If it hasn’t already become blaringly obvious I love anything to do with the ballet. Screw little girl aspirations of being a ballerina…I have adult aspirations of being one. Since that’s not going to happen, I’ll console myself with some beautiful photos instead …
Today I have a great summer appetizer recipe for you, courtesy of Health magazine. You can bet I’ll be making these soon!
Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups with Herbs and Cheese
Ingredients
Preparation
1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
2. Discard the outermost slices of zucchini; brush the rest with oil on both sides. Sprinkle the zucchini slices with salt and pepper. Grill until tender, about 4 minutes per side. You can prepare the zucchini a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
3. In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, parsley, and lemon juice, mashing together.
4. Put 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese mixture about 1/2 inch from the end of a zucchini slice. Top with a few spinach leaves and a small (or half of a large) basil leaf. Roll up and place seam side down on a platter. Repeat with remaining zucchini slices. You can make these up to a day in advance; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Just thought I’d let you know … I’m a big fan of birthdays. How can you not be? Friends, family, presents, champagne, balloons, glitter and cake! Love, love and love.
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (aka La Sagrada Familia) is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). I visited this church when I was in Barcelona in 2006, and was floored by something that could be so beautiful and ugly at the same time. If you ask me, I kind of think it looks like a mud castle!
La Sagrada Familia is one of Gaudí’s most famous works in Barcelona and has been under construction since 1882! Talk about slow movers! Gaudí became involved in the project in 1883, transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. He dedicated his last years to the project, and at the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete. Sagrada Família’s construction progressed slowly, as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War—only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project’s greatest challenges remaining and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudí’s death. The basílica has a long history of dividing the citizens of Barcelona—over the initial possibility it might compete with Barcelona’s cathedral, over Gaudí’s design itself, over the possibility that work after Gaudí’s death disregarded his design, and the recent possibility that an underground tunnel of Spain’s high-speed train could disturb its stability. Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Edmonton has been getting some pretty crazy storms this year. I love a good thunderstorm, with lots of lightning and thunder. Nothing like curling up with a cup of team and a blanket on the front porch watching Mother Nature do her thing. Here are some great pictures I found of storms on Pinterest …
Happy long weekend Friday! I have next week off and am looking forward to my birthday, and chilling out at the lake. I am in dire need of some rest and relaxation. Hope everyone has an awesome August long! Here’s a roundup of my favourite pins as of late …
Favourite fall look
Nicest bathroom organization
Prettiest painting
Chicest travel look
Gorgeous vintage photo
Happy Friday! I’m only working a half-day today, whoo whoo! That’s because I’m headed to Banff for the weekend. Hopefully I’ll have some photos for you next week. In the meantime here are my favourite pins from the past week!
Favourite dress
Best looking bite-sized dessert
Prettiest clutch
Best dressed kid
Girliest room
Well, it’s official! We bought our first house!!! I’m super excited. It’s a new-build townhouse and our tentative possesion date is the end of August. So in honour of this I am dedicating my weekly roundup to all things decor inspired. Here are my favourite pins this week:
Living room accessories
Master bath
Bedding
Dining room
Filing cabinet
Glitter and Grapes 