day dreaming about spring styles...

Spring shopping is definitely not in my spring budget. I thought maybe if I blog about it, it will satisfy my craving. Yeah, who am I kidding probably not.

Keys to a new wardrobe this spring:  whites, wedges (ahh way more comfortable than high heels - my feet are excited!), bright colors, stripes, t-shirt dresses (yes - more comfort!), statement rings and bracelets, peasant tops and wide-leg pants.

Some of the items on my wish list:

Jcrew - boyfriend chinos

Gap - ruffle blouse

Bloomingdales - printed maxi

Bloomingdales - ruffled blouse

Jcrew - matchstick jeans and boyfriend shirt

Piperlime

Jcrew - martime dress

Piperlime - printed shorts

Anthropologie - garden party dress

Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch

Anthropologie - Diamond Lace Dress

Aldo - okay, I may have already bought these :)

Steve Madden

Jcrew - maxi dress

Chan Luu wrap bracelet

Nordstrom - sheath dress

...And...my two obsessions that I am wanting so badly right now.....

Stella Dot - rio triple strand coin necklace
(Stella Dot is amazing for statement pieces)

Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

As I said, dreaming. I haven't forgotten about my savings plan. I do, however, thing one or two of these items on my spring wish list is allowed. :)

Happy Hump Day

xo

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prosciutto wrapped salmon. quick and delicious. my kind of meal.

- 4 salmon fillets
- 4 slice of Taleggio cheese, rind removed. (If you don't like Taleggio, which is a pungent cow's milk cheese from Italy, you could substitute for other cheeses like Fontina)
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 8 slices of prosciutto

1. Season fish with salt and pepper. Cut the cheese slices to fit the top of the salmon fillets and place them on the fish. Place 2 sage leaves on top of cheese. Wrap each fillet with 2 slice of prosciutto.

2. Heat a pan. Add the wrapped fish fillets and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn over each fillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

3. Transfer the wrapped salmon fillets to warmed served plates. Serve immediately, drizzled with EVOO if you so choose.

xo

recipe by Linda Doeser

best homemade pizza. ever.

Okay, so we cheated a little and used Boboli crust. So technically it is not entirely homemade, but amazingly delicious. Seriously one of the best pizzas I've ever had and I LOVE my pizza. 

Brad is the pizza master. He really out did himself on this one. 

Tomato basil, oregano and olive oil sauce

Turkey pepperoni

Prosciutto

Green peppers

Onions

Roma tomatoes

Banana peppers

Mozzarella cheese

Feta cheese

rainy day in LA.

Although we are pretty spoiled with gorgeous year round weather here, it does rain occasionally.... and when it does - it is oh so cozy :)

Butternut squash soup - yes please. Vanilla candle - check. Hmm.. fire. This is nice.

valentine's day love.

Happy Valentine's Day. Hope you all had some extra love and smiles in your day!

I woke up to post-it notes around our room. So sweet! We celebrated downtown at The Edison for their Queen of Hearts Ball.  The Edison was LA's very first private power plant which was later turned into a lounge/bar.  From Art Nouveau to Industrial Gothic designs - the venue is incredibly unique. Many of the mechanical artifacts remain in the space creating an amazing atmosphere.

gorgeous!

healthier hair tricks.

I went to the barbershop to get a trim this weekend. Yes, I go to a barbershop because it is LA and it is impossible to get a good haircut for under $100. Floyds barbershop on Melrose does a great job for $35!


While sitting in the chair looking at how pale I look under those awful lights and black cape (you know you know what I'm talking about), my hairdresser says to me, "You have really, really great hair. It is so soft and healthy." Oh wow, that made my day! Here's why - if you know me, you know I spent years damaging my hair with highlights. I've spent the last year or so putting the life back into my hair. So, I thought I would share my secret. I promise you will notice a difference within a week.


1. Switch to sulfate-free shampoo. There are many fabulous brands, but as we know I'm on a budget. I buy Ever-Pure L'oreal Sulfate-Free at the drug store. You will notice a difference right away!
2. Moroccon oil - I use this 2-3 times a week. Run it through damp hair before blowing dry. (Careful not to use too much, it will leave your hair looking greasy...eww.)
3. Multivitamin - Something you should take daily anyway, but with Women's Ultra Mega you also get the added bonus of collagen and biotin which is great for your hair, nails and skin.

refreshing summer salad: citrus grilled shrimp with cilantro-lime dressing

-  Fresh lettuce whichever you prefer. I like spinach because it is just so good for you!
-  1 avocado
-  1 tomato
-  baby shrimp, peeled and deveined
-  cilantro - lime dressing (the best part!!)
This salad is so light and refreshing.  I wanted to grill my shrimp with a citrus marinade, but really didn't have all the ingredients I needed.  I'm all about making do with what I have in my kitchen so I made my own with what I had!
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp veg oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove (minced)
salt and pepper to taste
** I also added a little bit of brown sugar.. (about 2 tsp - optional)
Whisk it all together and marinade the shrimp for about an hour. Grill in pan on stove 1 - 2 mins each side. Yum Yum.  
Recipe for Dressing

• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

• Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and ginger into a food processor  ( I don't have a food processor so a blender works just fine!); pulse until the jalapeno and garlic are finely chopped. Pour in the lime juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, and salt, add the cilantro leaves; pulse a few times to blend. Turn the food processor (or blender) on, and slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated into the dressing. Season to taste with salt before serving.

Enjoy!