Friday, November 6, 2009

feeling grateful.


{individual berry tarts in red polka dot cupcake liners}


{my morning coffee nook}


{my gorgeous orchid in full bloom}


{tyler}


{the best meal i have ever made...sweet potato ravioli with roasted butternut squash, rosemary, and dried cherries in a brown butter}

...

tyler and i are going to savannah this weekend (my birthday present to him)
and we are so excited. it will be so nice to spend time together without a
million obligations. plus, i'm secretly hoping to bump into paula deen.

46 comments:

nicole addison said...

ohhh what! sweet potato ravioli? that sounds delicious girl. have fun in savannah! ive wanted to go there for a while now, enjoy!xxo

Chrissy said...

that ravioli looks great.. iris? thought that was an orchid...hope u meet up w/ms.deen...:-)

Morgan said...

Have so much fun! I've never been to Savannah but heard it's much like Charleston so it must be nice. :)

AbbieBabble said...

Ooh, I hope you have a wonderful trip. I'm sure you will, Paula Deen or no.

the southern hostess said...

All of this makes me happy, particularly that pretty little pillow in your coffee nook. I'm from Savannah, so I especially hope you have a wonderful weekend there.

Lauren said...

Such a beautiful and happy post. Your little coffee nook is so charming, love it! And I must get that recipe from you!

Have fun with Tyler :)

Cathi said...

Love your coffee nook...! I hope you run into Paula Deen. We love watching what she has to make, and hearing her tell stories and laugh. Have an awesome weekend!

Ashley Taylor said...

I'd love the recipe for that sweet potato ravioli... it looks amazing!

jcdelbalzo said...

a. I need the recipe for those tarts! can you post it?

b. when I get my own place I have to get a coffee nook, right now its just my bed, or at my desk. you have the cutest furniture.

c. I am jealous of your culinary skills. I try to be creative but my ambitious meals hardly ever work out for me :/

Allison Ack said...

Oh I love phalaenopsis orchids! They were one of the big focal points of my wedding :)

Saskia said...

The tarts look so delicious and I'm very very envious of your morning coffee nook!!

Have a great weekend x

Emily Anne said...

Savannah is beautiful...I was just there in August! Definitely go to Leopold's for ice cream.

That dinner looks delicious. I would love to know your recipe for the ravioli. Anything sweet potato and I just swoon :)

xoxoxo

Rose Red said...

Great pictures. You have lots to be thankful for, especially that handsome man of yours! You two have fun.

Jocelyn said...

such an adorable post. your baking looks totally delish!

our little love nest said...

Wow to that meal...it looks amazing! xoxo

my name is lauren. said...

that ravioli looks so delicious - yum! have fun in savannah & i hope you run into paula deen!

janis said...

oh my gosh. that dinner sounds a-mazing. where did you get the recipe from?

such lovely pictures olivia. you seem like such a sweet soul!

hope you & your man have a great wknd.

XO

Michelle said...

Ooh I hope you run into Paula Deen!

Nikolett said...

Whoa, these are such gorgeous photos! Your coffee nook looks like something straight out of a magazine :) Hope you have an amazing time in Savannah!

moonshinejunkyard said...

that meal sounds DELICIOUS!!! was it vegetarian? i'd love the recipe.

Savannah is so gorgeous...can't wait to see your photos.

owl and peacock : melina said...

Holy rosemary overload! That looks delicioussss!
Have a great weekend! :)

Megara said...

i always love seeing your baking & cooking, and your posts make me feel happy. you are wonderful! have a great weekend (& happy birthday to tyler)
xo meg

Kimberly said...

CUTEE!! I hope you see Paula Deen, she really is the cutest lady on tv, although I don't really eat anything she makes, I love watching her, she makes me feel all warm and cozy. Have fun and happy birthday to Tyler!

Wit said...

That pasta looks incredible, will you post the recipe? Have a blast in Savannah and tell Tyler I say Happy Birthday. Love your coffee nook, what a lovely space to enjoy the morning (love the stack of cookbooks)

Anna said...

your coffee nook is soo cute and that ravioli looks so delish! i'm hungary now! have a wonderful time in savannah...i've never been so i'm looking forward to your photos!

Mara said...

siigh i love paula deen! you better run into her! those berry tarts look absolutely amazing! have a great weekend! xox

jasmine said...

haha! i hope you do! be sure to get a picture with her! :) have fun in savannah!

Michael & Mindy said...

I just found your blog on Chloe's and think it's super cute. Hope you don't mind me reading it!

The Socialite said...

great photos. :) and sweet potato ravioli?! Yum! I need to really change up my meals!

Kimbirdy said...

Those are such lovely pictures!

Jaeve + Things said...

hope you have a lovely time!

Grace Jaquelinne Emylia Lovenska Paath said...

cute photos. hope you enjoy your trip. by the way, What kind of camera that you use?

Nicole Marie said...

umm nnneeeddd that berry tart recipe pplllleeeaasseee!!!!

Melissa Blake said...

Those are awesome things to be grateful for...especially the sweets!

sarah! said...

savannah is where i live/ go to school :) !! let me know if you want any shopping/cafe suggestions. you must visit where i work! Back in the Day Bakery :)

Elizabeth said...

These pictures are so pretty. I went to Paula's restaurant when my sister and I traveled to Savannah...yummy!

Heather A. Turpening said...

i just love visiting your blog, the tarts looked beautiful and i'm challenged to try the dish! have fun in savannah and give paula a big 'hey ya'll' for me!

becca said...

your blog came up in my recommended feeds on google reader today. usually i get bored, but on yours i just kept scrolling and reading. i like your posts.

Emily said...

The raviolli looks delicious! The little tarts too. Have fun in Sevannah.

EXPOSURE said...

Oh my gosh, all of that food looks absolutely delicious!!! Have fun in Savannah :)

Kristin said...

That meal sounds amazing! Hope you had a blast in Savannah. : )

I HEART CITY POP said...

i love your pictures! they make me smile!
xo,
stephanie

life according to celia... said...

love the coffee nook and love, love, love that you always roast your veggies! best way to eat them!

yoli said...

nice blog

PonderandStitch said...

oh i reallly love that coffee nook! That green piece of furniture is making me drool- lovely!

staceylafayette said...

I'm drooling! That food looks AMAZING! By the way, I found your blog through Chloe's blog - isn't she great?!

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