Alassio 2011

Remembering our time and shoot

Hugh Acheson, Better Homes and Gardens, September, Check it out:-)

Sorry I haven't been posting tear sheets.

This was a great shoot with Hugh Acheson in this months September issue of Better Homes and Gardens

also check out stylist Annette Joseph's behind the scenes blog post

August Tomatoes

Let tomato season begin! we are staring to see our first substantial handfuls...so exciting!!!!

Above you can see our  Black Krim, Juliet, Large Red Cherry,Black Prince, Viva Italian and St Pierre

Also Check out this Artichoke we left to flower ...It is the MOST amazing electric purpley blue color...So Beautiful

Mom Dad Grandma and August HEAT

They brought the heat from the midwest but We'll forgive them ... We had lots of fun! And I drove the big car :-)

What a fun time! Mom and Dad and Grandma are off  North to visit Vicki and for now we are watching their dogs, Shuger's babies, and their cat Bo until they come back :-) 

Now I have been lucky enough to have know and have fond memories of all my Grandparents and even some great grandparent.....

But wait can I just get a whop whop for my 90 yr old Grandmother! She is the fantastic!

Time to Check in on the Garden

Ok after a bit of a rough start..things are coming along. We were so excited to get plants in early and enjoy summer crops and a couple of cold nights here put all that to a end.

 Most of the tomatoes and squash we planted originally didn't make it but I ran out and was able to get some more in at the begin-ish of  June.

I feel better looking back at the blogpost from last year and seeing that we are right on time and things are looking good

Its filled with so many hidden treasures ... its stared now with green beans and cucumbers...and I think in the next couple of weeks we are going to start harvesting some squash, tomatoes and eggplant (fingers crossed) :-)

WOW....Green Beans

I don't think you understand

I was away last week and this is what we picked ...just from the blue lake vines on the wall... TODAY! 
Exciting:-) also made Pickles with the lemon cucumber that are popping up all over!

they have all been so delicious and make me happy to be home 

Adam

Great shoot, Thank you  Adam 

Altadena Farmers Market

I received invitation from my friend Joseph Shuldiner,

(who I meet thru Nysha at Ardenwood edibles last year to test vegan recipes for his new cookbook)

anyway..... to come out and check out the Altadena Farmers Market, every Wednesday 3pm-7pm.

Well what a GREAT market! Its still growing and Joseph has classes which he teaches there at

"The Institute of Domestic Technology" 

It is well worth checking out.....I left with some amazing plumbs and peaches and tomatoes...well and these great pictures too.

 All the venders were so nice and the atmosphere was so relaxing and fun

Part Deux Flight 411 "The LayOver"

Part 2 the the crazy dance mix Flight 411 Enjoy :-)

LeBook 2012 Arrived

Yeah!!!!!!! I'm so happy!!! Only problem is now I need to update the website with more of the lifestyle/Fashion images:-O

Guess I need to get to work

July First Garden Picks

I am learning a lot about the Garden this year and I guess thats the beauty of it .... like people, no two gardens are the same, each is individually it own thing. 
I worked hard to get things in early this year to reap the most of our summer crops... to my disappointment a lot of things died off and I am realizing maybe the time we put the garden in last year wasn't late but right on time....
I have some leftovers from the winter garden which are still producing for us like lettuce, leeks and  artichokes.  
We have , what I affectionately call sewer tomatoes , They sprung up around the grey water and grew from discarded tomatoes from last year..they are great cherries and are getting us excited for all our other tomatoes to come (they are finally growing good)
We put green beens on the wall this year and they are going like crazy... that is exciting too:-)

Hope all your gardening is going well and love some input on recipes that you make from your produce.

100,000 Views!!!!!!!!!

We went over 100,000 views ..... 

Thanks to my Family for watching 10,000 times each;-)

Crazy Dance Mix :-)

Here's one for you.... Crack out some more Rosé or spend an extra 30min on the treadmill...mixing memories from last summer in the Mediterranean and current pop hits

Crosby Street Hotel NYC

Recently, due to some circumstances with my apartment, I was fortunate enough to be able to stay at the Crosby Street Hotel. I was so great to have yet another perspective of NYC and I really was inspired by the design and decor of the rooms, So colorful and fun .

Service was amazing and the restaurant was so delicious. I really enjoyed the hotel "guest only" lounge,  met some interesting people. 

Anyway I was inspired to photograph all the fun of the room...I hope you enjoy:-)

the view

African Inspired Fashion Shoot with Elizabeth

Had the AMAZING experience to work with such a talented team of people on this African Inspired  Fashion photo shoot.
Thank you, Elizabeth, Pauline, Wendy, Gilbert and  Smashbox
What Fun..I love the patterns contrast, texture and colors