Moss Graffiti

I found this recipe for Moss Graffiti on Instructables. 

In a blender combine: 

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

A few handfuls of moss

1 teaspoon of sugar

Blend until smooth enough to paint (mixture will be thick).

Paint on a porous wall (such as brick or concrete) and mist with water daily until it grows.

Paint freehand or use a stencil and tape if you want it precise.

I am so excited to try this out!

Pictures:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Orange Lips

I got myself a lovely orange lipstick yesterday (Revlon in Siren). What do you think about orange lips? A do or a don't? Personally, I think it looks fun and beachy as well as intriguingly sophisticated. I guess it just depends on what look your going for. For me, I like the sunkissed look with messy hair and some awesome orange lips! It gets me in the mood for summer.

Pictures: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Sailing And A Flying Jetpack! Sayyy Whaaa?

Daniel and I finally took a sailing class! We can now officially sail (somewhat) on our own! Yay! Here are some pictures of our 5 week class and all the fun things we learned. I can proudly say that we never capsized and we kept the yelling at eachother to a healthy minimal level. Ha-ha.

B-"No that's not how you do it!"
D-"Yes it is!"
B-"We're gonna tip!"
D-"Chilax "
B-"Arrrghhhh!"

but seriously, we had a blast.
and
Ahem...we were the best in the class.

Some basic knots we used in sailing

             Cleat Hitch                           Round turn and 2 half hitches

Clove Hitch

Figure Eight                                        Bowline

Square

Dan looking handsome

One of our many yachts...ha-ha



We sailed by this this guy that was wearing some kind of water jet suit! Blew my mind...

I researched it later and found out it's called a Jetlev Jetpack.

 

That was fun. What shall we try next Dan?

Love you.

Easter

A bit of Easter fun! Holidays with my giant family are the best. My mom is the youngest of 8 kids, and each of her brothers and sisters grew up, married and had 3 or 4 kids of their own and so on. So I have about 1 million Aunts, Uncles and cousins. During the holidays each family will bring something tasty to share. I love it -- so much laughing, food and family.

Bonfire

Danny and I went to a beach bonfire the other night -- One of our friends was celebrating his acceptance into grad school and the thumbs up for his thesis proposal. Too cool Nathan. We are so proud of you.

P.S. This picture was not photoshopped...the sunset was actually this fabulous!

Huntington Beach, California

Jalama Trip

Here are some pictures from our trip to Jalama Beach. It was a fun weekend. We were glad to get away for just a few short days; to take a break from work and wedding planning. It's nice to clear your head once in awhile. Funny thing though... we hit a huge rain storm and 40mph winds! We spent most of the time inside the Winnebago with our friends, but any time spent with friends is time well spent! The weather wasn't on our side, but the waves sure were!

Dany T. and I did some water painting

Here is a picture of our camp, during a spot of sunshine...the poles we used to hold up the awning were bent in half by morning time (the wind was that STRONG). How exciting!

David and Danny Z.

Dany T. (one of my lovely bridesmaids) and I were the only ladies on the trip. Making dinner for a bunch of hungry guys is quite a task. They've got it too good.

Chicken kebabs.

The Beach

 The Boyz

St. Germain

In my opinion, it's THE BEST liqueur in the world!

"Neither passionfruit nor pear, grapefruit nor lemon, the sublime taste of
St-Germain hints at each of these and yet none of them exactly. It is a flavor
as subtle and delicate as it is captivating. A little like asking a hummingbird
to describe the flavor of its favorite nectar. Très curieux indeed, n'est-ce pas?"

The Story of St. Germain

IN THE foothills of the Alps, for but a few fleeting spring weeks, this man will gather wild blossoms for your cocktail.

The blossoms in question are elderflowers, and the cocktail a stylishly simple creation made with St-Germain, the first liqueur in the world created in the artisanal French manner from freshly handpicked elderflower blossoms. Our story, however, does not end there.

AFTER gently ushering the wild blossoms into sacks and descending the hillside, the man who gathers blossoms for your cocktail will then mount a bicycle and carefully ride the umbels of starry white flowers to market. Vraiment.

There are no more than 40 or 50 men such as he, and in a matter of weeks they will have gathered what will become St-Germain for that year.

AND WHAT OF THE TASTE of St-Germain?
It has been said that Paris is a mélange curieux, a curious mixture of flavors, styles and influences.
So it is with St-Germain.

Click HERE for some great recipes with St. Germain

Picture: St. Germain Bottle, Germain Bottle Cap,