Day, maybe I'll save that for the big 4-0!!! For those of you that don't know your French history, here is a little info on this holiday:
Bastille Day is the French national holiday which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) and commonly le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution. Festivities are held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris in front of the President of the Republic.
One of my dreams is to visit Paris on Bastille Day, maybe I'll save that for the big 4-0!!! For those of you that don't know your French history, here is a little info on this holiday:
Bastille Day is the French national holiday which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) and commonly le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution. Festivities are held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris in front of the President of the Republic.
Champs Elysees Avenue
View from above l'Arc de Triomphe
Military Parade
So cool....
Totally AMAZING photo!!!
Takes my breath away!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
2010 World Cup Trophy travels first class
The World Cup has occupied most of my free time (and the space on my DVR) for the past month and I thought this was a great story about the trophy. Who says fashion and sport don't have a place together?
"Commissioned by FIFA, the special order case, handmade by a single master craftsman in Louis Vuitton’s historic Asnières workshop near Paris, has been meticulously designed to accommodate the celebrated Trophy, which measures 36 cm in height, weighs 6.175 kg and is made of solid 18-carat gold with a base of semi-precious malachite. Covered in Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram canvas, the travel case is fitted with the company’s signature brass lock and corners, and has a dark brown lining that complements the Trophy’s rich gold. Like all Louis Vuitton special orders, the FIFA World Cup Trophy case was made at the company’s original workshop in Asnières, which opened in 1859."
"Commissioned by FIFA, the special order case, handmade by a single master craftsman in Louis Vuitton’s historic Asnières workshop near Paris, has been meticulously designed to accommodate the celebrated Trophy, which measures 36 cm in height, weighs 6.175 kg and is made of solid 18-carat gold with a base of semi-precious malachite. Covered in Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram canvas, the travel case is fitted with the company’s signature brass lock and corners, and has a dark brown lining that complements the Trophy’s rich gold. Like all Louis Vuitton special orders, the FIFA World Cup Trophy case was made at the company’s original workshop in Asnières, which opened in 1859."
It's just too bad that Germany didn't get the trophy :(
Salad Sunday: Bean and Feta Salad
I don't know about you but after a while I get really tired of salads made with lettuce. This Bean and Feta Salad is a nice change of pace during the hot months.
Photography by Studio Dreyer Hensley
Warm Bean and Feta Salad
serves 4
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, sliced
2 spring onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced
1/2 red chili, sliced
4 cups cooked white beans
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
Heat the oil in a large pan and saute onions, garlic and chili until the onion goes soft.
Add beans and saute until the beans are hot.
Spoon the mixture into a large bowl and add feta, parsley and olive oil.
Season with salt and mix well.
Serve while warm.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Soup Saturday: Cold Cucumber Soup
I found this great recipe today on the Elle Decor website and wanted to share.....will be making it as soon as I have some time this week.
Cucumber Soup
Ingredients
• 4 large English cucumbers (about 3 lb.)
• 2 cups spinach leaves, packed
• 2 T olive oil
• ½ large red onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 lb. Idaho potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; set a bowl of ice water on the side. Peel the cucumbers, reserve the skins, and roughly chop the flesh. Boil the cucumber peels with the spinach leaves until tender, about 4 minutes, then chill in the ice water. Squeeze dry and set aside. In a large sauce pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, potatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onions are tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of the cucumber flesh and just enough water to cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and chill. In a blender, combine chilled mixture with the cooked cucumber peels and spinach, remaining cucumber flesh, yogurt, and cream (you may need to do this in batches). Puree until very smooth, then pass through a fine-mesh sieve. Chill the soup. When ready to serve, adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Serves 10.
Garnishes
Ingredients
• 1 bunch dill, leaves picked
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• ½ lb. smoked salmon, sliced
• 1 3.5-oz. package grissini (thin Italian breadsticks)
• ½ large red onion, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Chop half of the dill and combine with yogurt, lemon zest, juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Wrap small slices of smoked salmon around one end of each grissini stick, then garnish with minced onion and remaining dill leaves. Top each serving with a spoonful of dill yogurt. Serve the remaining yogurt on the side.
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Smoked Salmon and Dill Recipe
Photo Credit: Kate Sears/Sublime Management
Cucumber Soup
Ingredients
• 4 large English cucumbers (about 3 lb.)
• 2 cups spinach leaves, packed
• 2 T olive oil
• ½ large red onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 lb. Idaho potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; set a bowl of ice water on the side. Peel the cucumbers, reserve the skins, and roughly chop the flesh. Boil the cucumber peels with the spinach leaves until tender, about 4 minutes, then chill in the ice water. Squeeze dry and set aside. In a large sauce pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, potatoes, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onions are tender but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of the cucumber flesh and just enough water to cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and chill. In a blender, combine chilled mixture with the cooked cucumber peels and spinach, remaining cucumber flesh, yogurt, and cream (you may need to do this in batches). Puree until very smooth, then pass through a fine-mesh sieve. Chill the soup. When ready to serve, adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Serves 10.
Garnishes
Ingredients
• 1 bunch dill, leaves picked
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• ½ lb. smoked salmon, sliced
• 1 3.5-oz. package grissini (thin Italian breadsticks)
• ½ large red onion, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Chop half of the dill and combine with yogurt, lemon zest, juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Wrap small slices of smoked salmon around one end of each grissini stick, then garnish with minced onion and remaining dill leaves. Top each serving with a spoonful of dill yogurt. Serve the remaining yogurt on the side.
Inspiration on July 10th
"Sometimes, when things take longer than you thought they would, it's just a gentle reminder from your greater self that you have more time than you thought, and that there's a journey to enjoy."
-Mike Dooley
-Mike Dooley
If I had a beach house....
If I had a beach house, it would TOTALLY look like this....
LOVE this fabulous sofa!
Super fab tablecloth
Look at that turtle!
OMG, pinch me! A pink fridge, woo hoo.....MUST have!
Where can I find a tableset like this?
Super Vineyard Vines-like wallpaper!
I found these pictures in the latest issue of House Beautiful. The California bungalow is designed by Krista Ewart and it is just too great for words.
Grateful Dead
One of the things people never understand about me is my love for all things hippie along with all things couture. It makes for a wide variety of experiences and amazing friends all over the place.....one of my greatest regrets was discovering my love for the Dead after Jerry left this world.....yesterday was the 15th anniversary of this show at RFK and I could have gone to that show but didn't. Who would have known that would be their last show together? Sad, enjoy the clip.....
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