Fabulous Friday

I've had this love for GOLD for a long time. Most people tend to go towards silver, bronze - but me, I love gold. I'm not talking about the gaudy gold, gold jewelry, gold cherubs. Of course, those are not the kind of pieces I'd ever buy anything in gold, not that they're bad, except for maybe the cherubs, it's just not my taste. But I love gold shoes, gold accent pieces, you will too after today's Fabulous Friday.

(All images from Pinterest)

Do you agree? Gold done right is fabulous. 

Pumpkin Time

This past weekend has been a whirlwind of Harvest Fest, Pumpkin Patches and Trick or Treatin'. Too much fun, mainly for the niece.

 (some photos of her in costume at Disneyland)

Picking her first pumpkin, of course trying to take a bite.

Trick or Treatin' was such a blast. When you see three adults with a 15 month old toddler, your first thoughts are that the candy is going straight to the adults. Well, this Snow White had her own ideas about trick or treating. She was determined to carry her own jack o' lantern pail (pink I might add) and to walk up and get her own candy. She then proceeded to say "thank you" and walk away. Only to turn around and try to get more. She was a pro!

Snow White turned into Sleeping Beauty and we opted to head home rather than hit up the rest of the neighborhood that was overflowing with kids.

I'd say Halloween 2011 was a huge success for this family.

Happy Candy Eating!

Hello again...

It's been said, blogging is a way to change the world and share your shopping list... all at the same time.

I started blogging many years ago (on another blog) and after 440+ post, I decided to start fresh here. Months have gone by and I haven't posted. I miss it.

Who knows if I'll ever have readers again :). I can't help but feel the void of jotting down memories, opinions, ideas and what not.

So, let me try to get back in the groove and see if I can keep up at least once a week... hopefully more.

I'm Dreamin' of....

New York City

My big plan was always to take a trip to Paris. Spend my days eating, shopping, walking the city, visiting the museums.... but I've changed my dream trip a little bit. Okay, a lot.

New York City. Why?

I'm a fan of  Selling New York on HGTV.

I am a suburban girl. I always have been, but somewhere deep inside there must be a city girl, by city I mean sky scrapers, taxi's and busyness.

I think the architecture and colors are beautiful. I want to walk the streets, smell the air, watch the traffic go by and sit at a corner cafe people watching.

Maybe one day, rent an apartment like this...

Maybe... one day... before I change my mind. ;)

-Deb

A Rylie Post

Look who's getting big...

At eight months (today), Rylie is almost crawling, two teeth pushed through and has a little attitude.

Being a preemie, she is doing things a little late, but is advanced in other areas. She's a little little girl, only 14 1/2 pounds. 100% Spitfire!

Okay, enough facts, onto the cuteness....

(iPhone shot)

(iPhone Shot)

(Nikon Shot)

(Nikon Shot)

♫Isn't she lovely... isn't she wonderful...♫ 

-Deb

Goodbye, Miss. Taylor.

Elizabeth Taylor.

One of the first movies that was on the "ok" list as a girl(besides Sound of Music and Pinocchio) was National Velvet. Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor. Young and sweet, no broken marriages, addictions... just fresh onto the scene.

I wonder if she would make any different choices... if she wished her parents had made different choices.

Hollywood glamour, walking and breathing.

-Deb

Foodie Tuesday - Shrimp Linguine

I cook. Not as often as I'd like, but I am actually a pretty good cook. Really.

I don't like to follow recipes to the "T", I usually make them my own and end up adding what I like or removing what I don't like.

My cousin told me about this shrimp linguine that she whipped up one night, the recipe didn't call for a few things that I added, so I ended up making it my own version.

Shrimp Linguine with Brown Butter

Ingredients

1 pack of good dry linguine

1 pack of fresh, peeled and de-veined shrimp (I cut the tail off so it's less fishy)

1/2 cup to 1 cup of fresh grated Parmesan (I buy the block, it's cheaper and sharper in taste)

3-4 cloves of roughly chopped garlic

5 leaves of fresh basil, cut in strips (you can add more if you like)

1/2 cup of toasted pine nuts (you can toast in a hot pan, takes about 1 minute)

1 can of artichoke heart halves (in water not oil)

1 can of mushroom slices (not a must, I don't always add them)

1 stick of butter

2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Cooking Directions:

Boil linguine in salted water (I like it al dente')

Saute garlic in heated olive oil

Once garlic is sauteed - add artichoke heats, add basil, mushrooms

Salt and pepper the artichoke, basil, mushroom mixture and put on low heat

Once the linguine is done, heat a separate pan on medium heat and add stick of butter

Add shrimp to the artichoke, basil and mushroom mixture

Once the butter is foamed and a light brown color, (takes about 4 minutes) add to the artichoke, basil and mushroom mixture.

Add linguine into the mixture and toss

Add grated Parmesan

Serve and enjoy!



Some of my favorite ingredients - garlic, pine nuts and basil!



Brown Butter



Finished results... scrumptious!

 -Deb