Wednes-day dreaming...

After a 27 year search, I have found pure bliss.  It came in the form of Canyon Ranch Miami Beach, and I cannot put into words how amazing this treasure was!  Every one of you must go least five one time in your life. 

Three R's: refresh, relax, and royalty, dominated our stay.  Treated like royalty in a ginormous suite, you have little choice but to relax and spend your time getting refreshed.  From oceanfront yoga, to lobster dinners, to the best massage my back has ever known, my only complaint was leaving.  If you meditate hard enough, you might be able to picture yourself there.  Lord knows I'm trying!

Here Comes Summer...

And all those sweet and yummy summer nights.  With citronella burning and full glasses of wine, eating outside gets a whole lot better.  Sweet weekend wishes!  Sleep in and dream of fireflies and all those pretty summer dusk colors, they're almost {officially} here!

"I believe in fairytales and dreamers dreams like bed sheet sails

And I believe in Peter Pan and miracles

And anything I can to get by

...And fireflies"

Pretty in Pink {& Blue}...

Ladylike and swoonsies.  Loving all things pink and blue, especially together.  Light and airy, perfect for spring and summer.

{Images via this is glamorous, The Decorista, House of Turquoise}

Happy Hump Day!

Ooh La Lonny

Lonny's May/June issue is "out" on virtual newsstands now, and it's marvelous!  Some of my favorite design-scapes are below.  Be sure to take a peek at the new issue.  It will inspire you and make you feel like a pauper, all at once.  But I just can't get enough!  Viva Lonny!

{all images via Lonny Magazine}

Monday Would Be Alot Better If...

Happy Monday. Make sure your week is full of naps, wine, cheese and lingering meals at outdoor cafes. If you're lucky...it might feel just like France!

Please RSVP...

..."Oui"!... to these spring excuses for celebration. 

It all starts today with Cinco de Mayo and continues right on through the weekend.  Saturday is more than just big horses and tiny men, it's the Kentucky Derby!  Big hats, mint juleps, and {if you're lucky} a good band!  Go ahead and let your new spring wardrobe make an appearance...even if you're not celebrating anything but hump day, with a few cold glasses of bubbly on the back porch. 

{all creations via polyvore}

Mama Mia!

I have never been a fan of "make your own" pizzas.  As far as I'm concerned, leave it to the professionals.  Most likely, your creation will taste nothing like Papa's.  These were my thoughts...until last night.  I wearily stumbled upon a delicious summer creation that left me drooling for more.  And, {gasp} I don't think the professionals could master this homemade recipe.  Fresh and semi-healthy {ie: it's from Cooking Light}, this za was a welcome week night treat!  I substituted apples for peaches and added a little bit more chicken and cheese.  C'est bon!

Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) prebaked thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)
    *(I used the fresh Trader Joe's crust and baked it for 5 minutes before topping...worked like a charm!)

Cooking spray

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast

1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 medium unpeeled peach, thinly sliced  *(I used an apple here and it was delicious)

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Place pizza crust on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil evenly over crust. Top evenly with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, and peach slices. Top with remaining mozzarella. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until crust browns.

3. Place vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 5 minutes). Drizzle balsamic reduction evenly over pizza. Cut pizza into 8 wedges.

{Recipe adapted from Cooking Light}

Royal Red, White, and Blue

Cue the bells, cue the trumpets...cheers and champagne!  What a wonderful weekend to have celebrated the red, white, and blue.  Royal wedded bliss has come and gone, and what a fairytale it was to see.  If it were up to me, we would still be toasting champagne and having tea parties!  Sigh.  Life must go on, I suppose.  But I am still swooning over all things white, Westminster, and Buckingham. 

And again on Sunday night, it was cheers and champagne in the streets!  Celebrating the red, white, and blue again, but this time for our fellow Americans!  Let those freak flags fly.  Celebrate this week!

{images via La Belle Vie tumblr}