Foodie Friday

Are you gearing up to celebrate our nation's anniversary?

Eddie Ross

I thought it would be fun to give us some ideas for food on the party table!

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 Grilled Cilantro-Lime Shrimp with Spicy Avocado Puree!

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 Grilled Artichokes!

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 Cake Pops!

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Rice Krispy Treat Sparklers!

Don't forget your flowers!

Have a wonderful celebration...be safe!

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Design and Spaces

Tonight as I do most nights, I was perusing Pinterest. 

One of my favorite boards I catalog is

Design and Spaces.  Here is a random sampling.

One of the marks of a good designer is one that can embrace a variety of styles, not just his or her own personal preference.  

I like a mix of different styles, don't you?

I actually used to have a black and white striped settee.

Too bad I still don't.

Love the pleated ottoman.

Sorry for the blurred image...love the mirror over the fireplace.

The millwork here is extraordinary. 

 The creams,whites and golds make a beautiful room.

Contemporary sofa mixed with the traditional mirror along with the white room actually feels comfortable. I can just picture a fluffy rug softening the wood floors.

What do you think about this space?

This is fun too.  

I can see a bland room, 

no personality.

Add some shelves asymmetrically, 

frame some fabric, add your personality with the chair! 

I can see a variety of different chairs here, and just by that, the tenor of the room changes!

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Monday

It's Monday and after having a house full of 'adult kids' for a weekend of wake-boarding (the young ones) and water-skiing (the old folks), and lots of eating, it's back on track to healthy eating and getting the washing machine fired up!

I was noticing over the weekend my hydrangea bushes.  The blossoms start out blue which I know has to do with whichever way the soil is...alkaline or acidic.  Don't know which is which or what produces what! 

But then at some point, the blossoms start turning my favorite shade of green. I'm not much of a blue girl, so I am thrilled when they turn.

 Do you know the way to dry them so they don't shrivel?

I have all these drying right now...keep the stems submerged in water until all of the petals have dried, then you can arrange them out of the water. My neighbor knows I have a 'thing' for these lovely gems and I went over and cut some today.  You'll notice a couple of pink ones!

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Design

After being away for a couple of weeks, this ole girl has been up to her eyeballs in projects for Moore Designs.

I am loving this room from New England Home.  Of course you know I have a 'thing' for gray and adore how all the millwork is painted the same. It gives great continuity to the space.  I'm not crazy about the floors with this room, although I do like them, just in a different space.

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Foodie Friday

Salad in a jar...
you know my favorite versatile jar of all time...the mason jar! This would be lots of fun for a luncheon or grab and go to take for work!

Posting from my iPad in Michigan, here for a baby shower for my grandson coming in October.

Foodie Friday

Out of town for a few days...
this Spicy Shrimp and Avocado looks so yummy (from missabacado.com). Y'all try it and let me know!

Polka Dot

Just love polka dots!

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Want some whimsey in your bathroom? 

Great mixture of texture and detail...lacquered  cabinet, old world mirror and interesting waterworks!

Moore Designs can do this for you!

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Foodie Friday

Baked Portabello Parmesan

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How about this for a summer appetizer?  Portabellos actually have a lot of protein!

 Mojito Granita

This along side would be perfect for a summer evening.

You wouldn't forget the flowers would you?

Come on...make it purdy!

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This is my 300'th post, thanks so much for taking the time to come by, I am so thankful for my friends in bloggyland! 

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