tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58593586305265633132024-02-07T00:15:21.001-08:00SwoonsvilleA place for love, design, inspiration, and photography.Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-16531680706702002016-01-23T14:00:00.000-08:002016-01-23T11:59:54.948-08:00Tim & Bree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XCm_Z3aDXhrLT70YO4ZP-hDp5n35ZyFIuOKt6-vT6WeLPjL7VelUaDh9BqXEo_ClkUWHA9rhX1qXs02bEXqpCrv8E8FiyyIOjqXrKL7nnxCitEoCCa6fRnRWR3YE2U76W7uIjioxt4RR/s1600/IMG_8862+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XCm_Z3aDXhrLT70YO4ZP-hDp5n35ZyFIuOKt6-vT6WeLPjL7VelUaDh9BqXEo_ClkUWHA9rhX1qXs02bEXqpCrv8E8FiyyIOjqXrKL7nnxCitEoCCa6fRnRWR3YE2U76W7uIjioxt4RR/s640/IMG_8862+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div>
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Be Mine. Last weekend I had the pleasure of doing a Valentine family shoot for the Hughes! That little guy's name is George and he's absolutely adorable, as you can see. These two are such great parents and it was so much fun capturing it in our lovely town of San Clemente.</div>
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Coconut is one of my favorite things, and added to craft beer? Oh my goodness talk about delicious. The Proprietor's Bourbon County Stout with coconut and aged in Rye Whisky barrels is just incredible. <a href="http://www.gooseisland.com/" target="_blank">Goose Island</a> has surprised me in how well their buyout was handled and that the quality and distribution has only flourished! Of course you can't get this variation in California, so you'll have to offer up rare brews to get your hands on it. <br />
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It really did taste like a Mounds, bittersweet, silly smooth, and vanilla swirls. This whale's got it going on, though it's hard for me to favorite this beauty over the Cherry Rye Bourbon County.<br />
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I'm eagerly awaiting the release of Mash & Coconut, a barley wine aged in bourbon barrels from <a href="http://www.thebruery.com/" target="_blank">The Bruery</a>.<br />
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Happy almost weekend!Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-11404860487085398612012-11-13T10:40:00.000-08:002012-11-13T10:40:42.180-08:00Big Sur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a handful of photos from our vacation to Big Sur back in August. The central coast is one of my favorite places to go hiking and exploring! Check out these adorable elephant seals, aren't they cute?<br />
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Hope you are all having a marvelous week! Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com047047 State 1, Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur, CA 93920, USA36.2704212 -121.80797634.6229912 -124.33483149999999 37.9178512 -119.2811205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-78234275529825689942012-08-20T18:30:00.000-07:002012-08-20T18:34:47.338-07:00Mammoth Lakes 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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lead you to happiness, accompanied by the best of family and friends, these moments are what make life so worth living. Mammoth is one of my favorite places in the entire world, and yes I have many favorite things as you all know. Nestled in the lovely Sierra Nevada's, where adorably furry Woolly Mammoths once roamed and now home to people who want to get away from the busy of everyday chores.<br />
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If you ever get a chance to drive an easy 6 hours to be surrounded by tons of lakes and towering trees be sure to check out <a href="http://www.saddlebaglakeresort.com/" target="_blank">Saddlebag Lakes</a> to rent a boat and find yourself at the beginning of even more lakes! Quite possibly one of my favorite hikes in Mammoth, as you climb in relatively easy elevation, you see snow topped mountains in the middle of summer and epic meadows for picnicking.<br />
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In the 9 years I've been annually visiting, I'd never once seen a <a href="http://www.monolake.org/about/geotufa" target="_blank">Tufa</a>. Lake Mono was one geological butte, that I was instantly fascinated by (photos near the bottom). Even more fascinating? The signs not photographed, reading "No climbing the Tufas".<br />
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Besides the perfect dinner spreads and endless amounts of fancy craft beer and wine, this girl caught her first fish ever! I might have screamed with excitement and I can't believe how delicious it tasted. We now will be holding annual boat races at Deadmans Creek, which resulted in an afternoon of serious fun. I swooned to to moon on how relaxing camping and the great outdoors can be for an entire week!<br />
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There's something so special about exploring this world and it's natural beauty. With photography, it really gets you to stop and capture a picture so you can remember this moment forever.<br />
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Have a terrific week my darlings! <br />
