Neon Pins
Lately, I’ve noticed a neon trend happening on my Pinterest boards. I’ve just been drawn to bright, punchy colors, I guess. I’m especially loving the thread of neon yellow/chartreusey pins going on and above are a few of my faves. (I am so in love with that Elizabeth and James blazer but it’s beaucoup bucks so I guess I’ll be on the hunt for a more affordable alternative, like this one from H&M). xoxo!
{love+cupcakes pins no.1 Zara pants/no.2 Neon Sign Print/no.3 Elizabeth & James Blazer/no.4 Proenza Schouler Purse/no.5 Purl Bee Cowl/no.6 Ash Heels}
Simple+Pure
There’s something so calming and soothing about all of the lovely porcelain pieces from Caroline Swift. I could spend hours admiring the beautiful imagery on her website. See more of Caroline Swifts delicate designs here.
From the Kitchen: Spanikopita
As mentioned in this post from a few weeks ago, I LOVE Mediterranean flavors. In fact, if I had to choose, I’d say Greek food is my all time favorite. And of all Greek food, I don’t think there’s anything quite like a fresh, out-of-the-oven Spanikopita. Spanikopita is a flaky, spinach and feta pie that has layers of buttery phyllo dough and it is just heaven on a plate! I’ve made Spanikopita several times using several different recipes but my personal favorite is one found in the most used cookbook in my kitchen “library”, The Joy of Cooking. For me, this recipe is the perfect marriage of wholesome greens, brined feta and flaky phyllo. Recipe after the jump. xoxo! Read more…
Weekend Bits
Happy Monday! How was your weekend?
We spent our weekend in my favorite fashion, relaxing for the most part with just enough productivity to feel accomplished. We did a little antiquing at a few local estate sales (a new obsession of ours), continued working on a few home projects, made tons of delicious food, and did a lot of sleeping in and general kicking back whenever there was a minute to steal. I’d say it was just about perfect. Above are a few bits of my weekend. Hope yours was great too! xoxo!
P.S. How gorgeous is that Vogue cover shot of Taylor Swift? I’m obsessed!
From the Kitchen: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Recently, my granny gave me a huge bag of lemons that she picked from her yard so I’ve been on a lemony baking binge for the last week which means many tart and sweet food posts coming your way very soon! First up…one of my favorite muffins ever, lemon poppy seed. The first time I tasted this tart, crunchy, breakfast sweet, I was in the first grade. My class was reading a story that somehow involved lemon poppy seed muffins but I can’t really recall the book nor in what capacity the muffins played a role. All I do remember is that one of the mothers in the class decided to bake the sweet little cakes and bring them in as a treat for us kids and how amazed I was that she had brought the muffins from our storybook to life; it totally boggled my six year old mind. I truly thought there was something magical about this speckled, lemony sweet bread. Many (many!) moons later, I still hold a strong affinity towards lemon poppy seed muffins. Recipe after the jump. Enjoy!
J’aime les Bonbons!
C’est vrai! J’aime les bonbons! But these are not just any bonbons, these are nostalgic bonbons. They bring me back to the only other time I’ve ever encountered these chewy, sweet, tart, bundles of goodness…high school French class. Once a year, students taking French sold Eiffel Bonbons to raise funds for the program. These little guys were like crack! Buzz would start circulating weeks before the fundraiser even started and once it was underway, they would sell out real fast. At that time, Bonbons weren’t sold in stores, or at least I was never able to find them…and believe me, I tried! Nowadays, you can buy bulk boxes at online candy shops like this one, but I’d have to be a real bonbon crack head to buy a box of 24! I just can’t justify purchasing that much candy at once. So, when I was ogling the amazing candy isle at Cost Plus World Market the other day, I literally gasped aloud when I saw my beloved Eiffel Bonbons and immediately proceeded to buy as many bags as I could carry. I was just like…well…a kid in a candy store! Is anyone else familiar with these? I think they were (and maybe still are) a common French class/club fundraising candy. If you’re curious, head on over to Cost Plus and taste them for yourself. xoxo!
Red Valentino
LOVEly Pins
Weekend Bits
Calories burned after a morning hike/run at Fryman Canyon. Stoked!
A walk in the park with Miss D.
Pretty beaded jewelry at Unique LA.
Merlot infused sea salt from Hepp’s Salt Barrel.
Salted caramel truffle with fig jam.
My new favorite breakfast spot, Sweet Butter.
A little foos action with the Mr.
Window shopping on Abbot Kinney.
Scrumptious dessert at The Tasting Kitchen.
Working on my future coffee table.
Inspiration for a current client project.
A gift to myself found here.
Evan’s famous huevos rancheros.
Homemade Lemon Merengue Pies…in cute little jars!
Happy Weekend + Unique LA
The 3rd Annual Holiday Show from UNIQUE LA on Vimeo.
Happy Friday folks! What a wonderful week this has turned out to be. The weather was all sorts of crazy, with a little gloom and rain (my favorite) on Tuesday and a whopping 80 degrees yesterday! It is only early February, right? And to make this an even more sweet and memorable week, my “very preggo” friend from this post…is not preggo anymore!!! She gave birth to a beautiful, cuddly little baby boy and I love him so much already. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s in for a lifetime of serious spoiling from his Auntie P. Evan and I are planning an early morning visit to Unique LA on Saturday which I am so, so, SOOOOO excited for! If ya haven’t been, you need to go. It’s such a fun and inspiring event and for craft nerds like me…it’s heaven! Our friend, Sarah, from The Bocket Store will be there showing off her gorgeous dots. On Sunday, we’re celebrating our friend’s birthday with a foodie feast at The Tasting Kitchen, which I’ve been dying to try! So, what about you? Any fun weekend plans? Whatever you do, I hope it’s awesome. xoxo!
