Amalfi Coast

2011 has been such a great year! I have been so busy that I haven't been able to post a blog. I took some time off for my annual vacation to the Amalfi Coast to get some R&R and had a fantastic time walking through the picturesque towns and eating amazing food. Got some new inspiration and some natural material that I will hopefully be able to turn into some amazing necklaces. More to come about that later...

Had to pick up a new fedora because the weather was hotter than I thought.

  Alici Marinate (marinated anchovies in olive oil and lemon juice) We ate so much delicious seafood. Grilled king prawns was my favorite dish, but unfortunately I was so eager to eat them, I ate them before I thought to take a picture of them.

Homemade pasta with mixed seafood.

Didn't eat a lot of pastries because I was so full all the time, but we did stop here to get a profiterole.

Happiness...

Now that the holidays are slowing down, that means I get to finally slow down and the rain that is pouring down couldn't be more perfect for relaxing at home. Found some perfect pink peonies at the market yesterday which put a smile on my tired face.

Sparkly new necklaces I just made that are ready to sell on the site. I love these because of the little bling they will bring to your outfit. I can't wait to wear one myself...

Lentil soup and truffle cheese. On a rainy day, nothing makes me happier then settling in at the end of the day and eating a bowl of soup on the couch with a great movie on the tube.

Hand Ornaments

I made some hand ornaments exclusively for one of my favorite stores, Planet Blue, and they turned out so well, that I wanted to make one for my customers. I wore mine out the other day and it was a huge hit! It's a unique accessory that people don't expect. Everyone wanted to see it closely to figure out what I was wearing. Love it with some simple jeans and a tee and with a cute dress.

One of the styles available at Planet Blue.

Beach Wedding

Sorry it has taken me two months to blog, but I just got married three weeks ago, so I've been a busy girl. It was a small beach wedding in Malibu with our family and close friends. I've always wanted to get married in the sand and was fortunate to do so. It was a perfect wedding especially because the sun came out just as the ceremony was about to start.

My wedding necklace that I created for myself. Being a jewelry designer, I wanted to wear a statement piece.

I made every girl guest a personalized charm bracelet with their initials and charms that reflect their personalities.

Garden Gifts

My friend Tara gave me a bunch of goodies from her garden and I instantly knew that I wanted to make this zucchini pasta recipe that I stumbled on awhile ago. As I was making it, I was surprised to see that there are no garlic and onions in it and was tempted to add some, but I decided to keep to the recipe and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't miss those flavors.

Sauteing the zucchini. It seemed like a lot of zucchini, but it cooks down into a third of the size.

I added a little more parmesan cheese as I ate it. It was so good. It's a super light and refreshing pasta dish with a ton of flavor thanks to the mint and lemon zest.  Also, it tastes great both hot or cold.

What I'm wearing now...

I've been obsessed with this necklace combination lately. I layer a couple of gold chains with this black flower necklace. It's a great pop to jeans and tee outfit thanks to the black pendant. It is gorgeous up close because it has great texture to it. Also, I am loving these Nation LTD shirts. I bought a bunch of the burnout tees and they are so comfortable that I've been living in them for the past week.

Add a little color...

I've been a busy girl these days planning a wedding, but I wanted to blog about these new leather bracelets that I've been wearing non-stop. I love how they add a little color accent to jeans and a tee. The more bracelets the merrier!

I love the anchors!