Archives for February 2011

things i saw, things i love

February 21, 2011

This post is coming a few days late, due to my weekend in Charlotte, but alas I didn’t forget about it! I’m sitting here in the CLT airport, hoping my flight isn’t delayed due to the snow up north (where I am heading), passing the time here on my good old MacBook. Gosh, MacBook, do I love you.

Anyways, there’s been some great inspiration out there in the blogging world this past week– so many beautiful things! Here are some in particular that caught my eye…

Lovely light kitchen seen at blissfulmediocrity. I love her daily tumblr inspiration- it’s a must read for me each day!

Adorable DIY push pins from mintdesignblog. How cute are these?!

I love the look of this chocolate cake via flagrante delicia… her blog is in Spanish, which I unfortunately can’t read, but her photography is wonderful. I am just going to have to put the recipe for this chocolate cake into an online translator it looks SO good.

This hat (and coat!) would be so cute for spring. Seen at Beklina.

I’m obsessed with this bedroom. Seen and loved on my beloved Pinterest! I simply cannot get enough of this website… fills my heart with happiness each time I log in!

This Kate Spade party dress has got to be one of the cutest summer dresses I have ever seen. So happy in yellow! I have spotted this on many blogs lately, as it’s clearly a winner!

This handmade packaging seen on delicious days, is so fun and original. How fun to bring to a summer party or to give as a handmade gift. LOVE!

I love this photograph from Old Brand New. It makes me want to travel more and see the world.

Bubbles! Seen and loved the The Sweetest Occasion. It’s the simple things that are the most sweet.

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on my way to Charlotte!

February 18, 2011

Happy Friday!

I’m officially on February vacation at 3:00 and this makes me ever so pleased.

I’m heading down to Charlotte after work to visit Bails! And Kevin! AND OLIVE!

Meet Olive:

We haven’t officially met yet, but I have a feeling we’re going to be friends.

I’m so excited.

To see my dear friend, and her husband, and their new beautiful house, and their dog.

Mostly, I’m excited for that.

But also, because it’s going to be 70 degrees! 70! The most perfect temperature of all time! Eeee!

I’ll be back at some point soon with ‘things I saw, things I love’ and other interesting and important information. Until then, ciao! Have a good one!

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v-day dinner.

February 17, 2011

I hope your Valentine’s day was as delicious as mine! This recipe was perfect for a special V-day dinner, but it would be an excellent choice for any night of the week!!

I got this recipe straight out of Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics. YUM.

Ina Garten’s Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin:

Ingredients
1 lemon, zest grated
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 6 lemons)
good olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
kosher salt
3 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt in a sturdy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight (I did mine overnight and the flavor was unreal).

You can find the rest of Ina’s version here. I went a different route and simply baked the pork for 350 degrees for 40 minutes. It was super tender and lemon-y. Highly recommended.

We made homemade risotto as a side dish, which was insane, and topped it off with a strawberry poppyseed salad.

Pretty lovely for LOVE day!

strawberry cheesecake ice cream

February 16, 2011

‘Ode to Ice Cream’ by Veda Sultenfuss

“i like ice cream a whole lot.

it tastes good when days are hot.

on a cone or in a dish.

this will be my only wish.

vanilla, chocolate, rocky road,

even with pie, a la mode.”

Oh, Veda, I hear ya. I like ice cream too.

It also tastes good when days are cold.

Believe me, I know these things.

It’s creamy and sweet and tastes delicious on my taste buds.

I have a few different “favorites” in the ice cream department, but right now this is my top pick. The best part is the graham cracker pieces!