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<br />Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA37.648546 -118.97207937.598257000000004 -119.05104299999999 37.698835 -118.893115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-64368038124099160102012-06-18T17:57:00.000-07:002012-06-18T18:15:49.527-07:00Space Photography Bliss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our world is kinda beautiful and thanks to astronaut <a href="http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/pettit.html" target="_blank">Don Petit</a> with his creative camera skills in the International Space Station, we get to swoon over these butes! He took 30-second exposures capturing a 10-15 minute lapse of Auroras, Thunderstorms, and star trails. More photos can be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa_jsc_photo/sets/72157629726792248/with/7197239570/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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For you I swoon</div>
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Into the sky that never seems to end</div>
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Stretched from here to the moon</div>
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Stagnant seas </div>
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Reflect stars strung effortlessly</div>
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darling float with me</div>
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Drifting in and out</div>
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Illusions real and untrue </div>
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Breathe into me </div>
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Seconds will become minutes </div>
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Those minutes will become days</div>
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We'll bloom </div>
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Through turbulent seas and sunshine</div>
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You and Me</div>
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Listen to this:
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Sometimes life is dreamy. Flowers all a blossom, sunsets into the sea, it's all fine by me. My lovely sister Jennifer took me and my mom to <a href="http://www.theflowerfields.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Fields</a> in Carlsbad on my birthday, kinda magical. I'm getting all swoonsy just by looking at these photos, I'd love to do an engagement shoot here one day with new clients. </div>
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It's Friday, boy has it been a long week! Happy weekend my darlings! </div>
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Desert camping, it's pretty amazing. I'm talkin stars strung in the night's sky, 3 mile hikes to a real life oasis, toasted coconut s'mores like you wouldn't believe, and having the best company in the world. <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638">Anza Borrego</a> is almost as cool as Death Valley and tent camping there is a breeze, it's a place you should only visit in the fall or spring, as the summer is just too hot. Their wildlife was pretty awesome, check out those bighorn rams!<br />
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Cheers to life and it's many adventures! </div>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com03457-3493 State Highway 78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, USA33.100492 -116.301326732.6748495 -116.9330407 33.526134500000005 -115.6696127tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-87524553913773656832012-03-19T09:04:00.002-07:002012-03-19T09:40:46.988-07:00The Bruery Reserve Society Initiation Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm a Melange 3, Two Turtle Doves, Barrel Roll, and Black Tuesday kinda girl. I might have been jumping with excitement and glee over just how delicious the brews tasted. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3HMw-VOW50pgi5vNfb1KeyjuX0YM7MPPOlHn1x1YtGJb5zB7u-lMjZbMzT26a_RO4ssc71o2BaTV5RXiUYn29PngqYW7mbXn_vniW6Y2ht3MY8YSfXz6uhPyaRCWJ8Cj_E0gjc0q6Mqm/s1600/blogger-image--1672555949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3HMw-VOW50pgi5vNfb1KeyjuX0YM7MPPOlHn1x1YtGJb5zB7u-lMjZbMzT26a_RO4ssc71o2BaTV5RXiUYn29PngqYW7mbXn_vniW6Y2ht3MY8YSfXz6uhPyaRCWJ8Cj_E0gjc0q6Mqm/s400/blogger-image--1672555949.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I'm an adventurist, a life lover, an enthusiast of experiencing this lovely ol' world. Sunday was one of the most beautiful days I've ever known, seriously. I decided it was time to explore the OC and it's wonders, then I found this place: <a href="http://www.ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/">Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park</a>. Haven't been this smitten in a very long time, I could get lost in this park for HOURS and not see everything, meandering off the main path via Car Wreck Trail and Dripping Caves is a must. The only thing I regret is not having a partner in crime and a serious picnic with a bottle of wine, cause really it was that pretty. The walk in is deceiving, paved for a good 1.5 miles then you get into the heart of the wilderness. I managed to do a 10 mile hike with some serious trail running and yes, I made it to the "Top of the World". Also managed to polish off my day with a bike ride, hugging the coast of Trestles and loving Miss Electra even more. Oh life, why you so good?Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park, 28373 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1355, USA33.5375952 -117.743201533.4893567 -117.764113 33.585833699999995 -117.72229tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-52892393500859940742012-03-09T18:41:00.000-08:002012-03-09T18:41:44.218-08:00Le Lush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIDTL-sNEbTloCsUkdvjjdBOea0yUauCrlqZfighU_DX-dlpH_O79Xd9YyvlgqZ5Mb6D6FL2nmJBEPqR6TfUJGiFNFuKWM03L5GEc-OFjpGsn0gr1JWkjaMaOJ1LYkCLm_deBiiEcdCFN/s1600/Le+Lush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIDTL-sNEbTloCsUkdvjjdBOea0yUauCrlqZfighU_DX-dlpH_O79Xd9YyvlgqZ5Mb6D6FL2nmJBEPqR6TfUJGiFNFuKWM03L5GEc-OFjpGsn0gr1JWkjaMaOJ1LYkCLm_deBiiEcdCFN/s400/Le+Lush.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> It's Friday, it's whip up a delicious cocktail day, it's shake it like a salt shaker yo. This is the most refreshing bevy, with fresh grapefruit juice, sugar crystal rim, and eggwhites floated on top. My first attempt at such adventurous things, verdict? Wow, who knew one could make the top taste like magical clouds, I'm floating right now. You should totally make one of these for yourself.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">What you'll need per drink</div><ul><li>1 shot vodka</li>
<li>fresh grapefruit juice</li>
<li>sugar rim</li>
<li>eggwhite</li>
<li>sexy arms for shakin'</li>
</ul>Prep rim of glass by going over it with grapefruit wedge, dip in sugar. Shake shot of vodka, ice, and grapefruit in shaker. Poor strained drink into glass. Next empty eggwhite into shaker, shimmy yolk from one broken shell to the next, till you have most of the white. Vigorously shake egg white, for a good amount of time till it's nice and frothy, frothiness is the key to yum. Once its close to perfect, float it over your cocktail for sheer bliss and enjoy!Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-72277482131580983752012-03-08T16:20:00.000-08:002012-03-08T16:20:17.017-08:00Sailing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMoC96kVin6hAnBzwpezfrH4ZawgJ1T6qRpZlVpVccrgJ604Ewhrx71addDy43zY6ZOtShOFnGGWkDYjgFlYbdKwGv5BCwoCehYHQDIuhoXeS2OI4F5sIwhCuFlgHi4CWkjtCH6rlBq4o/s1600/sailing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMoC96kVin6hAnBzwpezfrH4ZawgJ1T6qRpZlVpVccrgJ604Ewhrx71addDy43zY6ZOtShOFnGGWkDYjgFlYbdKwGv5BCwoCehYHQDIuhoXeS2OI4F5sIwhCuFlgHi4CWkjtCH6rlBq4o/s400/sailing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4fqYDEySGgakzAX_U0SxRFR4_vEkQGOQHD5nqJ0Ktgrx6bP8cujWAZTYmtCFlQRI3JNOa9aalz8F8hmzB5OucPJo9-IkN_W6zRRnM5BTrg38lYnC2cBIyxVfApOTBqSYiNfc4Z93pMMw/s1600/sailing+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4fqYDEySGgakzAX_U0SxRFR4_vEkQGOQHD5nqJ0Ktgrx6bP8cujWAZTYmtCFlQRI3JNOa9aalz8F8hmzB5OucPJo9-IkN_W6zRRnM5BTrg38lYnC2cBIyxVfApOTBqSYiNfc4Z93pMMw/s400/sailing+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMW7j7yvhUKWSuocGdtUDtQcGQFc4IOmVzY7UcIp9jclFdvkDOGtlMYRf7NaEtbk5t5aqIL_DlJfyMQTdcxfIYBU-QbyWsoV4TPl7OkeP6s6iwmKCytE2V6lAdZuFS5e9QeU8XQ-tdiUh/s1600/sailing+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMW7j7yvhUKWSuocGdtUDtQcGQFc4IOmVzY7UcIp9jclFdvkDOGtlMYRf7NaEtbk5t5aqIL_DlJfyMQTdcxfIYBU-QbyWsoV4TPl7OkeP6s6iwmKCytE2V6lAdZuFS5e9QeU8XQ-tdiUh/s400/sailing+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8stA3SgesEsSI9eM4HxGsLEeug_gm2m3EHpIgprXyKM0OiI2cSNHfXEALqzUgPtwrxdlmjN_Fjitu4LnqS60HG4VuvFObOnJ5r3gchyuaXGTOO995q9xMfGxAGe-VbbTQHKUWugPfz2Z/s1600/sailing+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8stA3SgesEsSI9eM4HxGsLEeug_gm2m3EHpIgprXyKM0OiI2cSNHfXEALqzUgPtwrxdlmjN_Fjitu4LnqS60HG4VuvFObOnJ5r3gchyuaXGTOO995q9xMfGxAGe-VbbTQHKUWugPfz2Z/s400/sailing+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOHSVZtV6BpO4OldMaN82oP9a68Y_3YwY6WetT4aGRAs5XLyZIbiSEJ_ssxLbpRc9ukwoQu592LO7Fll7BwM9QiWo_bt2HqFUYxVqUykhIShMNA_AcUM6BlBjSSFhiwYTfVXQ7o1fnuFf/s1600/sailing+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOHSVZtV6BpO4OldMaN82oP9a68Y_3YwY6WetT4aGRAs5XLyZIbiSEJ_ssxLbpRc9ukwoQu592LO7Fll7BwM9QiWo_bt2HqFUYxVqUykhIShMNA_AcUM6BlBjSSFhiwYTfVXQ7o1fnuFf/s400/sailing+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> This afternoon I was on a boat, it was kinda beautiful out and there was a picnic. Oh how I love a good picnic and great company, hello 4 day weekend I'm lovin' you!Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-57395837023510489542012-03-06T15:59:00.001-08:002012-03-06T16:00:23.634-08:00The Bruery Provisions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWszYRqD3wJrFtPDioeZ7RSzg6cVfCikL53u78jd3G2CnlohaIu660M5J71g-tJLvuIusXOOdNBWAQ46uUL_XmJJtvkq_egPlOcL-uUrUWCR83O0YCHMwqSS95ROrRhztj8RzQt33Q1oCb/s1600/Provisions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWszYRqD3wJrFtPDioeZ7RSzg6cVfCikL53u78jd3G2CnlohaIu660M5J71g-tJLvuIusXOOdNBWAQ46uUL_XmJJtvkq_egPlOcL-uUrUWCR83O0YCHMwqSS95ROrRhztj8RzQt33Q1oCb/s400/Provisions.