we’ve been enjoying a chilly winter here in LA, so soups and stews have been constantly on my mind. i so happen to have all the necessary ingredients in the fridge (minus the pie crusts) to make this delicious chicken pot pie recipe, so after a quick trip to the grocery store, i gave it a try tonight.
here’s how it turned out, straight out of the oven…
and into our bellies…
flakey, delicious, yummy goodness!
as we approach the end of another year, i think back on this year and i feel fulfilled. so as a tribute, here’s my top 12 favorite moments of 2012…
1. moving in with the boyfriend at the start of the year
2. rooftop yoga with mary beth larue
5. enjoying iberico ham on a thursday afternoon, just ’cause
6. reuniting with my cousin klaus from germany after 11 years
7. updating my 10 year old website
8. being apart of so many pregnancy announcements through my simplewear onesies
9. family time
10. roadtrip to sedona, arizona
11. fun new freelance projects rolling into the new year
12. celebrating old traditions and creating a few new ones along the way
C H E E R S… and i’ll see you in 2013!
when i was growing up, sugar cookies was something my mom and i made every holiday season. i didn’t realize how much work it was until i decided to make some of my own this year. even though i had to run to the grocery store at 11 pm because i ran out of flour, i’m fortunate enough that my mom’s baking skills trickled down onto me. after finally getting the dough to a consistency that was manageable, the cookies turned out quite delicious and pretty darn cute! with cello bags and circle labels i already had, i packaged each one individually to give as gifts to my little (and a few big) cousins at our family holiday party. sometimes the smallest gift can contain the most love. and these cookies were definitely made with lots of love!
wherever you are, whomever you’re with, whatever you’re doing…
i hope it’s as SWEET as can be!
M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S
on the blog today, i wanted to wish tee, of minds eye design studio, aka: the boyfriend, a special birthday wish…
these pics were taken from his surprise birthday party 2 years ago. i made homemade cupcakes and decorated them with his custom silhouette as a topper.
happy birthday to my love, who continues to inspire me on a daily basis, both in life and with work, teaches me to not take life so seriously and to just enjoy the ride, and who still makes me feel stupid happy after all these years!
here’s a highlight reel of my recent trip to the amazingly gorgeous sedona, arizona. i did a day trip here a few years back with my family and knew i had to return for a longer visit with the boyfriend. unfortunately, 3 days and 2 nights was still not long enough. so next time, i think i will plan a 5 day, 4 night trip to make sure we get to enjoy more of this lovely little place.
day 1
tasty beers from the oak creek brewery & grill was a great way to unwind after our drive in. their burgers are quite tasty too!
i couldn’t get over the incredible color pallet we were surrounded in!
we did some wine tasting at page springs cellar that evening.
after tasting the arizona flight, we agreed on a glass of the flavor savor red to enjoy with a cheese plate and decided to bring home a bottle of the mules mistake and el serrano.
day 2
we started the day off with an easy morning hike on marg’s draw trail.
at the end of this trail is snoopy rock. pretty cute, huh?
we continued our day of hiking on bell rock pathway, which led us to incredible views of bell rock and courthouse butte along the way.
while resting our dogs, we got to enjoy an incredible 360 view of the area.
i love the brilliant orange and red tones the sunlight illuminates.
after a full day of hiking, we decided to enjoy a delicious dinner at elote cafe. i could go on and on about this place, but i suggest you just yelp it and read for yourself. it’s how we decided on the place and every single review and suggestion is spot on!
day 3
before heading out, we decided to get a better view of the chapel of the holy cross.
it was actually a perfect way to end the trip with such an awe inspiring view while the sun was rising in the early morning.
until the next time we meet again Sedona…