Happy Belated Valentines Day

I kind of love Valentines Day but its usually a little anti climatic for me.

Our anniversary is exactly a week later so we always end up celebrating one or the other and it always makes me sad that both are kind of not equally special. Yes, Yes, I know that Valentines Day is a "Hallmark holiday" but I still love it. I love the little cards, candy word hearts and reminding Jack that I love him.



We played it pretty low key, both of had to work but he delivered red roses and a hand drawn card to me at work. It was really sweet and the first time I've ever gotten roses at work. After work we decided to go to a BBQ place for some ribs and beers. It was actually a really fun dinner. I've done the nice expensive dinners and I really enjoyed not being over crowded and getting to talk to my love. I think its when you're comfortable enough in you relationship to go anywhere and its still special that you know you're in a great relationship!

Just a few images off of we heart it.com to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Why Hello?

Maybe I should sheepishly poke my head into this blog and say hello. I haven't written anything in over a week. So I apologize to all of you if you've been checking in and I haven't written anything- sorry to disappoint.

Blogging might be a little light next week as well. One of my girlfriends is coming into town and we will be busy causing a bunch of ruckus around Los Angeles.


Here's a few pictures to update from my last posts.


Valentine's Day Present Feather Clip



All dressed up for my Cake Thursday's party for February. I was trying to get a picture of the clip but didn't work that well.



A picture of my Raspberry Vanilla Bean Buttercream Cake. That later on I was told looks like a giant boob/nipple. Whoopsies.


Lastly, this is a picture of my Valentine's day and Anniversary presents. Jack gave me the sweater for V-day and the beautiful peacock necklace for our anniversary. He actually made the necklace for me after reading my blog post about how much I love peacock feathers found here.


Happy Weekend my loveys! Anything exciting planned?

Cheers-

Raech

Anthropologie Lovin

I hope everyone had a lovey V-day weekend. I love three day weekends. We were thinking we were going to lay low for Valentines day but we ended up going to The Rose Bowl Flea Market. Which is a giant flea market in Pasadena, CA. It was 80 something and in the direct sunlight so we stayed for about 2 hours but got lots of looksies in. I'm looking for a little vintage chandelier for my closet ( Until i get that figured out I need to wait to post pictures of my closet redux). They were anywhere from $80-200 and lots of them were in just so-so condition or needed rewiring. I just felt uncomfortable plunking down that cash for something that will be hidden in my closet 90% of the time. So for now we wait.

After the flea market we headed to grab some lunch at Yardhouse and back to LA to spend some snuggly time on the sofa watching movies while eating crab legs, herb brie cheese and a good bottle of chardonnay.

Before dinner we exchanged presents - Jack has really wanted the new Wii Mario game so that is what he got. I know exciting. I personally hate the game I think its REALLY hard but its not my gift. For my gift I got this lovely mustard yellow sweater from Anthro.
I literally almost died because 2 days before I had been making returns and looked at this sweater but decided that it was a bit expensive and I should wait until my birthday to start buying clothes. So I was giddy and super excited that this was my V-day gift and that he knows me so well. Today I've been daydreaming about what I can pair this sweater with.

Like this lovey grey/creme/yellow dress. Not quite sure if the yellows would match but I love it.


I love the whimsical print on this little dress.



This one is a nighty/house dress but I think unless it see through that its absolutely gorgeous and could be worn outside of the house.



Speaking of anthro I can't stop thinking about this sweatshirt. I love their lounge wear. Its all really comfy. I really want this owl sweatshirt. Maybe soon.


Also, while searching for dresses I came across this lime dress. Ach. Its so beautiful. I think I need this one too!



Cheers-

R

P.S. For V-day I made little shortbread button cookies from 46th at Grace's blog and passed them out to friends. My blog friend turned real life friend Jo did a post about them! Check it out here!

Homemade Pizza Adventure #1

So as previously discussed on my blog here. I love pizza a lot. I've been on the quest to find a super thin crust pizza. Back in my hometown they are famous for cracker thin crispy pizza crusts ( think Domino's thin crust but with flavor). I've been reading blogs and searching on the web for crispy pizza crust recipes. I finally found one and I am really happy with the results. The pizza I made last night wasn't as thin and I wanted but that could be my lack of ability to read directions or that I can't spin pizza on my hands like the pros do but it was crispy, sweet, salty, and delish.



