The Dreamiest Activity

A seapool. Could this be real? If anyone knows…please tell me and then we can move there.
via Pinterest

Art Collecting (Viv Strauss)

The Party.   Limited edition print.

I came across the art of Viv Strauss via A lovely being and immediately fell in love. I like everything about her work from the price to the color to the characters and I thought you would too. Check out her shop here.

Shuffle off to Buffalo.  Original watercolor painting by Vivienne Strauss.Chapel Hill Beauties from the Class of 1930.  Original painting by Vivienne Strauss.None of the girls would dream of missing Evangeline Boatwright's annual Holly Golightly party.  Limited edition print of an original paintingIris H., Incognito.  Limited edition print of an original oil painting by Vivienne Strauss.The Art of Flower Arranging.   Limited edition print of an original watercolor painting.Nora Edmonds takes her dogs for a stroll. Limited edition print of an original watercolor paintingMasquerade.  Original watercolor painting by Vivienne Strauss.Saturday night at Club Havana. 11x14 limited edition print of a watercolor painting.Frank and Florence Rose spend every Sunday in bed reading their favorite books. Original painting.Madge Was Supposed to Have Met Shirley at Bloomingdales Over an Hour Ago and Couldn't Imagine How She and Jeffrey Had Gotten Lost.  Limited edition print of an original painting

Yummy Spring Pasta

Spring Pasta

I saw this recipe on 101 Cookbooks and immediately decided to make it last night. I changed a few things and it turned out so yummy/easy!

Spring Pasta Recipe

I used angel hair but thin, egg noodles, spaghetti, or fettuccine would all work as well.

8 ounces / 225 g cooked, leftover pasta
3 eggs
fine grain sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 big handfuls of sliced asparagus, and/or pea shoots, or tiny broccoli trees, or shredded greens, or green beans, or spinach – anything quick cooking and fresh

chopped avocado
chopped herbs

Optional: 1 tablespoon cream, Parmesan cheese, Breadcrumbs

Use your fingers to fluff up the leftover pasta a bit, so its not clumpy or stuck together. Set aside.

In a small bowl crack the eggs and beat them really well with a pinch of salt.

In a big skillet melt the oil and butter over medium high heat. If you’re using a vegetable that might take longer to cook than others, add those to the pan – for example, asparagus or broccoli. Add a couple pinches of salt, stir, cover, and cook for a couple minutes. Until the vegetables are bright, and just cooked. Now stir in anything that just needs a quick flash of cooking – in this case pea greens, but chopped greens would go in at this point if you’re using those. Stir, and cook just until tender – a minute or so. Pull about 1/3 of the vegetables out of the pan and set them aside.

Now, add the pasta to the skillet, and toss well. Once the pasta is hot, turn down the heat, wait a moment, then quickly stir in the eggs (optional – stir in cream, pasta water). Stir well, then cover the pan, remove from heat, and let everything sit for a minute. Uncover, give everything another toss, the egg should be cooked through. Taste, and adjust the seasoning before dividing between two plates. Top with the reserved vegetables, and some chopped avocado (optional – top with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese).

Serves 3.

Prep time: 5 min – Cook time: 5 min

Here’s how mine turned out:

Happy (April) Weekend

Flowers are blooming and the weather is warmer.  Have a cocktail. Go on a date. Wear a backless dress. Sleep in. Walk the dogs. Go to a party. Take a bath. Do whatever you want and enjoy every second. xo

little-black-dress

Please click pictures for sources!

Feminine Pastels

pink-bow

The following photos exemplify why it’s so fun to be a girl.

ladylike scarves, platforms, soft blues

sweet hues in delicate fabrics

light shades of nude, peach and cream

a blooming heel

frothy frocks and lots of leg

lovely lucite, feathers and a glittering clutch

white on white, sequins, smoky eyes

Sources: {this is glamorous}, the cinderella project, {a glamorous little side project} 1 & 2

Jazzy New Orleans

I love this photo shoot set down in New Orleans and featuring one of my favorites – Treme Brass Band.

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Here is a Treme Brass Band Second Line

Photographer: David Gubert, Stylist: Jana Pokorny, Model: Barbara Fialho, Marie Claire AUS march 2011 via DJA