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMD1XZkRKS_r2lOImJ4cxIWGmhZXHyaEhHJxJ99KkyDQGiSTP0oenu2pOGYukhsBFE02hbBy-Qdm83oMNHP-sOUN576ivqoKdPmuP-89LumpI-KxOnIajyt9n5g7SnICVGFEOyJ_cH3sc/s1600/Provisions+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMD1XZkRKS_r2lOImJ4cxIWGmhZXHyaEhHJxJ99KkyDQGiSTP0oenu2pOGYukhsBFE02hbBy-Qdm83oMNHP-sOUN576ivqoKdPmuP-89LumpI-KxOnIajyt9n5g7SnICVGFEOyJ_cH3sc/s400/Provisions+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR9muD1YJIs5DaO-boI1XjHBU3SjmFs2JHXpwL456c34tGyad22EXomgdWa5M2bb6zqlQhyphenhyphenfntftbgMT2-ysceGrN53g8jR7LET4Sw2OkPZ44zFzTwQKvt6vuY__3nUGV-tKpYfwzmSku/s1600/Provisions+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR9muD1YJIs5DaO-boI1XjHBU3SjmFs2JHXpwL456c34tGyad22EXomgdWa5M2bb6zqlQhyphenhyphenfntftbgMT2-ysceGrN53g8jR7LET4Sw2OkPZ44zFzTwQKvt6vuY__3nUGV-tKpYfwzmSku/s400/Provisions+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lJvUa2d2_3WaiCbAzEgDS55X7A47FcZeN2-jVXGJyZHrn0JgeXpj_in5kQwtH0QmfZiKh41_rRfi8k8beyPfat1pfKvtMn0zUACgg2IrwijzDr1u5PfMc6xG65eZFTw3cS-OQqHJqYON/s1600/Provisions+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lJvUa2d2_3WaiCbAzEgDS55X7A47FcZeN2-jVXGJyZHrn0JgeXpj_in5kQwtH0QmfZiKh41_rRfi8k8beyPfat1pfKvtMn0zUACgg2IrwijzDr1u5PfMc6xG65eZFTw3cS-OQqHJqYON/s400/Provisions+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.brueryprovisions.com/"> The Bruery Provisions</a> is my favorite beer tasting room, it might also be the only beer tasting room I've ever been to, that's beside the point. Located in the oh so adorable Downtown Orange area, it's hard not to feel all smitten. They do beer so right, flights of 5 terrifically crafted brews with prices ranging from $6.00-$9.00! Their cheese and charcuterie plates are just downright shmancy, and it would be pretty much the most perfect place to have a date. Their wine flights are also tasty, picked myself up the best Tempranillo I've ever had and expanded my beer collection too! The Bruery knows how to do beer in the most innovative way possible, I can easily say they're my favorite in the craft beer world. </div>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-54995781169512480072012-03-01T20:59:00.000-08:002012-03-01T20:59:40.178-08:00Bourbon Brownies w/Rum Caramel Ganache<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptf-PRm0IsmpDeBYH1u7_OjuaTTIYXu6kh8i9ikvrKeAYaOSQtGOKvToRWberGwW2JW5FmFGNxkSKiva8wJHU99faZH1LLiJrwSgFX2uTBzBTB5_fjFtUptFHA0A1zRqw6EIfUYCRzosr/s1600/Bourbon+Brownies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptf-PRm0IsmpDeBYH1u7_OjuaTTIYXu6kh8i9ikvrKeAYaOSQtGOKvToRWberGwW2JW5FmFGNxkSKiva8wJHU99faZH1LLiJrwSgFX2uTBzBTB5_fjFtUptFHA0A1zRqw6EIfUYCRzosr/s400/Bourbon+Brownies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1tCI_4ENF71GgqZLcmZE59gpgf5TqU19iFLx6_W38xLStdjxU7LP0OQvUnhTSfUp8Fd9-IiZyZdSM9xi4YSJnGCVWebWPbDNBw412KbXuZNKP1QXkPU2WVBMtPcnCQblkI9oQrYcgkRz/s1600/Bourbon+Brownies+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1tCI_4ENF71GgqZLcmZE59gpgf5TqU19iFLx6_W38xLStdjxU7LP0OQvUnhTSfUp8Fd9-IiZyZdSM9xi4YSJnGCVWebWPbDNBw412KbXuZNKP1QXkPU2WVBMtPcnCQblkI9oQrYcgkRz/s400/Bourbon+Brownies+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBziO0N0PAQmG-XN0HfzcQtoQm1MXxm-LxBdlTtSUf1FWkH1n1JY8m4tLIPDOlFYDO8gFVuR6DlqOIEJiKRSxix1bj_HL8tzZ0KofL_kVhp135-ewx7EDKX9GbrbWb0sFNN2eUCjM6Fvbu/s1600/Bourvbon+Brownies+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBziO0N0PAQmG-XN0HfzcQtoQm1MXxm-LxBdlTtSUf1FWkH1n1JY8m4tLIPDOlFYDO8gFVuR6DlqOIEJiKRSxix1bj_HL8tzZ0KofL_kVhp135-ewx7EDKX9GbrbWb0sFNN2eUCjM6Fvbu/s400/Bourvbon+Brownies+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g5HuUg4cIsm7INHWasDswKw7jS5jvssMHVCdmnLGYKpcjbgw7puE3VaF2w6W-KMtKwL0v4lkV028OLZw68LzqGDFd91BTrwFM4Jx7nVKW2mVwO1hKVKh-fQ0kf58nSFpbpj-GFyzI64H/s1600/Bourbon+Brownies+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g5HuUg4cIsm7INHWasDswKw7jS5jvssMHVCdmnLGYKpcjbgw7puE3VaF2w6W-KMtKwL0v4lkV028OLZw68LzqGDFd91BTrwFM4Jx7nVKW2mVwO1hKVKh-fQ0kf58nSFpbpj-GFyzI64H/s400/Bourbon+Brownies+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsAaN65L3yvAZDPIdPkdXVaZsh2523CE99ujtRc7H6ph-UOAQ4YETayUdTeJgGzMBDY9yNHISAI9peE05DgljDBPSxydiU-5tkD62PhOGWCOumkymMm1FUM4X_UcKhMXmflQnLIrhyQev/s1600/Bourbon+Brownies+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsAaN65L3yvAZDPIdPkdXVaZsh2523CE99ujtRc7H6ph-UOAQ4YETayUdTeJgGzMBDY9yNHISAI9peE05DgljDBPSxydiU-5tkD62PhOGWCOumkymMm1FUM4X_UcKhMXmflQnLIrhyQev/s400/Bourbon+Brownies+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Pictured above, had me at Bourbon and baking with booze. This is something you can make and thoroughly impress yourself and others, I'm talking major swooning here. The hardest part is resisting seconds, cause the first one was that good, yeah I still want seconds. I got the idea from <a href="http://thefreshfridge.com/2011/07/bourbon-chocolate-brownies-with-butterscotch-rum-ganache/">this</a> lady's blog and altered the recipe slightly to fit my needs. Her don't waste your time making it totally from scratch, is what I call brilliant. Simply sub your favorite Bourbon for water and viola! The rum ganache is kinda the best part, I'd make it again and drizzle it all over ice cream and such, I added a touch of sea salt on top and pow! Double swoon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Recipe as follows: </div><ul><li>Box of Ghirardelli Double Choc. Brownie Mix </li>
<li>Sub Bourbon for water on Box Recipe </li>
<li>Bake at 350</li>
</ul><b>Caramel/Butterscotch Ganache</b><br />
<ul><li>6 tablespoons Heavy Cream</li>
<li>3 tablespoons Butter</li>
<li>2 teaspoons Rum</li>
<li>3 oz Caramels unwrapped</li>
<li>3 oz Butterscotch </li>
</ul>Melt Butter & cream together till they're almost boiling. Poor over Caramels and Butterscotch Chips in glass measuring cup, stir. Finish melting in Microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute, till completely melty. <br />
