R's Friday Food Porn

To follow Miss N, I'm going to also do a food porn that my mom would love.

Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad

N's Friday Food Porn: Mothers Day Edition

Not a "typical" thing, but a food that I think my mom would love...

Mango and Saffron Swirl Ice Cream

Happy Mothers Day to all my favorite moms (and a couple of my favorite soon-to-be moms) out there!

R's Photo Project - Week 3

April 29 (Sunday):  Chocolate dipped figs at the girl and the fig in Sonoma

April 29 (Sunday) Photo 2:  This lady is the future Gravy Train!

April 30 (Monday):  ooooops - my first miss.

May 1 (Tuesday):  Sequined shower caps at Ulta!

May 2 (Wednesday):  A completely FULL 60 bottle wine rack!  

May 3 (Thursday):  Drove by this place in SF - there's furniture ON the buildings.

May 4 (Friday):  G$ and my way of celebrating his grandma's passing.  Yummy 2006 Cab Franc from Savannah Chanelle and 2008 Zin from Ledson!

May 5 (Saturday):  A gluten free turkey sandwich (and N's gluten free veggie sandwich) from Zest Bakery.

R's Friday Food Porn

Pan Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad

Wow, This is What It's Like to be Married - By R

We've all heard so many times people say "I love him more than I love myself" and this has applied to a spouse, boyfriend, or a baby.  I've always said that I love my spouse more than I loved myself, but until today I didn't really know what it meant to feel that way.


Now I do.  It means that you feel terrible when you see your spouse go through something that hurts them.  As soon as they feel like they've been punched in the stomach, you take that feeling on, in hopes that it alleviates how he is feeling.


As much as it hurts, I'm glad to love someone more than I have ever imagined.  

N's Friday Food Porn: Cinco de Mayo Edition

Cilantro Lime Agave Biscuits

Roasted Pepper and Cheese Tamales

Nailed It, Part 1: The New French Manicure

R and I are both obsessed with our nails, constantly experimenting with them, and thought it'd be fun to share some opinions/tips.  I love, love the fact that so many new trends are coming about.  To me, having a great manicure (whether done at home or in a salon) has many benefits.  For one, if you need to dress pretty demurely for work, your nails are a "safe" way to show off your personal style.  Two, they're a good conversation starter.  Three, if you're like me and can't make decisions or commitments, you're in luck because neither of those is really required!  Anything goes, and you don't have to worry about what size you wear. :)


On to the "new" French manicures.  I can't really advise on how to get a nice, straight tip because I just freehand it.  There are a few different options:

1.  Clear nails with colored tips.  This was my first venture, so I didn't use a super bold color.  It's a great way to ease into it or to use a color that you feel is too overwhelming on your full nail.

[OPI natural nail strengthener + some slightly sparkly OPI magenta that I can't remember]

2.  Light nails with dark tips.  Once again, subtle because it's the same color family, but it's something different.  The opposite would also look great.

[OPI Do You Lilac It? + Chanel Paradoxal]

3.  Colorblocked.  Oh, the possibilities are endless.  Pink + orange, blue + yellow, purple + teal, color + metallic...I'm obsessed with this YSL photo and would love to try it.

4.  The reverse.  I have yet to find the patience to attempt this, but I think it looks amaze.  Any of the combinations mentioned above would work.