taco night

tonight we're eating marinated steak tacos with jalapeño something beans and mango salsa. mmm!

coveting in black and cream

sometimes it's fun to play with fake money. i have some "to gets" for my wardrobe and for our future apartment and the internet makes it way too easy...

adopt a pet lamp in tabby cat from modcloth: if i can't have a pet at least i can have a pet shaped lamp.
bustled shower curtain from anthropologie:
it's a bit luxurious. our bathroom will likely be tiny, so why not make it nice?
devereaux dress from anthropologie:
i'm a sucker for a black dress.
violet pump by pink studio (avail. at nordstrom):
these have been on my radar for a while and i finally just ordered them. can't wait!

this week has totally flown by. i am slowly getting myself ready to start printing in the backyard. still have some ideas to work out but i'm making progress.

watermel-oh

i probably eat two things most during the summer: watermelon and ice cream. i really can't get enough of it!

trevor and i helped my dad today at the lions club food stand at the yolo county fair. typically i try to avoid the craziness of the fair grounds, but we were there for a good cause. and the jumbo corn dogs.

this week really feels like it should be filed under meh. not sorry that it happened but looking on toward better things. at least there's project runway!

rosemary potatoes

for dinner tonight i utilized the fresh rosemary growing in my mom's garden. although we like to cook outside a lot during the summer, we were all in the mood for comfort food.

ingredients:
10-12 red potatoes
about 1/3 cup of olive oil (enough to generously coat the potatoes)
about a cup of rosemary (fresh or dry)
pinch of salt and pepper

how to:
after washing the potatoes, cut them into manageable pieces
in a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and toss well
evenly layer the potatoes in a baking dish
bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes (or until the potatoes are cooked through and have some crisp edges)
voila!

sometimes i use minced garlic in this recipe but toned it down this time for trev.

lazy monday

this heat is pretty killer! today's high is supposed to be 105, so a dip in the pool may need to happen soon. or maybe just a nap in the air conditioning.

diy birthday card

in honor of a friend's upcoming birthday, i decided to get creative and make her a card. my inspiration was drawn from these little treats.

ingredients for the cupcake card:
scalloped scissors
card stock in several colors
good ol' crayola crayons
glue stick
regular scissors
stationary sized envelope

i really enjoy using different shades of the same color in projects. for me, it keeps the piece classic. the great thing about simple cards like this one is that it would be easy to tackle in numbers or in the case of a last minute gesture.

looking forward to more crafting...

sunflower mix

from the davis farmers market.

country roads