i've been walking / jogging after work to soak in the warm weather we've been getting here in northern california and gosh, it finally feels like the summer i haven't had! not hot, not cold, just perfect t-shirt temperatures.




it's always good to know you're going in the right direction...




until you're going in the wrong direction...




so we stop...



pause...



and then go.

:: an order ::

for a friend // for his wife // for her birthday // for keeping her feet toasty

mmm, sometimes the unveiling of leftovers (in this case, ina garten's scalloped tomatoes with croutons ) is the best thing to come home to. have you read smitten kitchen's rendition of the recipe?

i was inspired by popcorn plays to make some end of summer ratatouille. lots of chopping as evidenced in the above pic (hello herb stems), but super easy and completely worthwhile.

saturday, september 23, 2011
alex + erica's wedding
congratulations a + e!!

highlights: tank, the four legged ring-bearer (with m as his wrangler) / the location, aka my favorite local restaurant / spending quality time with dearly missed friends and m (who flew in for the weekend from his gig at the farm) / sweet talking the waitstaff which results in second helpings for our table / taking home extra slices of both wedding cakes (don't judge) / dancing.

the perfect spoonful of homemade cantaloupe sorbet - made by my dad.

this video makes me excited for fall, overcast days, and steven alan... and then i'm reminded that my clothing budget is nil. ha!

i tried out this recipe from my new cookbook plenty by yotam ottolenghi. perfect end-of-summer fare.

bocconcino mozaarella

+



cherry tomatoes

dressed in red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper w/ crushed garlic

i am not a morning person (above), but the flowering tree outside the bedroom window (below) is a pretty nice view to wake up to. however, i'd really prefer a cup of coffee over the view. with some eggs... and sausage too.