banana cream pie dinner

There is nothing like working a total of 32 hours by Wednesday on your feet to make you appreciate the simple things like: a full night of sleep, a back rub and pie for dinner. I plan to do all three tonight (hopefully hubby will comply with the back rub)

Tisket a tasket...

My new Kate Spade bike basket! I just think it is too sweet! They are sold out online however I called my salesgirl and she found one to send to me! It's a little impractical and a tad overpriced but trust me I earned a little indulgence- I worked open to close yesterday and have to again today- oh and on Wednesday too! Then I suppose on Thursday I will go shopping for a bike suitable for my lovely basket!

Max and the mustashe

Happy 4th of July! These pictures of my offspring and his buddies make me smile! Hope you are smiling whatever your doing today!

I like these but-

I can't remember where I found them. I like seeing lyrics you are so familiar with printed on posters. I like the simple images and I like the colors they are printed on.

Summer Cocktails

It's so hot and the week before my busiest time at work so what's a girl to do? Make myself a drink of course! My favorite adult beverage has always been San Pellegrino Orange with a little Grey Goose Le'Orange and if you haven't tried it you really should! Maybe with a bit if orange zest!? but lately my drink has been a "Ducati" (everything I like to eat and drink ends up being Italian) the recipe is:

1/4 cup blackberries
3-10 mint leaves
1 part 2 parts soda water
blackberry flavored vodka
3 tablespoons simple syrup (or to taste)

Muddle the blackberries and mint in a glass. Add soda water, vodka, simple syrup and ice. Stir and enjoy!
PS: My sister-in-law spoke of a sweet tea flavored vodka to mix with lemonade. Sounds divine!

Gelato

We got a gelato maker the other day. Gelato is Italian ice cream. It's richer and creamier than regular ice cream. Why do things taste better when you make them at home? So far we've made salted caramel from yummy bequet caramels, blackberry and stracciatella (chocolate chip). It's probably time I switch from gelato to sorbet. Gelato every night can't be a good idea?

Martini Bar

How much fun would this martini bar be? I love this! Karen Mordechai @ Sunday suppers really knows how to throw a bash! I'm thinking for my little brothers birthday??? How fun to hunt at antique stores for a silver punch bowl for ice? I love this- did I already say that?