one jar of billiard balls

February 4th, 2012

I have exactly one jar of billiard balls at my house.

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Vera Wang Unveiled is featuring a Laguna Gloria wedding

February 3rd, 2012

We are truly delighted to have Erin and Abe’s wedding featured today on Vera Wang’s wedding blog, Vera Wang Unveiled. The wedding took place at not just one, but two amazing Austin venues, Laguna Gloria and The Driskill Hotel. Erin, the bride, wrote from the heart about finding her Vera Wang dress.

The wedding was a collaboration of BZ Events, Petal Pushers, Primizie Catering, Stardust Pastry, Ilios, Marquee Rentals, Rachel Titsworth, Wendee Sawran and The Nash-Hernandez Orchestra.

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pretty picket fence

February 3rd, 2012

Pretty picket fence seen in Mendocino.

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vintage Magic Chef stove

February 2nd, 2012

We are the proud new owners of a Magic Chef vintage stove.

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There’s this cool dial that you can choose what you’re baking and it tells you for how long.  They even have a “meringue on pies” setting!  (More dessert on my brain…)

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raspberry tart with whipped cream

February 1st, 2012

Look at this luscious raspberry tart!  This one is from 2008, so even though it looks like I have dessert on my mind only just recently, rest assured that it’s always on my mind!

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gourmet dessert

January 31st, 2012

I’m calling this a gourmet dessert because I was so excited to take the photo, I forgot to see what it was!  Seen in San Antonio at the Pearl Brewery.

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wind chimes in Texas

January 30th, 2012

Here’s some Texas wind chimes for you:  pigs!  They don’t oink though.  Just normal wind chime sounds.

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French toast at a diner

January 29th, 2012

Noah ordered this amazing French toast at a diner in Hollywood, Florida when we were visiting his 95 year old grandma.

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Getting married today!

January 28th, 2012

They met at Perla’s here in Austin.  He was the waiter, she was the diner.  And now they’re getting married, today!  Congrats to Amanda and John.  Can’t wait to see what they have in store. John is a chef at Congress, so the wedding food is going to be amazing.  Amanda is an event producer, so the decor will be stunning.  And of course, these two happy people together is sure to produce lots of smiles!

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The Crew Cut

January 27th, 2012

In case you’re browsing at the barber shop, here’s an example of “The Crew Cut”.  Seen in upstate New York.

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