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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Aloha from Hawaii!





Hello there! No I haven't forgotten about my blog or you dear readers... Believe it or not, I've actually been busy finding my aloha! A sudden series of events led up to me doing the craziest thing I have ever done. I bought a plane ticket to Hawaii leaving the same day! Crazy right? So how exactly did this happen? Well, we usually go back to Hawaii every May, but this year we weren't going to able to with the big move and all and especially now that our son is 2 and we have to start paying for his plane tickets. I cannot explain to you how bummed I was. :( But, yesterday, my husband was on-call and got summoned for a emergency business trip to guess where? Hawaii. You can probably imagine my angst realizing that my husband would be missing our wedding anniversary AND be in Hawaii with out ME! I was quite distraught until my husband suggested that we join him! Woo Hoo!!! He left on the next flight out and my son and I hopped on a plane 11 hours later. INSANE-O!! As of right now I am not even sure when we return, as I bought a one way ticket, but I do have some fun projects to share when I do get back. I have been trying to finish up some projects before we have our first out-of-state guests come in June. Nothing like guests coming to light a fire under you right? I have been chugging away at completing my son's new big boy room. He is still obsessed with trains so I'll give you one guess what the theme is ;) Its been a lot of fun to approach creating his space from his perspective. I have also been working on the guest room, and 3 months after moving in I can FINALLY say the living room is done! I just need to photograph it when I get back and it will be ready to share!  


So if you don't mind, just hang tight and I'll be back with more design inspiration but for now I am recharging and devoting quality time to my dear son and hubby.



Here are a couple snapshots in hopes that they bring some aloha to your day...





Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Creative Cake Tips- My very own Royal Wedding Cake!

My birthday was May 1st, and about two weeks ago my husband started asking me what kind of birthday dessert I wanted. His side of the family challenge themselves every year to come up with something more and more elaborate. Usually I ask for cream puffs or creme brulee but this year he kept bugging me. The Royal Wedding was just 2 days before my birthday so right off the top of the hat I stared at him and told him I wanted a piece of the Royal Wedding Cake!! And then exclaimed, "TOP THAT!!" Haha! Well, if anyone knows my husband you know that he doesn't do anything half way and he will make it happen, but I really thought I had him on this one. Imagine my surprise when my friends walked through my door with this 3 tier WEDDING CAKE! My husband enlisted my super amazing friends to make a Royal Wedding Cake for my birthday, and boy did they deliver! I WAS FLOORED!

I am surrounded by such talented creative bakers and cake decorators in my circle of my family and friends. Cake decorating is something I have not really tried yet, but have a growing interest after seeing their amazing creations! I have picked their brains and rummaged through their recipe boxes and have a wealth of information to share! Read on for more stunning cake projects, recipes, and tips...

Monday, May 9, 2011

Announcing the $30 NOVICA giveaway winner...


I really enjoyed seeing what you all liked on the NOVICA site. This collage is a sampling of FMA reader selections from NOVICA. I had fun "shopping" with you guys! But now its time to announce the winner! Drumroll please- and the lucky reader is...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Horchata- a Cinco De Mayo tradition

May is my favorite month! Not only do I always start the month off with my birthday, but it is also the month of my wedding anniversary... two great reasons to love May right? Well, I also love the sunny warm weather it brings, giving us our first glimpses of summer.  And I will use any excuse to indulge in my favorite food, Mexican... and Cinco De Mayo gives me the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops and throw a great dinner party! My time living in Arizona and New Mexico has given me an affinity for authentic Mexican and an arsenal of great recipes. This year I am treating friends and family to authentic enchiladas with made-from-scratch red chile sauce, slow cooker street tacos, spanish rice, refried beans, sopapillas, and my husband's favorite drink- horchata! Today, I am sharing the horchata recipe I use. Read on for the recipe!

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