Friends, Food, Laughter...

Yup, we have great family& friends...they are all ours and taken!  Last week-end, we were invited to a friend's condo near the water.  It was a beautiful day with gorgeous sunset, lots of laughter with friends and great food.  You can't ask for more!  The icing on the cake was watching planes landing at the airport from the condo. 

My week end through the iPhone lenses.

 

 

 

Targe' aka Target! The good news and the bad news...

If you haven't been to Target lately, you need to run not walk!  First the good news, Target has some beautiful décor accessories for the home.  The good/bad news is that Target partnered with Lilly Pulitzer to create a "Lilly for Target" collection. The bad news is, it was gone within minutes of opening the store on Sunday.  I have some pictures (scroll to the end) of Lilly for Target collection I missed out, but dreamed of for days prior to launch!

 

Here are some of my pictures of the Accessories on the shelf and styled pictures using Target products from the net.

On the shelf

Styled

On the shelf...

 Styled...love the natural elements and the beachy feel of this room.

Other Target ideas that won't break your bank.

 

With Macramé coming back into design fashion, this would make a good scaled back version of Macramé.

  

The vases are so pretty, you don't even need flowers in them.  Here are some of the Target finds at my home.

Candle

 Pillows

The white/gold and the green/gold pillows are from Target, thought it will freshen up for the summer. 

 

Now to the Lilly for Target collection...look what I missed.  These items were gone in a second.

 

 

 

Coffee Morning & a Recipe

We were at a friends' house for an early Sunday dinner (by the way my friend could be a Sri Lankan version of Martha Stewart) and decided to call another friend to verify facts (actually wanted to know someone's age)!  The friend suggested that I make a recipe that I had mentioned in one of our conversations as she wanted to taste.  So a coffee morning was scheduled, the few friends at the dinner was free to come over. 

Here are some pictures of preparation and a recipe for the 3 layer sandwich.

Coffee mugs and glasses...check.



 

Flowers check...

 

 

 

Food check...

 



RECIPE

3 Layer Sandwich aka Rainbow Sandwich

 

This sandwich is a crowd pleaser, every girl needs a "go to" recipe in her arsenal!  This is a sandwich you can make ahead, so you will still have time to whip your house into shape.

I generally make this sandwich for a party to serve around 25 guests.  Therefore, you may want to adjust the quantity.

Ingredients:

• Bunch of beetroots (around 6)
• Packet of Carrots (around 7)
• Ice Berg Lettuce (1 large)
• Cream Cheese (4 packets)
• Vinegar, Mustard, Butter, Salt & Pepper to taste
• 3 to 4 loaves of Pepperidge Farm thinly sliced sandwich bread (this is the best bread to make this sandwich)

Instructions:

1. Cook Beetroot and Carrots separately in boiling salted water - Do not over boil, it needs to be a little tender
2. Once cooked grate the beetroot and carrots separately and put into separate bowls
3. Thinly slice the Ice Berg lettuce and keep in a separate bowl
4. Add 1 packet of Cream Cheese, Salt and Pepper to each bowl and mix with the vegetables
5. For the Beetroot mixture, add vinegar may be about 2 tablespoons and mix
6. For the Carrots, add 1 tablespoon of mustard and mix

Note: the extra cream cheese can be used based on need as you want a creamy consistency to spread. 

Now to assemble the sandwich!

- in a bowl put 1 stick of butter and soften ( I microwave for about 20 seconds)
- Add 1 teaspoon of Mustard, 1 Tablespoon of Vinegar to the softened butter and mix
- I generally make a few sandwiches at the same time
- Lay about 8 slices of bread and butter the bread
- take one tablespoon of Beetroot mixture and spread it on the bread
- Lay another slice of bread on top of the Beetroot and butter
- Spread the Carrot mixture (1 tablespoon) and put another slice of bread on top
- Spread the Lettuce mixture (1 tablespoon) and cover the sandwich
- Once assembled I cut the edges and cut into 4

Enjoy!

Gala at the Perkins School for the Blind

We were invited to a Gala at the Perkins School for the Blind.  The Perkins School for the Blind is the first school chartered in the US for Blind students.

One of the biggest nights for Perkins is their annual Gala.  With décor to adore, Perkins get a grand treatment with the support of the attendees.  More than 300 supporters attend the black tie event and the décor was classy.

Before we go into the décor and the architecture part of the event, I was flabbergasted with the products and apps that are available or developed for people who are blind or visually impaired.  I was very impressed with a phone app "Tap Tap See" that will tell you what you are wearing and give you opinions!  So if you are wearing a red shirt with a green skirt, it will let you know the colors and provide an opinion if it doesn't match!  I think my husband can benefit from the app...Christmas gift?!