Cooking Enchiladas...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011





Click on images to make larger...I used 3 parts chili powder and 1 part chipotle...I like the smoky flavor.

5 at Once...

Monday, August 29, 2011



Wanting...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Restoration Hardware Wingback Sofa...I love the shape. I wish they had a linen velvet.

Can't Get Enough...

Tuesday, August 23, 2011







Michael Ruhlman...prolific author

The past week, I've read most of his books...It doesn't hurt that he's darling.



Books and website here.

Next on my list...


Thank you, Jason...

Monday, August 22, 2011


In Lieu of My Yearly Fundraiser...


Cirque de la Symphonie...August 25th at The Plaza

From the EPSO Website...

"The magic of Cirque and the El Paso Symphony combine on one stage for one night only! The El Paso Symphony Orchestra presents Cirque de la Symphonie -- Thursday, August, 25, 2011, 7:30pm at the Plaza Theatre. This show has been thrilling audiences all over the United States and now El Pasoans will have the opportunity to experience and marvel in amazement as high flying aerialists and acrobats execute amazing feats set to classical masterpieces like Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Bizet's Carmen, Saint-Saens Samson and Delilah performed by the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.

Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall. It is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing cirque performances witnessed anywhere, and it showcases many of the best artists in the world. The audience is thrilled and bedazzled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen. These are some of the most accomplished veterans of exceptional cirque programs from across the globe. They include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians and some of the most original talent ever seen. Their performances are uniquely adapted to be staged the symphony, and each artist’s performance is choreographed to the music. When the artists of Cirque de la Symphonie perform in front of the full orchestra, an incredible fusion of these two great art forms takes place. The aerialists and acrobats turn the concert into a three dimensional entertainment extravaganza, and the orchestra seems to play with enhanced enthusiasm. Veteran concert-goers and new patrons alike are thrilled by the exhilarating cirque performances combined with the majesty of a live symphony orchestra.

Tickets are on sale now! Call (915) 532-3776. Go on line at www.epso.org. Tickets also available through any ticketmaster outlet or at the Plaza Theatre box office."

If you are in El Paso, please join us for an interesting night!

It's Contagious...

Wednesday, August 17, 2011




I've been feeling blogger fatigue..."why" has been a looming question...

A Dream...The Other Night

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A white carrera marble kitchen island carved to look like a table draped in a white cloth...




This is carved from wood...

Read Me...

Monday, August 15, 2011


Tony Perrottet...Titillating Reads

Recent Keyword Searches...

Sunday, August 14, 2011
...Leading to Stella's Roar

Burrito Boobs



Gimp Hot Pants



Wife in Bikini Vacation Hedo



Guy at Pool With Blender



Sad Sitting Woman



Figs



El Paso Sluts



damn I'm drunk



manly interior design


A La The Main Man...

Saturday, August 13, 2011




Shoe of the Day...



Dinner Party...

Friday, August 12, 2011



Chef Victor and 2 Sous Chefs, 8 Friends, 4 Rustic Courses, Help Yourself Bar...





Panko Crusted Smoked Mozzarella with Tomato Sauce...



Wild Mushroom Pizza Sharp with White Cheddar Cheese and White Truffle Oil...


Seafood Bouillabaisse (Mussels, Tilapia, Shrimp) with Home~cooked Bread



Pasta with Lemon Zest, Garlic, Calamari and Olive Oil with Fresh Herbs...


Peacock...

Thursday, August 11, 2011


A VINTAGE CHINESE POLYCHROME SILK NEEDLEWORK PURSE...



From Garden and Gun Mag...

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Good Old-Fashioned Fun

This traditional bourbon cocktail offers refreshing simplicity

The 610 Magnolia Old-Fashioned

1 large and uneven slice of lemon peel
1 rough-cut brown sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
No more than 1 oz. branch water (or bottled water)
2 large ice cubes
2 oz. Van Winkle Special Reserve 12-year bourbon
Small triangle of orange slice for garnish

Add the lemon peel, sugar cube, and both bitters into the bottom of an old-fashioned glass. Using a wooden muddler, begin to muddle the ingredients firmly but not violently in the bottom of the glass, working the muddler in a circle. The tapered shape of the glass allows you to perform this task with ease. Add the water, and continue to muddle for a bit longer. Add the ice and then the bourbon. Stir with a spoon. Float the thinly sliced orange on top of the drink (not wedged onto the side of the glass), and serve.

Yield: one serving


Van Winkle is one of my favorites...it pairs well with flan and creme brulee.

SplashBack...



Angel...

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Flipping Thru Catalogs...

Monday, August 8, 2011












Click on images for more info...

Ballard Designs came too, but I think their catalog really needs to be edited. It's so overwhelming, it's underwhelming.