love party

7 February 2012

in the mood for love…

6 February 2012

some love it, others not so much. valentines day is just round the corner, and it’s a great excuse to celebrate and get creative!

clockwise from top left – Selima Sun for J Crew Sophia sunglasses – love beach bag from le souk – je t’aime iphone case from society6 – pentax digital SLR from amazon – william dohma for like ever wood sign from etsy – red scarf from chan luu; red bobble jug.

have a relaxing weekend

3 February 2012

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happy friday friends!

this was a good week – wrapped up some projects, had a nice dinner out and didn’t miss my yoga, but i am glad the weekend is here. have a good one!

ps – did you see my post over at salvaged grace, i met erin during blogshop, last september in new york and she was kind enough to invite me over to guest post on her blog – thanks erin!

caicos cafe

2 February 2012

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last night we went over to caicos cafe for dinner, it’s my number one restaurant in provo – i love having a glass of chianti and dinning on their outside seating area, their friendly staff and knowing that i will have a great meal every time i go.

we shared the sea scallops with almond herb and pancetta crust for starter, trust me, this is a must – and the lobster with linguini is a favourite too (sorry, no picture). we don’t usually have dessert but tried the almond mille feuille, light and just perfect!

i can’t wait to go back!

images from caicos cafe

homemade vegetable stock

1 February 2012

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during the past year i started “picking” on stock, every time i saw a recipe that involved chicken or vegetable stock in it, i would go arghhh and wouldn’t even consider it. sometimes it was a little frustrating, but i didn’t like the idea os buying something pre-made that i just can’t trust what is made of.

so last week i started looking for a vegetable stock recipe and give it a try…

it is sooooo easy – gather some vegetables and herbs in a pan, fill with water and simmer, then cook for an hour (you can find the instructions here). it is a great way to give use to unwanted veggie stems and stalks too.

the taste is way better and much healthier, you won’t go back to buying ready made stock again, i guarantee!