EEEETSA PEEEETSA PARRRRTY!

Now..whatever you do.. dont forget the balsamic reduction. 

(not to be confused with chocolate syrup :)

and arugala salad a la mode

(that means on top ;)

arugala.lemon zest+juice.parmesan shavings.s+p.

thinnnnn ren onions.lite olive oil

this is about to get real.. no fancy photography.. just you+me+the iphone5

"green pizza" fresh pesto (no.there is no other way)

top with buffalo mozzarella+tomatoes 

cook then top with basil+the reduction

aren't these cute? oli+beckham made  their own for valentines day.. 

as you can see Oli's pepperonies didn't make it too far.

we like to cook these on the backs of cookie sheets..

as hot as your oven will go.. in our case 500.

if you only broil them on high.. 

you'll get beautiful tops but soggy soft bottoms..

here's a link to my fav fav dough recipe.. 

ps i only have it rise for the first 30min..then 

another 30 then top and cook till done! (watch em! they'e quick.)

mini pies..everythings cuter when its mini..

we used trader joes apple cranberry filling.. 

seriously.. fresh AND yummm

donut party...jealous?

here daaahling..let me feed you some donut holes..

why is chilled water so pretty? love. im going to start keeping

chilled water readily available for our spontaneous adventures.

plus bottled water is so...2005 come on people..save the earth.

wha cuhla you liiiike

rainbow.chocolate jimmies.peanuts.mini choc chips.swedish sugar.non-perils

im pretty sure there is nothing better

then fresh+HOT donuts. recipe..HERE or HERE

start with a pumpkin batter..good news:no rising time on this one!

to save a giant flour fight..tho fun..i threw this in a pastry bag

which gave them a nice bakery texture look..

these pictured are actually donut holes from the remaining bits

fav fav concoction..since we had very vanilla and pumpkin batter to choose from..

pumpkin spice.lemon.chocolate.vanilla bean icings..

. . . . . .

pumpkin.pumpkin glacé.cinnamon-sugar shaker+thick chunky sugar crystalshttp://mostlikelylate.blogspot.com/2007/12/sugar.html

...ever wonder which darn bread to buy? whether to buy one at all?this girl researched over 70 labels to find the heartiest+most healthy for you and your kiddies.

click here for the full article.

a few key points:

the more expensive the better for YOU.the cheaper..the crappier.

unless your making monte cristos there is NO reason to poison your family with wonderbread.

'the whiter the bread..the sooner your dead'-see my dad was good for something.

im going to brave making some EZEKIEL bread from scratch..

yep..sprouted wheat and all.

this recipe or this one..

.she's havin a boy.
her 3rd little mr.

arent these toppers cute!? i didnt have cupcakes to top..
so we used em for the cinnamon rolls.
buy them here..or i'll show a how to soon..
no sewing!just hotglue!my new BFF.
::crafty time::



tira's cute mother in law made these templates and craft station..
all ready with heat+bond and even an ironing station
so we could make sweet onesies for the new little man.
::menu::

Judys yummy swiss+ham strata
my maple espresso-ready in one hour-cinnamon rolls
Nordstroms Madeline coffee cake

..have some fresh tangerine juice..
or hand press them from the trees out back.
Emilys limey fruit cups were SO refreshing too.
sweet recipes here!
salty..here.


get these sweet ham+provolone croissants from KSANDWICHES.
random gem in SD.look em up.seriously so good.

i made this all blue+yellow garland with chunky pom poms.
im a sucker for pom poms.wish they were on everything.

::favors::
how cute did these bow ties turn out!
clip em on your little mr. or put in your hair or on a scarf.
miss emily put these together!

..and the invite of course..
linen paper.chevron.cute numbers.turquoise.yellow.grey

..christmas brunch..

 
..mascarpone+berry stuffed challah..recipe found here.can you tell i need bigger plates?..hmm...birthday ideas??..
 
mini puff pastry-mexican-quiches..by request.{a few eggs.green onion.1/2C. favorite salsa.good cheddar.topped with pepperjack-muenster}..don't worry. i'm done with making these stinkin quiches.

..warning..obsessive behavior may occur

this bread is ridiculous. you mix it.ignore it for hours.throw it in the oven and..ta da! flakey..spongey..moist yet crunchy..rustic bread.

people will think you've taken boulangerie classes in France..or just spent hours and hours kneading and sweating in your kitchen.

i'm not kidding you.your friends WON'T stop calling you. others WILL hate you..and your mother-in-law? well..you'll finally get the approval sticker you've been waiting for.

make this bread now.half the world already has.
the joke's on you.