Fully utilizing & enjoying outdoor spaces!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Lazy Days of August


My son Shane in Lake Tahoe, so carefree.....


Such a simple firepit.


Easy Summer eating.


Farm Fresh To You delivers locally grown 
produce to L.A. and Orange County.


In full bloom.......the Lady Banks Rose.


My uniform this Summer.  


A rustic Summer place setting.


Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'.  I love this Miscanthus because it is a dwarf and only grows to 3' tall.  Perfect for a patio garden.


My Summer hat.


Our Summer Cocktail........a peach margarita, ahhh!

Peach Margaritas
1/2 part fresh lime juice and 1/2 part peach nectar
1 part Peach Schnapps
1-2 parts tequila
1/4 part agave nectar


Me enjoying the slow pace of Lake Tahoe. 






The simplest chaise lounge I can find.


Simple Summer cooking, Salmon with red potatoes, sweet potatoes, shallots and green onions wrapped in parchment, cooked on a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.  So easy! 


Transport meals outside on these wood boards 
as serving trays from Canvas.  


My boys Henry (15) and J.P. (13) enjoying Lake Tahoe.


I love this bowl filled with berries 





An appetizer tray from our last BBQ.


Soap made with English Lavender.


A morning walk at Bacara in Santa Barbara. 


Our family Summer Trip to Lake Tahoe.


my boys....