stylish grub

blueberry & raspberry tart 

with vanilla bean ice cream 

Kind of how tall skinny glasses makes that $5 wine taste better, and honey is cuter in a honey-bear... Food photography simply blows my mind. 

top of the list this year for me- is to cook, capture and share. 

I admit I have some high standards- these guys below are total pros! But you have to start somewhere right?!  

it starts with by scouring thrift stores for colorful, elegant & tacky kitchen wares; scoring the perfect concrete counter top, elegant mismatched silverware, and spring flowers to spruce up the delicious grub. 

i like things messy- i like it colorful and almost accidental. 

I started with a #GRUB Board on Pinterest. 

Let these little luscious nuggets inspire you too! 

Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Quesadillas with Spicy Mango

warm feta with tomatoes

Polpette al Sugo con Polenta

crispy coconut french toast with sour cherries and dark chocolate

Split Pea & Ham SOup! 

A few other favorite sties to get your taste buds watering: 

Bakers Royal // Half Baked Harvest // Twigg Studios

Chinese New Year & Spring Sprucing

I am considering this Chinese celebration as an opportunity to give my condo a fresh renovated start. Chinese New Year literally translates to Spring Festival. This is my attempt, or at least first step to spring cleaning and renovation! My mission- to finally fix up/ clean up/ art up the condo!
My Pinterest board has grown from ideas to obsessive looks. I have narrowed down my style into an elegant, colorful, art-filled cozy space. I promise it is possible, with my expert thrifting, and shopping on a budget skills, the condo should be ready by summer! (This includes a few minor contract needs) Lets start with the entry way/living room- it's all about curating the perfect space.

1. mid-century piece (we already own) it just needs some lovelies on top,
and a few pieces of artwork on the walls

(All images taken from Pinterest) 

Any mid-century piece would not be complete without a hand-full of art toppers: 

artwork- hand and foot // teardrop terrarium // green decorative books 

Robert - Karley Feaver // jeremy mayer sculpture // // pipework candelabra two blue