The last 10 days have been pretty much pure joy, as I’ve witnessed the birth of my niece and watched my brother graduate from law school. The conjoining of these two family milestones made for one very memorable week with the fam – enjoy these photos for a recap.
This weekend, Paul and I watched the 25th Annual Houston Art Car Parade. We weren’t expecting this to be such a grand, raucous affair. Next year–we’ve decided–we’re bringing lawn chairs and a cooler.
Fried Chicken Car
Murph, taking it all in.
This was Paul’s and my favorite car — the fish moved in the wind!
Whoa!!
Mayor Annise Parker in the banana car.
The lead car.
Hope you all have had a lovely week! We are gearing up for Easter. With my sweet mother-in-law in town, we plan to go to Church, hit up our favorite Indian restaurant, soak in this rad new exhibit at the Menil, take Murph on multiple walks around the neighborhood, do some yoga and prepare a yummy brunch (much akin to this one last year) at our apartment.
For this year’s brunch, I’m going to try these strawberry cupcakes. Don’t they look divine?
(Also on the menu: South of the Border Strata, Tomato Tart and Watermelon – Feta Salad)…
What are your plans for the weekend?
Photo via Dreams for Weary Sailors
Happy Friday, All!
Some friends and I were tossing some recipes about this week over email – a result of us all being in a bit of a meal funk. I’m hoping to climb out of my rut by trying some of these in the coming weeks…Got any recipes to add to this list?
Potato and Cauliflower Burritos
Quinoa with Roasted Tomatoes, Walnuts and Olives
Pantry Pasta with Black Beans, Kale and Spicy Chicken Sausage
Have a springy, fun weekend, everyone!
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Last year for Valentine’s, I gave Paul this sweet book. Then I also gave it to AK for her birthday – it’s just that sweet.
Some of my favorite lines:
I like you because
When I tell you something special
You know it’s special
And you remember it
A long long time…
When I think something is important
You think it’s important too.l..
And I like you because
When I am feeling sad
YOu don’t always cheer me up right away
Sometimes it is better to be sad
You can’t stand the others being so googly and gaggly
every single minute
You want to think about things
It takes time
Even if it was way down at the bottom of November
Even if it was no place particular in January
I would go on choosing you
And you would
go on choosing me
Over and over again…
What are your Valentines plans? Our friends are throwing a Valentine’s Day party. Great idea, yes?
Image via goodreads.com.
Thank you for your sweet comments related to AK’s big news! I’m so excited to be an aunt–I am giddy thinking about it.
I recently changed jobs and am loving my new gig. But it has been quite busy easing in. I’m really looking forward to heading home on Thursday evening for a long weekend of seeing friends and family in Birmingham.
Here is a recipe that I’ve made a couple of times – once over Thanksgiving and once for a small dinner party at home. Enjoy!
Salad Ingredients:
2 heads of butter lettuce
a handful of pumpkin seeds
2 pears, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon of cinnamon and sugar
1 dab of butter
1 head of fennel
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 c olive oil
1 tablespoon of agave nectar
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper
Cut lettuce and fennel and mix in a bowl. Simmer the pumpkin seeds on low heat with a smidge of butter, cinnamon and sugar for about 10 minutes. Let the seeds cool, then mix into the salad with the pears, fennel and lettuce. Whisk all the wet ingredients for the dressing together, toss it in and serve!
Adapted recipe and photo from The Glitter Guide.
We spent Thanksgiving in Dallas this year with Paul’s mom, brother and new sister-in-law. It was a full yet relaxing few dyas. Above: Visiting the Fort Worth Modern/ picking kale and swiss chard in Paul’s grandparents’ garden/Murphy, Sambo and Gus peacefully co-existing/making souffles.
From the Clare Vivier Spring Collection…La Tropezienne in White. From http://seevivier.blogspot.com/.
Some of you have noticed our sabbatical. I feel a bit honored that anyone noticed the radio silence around here. It’s good to be back, friends.
The past month has been a busy one. Paul and I have made one trip to the west coast and one trip to the east coast. Our feet have ached from dancing the night away with mom, dad and friends. Carrot soup, lentil fritters and peonies have graced our kitchen table. We have put the down comforter on the bed in hopes our anticipation will usher in cooler temperatures.
The phrase from our wedding vows, “in plenty and in want,” strikes me. I feel like I am in a stage of plenty–not so much in a material sense, but in the way that life feels wonderfully full. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for relationships with family and friends that make my days truly rich.
This is the first weekend in Houston – I think – when it will really feel like fall. Last weekend, we were almost there. Paul, Murph and I took advantage of the weather to do this New York Times walking tour. We had a great time wandering through neighborhoods on foot. I must give Paul the credit for the idea. Have you ever looked to see if there are any fun travel articles on your city?
A great weekend activity, yes?
Sarah Beth Seifert
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