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Make sure brownie is warm and drizzle your Ganache on top, add whip or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle sea salt for a magical experience! Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-15022696778620427562012-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:002012-02-25T12:06:00.736-08:00Twenty-Six in two months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaHfQXO71ne_KmMwNh3RsoqAWooAarfhhEAlt4d1dMu8eREjfKwIBUEL_ncRz2JKg-NlO17g7VINrx2p32CyDwyP7xYy5jmMNU2SzpN-RZ-EMiS0bb9r6q-bI3KAJd3WR_GYmPFCirN1c/s1600/6653_1152415501451_1559573763_376865_376373_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaHfQXO71ne_KmMwNh3RsoqAWooAarfhhEAlt4d1dMu8eREjfKwIBUEL_ncRz2JKg-NlO17g7VINrx2p32CyDwyP7xYy5jmMNU2SzpN-RZ-EMiS0bb9r6q-bI3KAJd3WR_GYmPFCirN1c/s400/6653_1152415501451_1559573763_376865_376373_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Twenty-six things to accomplish by my birthday.</div><br />
<ol><li>Finish my Gigantic Canvas Photo Project</li>
<li>Surf</li>
<li>Music Video</li>
<li>Disneyland adventure</li>
<li>Random acts of kindness to complete strangers</li>
<li>Surprises to peeps in my life</li>
<li>Figure skate every other week</li>
<li>Run 12 miles a week w/Emma</li>
<li>Beach Picnic </li>
<li>Hike the OC once a week</li>
<li>Get my Etsy site back up</li>
<li>Photo website</li>
<li>Finish reading World War Z</li>
<li>Make breadpudding for the first time, (w/bourbon of course)</li>
<li>Decorate living room & organize records</li>
<li>Acquire an Ice-O-Matic</li>
<li>Schedule my first ever backpacking trip</li>
<li>Re-learn the songs I wrote and forgot already</li>
<li>Business Cards</li>
<li>Dinner Parties once a month</li>
<li>Wine tasting</li>
<li>Open mic </li>
<li>Finish decorating my in-home bar</li>
<li>Get a S.C. library card</li>
<li>Write a song on Ukulele</li>
<li> Go Camping</li>
</ol>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-32425914552493507712012-02-23T13:22:00.001-08:002012-02-23T13:24:04.123-08:00It's What's For Lunch: Chicken Tacos w/a Mustard Brown Sugar Glaze<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmJ9mg4NGuUpflNvmvov7BXBw8p12dRf2Q1O10RQcyCrRjYctdVGeu1p84j-jD4v5wH4mFaDgfiicEDwN-It4SB9px4D4yzc8C5XsXbRXEaUNxb8lVsCDXKhegdIh7CU1bxD4YG_VNATd/s1600/Chicken+Tacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmJ9mg4NGuUpflNvmvov7BXBw8p12dRf2Q1O10RQcyCrRjYctdVGeu1p84j-jD4v5wH4mFaDgfiicEDwN-It4SB9px4D4yzc8C5XsXbRXEaUNxb8lVsCDXKhegdIh7CU1bxD4YG_VNATd/s400/Chicken+Tacos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVYDkkG6r1q5sI4qA0_sLrYuTnzsewuOIVFPmuLwk95XMVQQ3pCcbj-QPlQkRhZYki3R2NR1Gug-b8oVK_NvVmyDANj87Ry5Sy6VE4Dv37vx_atn2WBCtBcJL0sRKvmb7iC17KxN3ZPfn/s1600/Chicken+Tacos+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVYDkkG6r1q5sI4qA0_sLrYuTnzsewuOIVFPmuLwk95XMVQQ3pCcbj-QPlQkRhZYki3R2NR1Gug-b8oVK_NvVmyDANj87Ry5Sy6VE4Dv37vx_atn2WBCtBcJL0sRKvmb7iC17KxN3ZPfn/s400/Chicken+Tacos+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTvjEMmX0YGSVc3txPth6hqHvluJNwyZzmUWSJ9oTRNVhWh5RGVleYtwb7RK4jY7FBN1VvNpZNaIWDaYl0zf5-eL3DjaSktjoiyDUpAD5RxyE9Dp6fvPKTNLw2y1v6-j3wnFmbi_kbf9J/s1600/Chicken+Tacos+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTvjEMmX0YGSVc3txPth6hqHvluJNwyZzmUWSJ9oTRNVhWh5RGVleYtwb7RK4jY7FBN1VvNpZNaIWDaYl0zf5-eL3DjaSktjoiyDUpAD5RxyE9Dp6fvPKTNLw2y1v6-j3wnFmbi_kbf9J/s400/Chicken+Tacos+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLpkutkUyRh-L3Or7KyJVPCA1QnHSSYXjPkPukZn6nFmTrHVzgGWevb5Ym2uoqRrbY-eQ9oWzjhCOdFkkbFtxN-HUvcKg5YulMG8K8sMBN7ioH-P5mAhJUDun8saisbxSFVPpPRPTI-MR/s1600/Chicken+Tacos+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLpkutkUyRh-L3Or7KyJVPCA1QnHSSYXjPkPukZn6nFmTrHVzgGWevb5Ym2uoqRrbY-eQ9oWzjhCOdFkkbFtxN-HUvcKg5YulMG8K8sMBN7ioH-P5mAhJUDun8saisbxSFVPpPRPTI-MR/s400/Chicken+Tacos+3.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> These tacos are just ridiculous, in a yum-sorta way of course. Sometimes I make things on the healthy, hey chicken breast why do you taste so good? That brown sugar sure is your jam, and whole grain mustard? I shouldn't have... Make some of these already.<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
<ul><li>Chicken Breast</li>
<li>Whole Grain Mustard</li>
<li>Olive Oil</li>
<li>Brown Sugar</li>
<li>Sesame Seeds</li>
<li>Arugula</li>
<li>Corn Tortillas</li>
<li>Dash of Sea Salt</li>
<li>Dash of Cracked Pepper</li>
</ul>Dice up chicken breast into small chunks so it will cook evenly and fast. Place diced meat, a heaping spoon of whole grain mustard, splash of olive oil, salt, pep, and sprinkle sesame seeds. Once it's half way through cooking, making sure you turn over the pieces, add a generous spoonful of brown sugar, let it simmer and make your house smell delicious. Grill up some corn tortillas and place arugula on bottom, chicken on top. Drizzle excess glaze from chicken over tacos as it's sauce, this sauce would be SO good over pork tenderloin. Next time. Happy almost weekend my loves!Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-58557090553975644362012-02-22T20:02:00.000-08:002012-02-22T20:07:21.762-08:00Yosemite Winter 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2ZF63Jq4Rul0-xWX9P0JAu7QNMFPfsQ4QtaQ0j-9mb9IHoqbL5Rvwm_Ys5omWxVZG5qpOYSIZNIbyQzveKD8loY1W6qAjC4cHfCVyq0gx6_6K9MQzQuKR9KZ2wwRhQvSg4LRfAqD80as/s1600/Yosemite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2ZF63Jq4Rul0-xWX9P0JAu7QNMFPfsQ4QtaQ0j-9mb9IHoqbL5Rvwm_Ys5omWxVZG5qpOYSIZNIbyQzveKD8loY1W6qAjC4cHfCVyq0gx6_6K9MQzQuKR9KZ2wwRhQvSg4LRfAqD80as/s400/Yosemite.