Full Bloom: tasty Tuesday!

-Enjoy Blossom in DTLA! Yummy!-

My happy hubby, enjoying his rare beef steak pho! I drank all his broth when he was done as well as knocking back some sake and my tofu curry and it was delish! We celebrated here, at Blossom, two times and at Mignon two times getting the call saying we are hired, sign the contract, for two new jobs! He is at USC, event planning with the Professional Writing Program and I am at Beverly Hills High teaching Theatre and Producing! Oh the life we will lead. This is an exciting new path and there are changes for both of us on the horizon with time to freelance!

New Denim Dress For a New Occasion! 

BB Dakota Dress and a supple, soft, green Tano bag! Everything else you have seen before. Of course my Quay sunnies, homemade earrings and Jewel Mint Necklace! Shoes are cheap and from the garment/fashion district near Santee in DTLA! I bet I spent $5.99 on them! I now need to buy myself a sweet Dean bag like D did!

 *Happy work week for you worker bees! I have 2 wks of freedom before I start buzzing about and I am using each day wisely to enjoy my spare time and random moments that come and go! Summer.

-xo-Brooke 

PS: We're going hiking in Malibu early today so I need to sleep!

Under My Thumb!

I Thumbed Through my Personal Recipes & Found

Double Stuffed Cream Cheese French Toast

I hope you all love as much as we do!

Double Stuffed Cream Cheese French Toast (2-4 servings)

Ingredients:

8 slices of your favorite Bread (white, french, wheat, raisin)

1 8 oz. package of cream cheese

4 tsp of strawberry jam

1/8 cup sugar or substitute with agave/stevia/splenda to taste

4 eggs

1/3 cup milk

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1 dash of cardamom (keep it simple and do not overdo)

1 dash of salt about 1/8 tsp

2 tblsp of butter melted in the pan prior to cooking 

powered sugar to garnish and to taste

a few strawberries to garnish and to taste

The Method to the Madness:

1. Remove the cream cheese from package and place into a mixing bowl with sweetener and stir until cream y and smooth.

2. Place bread on a cutting board and spear the cream cheese mixture on four slices of bread.

3. Smear 1 tsp on the remaining 4 slices of bread.

4. Put the sandwiches together and set them aside while creating the egg mixture.

5. Mix eggs, milk, spices and salt with a whisk until whipped and mixed fully. 

6. Dip each side of the sandwiches into the egg mixture while the butter is heating in a frying pan on Medium heat. Put each sandwich into the frying pan as each is coated.

7. Cook fully on each side until golden and egg is cooked on each side.

8. Remove complete french toast and put onto serving plates.

9. Use a sieve to shake powdered sugar onto each plate.

10. Cut each strawberry into slices and place them on the plate with the french toast and powdered sugar!

11. Eat and enjoy while it's still hot and the cream cheese is gooey and delicious!

Enjoy with some awesome Costa Rican, french pressed coffee and if you have some cacao or hard dark chocolate, grate some, using a micro-plane, into your coffee or onto the french toast! It's really yummy and extremely good for you and your mood!

Give this a try and you will not regret it. Just get a great work out in later! xo ;D

Light in Surf: Tuesday's Tactics

-Sweet Sunset: the only light to love-

What I wore? 

Swimsuit: Insight(via Karmaloop...a gift from my hubby from this year's b-day! Love!),Original Cut-Off Levi's 501's with a button fly: An awesome vintage shop in San Luis Obispo, CA. that I used to frequent each weekend as a tween, Vintage 1960s Snap Belt: The Assistance League Thrift Store in SLC, UT!, Vintage Raleigh Nights Belt Buckle: Mod Shop in NC, Beach Scarf: handmade from bathing suit material that is sewn into intricate and interesting strips by a cool, Tican woman living on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica (courtesy of Dad as a Feliz Cumpleanos!), Flip-Flops: Courtesy of the Havaianas promotional pack from last year's annual Macy's HIV Awareness Fashion Show/Event that I attended with my students in Santa Monica, CA at the airport hanger, Gold Beaded clutch: Moyna, Rose Gold Head Phones: Escuche, Sunnies: Quay Australia via Karmaloop, Blue Tibetan Style Necklace: Jewel Mint, Leather Bracelets in various shapes/styles/colors: DTLA Fashion District (somewhere cool?) for $.50 each, Hand Engraved Three Tone Wood Bracelet: by-Barry Biesanz Woodworks(Gift from my Pops for my Birthday this year=Love!),14k Gold chain bracelet: gift from mom a few years ago that she received when I was born from my dad, Statement Earrings: Earthen by- Style Spook (turquoise and neutral feathers w/ gold chain & semi-precious stones collected from all over CA): Made by yours truly at my crafting birthday bash! Nail Polish: Essie in Coral Reef, Polaroid Land Camera: super tourist circa 1950s camera so I can play and take my own pictures/photos!

