Random Red

1. Vintage record player from etsy
2. Shoes from plasticland
3. Matryoshka measuring cups from anthropologie
4. Skirt from Sundance catalog
5. Room from westelm
6. Ring from Sundance catalog

Quinoa Salad, or The Night My Kid Had a Popsicle for Dinner

Three-bean quinoa salad recipe

I can't say I blame my three-year old for not eating this. The first time I had a Quinoa encounter (pronounced KEEN-wah) I thought it was escargot @snails@. At least her popsicle was made with real fruit....

I liked it, even though next time I'll experiment with a different flavor of dressing (not a big fan of the Zesty Italian I had on hand.) The verdict is still out from the carnivore of the house....

Sand & Stardust

I always feel a little nostalgic for home during the summer months. The draw of the Sunshine State is as powerful as the memories I have made there. The blog Creature Comforts was just the inspiration I needed to post a collage interpretation of my imaginary trip home.

1. Dinner at Cafe Tu Tu Tango

2. Stapling a dollar bill to the wall and Pizza at the No Name Pub, Big Pine Key

3. Cocoa Beach

4. Stardust Cafe, coffee shop/video store/art space

5. Fireworks out at sea on my dad's boat

6. Friends

Audrey Hepburn poses with 'Ip', 1958

Audrey Hepburn poses with 'Ip', 1958, originally uploaded by Bob Willoughby.

This is the most beautiful photo ever. Check out the rare Audrey Hepburn flickr set!

Boggle Blogger

No, it's not news or noteworthy, but just an interesting tid-bit: our local antique "mall" had a "Vintage" Boggle game from 1980, all pieces entact, for $5!! I bought it!

My grandma, mom and I used to play this all the time. Now Kennedy is enjoying it. She prefers lining up all the letters in a neat row on the table....

I love the box art -- the finger nails, the Steno pad, the 80s font. They just don't make 'em like they used to....

Songs

We're on our way to becoming a regular Partridge Family

This was our weekend -- us playing instruments for which we have no real skill. Featuring: Jimmy on Guitar (Turner), Assilem on Drums (Melissa), and Kennedy on vocals. She actually did pretty good with "We Got the Beat" by the Go-Gos and "So What'cha Want" by the Beastie Boys. Last night I heard her humming Beck's "E-Pro" in the bath tub - so cute!