Have an adventurous weekend!

Stone and I are currently sitting in the airport delayed. Ugh. Oh well! We are so pumped to be there, it has been two years since we were in San Francisco and we just love it. We are shooting a wedding this weekend and then off to Sonoma for a little bit of R+R. Cannot wait.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend and if you get the chance head over here to see photos from the last time we visited San Francisco! xo.

Food to love : Corn and Bean Salsa.

Alright, so the recipe I am sharing today really does not involve cooking or even skills in the kitchen. It is simple and it is oh so good. My mom has actually been making this salsa for years and it has always been a family fav. When we were in Crested Butte with them just recently my husband, while devouring his 80th chip full of this stuff, asked me to please get the recipe and start making this for us at home. So I did. And husband is happy.

You should make it too. It will make you happy!

Becky's Corn and Bean Salsa

2 cans unsalted black beans, drained

2 ears roasted corn cut off cob, or 1 can corn, drained

1 jar corn, or corn and bean salsa

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 bunch cilantro

fresh cherry tomatoes, cut up small, to taste

fresh lime juice, to taste

add chopped avocado before eating because it will not keep overnight

Combine all of the ingredients from above into a large bowl, mix it up, and serve! Easy peasy!

Enjoy.

Inspiration board : Just some things...

So, my inspiration board this week is kind of a cluster, but that is what an inspiration board is supposed to be, right? Just some things I have seen lately and liked. I kind of have all things 'home decor' on the brain since we signed a lease at our new place! We do not move for another month and a half and I just don't know how Stone and I are going to contain our excitement for that long. We really are bursting at the seams to be in a place with TWO WHOLE BEDROOMS! I mean, I just do not even know what I will do with that much space. And on top of that, the kitchen, living room, and dining room are all separate areas of the house. Right now, our office, kitchen, dining room, and living room are all one space! We did the best we could to make it comfortable and stylish (I will take photos to show you before we move), but we will feel like kings and queens in this new place and we both have so many design ideas for it too. If you want a constant feed of the things we are both scheming for our new home you can follow our Pinterest 'Home' pages.

Stone and Shel

1 : We just finished Friday Night Lights last night. I cannot believe it is over, I spent last night re-writing some of the conclusions in my head so that it all ended the way I wanted it to (Is that weird? No. Very normal I am sure). Anyone have any suggestions of what we should start watching now, I am open!

2 : Babies are one the brain. Not my own, but the multitude of nieces and nephews that Stone and I are about to have! If you are feeling generous, go here to donate to Stone's brother and his wife's adoption fund.

3 : Love pretty much everything about this house.

4 : I am trying to find a fan similar in style but not in price? Anyone have a good suggestions? Why are there not more design-y fans out there for those of us without ones installed in our ceilings?

5 : I think these are pretty great. I would probably spray paint them some color and maybe hang my necklaces off.

6 : Cool retro chairs for when you are entertaining extra guests!

7 : A great way to store your specs.

Tuesday Tunes : Pumped Up Kicks.

I have been liking this song for a while now, and ever since I saw their video I think I like them even more! One of my favorite things is when a band makes their video more like a documentary on the road with them playing at concerts, riding on their tour bus, and visiting different cities. I like it because you can get a sense of the kind of people they are and I think that Stone and I would totally want to be friends with these guys. Rather, Stone would want to surf with them and I would want them to play music around a campfire :) Hope this pumps you up for another Tuesday!

Enjoy. xo.

Look of the week : Summer in the wine country.

Stone and I are headed out at the end of this week to shoot a wedding in San Francisco and then have some down time with friends and wine in Sonoma Valley. Not bad, right? We are so excited! We went to Sonoma a little over a year ago and fell in love with the town and of course the wineries. Last time we went it was May so it was a bit early for grapes to actually be on the vine, but this time around it should be close to picking season! Hopefully we can spend at least a day perusing vineyards, I have already checked out the forecast and it looks beautiful! So, I decided the look of the week would be for grape picking and wine tasting :)

Hope you enjoy.

Hat : Nordstrom

Necklace : Calypso

Top : Quicksilver

Shorts : Steven Alan

Bag : Steven Alan

Shoes : Repetto

Wine Bag : Tipsy

Weekend wrap up : 'You is kind, you is smart, you is important.'

Hello all!

I am a little late on blogging today, mostly because I avoided my inbox all weekend and had to play major catch up all morning/afternoon. Truly, it is 4 and I JUST finished writing back all of the emails. Craziness!

How was your weekend? Stone and I had the first weekend in months without a wedding. As much as we love our job and shooting weddings, it was pretty great to have a small break from it all. We took full advantage of it too! We had dinner/game night with friends and ate delicious burgers + drinks at one of our favorite restaurants Starlite, we found a house to rent when our lease is up in October (yup, that's right, a HOUSE! we are going crazy with all of the possibilities...), and we went to see The Help at a swanky new theater in town. Have you ever been to these new deluxe theaters. They are more expensive, but have the most comfortable reclining seats and a waiter that brings things like lattes and gourmet popcorn to you while you are watching! Not something we will do often, but definitely a treat!

I loved the movie, by the way. Obviously not as much as the book, but still Emma Stone is the perfect Skeeter... exactly how I imagined her to be.