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh42n2L1vFNis8mcPvIbaGLc1QWve-nduh7TLyXCHbQ459KHI7AHVvcTNk2-6Y7ypvWRdqpkIUBgwLNhyphenhypheneU5m1O6zpH7CeAUYRlvqXI-cvFOvMKC1myOOrbr_WMRvxJadspm29eQC25U9X7/s1600/Yosemite+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The chilly weather induced a strict stout and barley-wine beer diet and the picnics were perfect as usual. This girl had the time of her life figure skating with Half Dome as her backdrop, doing some serious spins and actually landing jumps, thanks mom & dad for all those lessons! I also realized that playing boardgames is a new current-times activity I need to do much more of. Hoping to return back here sometime in May or this summer, do the Glacier Point hike down into the valley, or get crazy and do Half Dome in an entire day, it's been a while since I've felt the pain of a 16 mile hike. Plus the reward afterward, pizza patio and as much beer as I want/deserve. Another magnificent trip with my brother dearest, darling sister-in-law Erika, and Mr. Wallace. </div>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-69066982728997169622012-02-21T19:32:00.000-08:002012-02-21T19:32:21.724-08:00It's What's For Dinner: Prosciutto & Brie Melt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H1-vF-0hWaVPX2-MUqYwpcPrsAP98qBM4JvcxPJeYap9gU-BFeIKqGVuAbWPp1xNlW-EXSoia9c2j7mbix5u2ujSrcW8OoZXAzr1IA79pK7jbiPj5mGZOKfpVky2-idlSeNWJh4O8eQq/s1600/Brie+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H1-vF-0hWaVPX2-MUqYwpcPrsAP98qBM4JvcxPJeYap9gU-BFeIKqGVuAbWPp1xNlW-EXSoia9c2j7mbix5u2ujSrcW8OoZXAzr1IA79pK7jbiPj5mGZOKfpVky2-idlSeNWJh4O8eQq/s400/Brie+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyPzEJxL-apVrEL32ATrsFNOZSfjjg_zlV9D7UJIw8iDGMPHnSMeQyWacYuD8BSGwQZ48OUTBAZiDHj3mBQxE1IJzHyi0uSnUejedqgsHWueHfG3DBbHQQOav8J04ZY83_DqS3gYjr1DX/s1600/Brie+Sand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyPzEJxL-apVrEL32ATrsFNOZSfjjg_zlV9D7UJIw8iDGMPHnSMeQyWacYuD8BSGwQZ48OUTBAZiDHj3mBQxE1IJzHyi0uSnUejedqgsHWueHfG3DBbHQQOav8J04ZY83_DqS3gYjr1DX/s400/Brie+Sand.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00xhS2-xDDcAe2f9JVfJAdTbfL7IJaGq5e3BZAdSTZsbiozKo7LcB-OEQiGh0SELUB5c6066uFBMIeFWO3c4OknVhGF3cuIrXSypLgCmVb7aDFtlngUCokg-apNVjnKY6rrn_p4YQ5sd/s1600/Brie+Sand+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw00xhS2-xDDcAe2f9JVfJAdTbfL7IJaGq5e3BZAdSTZsbiozKo7LcB-OEQiGh0SELUB5c6066uFBMIeFWO3c4OknVhGF3cuIrXSypLgCmVb7aDFtlngUCokg-apNVjnKY6rrn_p4YQ5sd/s400/Brie+Sand+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpU1du97tRbhitRcxNH8ea66czroV3N7NF1zMr57Zmd6OYTAkeRjV-XudUN8B7tGNedecqy3VCftFMSobotgTEPW_ggZMEJNZN0x6sOMYJomoZaHTQGMzsfGam-43uYc3JoJMZmgCeMac/s1600/Brie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpU1du97tRbhitRcxNH8ea66czroV3N7NF1zMr57Zmd6OYTAkeRjV-XudUN8B7tGNedecqy3VCftFMSobotgTEPW_ggZMEJNZN0x6sOMYJomoZaHTQGMzsfGam-43uYc3JoJMZmgCeMac/s400/Brie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> The sunset tonight was the best I've seen in forever, I'm talkin ravishing swirls of pink laced into the sky and a magical blue glow over the sea. Total swoon my dears! Then I came home and made something madly delicious with crisp green apples, melty brie, salty prosciutto, and sweet caramelized shallots. It took all of 7 minutes to whip up, impress yourself or someone special with this, recipe as follows:</div><ul><li>French Brie</li>
<li>Shallots (cooked in butter+sugar)</li>
<li>Green Apple</li>
<li>Sourdough</li>
<li>Prosciutto</li>
</ul> Caramelize Shallots in butter till they're golden brown, add sugar to crystallize. While thats cooking, slice brie and apples thinly and layout sandwich in toaster. Once the shallots are done, place them on top of the cheese and let the toaster do the rest. After the cheese is surly meltalicious, remove the open face sammy and sandwich it. Cut it in half and pair it with a tasty salad, enjoy!<br />
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<li>Chain </li>
<li>Yarn of your choice</li>
</ul> It's important you tape the yarn and suede ends together, so it's easier to weave in and out of the chain. Once you've weaved it through entirely, unhinge the end loop and attach a clasp. I recycled one from a broken necklace of mine, they're super cheap new. To bind down he suede and yarn to the chain, use i flexible metal twine to create a cohesive look at both ends. I'm now on the hunt for a cute pendent to hang on this beauty. The best part about this necklace? It cost $5 to make and you can smile and be amazed that you, yes you made it!Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-61479706545273615642012-02-12T18:56:00.000-08:002012-02-12T18:58:26.892-08:00Morning Sun<link href="file://localhost/Users/Luuush/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link> <style>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Years gone by<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’m getting older again<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go on living in the<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love we’ve had<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My love my darling best friend<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s you and me till the end <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve held you through dark times, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh the rains coming down<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve held you through dark times, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh it’s coming down<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just hold me, I’ll hold