Hello Friday!

Hello Everyone!

Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Kids aren't the only ones who love this creamy cold confection, adults love it too. Sometimes it's the traditional flavors that we crave and other times it's the exotic.

Ono Gelato

When we're in Maui we always go to Ono Gelato (Ono means delicious) after a long day of hard play at the beach. Ono has many delicious tropical flavors to choose from. My favorite flavors are pineapple and coconut, it's a Pina Colada on a cone! Ono has three locations Lahaina (our neighborhood), Paia Town and Kehei. They will also ship anywhere in the country.

Hawaii also has a slow food movement going on. In jumps Ono Pops (not affiliated with Ono Gelato) using local grown organic produce and ingredients. Ono Pops combines the flavors of Mexico and Hawaii to delight your senses. Try the Pepper Pitt, a pop of mango, habanero and lime. You can find Ono Pops in many grocery stores and at farmers markets across the Islands.


If you have a ice cream maker you can really get creative with styles and flavors. Being from the NW I love any kind of berry. Here is a great recipe to try to make yourself.

 

Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh blackberries
3 cups yogurt cheese (or Greek yogurt)
1 can sweetened condensed milk ( 14 ounce can, it’s fine if it’s a bit more or a bit less)
Directions:
In a blender, puree the blackberries with the sweetened condensed milk.
In a medium bowl mix the puree with the yogurt cheese.
Pour the mixture in to your ice-cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s directions.







And locally we love Parfait! Parfait is an ice cream truck that stops in different neighborhoods every afternoon. It's 100% organic, made with care AND they hand roll their cones daily, a labor of love for sure. They are the only handmade ice cream made from scratch in Seattle. I love the Apricot Sorbet, it tastes like sunshine... 
For the neighborhood schedule you can go to: http://www.parfait-icecream.com/

                                             Have a happy weekend! 
                                                        Enjoy! 

Photos:www.parfait-icecream.com, www.onogelatocompany.com, www.onopops.com, www.omgilovetocook.com

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Design Crush

                                                                Madeline Weinrib
                                                                   The world of Madeline Weinrib

Welcome to the world of Madeline Weinrib, she is one of my favorite textile designs for interior design. Madeline started out as a painter and showed regularly in NYC until 1997 when she designed her first collection of fabrics for ABC Carpet and Home (one of my favorite stores in NYC). She has a style that's both timeless and modern. I'm very attracted by the geometric and organic shapes and the wonderful color schemes. I feel very lucky to have some of her fabric in my home. Madeline's collection consists of fabrics, carpets, wallpapers, furnishings and some fashion accessories. You can see her entire collection at her website:
http://madelineweinrib.com/
                                 
                                                                                 Enjoy!

Hello Friday!


Hello Everyone,

We've been working hard in our outdoor space getting it ready for those sunny days when we can move outside (I'm looking forward to my first meal cooked on the grill). I've gathered some pic's of beautiful outdoor spaces that might inspire an update to your outdoor home.

          I really love this deck and all of it's casualness. The windows are pretty great too and the potted plants soften hard edges and make it very inviting.

                                                  Eclectic Porch by New York Interior Designer Thom Filicia Inc.

I love this deck from Tom Filicia, I could spend all day out here. It has such a rustic Norwegian look to it, so perfect for the NW.

                                                                                                          Source: desiretoinspire.net

This space just makes me want to exhale and breath in all of that fresh air. I love series of doors.

Outdoor living just calls for an adult beverage and not the usual beer and wine. This is a Monkeylada doesn't it look delicious...

Ingredients:
2 very ripe bananas 
1 cup pineapple juice 
1/2 cup “lite” coconut milk
3 cups ice cubes 
6 ounces (3/4 cup) light rum

Preparation:
Puree bananas, diced pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut milk and ice in a blender. Stir in rum. Divide among 4 glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedge.
Thank you Eating Well Magazine!
 

                            Patio by San Francisco Landscape Architect Arterra LLP Landscape Architects
  This is a wonderful outdoor living room with a fireplace for those chilly San Fransisco evenings. 

With a little hard work we can create beautiful spaces outdoors. Have a happy weekend.
                                                   Enjoy!

                                            

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Design Crush




                                                                  Erica Tanov 
                                                 Spring/Summer 2013

Back in the days of being a boutique owner we used to go to shows for designers to showcase their new collections. One of my favorite things about the shows was finding new talent. I met Erica Tanov nearly ten years ago and loved what she was doing. Over the years her talent has really grown and what I'm crushing on is the simplicity of the silhouettes and the unusual vibrant colors of her fabrics. To execute a simple silhouette is actually very hard to do right and Erica's are really done well.

        Erica now has four lovely boutiques where you can purchase her wearables.
               You can also shop online  http://www.ericatanov.com/

                                                         Enjoy! 

Hello Friday!

Hello Everyone,

The weekend is here and I'm ready to put my toes in the sand, well maybe my hands. As an artist I'm always looking for a new media to work in and I'm fascinated with sand art. All across the globe are amazing artist who work in beach sand, I never knew it could be so detailed and beautiful. 

Photo: Meg Odd

I love this giant face and it's abstraction. It reminds me of a Dali sculpture.















These creations are really quite sophisticated and complex. 



This one is by Peter Donnelly from Christchurch New Zealand, it's very feminine and cosmical.

Photo:crowsfootsxt9

Photo:kuvatON.com

 This one reminds me of the layers of human ego and spirit.

Jim Denevans work

                               In the end beauty is taken back by the ocean.
                      Have a happy weekend and see something new and inspiring!
                                                                                      Enjoy!

Photos sources: Jim Denevan, Peter Donnelly, unknown, crowfootsxt9, Meg odd.