This is what our finished product looked like. Since I couldn't throw it to make it thin. I took out a giant glass bowl dusted it with flour and placed my dough over it and stretched it out to as thin as possible.

The Recipe and the blog I read to find the recipe. Kathleen's been inspiring me to try cooking outside my comfort zone. Her homemade ravioli's look ahhhmazing! I've been reading her blog for a long time and finally got in touch with her to find out about the pizza. Pretty nice little information highway this blogging thing creates!

Another few tips! I did buy a misto and a pizza peel. I did already have a pizza stone and I cooked my pizza at 550 ( the hottest my oven would go!) Now I feel super professional when I make my pizzas! Just a word of caution. This recipe needs at least 1 day to ferment so you gotta plan ahead but one batch makes 6 individual servings ( the pizza in the pic is of one crust so enough for 2 people if you have a nice little salad/veggie dish with it).

let me know if you have any tips/ideas for me on pizza

cheers-

raech

P.S. Don't forget to sign up for our craft valentine swap - deet here

Valentines is coming my loveys!

via weheartit
I'd love to do a Valentine's Day Craft Swap if anyone is interested. I could have everyone's names distributed by the end of the week and that would leave us a week to make something and a week to send it! ( even if it comes a few days late it'd still be fun to get a little giftie!) Also, if you're not interested in crafting something that's OK too! You can just buy a little gift that will make your valentine swoon!


Please let me know if you're interested in swapping!! You can email me at jackandtill@gmail.com

Deets:

Submit your Name by 1/29/10
I'll email you with your swappy by 1/30/10
Mail our pressies by 2/8/10

Crafty Cupid Swap

Hi There Kids-

So, I'm super lazy and have not posted what I received from the craft swap. So here it is!

My swap mate gave me this lovely white and blue feather hair clip. Now i'm suspecting Cupid gave her some hints because i have been itching for one of these and i just absolutely love it! the colors are soo perfect! its like my swap mate was reading my mind. This Saturday is our anniversary. I might just have to wear this in my hair!!! Love it! Then the other gift i got was a precious little red crystal heart on a cream colored silk cord. Love this as well! Its so delicate and feminine!!



I also got some very naughty Reese's PB hearts and some conversation hearts in the box. Yum!

Thanks so much to my swapper! It was great fun and would totally do this again! You can see what I sent to my swap mate at www.noticle.com and check out Nik's blog here .


Cheers Kids its almost Friday!

Peas out Carrots in!

Panic Attack

OMG Kittens! I have signed up for 2 valentine day swaps and have no idea what to make. Any ideas?


Peas out Carrots In

Le Love

So I thought that last night I was set! I blogged a new one for today and then this morning in doing my daily reading of my blogs badness happened! I found a new porn blog! Ok seriously!It is a blog of pictures full of people in love and they are soooo sexy. I pulled this one because I think it is really hot how into he is and she is like...um anyways, I'm going to drink my drink.

So please check it out! Love love love love it!

Crafty Swap

So I told you about free people's v-day swap and now my good friend Nicoise ( yes like the salad) is having her very own craft swap! Join friends! The more the merrier :)

See the deets here. So anways, onto other exciting things! I have found the wedding board from Snippet and Ink to describe what I've always envisioned my wedding to be! I have a thing for ferns. I think they are this gorgeous plant that is alll twisty and rolled up and just absolutely beautiful! So anways, I thought i'd share this amazing board she put together for a wedding!



Check out her amazing other wedding boards here!

Free People Valentine Swap!

Sign up here

Free People is hosting a Valentines Day swap and I am uber excited to participate! I did a calendar swap in December and got this awesome eco friendly calendar that now lives in my bedroom!

So if anyone is interested pop over at the link above and I will be hosting a Valentine Craft party....aka drink lots of wine and cheese!

Also, etsy is collecting cards to go with meals on wheels. So head over there and send them some handmade V-day Cards!

Cheers