Taking out the Old

Brass....Bringing in the New White!

Our renovated bathroom looks great except for the brass light fixtures. The brass didn't match the beautiful white and khaki bathroom.

So I turned them into white light fixtures. 

First I taped and wrapped up any wires or insulation. 

Second I used extra fine sand paper to scuff up the shiny brass.

Third I washed the fixtures off with soapy water and rinsed.

Fourth, Primer time!

Fifth, Paint! 

I love our finished product and it only took a couple hours to complete the process!

Special thanks to my Husband for taking the fixtures down and putting them back up for me! 

Orzo Salad

This is my FAVORITE snack, lunch, side....everything!

It is a ridiculously simple and easy dish to make.
My friend Megan at ROOST & ROAM has a great recipe for Orzo on her blog also, check it out!

Orzo + Feta Cheese + Bell Peppers + Olive Oil + Olives (Optional) + Salt/Pepper

I mostly eat this as a lunch. It goes great with grilled chicken!
Also I mostly use green peppers, because that's what is in my garden right now!
But red, orange and yellow bell peppers would be great also.
I'm not a big fan of olives (but I like olive oil?) so I leave them out and it is still delicious!

You can eat it right after assembling the dish, but I like it best cold.

Recipe: Orzo Salad
1/2 Box of Orzo (Cooked according to package: I like it a little more cooked than the box says!)
2-3 Diced Bell Peppers
A couple of tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 small container of Feta Cheese
1 small can of sliced black olives (drain from liquid)
Salt
Pepper

Cook Orzo, Strain and let cool. Pour Olive Oil over pasta, stir in well. Chop peppers and olives. Add bell peppers, olives, and feta stir together. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I use a pinch of salt and a couple pinches of pepper).Can serve immediately, but it is best cold.

Italian Vogue

Hi everyone! 

I wanted to share with everyone my amazingly talented cousin,

Brett Warren:

He is featured on the Italian Vogue "PhotoVogue"
 website for up and coming photographers!

A few of his photos made it through the submission process
and now they are featured on the website.

The best photos will be published in Italian Vogue magazine!

So if you would, please click:

Vogue It

and VOTE, for Brett's amazing photographs
(by clicking on the pictures then the heart)! 

Here is his website:

http://www.brettwarrenphotography.com/

My new personal favorite is his 'Robbery' series!

I know from experience that Brett is very
 involved with every shoot he creates.

It is his concept, from the smallest of details to the
final product, that makes his work unique.

I love his designs as well as his talent in photography,
I know you will too.

Just for fun and to show his greatness,
here is a picture of me from his 'Wooden Heart' Series. : ) 

Check out his website for the rest ^.