So on to another week, I have a 'To Do' list about a mile long... things are not looking good if my emails took me more than half the day, hopefully I can pick up the pace!

xo.

That's a wrap : Rachael + Mike

A little while back now, Stone and I headed to Yorkville, IL to meet Rachael and Mike. This is a place many of you will probably never have the privilege of actually visiting. Yorkville is a small farm town right outside of Chicago and while we got to spend some time exploring the city, I have to say we probably loved discovering some of the unique areas of this little town even more!

LOVE the invites by Posh Paperie!

We had the best time shooting their portraits! Go HERE to see more.

Beautiful decor and flowers by some of our favorite planners and friends Carter&Cook!

Inspiration board : Feeling crafty.

I have talked about Pinterest many times in the past, but recently my inspiration folder on my desktop has been exploding with craft ideas mostly. The problem with living in such a small space like I do, is that there is barely room enough for the things we already have let alone new crafts and such. Hummmphhh. So in the future these are on my to do list and I hope that they inspire you to get crafting.

BTW... I am very aware that these 'Keep Calm And...' posters are way overdone, but I had to use it this once! It just fit the post too well.

Wreath : I am always on the hunt for a wreath that will transcend all seasons. Like I said before, our little home does not come with much storage for things like wreaths, so I need one that will look fitting year round AND that I wont get tired of. I think something like this one would do the trick!

Lampshade : Made of PAINT STICKS?! Who would have known. I feel like I would have bought this from Pottery Barn, I love tricking people into thinking I paid tons for something when really I just made it myself :)

Planter : I have seen this around for a while now and just need to do it. It wont take up much space and looks very modern and cool. I would definitely have to fill it with succulents as my history of keeping plants alive is not good.

Bracelets : Okay these for sure won't take up too much room in out home and they are so trendy, I love them!

xo.

Happy birthday mom.

Tuesday Tunes : Rolling in the Deep.

Okay, so I know this song is nothing new. We have all loved it since her album released, but have you seen this video? Maybe I am just behind, but I had not seen it until this morning and I just love it. So beautifully made. I love the glasses of water vibrating to the drum beat, pretty awesome.

This girl gives me chills everytime. Enjoy!

UPDATE

My friend, Gus, just sent me this video of a military group singing 'Rolling in the Deep' and they sound so similar!

Food to love : Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork.

I have been on a roll lately making new recipes! One of my favorite places to be inspired is Pinterest, which I am sure most of you have heard of and are even using. I am all about seeing photos of recipes before I actually cook them, and Pinterest does just that. Sometimes I will dust off my big 'ol cookbooks and pick out something, but only a few of my books actually contain photos and like I said... that is a necessity!

This delicious recipe in particular I found on Pinterest. Stone and I felt super swanky because this meal is a far cry from the normal pizza or sandwiches we are used to making :) Enjoy!

Grilled Balsamic-Garlic Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Recipe found here.

4-5 garlic cloves

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pork tenderloins

Stir together garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl. Rub the paste all over pork. If you have time, marinate overnight... we did not and it still tasted great!

Sear the tenderloins on all sides. then grill for about 20-30 minutes, rotating every 10 minutes until the internal temperature is 160 degrees.

Let rest for about 5 minutes before slicing! Serve with pilaf and a salad!

Delish.

Weekend wrap up : Hanging with the Swedes!

I am not a lover of doughnuts. Well, homemade doughnuts are another story. My dad used to make the best homemade doughnuts covered in cinnamon sugar, but for some reason every time I have tried to make them I have failed miserably. Yesterday I woke up with hankering for a rainbow sprinkles doughnut... so random. But, it was all I could think of and husband was laying next to me sleeping soundly and I could not wait! So I "accidentally" kicked him and he woke up! It worked. 5 minutes later we had gathered as much change as we could find around the house (this is a CASH ONLY type place, and unfortunately we never have cash) and headed to Leucadia doughnut shop. There they were, perfectly sprinkled and ready for me to take! We came home ate doughnuts, made eggs, and had coffee. Then we watched Friday Night Lights for at least 2 hours. The best.

By the way, have you watched that show? Stone and I are almost finished with the last season and it is well worth the many hours we have spent watching it. I mean who does not love a show about Texas football?! Anyway, you should check it out.

I have to tell you about the wedding we shot on Saturday! When the groom walked out in his tan linen suit, in which he had hemmed the pants into shorts, we knew this was going to be an awesome wedding. I did not know this before, but I am into suits with shorts... definitely. Pierre (the groom) was born and raised in Sweden and moved to New York 2 years ago where he met his beautiful new wife Cleshawn. We loved this couple from the start and felt so honored to be a part of the marriage of their two very different worlds. The Swedes came to LA for the wedding and could not have been a more friendly and beautiful family. They also brought traditional Swedish candy, which made us like them even more :) Best thing about this wedding? It turned into a pool party after dinner and the bride and groom did the inaugural plunge dressed in their wedding attire! So fun.

We ended the weekend at our friends Sean and Brianne's house. They made an incredible salmon and we spent the night laughing and chatting... don't you love having friends like that? We feel very fortunate to know them, you should check out their blog here!

Happy Monday. xo.