Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Monday, June 2, 2008

dream deserts

i don't normally do any blog search on the weekends, but i had a little extra time on my hands...and what did i find?? the wonderful world of food blogging. oh my goodness, i could not stop looking through gobs and gobs of gorgeous, tantalizing images of food and trying to convince myself that i could begin to tackle the recipes that follow the perfectly prepared food that looked almost too good to touch--well, no, that's a lie, i wanted to jump through my laptop screen and eat the food then and there! of course i had to come back to reality and remind myself i don't do baking at all--but with that said, i had to share these images with you. i hope you enjoy them as much as i did and please check these blogs out! and as you think of unique ways to tempt your wedding guests use these as inspiration and then invite me to your wedding so i can taste :)




image: oh joy! & pretty pretty


images: matt bites & gemma comas photography



images: gemma comas photography



image: matt bites


image: sweet paul



image: matt bites

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

the great outdoors

good morning all! i thought it might be nice to show some fun ideas for an outdoor, and at home rehearsal dinner. i am blessed to have in-laws who prepared my husband and me a wonderful dinner party on their deck in multnomah village for our rehearsal dinner. it was a gorgeous summer night as we were surrounded by overgrown trees lit with lanterns and candles on each of the tables, and fantastic grilled food by my father-in-law--the night was filled with easy conversation and longtime family and friends--
surprisingly, it was just what we needed before our big day the next evening.
i found some summer menus that could go perfectly with an outdoor setting too. so rather than trying to create a personalized setting in a stuffy restaurant, take advantage of the weather and try a chic dinner party at home!



umbrella--ballard designs
drink dispensers, lanterns, & outdoor table settings--pottery barn
pink paper lanterns--estilo weddings
cushions, outdoor colorful trays, & wooden candle holders--west elm
bbq condiment set--pottery barn
flatware carrier--the macbeth collection



citrus grilled chicken



a fresh take on a backyard favorite


pancetta cheeseburgers
tex-mex fish tacos


*all recipes courtesy of marthastewart.com