i have a stack of different shower curtains (a strange obsession for me!), and am giving them all away as i am simplifying my decorating stock. first one up is this gorgeous purple bloom curtain. comment on how you bring cheer into your decorating. winner will be chosen at random. ends 12 pm, 4/26 EST
well not yet, there's still plenty to do. after meeting with my lovely friend and owner of La Flora Couture, i decided i am going to share the creative adventures of planning my wedding... thanks for reading, and i hope you enjoy! up today:
flowers!
so we narrowed it down (for the most part!) to a mix of purples, greens, maybe whites, ivorys soft grays and a few other surprises...as anyone who reads my blog knows, i am obsessed with flowers and anything i find pretty and feminine...mix that with another creative, fashionisata, floral designing gal-Val= flower bliss!
Valerie at La Flora Couture sent me all these beautiful wedding inspiration boards... so imagine this: taking elements from all of these ideas to create my very own style. (i feel like #royalty!)
lavender will have it's own special place for all our guests to enjoy...
love the simplicity and the napkin detail
who says a barn setting isn't the most romantic, elegant place to throw a party?
succulents. especially love the napkin detail again...
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Sky Meadow Country Club May 6 2012
if i was a sexy blue eyed, design savvy man: i would be nate berkus. i often joke with my fiance that if i were a man, i would be the most stylish, blazer/khaki/skinny jean/cool hair/fab shoe wearing guy out there. which brings me to Nate B. if i were a man, i'd be him.
nothing wrong with this view, nothing wrong at all. coming back to NH after a mini-vaca to this gorgeous beach on Anna Maria Island has got me thinking of all sorts of ways i can make a beach house my reality. in the mean time, i will decorate here so when the time comes, i will be ready!
being a fan of a neutral pallette with pops of color (throw pillows, flowers, painted furniture....) i would opt for a fairly plain and clean vibe.
how Dreamy!
it's been a while since i have shared a recipe, so here you go...
The Goddess
brown rice
1 carrot peeled & sliced
1 medium beet peeled & diced
1 small bunch broccoli cut small
1 large handful kale leaves
two 1/2 inch slices extra firm tofu drained & diced
goddess dressing home made recipe
tamari or lightly salted almonds optional
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prepare rice according to package. using steamer basket, separate in half using foil. place beets on one side, carrots on the other. set timer for 10 minutes and begin steaming. turn to medium-low after three minutes. at five minutes, add tofu and broccoli on carrot side (to avoid turnng red). at two minutes add kale on top.
add rice to bowl and dress. add remaining ingredients and more dressing. top with almonds if you wish.
Enjoy!
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