you<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just hold me, I’ll hold you<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">What’s to come<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bodies weathered with time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let’s go on doing just fine<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only now<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let love and live happy<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh darling you and me<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve held you through dark times, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh the rains coming down<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve held you through dark times, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh it’s coming down<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just hold me, I’ll hold you<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just hold me, I’ll hold you</span></div>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-70505734480743947822012-02-09T19:01:00.000-08:002012-02-13T21:28:20.683-08:00It's What's For Dinner: Ahi Burger topped with Currant Lemongrass Chutney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2asVb-Dq41kvdANNlyCb2I6YSKNjVqCK2r7y1dwtO9w9n_qPqoDmSwoihxNsYQYmf686tHHfdg3DxHCzOGKoTEy9xGIfsG9U5o10bn7F3KJF58e2Omnj0dokmShjjGW4yyS1N8VfuSn8/s1600/Ahi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2asVb-Dq41kvdANNlyCb2I6YSKNjVqCK2r7y1dwtO9w9n_qPqoDmSwoihxNsYQYmf686tHHfdg3DxHCzOGKoTEy9xGIfsG9U5o10bn7F3KJF58e2Omnj0dokmShjjGW4yyS1N8VfuSn8/s400/Ahi.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ehFaE6V1enJGga2Lwr94l-MmaUtxOpcA8m98vwSYBcatnRlKfcJTjq4wP05O8Db4q8SG23mGwNzy9LT5xpiCOwakVYeOs4ZG-bkEw_C1zEBLZ6VoHzJNqShhEyoXJ62FhbItwqK0WWZU/s400/Ahi+1.jpg" width="400" /></div>Ahi Burger + Crimini Mushrooms + Broc + Pine Nuts + Currant/Lemongrass Chutney + Snow Peas= Yum.<br />
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Time to open that lonely box of Somoas and poor myself some Bourbon, happy Thursday ya'll.Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-65603655648897378172012-02-08T09:30:00.000-08:002012-02-08T09:30:10.022-08:00Cheese Review: 1,000 Day Gouda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47ujaD653XYYxplLO8PK8z2my04uII8KoXdoQlnny_ietRR-JjC5PB8YyosydppvUrkqaJEQ0rH-M8odT1TDDMXI5aa1OQhHopvlyZtPi1rftsvvHc2w6azZEitI46YImVHY8HgACn9lZ/s1600/Gouda+Cheese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47ujaD653XYYxplLO8PK8z2my04uII8KoXdoQlnny_ietRR-JjC5PB8YyosydppvUrkqaJEQ0rH-M8odT1TDDMXI5aa1OQhHopvlyZtPi1rftsvvHc2w6azZEitI46YImVHY8HgACn9lZ/s400/Gouda+Cheese.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eyVnEpJQp5LKIUGJNh0wXOhABHemPU6rQRZkhiLuvU5CijB6zkmJoETp3VIZGwvOLBD1tq3KEbSL4SEw6Cem3iRA9G5TyEfXWzmq4Qn1NeszofeCRg36wzquq5YsRIUtqs52MRO3EBWj/s1600/Gouda+Cheese+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eyVnEpJQp5LKIUGJNh0wXOhABHemPU6rQRZkhiLuvU5CijB6zkmJoETp3VIZGwvOLBD1tq3KEbSL4SEw6Cem3iRA9G5TyEfXWzmq4Qn1NeszofeCRg36wzquq5YsRIUtqs52MRO3EBWj/s400/Gouda+Cheese+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQmKBrbvg5EZM6d9TezVFmcPas_lMhxhRmqDWRefE8QHD8kuVBLWQCHiJFH44vFahSqhwJ0cWW6DMpZ_hfVuyRFFBkf0-5d4yupT4BaoTgrLzYLedp3tEVO2HkhNmfqq9MSqM0xq-Bno6/s1600/Gouda+Cheese+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQmKBrbvg5EZM6d9TezVFmcPas_lMhxhRmqDWRefE8QHD8kuVBLWQCHiJFH44vFahSqhwJ0cWW6DMpZ_hfVuyRFFBkf0-5d4yupT4BaoTgrLzYLedp3tEVO2HkhNmfqq9MSqM0xq-Bno6/s400/Gouda+Cheese+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Cheese, it's one of the most delicious things in the world, it pairs with things I love like beer and wine, and is my bestie on picnics. I've never been a Gouda girl, I'm one of those double cream bleu cheese+honey or getting down with Brie and a baguette kinda girl, until now. Every time I'm in Trader Joes I peruse the cheese section, making sure they haven't sprung any new Spotlight Cheeses without me knowing and chatting it up with the sample gents, usually with me saying "oh I haven't tried this one yet, any chance we could open it?" They reply with a generous, "Of Course!" Which is absolutely the best, that's how I found this. <br />
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Aged for a whopping 1,000 days, it naturally forms these magical cheese crystals and with that crystallization comes mad flavor. This cheese is mature, slightly caramely, a touch of nuttiness, and a true standout to any cheese plate. It's in my top cheeses of all time, so go get some and swoon with me! Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-61606791965135935622012-01-22T17:12:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:17:26.801-08:00Farmers Market Cocktail: Bluemon