Weekend, in review

This weekend was pretty relaxing, A and I both ended up getting a few projects around the house accomplished. We hosted brunch with family and friends on Sunday (a weekend tradition that's been pretty great), saw the Dinosaur exhibit at the Natural Science Museum and shared some homemade Mexican fare with friends. I also napped, started a new book, and made some pretty great coffee. Photos below!

Shady coffee

Some of the brunch (that's a veggie frittata with: roasted red peppers, spinach, black rice, onions, mushrooms and tarragon)

Napping

Homemade sopapillas (ignore those imposters your local Mexican restaurant is serving)

Weekend coffee-table

Dino bones

Margarita

Late night baking (we made sunflower cookies, will show soon!)

Life Lately

It's been awhile! Below you can see a bunch of snaps from everything up until this past weekend. Those snaps are coming tomorrow. We celebrated two birthdays, watched 4th of July firewords and shared several long, relaxing meals with friends. 

I made a red velvet birthday cake for Andy's step-father's birthday, at his request. It turned out pretty well, red velvet was definitely more challenging than other cakes. Try that Shakerato if you like iced coffee but are annoyed when it gets watered down (so....everyone). Having a house guest with a dog is literally the best thing on Earth. We'll talk more about the chocolate almond cake at a later date, it's from this cookbook. It's delicious and light. 

 It's been crazy at work, but soon I'll be at a girl's weekend with the best friends ever and then in Vermont with family. So, hanging in there! Hope you are too.

Andy+June+Penny (visiting)

coconut+tasmanian devil made me do it

Noahman+Olivia

chocolate almond cake+rose-spiked mascarpone

Mint Chocolate Chip gelato

June and House guest Penny

Birthday cake 

Birthday!

Shakerato

Moon during nighttime run