ALE Holiday Home Tour ~ It Takes a Village
Pretty in vintage pink! THRILLED to open the doors of our home for the first ever, virtual Holiday Home tour by Assistance League of the Eastside!! This year’s theme is – It Takes a Village, and it truly does take a village to help so many in need in our community, especially during the holidays....
Behind the scenes of our Golden Hour Picnic in 425 Magazine
Looks like a scene,” right out of Jane Austen novel,” said a dear friend of mine, but this golden-hour picnic, was actually laid out, under an old Maple tree, on the beautiful landscape that is Chateau Ste Michelle Winery, in Woodinville, WA. All images Rodrigo DeMedeiros/425 Magazine The view is breathtaking. Rows of grapevines,...
Sweet Spring Brunch | 425 Magazine March Cover
How sweet it is! So psyched to make the COVER of the 425 Magazine – March SPRING issue! Spring brunch anyone? Oh my! Totally loving the look of these lighter-than-air, soufflé pancakes, shot by uber talented photographer, Rodrigo De Medeiros for 425 Magazine! He caught me, mid (VERY liberal) drizzle, with the barrel-aged dark maple...
Spring Soirée Workshop | at The Bellevue Collection
UPDATE ~ First, THANK YOU so much for the overwhelming response, to our March 26th Spring Soiree event that was scheduled at The Bellevue Collection!!! Your support and that of The Bellevue Collection + 425 Magazine = AWESOME! At this time, here is our message: Because we want all of our guests to be...
Falling for FALL
All photos ~ Rodrigo DeMedeiros Fresh apple cider sips, quench the fall thirst, especially when shaken with a little tequila & lime! It’s my must try, FALL Margarita ~ All you need is a light dusting of cinnamon sugar for the rim and a star anise pod (with that hint of licorice), and you have yourself...
Labor Day Picnic Ideas on KING 5 Seattle
Say so long, to summer…with an easy, YUMMY, Labor Day picinic! Grab an inflatable buffet bar…and pack it with picnic essentials, like: a cute picnic basket, ice bucket and fresh blooms! Tuck utentils and salt & pepper packets into fun paper napkins and then create simple but delicious fresh dishes that will...
Roasted Tomato and Fennel Jam from 425 Magazine
Roasted, vine-ripened tomato and fennel jam, heaped on grilled rustic rosemary bread with an undercoating of lemony ricotta…OH, so good! Images Rodrigo DeMedeiros – 425 Magazine Okay, soon, your garden tomatoes will be ripening fast and furious. This crazy good, savory summer jam, will help you make the MOST of that delicious summer crop ....
Must Try Weekend Cocktail ~ The Hugo in 425 Magazine
All images ~ Rodrigo DeMedeiros – 425 Magazine Hello HUGO! Sipping into the weekend… with this amazingly refreshing cocktail that seriously satisfies your summertime thirst. It’s said to be, one of ‘the IT’ drinks in Europe, and purportedly, originated in The Alps. BUT I promise, it plays perfectly, here in the States and beautifully, in...
Entertaining at Home Hacienda Style ~ 425 Magazine
All images by Rodrigo DeMedeiros via 425 Magazine Mi casa es su casa! Soak up this ‘Hacienda’ Style, south of the border Invite, from my May feature in 425 Magazine. Rich texture and tropical flora & flowers create an eye-popping backdrop, for gorgeous, Spanish style street food – from churros…to chopped salad and...
Dig into my at-Home Power Lunch in 425 Magazine, April!
All images Rodrigo DeMedeiros – 425 Magazine Whether you’re planning a weekend mid-day gathering or workweek, at-home power lunch, this spread is for you. Digging this pinstripes and Panzanella Salad bar. In the April issue of 425 Magazine, ( < CLICK online! Plus, on newsstands now! ) I set out a beautiful and healthful, ...
Spring Cobbler! Home & Family TV on the Hallmark Channel
It’s Rhubarb Cobbler time! Just returned from Los Angeles, where I had an amazing time on the set of Home & Family TV, baking these yummy individual Rhubarb Cobblers on the Hallmark Channel! Just look at that magenta color! This dessert, features a flaky biscuit topping and the rhubarb, is sweetened with: brown sugar, orange...
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Mule
We’re ALL, a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Loving this f r e s h spring floral centerpiece for St. Paddy’s, especially since ALL of these potted plants…can be popped into my garden containers, after the day is done. Ranunculus, Cosmos and geraniums, will brighten up our spring...
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