Bliss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_qgd5jaQV5TMWMAKaJseVC_Ps2HS4U8QF8LeRyBhKf7TnPw9USFXHIj30Bx0JD7aLZSGW-VSCEWqJKYNF9rptsNhefuQMIxv8sYTTnmfvtcXr9Am5S3z7LHJDUdI6G7muHk4pfUeoTPH/s1600/Blueberry+Cocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_qgd5jaQV5TMWMAKaJseVC_Ps2HS4U8QF8LeRyBhKf7TnPw9USFXHIj30Bx0JD7aLZSGW-VSCEWqJKYNF9rptsNhefuQMIxv8sYTTnmfvtcXr9Am5S3z7LHJDUdI6G7muHk4pfUeoTPH/s400/Blueberry+Cocktail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73c4cksenDGcjZs5BaPXul9nYfQr4dni_9MkF1qd8XMoKInriYRQ58QD1X48_HIZM9wXsUN8MHHaI4XusH4JxICwewjxTJ69jHy27U_zLltoud6ubSPzlaZpR94b7ec18TJzPRLydO6O7/s1600/Blueberry+Cocktail+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73c4cksenDGcjZs5BaPXul9nYfQr4dni_9MkF1qd8XMoKInriYRQ58QD1X48_HIZM9wXsUN8MHHaI4XusH4JxICwewjxTJ69jHy27U_zLltoud6ubSPzlaZpR94b7ec18TJzPRLydO6O7/s400/Blueberry+Cocktail+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt-kqXONit3N6ogkpFKbWAvB9GCX-pThMGIPAIfBcE9swFss6hzzy-oOU-XAAyu61kESqnkfBLoEJeiLLaRrt6eNXf09XffP7K27KhfokdoEGgnDEAmn3MvhgMAdnWmCdC7tL1SYwtUMP/s1600/Blueberry+Cocktail+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidt-kqXONit3N6ogkpFKbWAvB9GCX-pThMGIPAIfBcE9swFss6hzzy-oOU-XAAyu61kESqnkfBLoEJeiLLaRrt6eNXf09XffP7K27KhfokdoEGgnDEAmn3MvhgMAdnWmCdC7tL1SYwtUMP/s400/Blueberry+Cocktail+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLV27Vo9CgIawk-Vv_g8Tgwcxz-z3qHk9Vkz2ZYDuRPivBrAvc5oLs4ONV8J_OAHBOtlwAP1KYV52G42s-mn-QqssDptU0so_OM1l-HVR9wYz02SytvhiLtHV3GuQxsBIFG4xfZEuO-XX/s1600/Blueberry+Cocktail+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLV27Vo9CgIawk-Vv_g8Tgwcxz-z3qHk9Vkz2ZYDuRPivBrAvc5oLs4ONV8J_OAHBOtlwAP1KYV52G42s-mn-QqssDptU0so_OM1l-HVR9wYz02SytvhiLtHV3GuQxsBIFG4xfZEuO-XX/s400/Blueberry+Cocktail+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Sundays, they should be spent resting and catching up on living, and most importantly of all making sure you're experiencing life and it's many wonders. Farmers Markets, they're kinda lame in the OC I'm gonna be honest. Sure they have some great produce, however they lack my faves... Hummus, Caramela Ice Cream, Gastrobus Food Truck, REALLY good olives, Cheese, and the epic people watching that is known as Los Angeles. I managed to get some ridiculous Dates, the kind that taste like candy caramels, oh and ingredients to make the beauty pictured above! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Apparently I'm getting a little into Vodka (sorry Gin you're still my number one) and it's a little more flexible in some ways. I LOVE refreshing Cocktails, usually those which involve muddling fruits and freshly squeezing juice. The colors on this kinda made me weak in the knees and the slightly tart lemon made me smile. This is something you'll want to make for your girlfriends on a spring afternoon when the temperatures hit 78 degrees. Summer would do justice as well! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> You too can recreate this delicious beverage for yourself, just follow these simple instructions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">What you'll need (per drink)</div><ul><li>1 Lemon</li>
<li>10-12 Blueberries</li>
<li>1 1/2 shots Vodka (or Gin)</li>
<li>3 sugar cubes made into simple syrup)</li>
<li>Sparking Water</li>
<li>Ice</li>
</ul>First squeeze your lemon for the juice and make a wheel for garnish. Next muddle blueberries into lemon juice. Add simple and stir your concoction. Add ice and top with sparkling water, pretty up with lemon wheel and blueberry garnish, and viola! <br />
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</div>Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859358630526563313.post-50326416006120573832012-01-18T11:52:00.002-08:002012-03-01T22:55:41.625-08:00Bar Review: Neat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUHTHVokl2jUI_nfsjTMJECbR92iOCtasuA5id9_GIb_gmsJieF-T90wtjR0hKsHHpsoMvpA4e7XxHFYE8NAYXEsytaPS0EbivcjDf5QAdx6LnJ-QNGLEWem6r5E0h_HCxYAWXNP1uBij/s1600/Neat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUHTHVokl2jUI_nfsjTMJECbR92iOCtasuA5id9_GIb_gmsJieF-T90wtjR0hKsHHpsoMvpA4e7XxHFYE8NAYXEsytaPS0EbivcjDf5QAdx6LnJ-QNGLEWem6r5E0h_HCxYAWXNP1uBij/s400/Neat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM48uXvFJqH1S5I-uT7ZS9ZYPK1ie3Hl5x3exPl2PBqbdL_5VFYT99BGlLcdFfr43cWM9J2IjepeMMauqk5O5nA063s6hvp7_ZB0qIPgvThWxRtJ45uqLaKzRCDaLgD7nWI-T4ZP_hP0P/s1600/Neat+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM48uXvFJqH1S5I-uT7ZS9ZYPK1ie3Hl5x3exPl2PBqbdL_5VFYT99BGlLcdFfr43cWM9J2IjepeMMauqk5O5nA063s6hvp7_ZB0qIPgvThWxRtJ45uqLaKzRCDaLgD7nWI-T4ZP_hP0P/s400/Neat+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCjXuaILpVeE72alU4O6GwfUFHczvGReg7nT_c0iwcIgkzeU27Gad7repAxAg8K7XghZbo6jembn-_yRz8wmPJh3Ex5dTiQlMJp8p0wvjSKe1mry5DWnqwtkJwf28rn15D4aK3yYy_N-m/s1600/Neat+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCjXuaILpVeE72alU4O6GwfUFHczvGReg7nT_c0iwcIgkzeU27Gad7repAxAg8K7XghZbo6jembn-_yRz8wmPJh3Ex5dTiQlMJp8p0wvjSKe1mry5DWnqwtkJwf28rn15D4aK3yYy_N-m/s400/Neat+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.theneatbar.com/">Neat</a>, it's probably my favorite bar in Los Angeles right now. Uncle Aidan did good at creating the most unpretentious cocktail bar, in Glendale of all places! It's passable on the street and once you get in, it's instantly cozy. The kind where you see a giant punch bowl and a friendly bar owner offering you a complimentary glass to get started. The fireplace subtly lights up the room and god, they did a fantastic job displaying the spirit section. Coming here made me appreciate spirits and their way of asking if you'd like it "Neat" is just swooning. The tenders are anything but cocky and will craft you the most delicious drinks. I fell in love with a new bourbon, <a href="http://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/willett_pot_still_reserve.php">Willet</a>, an easy sipper that warmed me up perfectly on a cold night.<br />
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I miss this place already, it's that good. Take your friends or your lover, it's worth it.Leiann Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15948487420303150008noreply@blogger.com0