Tuesday's Tactic: accessorize and bling out your bathing suit!

 It's fun when done tastefully. A little bit goes a long way so resist the urge to throw on everything! Think about the necessities such as music while relaxing on the sand or by the pool. You will need headphones so go for something chic/stylish!

There are no rules that say you shouldn't wear jewelry with your bathing suit to the beach or pool. Accessorize your bathing suit because it's fun and adds flavor! I do. Give my tactic a try and get used to wearing bling with your bathing suit! Why not? Simply remove all items that could be damaged prior to hitting water or chlorination! xo


-Mustaches in the Sun!-

The night is still young. We must visit with the family, my little brother, Raven, decompress in the hot-tub full of kids (oxymoron) and a lovely Italian meal! I love my Hubby! He is game for all sorts of fun, even dorky mustaches. He took the gray since I am vein and don't want to show my age. He's the mature one!

Monday's Mission Was to Chill and Get Better, Now It's a Tactical Tuesday

Still Waiting On the New Camera, but I Delegated the Picture Taking Tasks! Thanks Kris! You Have Saved the Day, Again!

Dress: American Apparel, Red Wide Belt: Anthropologie, 1980s Old School Leather and Suede Jacket: thrifted (Out of the Closet LBC), Black Leather and Dark Wood Wedges with Silver Studs: MIA, Sunnies: Quay, Long Blue Bronze Toned Necklace: Jewel Mint, Short Bullet Casing with Crystal: Etsy (gift from Hubby),Bronze Fringe Earrings: Urban Outfitters (Christmas gift from a former student, Leo), Handmade Hippie Bracelet: Cool Artist at a Craft Sale (IDK sorry)!

From the outside looking into our loft at some of my plants! A new perspective is kind of intriguing. Hmm...deep thoughts.

I am way too cool here. What?

Enjoy your day and find a way to deal with absolutely anything whether it's easy or difficult. Life is all about the journey, not the destination or we wouldn't have any fun in this lovely world! 

Happy Birthday to the Lady Whom I Call Mom!

Molten Double Chocolate Lava Cake for You!

Happy Birthday, Mom! You're 56 and not a day over 30! Play, pretend, bake and create! Love your day! I love you and miss you tons! Kisses from CA to UT! I hope you go get a facial and take yourself to lunch and enjoy like we did on this day! You deserve it! Do it! Smooch! ;D xoxo-Brooke
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Tactical Tuesday: my expose on the art of color and print mixing

-Chains The Leopard, but Don't be Cruel-

Dress: altered/tailor (by yours truly)-sleeves cut and hemmed and dress shortened and taken in from Target-Merona, Blazer: Dana Buchman gift from mom, Shoes: Yves Saint Laurant and Steve Madden flats, Jewelry: thrifted vintage wood and resin necklace, mother of pearl and gold from a seller on etsy bought as a wedding gift by my hubby, loads of gold bangles and chains from my mom (gift from my dad when I was born, large wood painted cuff cheap store at a mall, Lipstick: Chanel, Nail Polish: Chanel Black Pearl

Thanks to Kris Kibodeaux and Julia for bring the camera to me for an early Birthday present! I appreciate the photos a lot. Thanks for playing on rooftops in the city with me. Oh the fun we had.

It's my Birthday tomorrow and I must decorate for the party. I have an early day ahead in the flower district, at the grocery store and cooking before guests arrive to play at the Very Happy Un-Birthday Tea and Champagne Party for us grown folks! We will hi-jack Mignon for wine and cheese with the boys after 8:00 pm! Goodtimes! Here's to another year. Oh, and of course Happy Birthday to my baby Bro, Raven! We share the day! Live it up and win the film competition for The Wyldelife! he he!

-Gifts I am lusting after-

Presents that would make my day! I also want a Cannon Rebel (I got it!) an amazing gold Michael Kors Watch and some ridiculous Jeffery Campbel platforms! Here's to surprises!

Free People Dog on Gilt $79

Gerard Yoska Cuff on Gilt $110

Pour La Victoire Sandals on Gilt $79

Fandango One Shoulder One Piece on Gilt $79

Beirn Kali Messenger on Swirl $129

Have a nice week and celebrate my Birthday for me tomorrow or at midnight!  ;p

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