Gab's House o' Sass!

Delicious Finds

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:58:00 +0000

Greek Nachos
The sauce alone on these things is worth making it for. I replaced the yogurt with sour cream (added a little more than the recipe called for since I had a little extra in the tub), 1/2 the mint. SO delicious. Bella's eating it up as a dip, using just toasted pitas and baby carrots.

Grapefruit Bourbon Cocktail
I made this last weekend before dinner. It's not really the right time of year for this cocktail - but you can bet I'll be making it come spring and summer.

Wish List: Dining Room

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:15:00 +0000

SJ�VIK Dining table

$279

Olle Chair (6)
$34.99

Between the Lines Carpet Tiles
$9.99 each (need 23 tiles): $229.77

Wish List: Kids Room

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:56:00 +0000

Loft Collection Bed with Rolling Trundle
$1099

Harvey Nightstand
$99.95

Hopscotch Rug
$199

Parsons Mini-desk
$249

Acrylic Side Chair
$268 (for 2)

Expedit Bookcase
$159

Wish List: Living Room

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:45:00 +0000

Wells Ambassador Sofa
$3299.00

Mid-Century Designer Lounge + Ottoman
$798.00

Total: $4097.00

OUCH.

Half the Woman I used to be

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:39:00 +0000

Holy Crap - Two posts in a week???

I figured out my new year's resolution.

In 2010, I am going to get rid of half of the crap in our house.

Yup, that means half my closet, half my furniture, half my decorations, half my books (even my cookbooks - I swear!), etc. I figure if I do it room by room it will be manageable.

My life is too heavy.

I might just get rid of half of my job too. Just watch me.

Happy New Year!!!

Yowza...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:23:00 +0000

It's been a LONG time, no?

Christmas was wild this year: driving here and there, endless amounts of gifts being opened, many drinks being had and hosting Christmas Eve yet again for me, mark, bella, my mom and dad, my sil/bil/niece/nephew, mil/fil, and my brother/sil/nephew.

Here's what we had:

Crudite with dip
Gougeres
Affinois and crackers

Prime Rib
Au Jus
Noodle Kugel (1 # egg noodles, cooked; 3 oz melted butter, 1 cup sour cream, 1# cottage cheese, 2 eggs, beaten. mix all together, put in a greased baking dish, and dot with butter. cook 1 hour at 375F til browned on top. so good!!!)
Salad with goat cheese and roasted beets
Rolls
Red wine/beer/sparkling water

Tiramisu cake
Fruit Tart
Coffee

I know my posts are few and far between, but I want to wish you all a belated Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year.

Goodbye 2009 - Welcome 2010 (what took you so long???)!

Another One Bites the Dust

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:13:00 +0000

Now Domino is closing up shop too!?!?

Dammit!

Cottage Living is Toast

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:02:00 +0000

Just got a note in the mail that the November/December issue of Cottage Living is the last one they'll publish.

Aw crap. I LOVE that magazine!

Now I have an excuse to keep all my back issues (they are collector's items now, right)?

So sad to see another publication fold.

Triple Bunk?

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:11:00 +0000

It's been such a nightmare trying to find a solid wood, nice looking, not-too-big bed for Bella. She's been sleeping in a toddler bed since she was 18 months old and it's definitely time for an upgrade.

And I think we've found a company that has just what we're looking for: Flexa. Their motto is "Because Children Grow" and they seem to realize that kids grow so it's a good idea to invest in a bed that will grow with them. I think this is the one we are going to get. It's slim, simple, and modern (and not too expensive).

Bella keeps asking for a bunk bed (to which we reply: no way!). If she has a sibling (ever? eventually?) we'll revisit it, since our house is teeeny, but for now we're standing firm. We'll get a trundle for the bed instead.

But while I was looking though the site, I came upon this:

A triple bunk bed! Can you imagine? There's no way I'd ever be in that middle bunk - I get freaked out enough by the bottom bunk (what if there's an earthquake and the bunk collapses??).

I think we'll stay low to the ground for now.

What bed did you get for your child when they were ready to upgrade to a twin?

6 months later...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:41:00 +0000

Well, where the heck have I been?!?!

I've let this site lapse, and I'm sorry. I've been posting frequently over at Peanut Free Mama, but unless you or someone you love has a peanut allergy, then you probably wont find much of interest over there.

But I'm back and ready to fill this blog with my inspirations, sites I like, links I want to remember.

So here goes.

I'm lusting after new chairs for our house. These are some of them:

The Marais AC Chair from DWR:
For our backyard.

The Sally Stool from Target:
For Bella's room maybe, or just sitting around the house? I just love how cute these are. And orange is a favorite color of mine lately.

Are You Ready for some Football?

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:12:00 +0000

You are? Great!

Me? Not so much. Never really been a huge fan of football. But the parties (and the food)? Totally!

We're having a few folks over to watch the big game (in our teeny house). We'll have the usual fair, but with a couple of twists.

Instead of regular ol' pigs in a blanket, I'll be switching it up by using Aidell's mini chicken apple sausages
Instead of just nacho cheese dip, I'll be making Queso Fundido

and of course there will be the obligatory chips and dip, soda, bloody marys, and beer.

Yum! Have a great (and allergy free) day!

Gab

For Me???

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:50:00 +0000

Dear Valentine Fairy,

If you are looking for something to bring me for Valentine's Day, look no further.

Thank you,

G

p.s. if you bring me this, i will be your best friend. seriously.

Pork Fat Rules!

