How might you tarry away your long weekend? Happy Memorial Day weekend, guys and dolls!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Awaiting
an elongated weekend with the dearest of chummies. It shall be a rollicking refreshing one.
How might you tarry away your long weekend? Happy Memorial Day weekend, guys and dolls!
How might you tarry away your long weekend? Happy Memorial Day weekend, guys and dolls!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Travelogue Thursdays: winery finery
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, California, USA on November 2008.
Not only did we sip and swirl velvety winery finery at this esteemed establishment, but we had a refined rendezvous through the heart-stoppingly verdant vineyards, too!
Not only did we sip and swirl velvety winery finery at this esteemed establishment, but we had a refined rendezvous through the heart-stoppingly verdant vineyards, too!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Surprise partea joyousness
Behold what crystallizes whence a couple of us put our noggins together to scheme into existence a surprise bridal tea party in an otherwise sterile joy-usurping corporate conference room.
We envisioned an all-encompassing garden style gala
accentuating whimsical dashes of yore amidst contemporary vivacity.
Teatimeliness is a charming formalized affair
during which we unleash our most eye-pleasing china
to situate amongst blossoming sunshine-hued roses
in glass milk bottle vases circa the 1940s
in honor of a wedding extravaganza to manifest in less than a month's time.
Tea party fare satiated all hunger pangs in excessive plentitude,
consisting of handcrafted cranberry scones,
fresh-baked sugar cookies,
flora-cut pats o'butter,
interminable trays of delicate tea sandwiches,
freshly diced fruit platters,
revamped petit fours,
gleaming polished servingware,
polychrome toothpicking gadgetry,
and a dizzying display of epicurean sweetness
that meshed harmoniously for a wonderland soiree
of grand-scale proportions
to commemorate commitment to lovely love.
Happy happy impending wedding to you both, Grace & Conrad!
We envisioned an all-encompassing garden style gala
accentuating whimsical dashes of yore amidst contemporary vivacity.
Teatimeliness is a charming formalized affair
during which we unleash our most eye-pleasing china
to situate amongst blossoming sunshine-hued roses
in glass milk bottle vases circa the 1940s
in honor of a wedding extravaganza to manifest in less than a month's time.
Tea party fare satiated all hunger pangs in excessive plentitude,
consisting of handcrafted cranberry scones,
fresh-baked sugar cookies,
flora-cut pats o'butter,
interminable trays of delicate tea sandwiches,
freshly diced fruit platters,
revamped petit fours,
gleaming polished servingware,
polychrome toothpicking gadgetry,
and a dizzying display of epicurean sweetness
that meshed harmoniously for a wonderland soiree
of grand-scale proportions
to commemorate commitment to lovely love.
Happy happy impending wedding to you both, Grace & Conrad!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Teatimeliness
We threw a grand-scale tea party of the most splendid sort, which I shall unveil in due time. Happy Friday, cheery chums!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Fanciful featurette
Jeepers, mosey on over to Lola's Girl today 'cause the ever lovely Jozen spotlit my homey home to commence her weekly "Home Sweet Home" series!
'Tis an indubitable honor to be featured on her awe-inspiring blog. Thanks a bunch, Jozen! If you happen to be popping in from Lola's Girl, the warmest of smile-laced greetings to ya. I'm so very glad you've stopped by!
'Tis an indubitable honor to be featured on her awe-inspiring blog. Thanks a bunch, Jozen! If you happen to be popping in from Lola's Girl, the warmest of smile-laced greetings to ya. I'm so very glad you've stopped by!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Blondie bombshells
Perhaps I'm part of the minority, but I fancy the contrasted vanilla counterpart to fudgy chocolatey brownies. Blondies are irresistibly palatable - a moist cakey bar version of white chocolate macadamia nut cookies sans the macadamia nuts (but only 'cause I realized my pantry was plumb out of the delicate, buttery-rich nuts).
'Tis a feast for the tastebuds whence a warm and gooey blondie is topped with a hefty dollop of vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle or few of homemade dulce de leche. Oh my, oh my. Be still, my heart!
Which do you prefer: brownies or blondies? Regardless of your inclination, give these blondie bombshells a chance. Your sweet tooth shan't be disappointed!
Ingredients (makes 20 squares):
2 3/4 c all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c butter
1 lb. brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
11.5 oz. white chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
3. Stir brown sugar into softened butter in another bowl. Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each egg. Add vanilla and white chocolate chips. Mix well. Add dry flour mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Grease a 13 x 9 pan. Spread batter evenly into dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
5. Cool before cutting into 20 squares. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream and dulce de leche!
'Tis a feast for the tastebuds whence a warm and gooey blondie is topped with a hefty dollop of vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle or few of homemade dulce de leche. Oh my, oh my. Be still, my heart!
Which do you prefer: brownies or blondies? Regardless of your inclination, give these blondie bombshells a chance. Your sweet tooth shan't be disappointed!Ingredients (makes 20 squares):
2 3/4 c all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c butter
1 lb. brown sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
11.5 oz. white chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
3. Stir brown sugar into softened butter in another bowl. Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each egg. Add vanilla and white chocolate chips. Mix well. Add dry flour mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Grease a 13 x 9 pan. Spread batter evenly into dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
5. Cool before cutting into 20 squares. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream and dulce de leche!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
La aVentura magnifica
We trekked northbound up to surfing hamlet Ventura,
a picturesque municipality dotted with charming pockets of must-sees, through which we jovially gallivanted for a past due roommate reunioninzing rendezvous,
befriending feral flora forestry,
gawking at stately architecture,
scoping out trinkets of yore
and nostalgia-ridden treats of then,
grubbing on exceedingly excellent burrito masterpieces at a local V-town institution,
and of course, vagabonding down to the wind-ravaged coastline
by which we were admittingly entranced.
The college era roommates shall ever monopolize a special cranny in my corazón. I mean, look at them. How could they not? 
a picturesque municipality dotted with charming pockets of must-sees, through which we jovially gallivanted for a past due roommate reunioninzing rendezvous,
befriending feral flora forestry,
gawking at stately architecture,
scoping out trinkets of yore
and nostalgia-ridden treats of then,
grubbing on exceedingly excellent burrito masterpieces at a local V-town institution,
and of course, vagabonding down to the wind-ravaged coastline
by which we were admittingly entranced.
The college era roommates shall ever monopolize a special cranny in my corazón. I mean, look at them. How could they not? 
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