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:33:00 +0000

My mother-in-law celebrated her 65th birthday on Saturday, so we had everyone over at Casa Peterson for a feast.

But what to cook?

Many folks who read this blog don't know that Mark's mom's family are Mexican-American which means that whenever we visit Mamanina (his grandma), we're usually treated to some homemade tortillas. On an even better day, we're treated to homemade tamales (yum!).

That being said, I decided to cook some Mexican food for Olivia.

What was on the menu? Well, I thought you'd never ask Here's a menu (along with links to recipes if you'd like to make this menu as well).

Olivia's 65th Feast
Carnitas (note:I used this recipe as a master, but changed up the spices. BTW, A 5lb pork shoulder was barely enough for us)
Corn and Flour Tortillas (store bought)
Red Rice (I cook my rice in my rice cooker with this - it's kind of weird I know, but the end result is tasty)
Pinquito Beans (you can always use the canned kind from the grocery store)
Pickled Red Onions (this is a foolproof recipe for pickled red onions - no cooking required)
Crema (you haven't lived if you haven't tried this yet - it's basically Mexican Sour Cream)
Tomatillo Salsa (ok, so I bought some from the store - sue me)

A good time (and margaritas and chips and guacamole) was had by all 9 of us.

It's Hard to Believe...That I Couldn't See.

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:50:00 +0000

That you were always right beside me.

WTF, you ask?

Bella asked if she could watch High School Musical Last week. Have you seen it?

We watched about 20 minutes with her and then ended up recording the rest of it on our DVR. And once Bella was asleep Mark and I watched the rest of it. In silence. Waiting to see what happened. Turns out it just one of those 'aw shucks' kind of movies where the guy gets the girl and everyone realizes that we're all the same deep down inside. But it was riveting. So clean cut and catchy. I almost wanted to tape HSM2, but Mark laid down the law.

So, in a nutshell, it's safe for a 3 year old. Heck, there wasn't even smooching (you can't say that for Hannah Montana people).

The downside? Now I have HSM (see how I'm down with the lingo now?) songs on a constant loop in my head. Mark's head on the other hand, is about to explode due to my sudden outbursts throughout the day while I'm doing dishes, surfing the web, giving Bella a bath....

I guess since I'm talking about HSM this blog has officially jumped the shark. Hopefully 2008 will bring more interesting (and frequent) posts.

Ho Ho Ho!

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:06:00 +0000

So I had grand intentions of driving out to Half Moon Bay today with the family to cut down a gorgeous Christmas tree, really I did.

But then I got to thinking about the environment and all that crap.

So we bought a fake-o one instead. We even went to Kmart to get it. Ick. But we came home with one of these.

And the best part? It has a rotating base! It moves around! In a circle! So you can see all the sides!

The second best part? I think they mis-charged me! $99.99 and the label in the store said $179.99! Maybe I was involved in a super secret 40% off sale? Who knows? Who cares! This baby will pay for itself in two years.

What a day. Now we just need to find our Christmas decorations.

I Want This...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:14:00 +0000

There must be something in the water. I've been craving all these modern pieces of furniture. Anyone who knows me will wonder if this chair will 'fit' into my home. I can't help it though. I must have 6 for my dining table. Hello, um, Santa?

Ravelry

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:57:00 +0000

Just joined ravelry.com.

Haven't uploaded a thing. My user name is Gabster though. Looking forward to adding projects, getting my stash in order, and organizing my WIP's. I haven't been knitting that much, but I do -incredibly enough- have quite a bit to add to the site.

Are any of you on it? Let me know.

In My Mind Right Now...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:46:00 +0000

From DWR

Eames Molded Armchair
Eames Molded Plastic Rocker (i swear the second i find out i'm pregnant i'm buying one of these)

From CB2:

From West Elm

silver parsons table (it would match my new computer - he he)

Smith and Hawken

glass cloches

NapaStyle

Benvenuto door mat
Pauchard step stool

Wishing I lived in Portland after finding this site.

Wishing my copy of the Darjeeling Limited soundtrack would arrive already.

And i know i am putting the cart before the horse, but isn't this bassinet just the cutest?

oh. and...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:28:00 +0000

i dreamed of something big. and mark got me something bigger.

i don't deserve you honey.

Latest Purchase

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:26:00 +0000

Hot Chocolate Cups from Crate and Barrel.

Glossy inside. Matte finish outside. Fits in my Tassimo machine.

So cute. For coffee (grownups) or hot chocolate (bella).

Wishin' and a Hopin'

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:13:00 +0000

Dear Diary,

I only have one wish for my birthday. Please, please, please let me get the new iPod Touch.

Pretty please?

BFF,

G

What We're Eating This Week...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:37:00 +0000

If you care, I posted our menu for the week on Peanut Free Mama.

What's your go-to menu each week? Fill me in!

New Semi-Obsession

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:42:00 +0000

Mark and I had a romantic evening in SF this week (including a great meal). We were right around the corner from a Borders, so we stopped in to peruse the mags. And I found this:

Atomic Ranch. A magazine all about midcentury marvels. So sleek. So hip. So not me. But I am loving the landscaping ideas.

Must...resist...urge...to...have...atomic...ranch...house.

New Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:50:00 +0000

I started a new blog to keep my food allergy findings in one place. If you're interested, head on over.

Must be the Milkman's...

noreply@blogger.com (Gab) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:27:00 +0000

Did you know that a service still exists on the SF Peninsula that delivers milk and other dairy products?

Here it is.

Cheaper than the grocery store (at least the one near me).

Moo.