angel wings

these pictures are funny because i am standing in front of some street art that makes me look like i have angel wings. i am not an angel. neither is carlos.  ask anyone.  we are more like devils (i was sorted into slytherin on pottermore).  on another note - it was actually cold this weekend.  like below 50 degrees!  at night!  that's cold for los angeles.  i made bf light the pilot light for the heater.   

free people jacket (old, but similar), free people slip, lululemon leggings (similar), frye boots (similar), ray-ban sunglasses, dog not available in stores - he's one of a kind.

my sunday: brunch at urth.  moca at the geffen contemporary.  macaroons from bottega louie.  stopping by the garden to water.  dinner at la cabinita.  i wish it was always sunday.  happy monday?

pumpkin chocoloate chip squares + halloween costume

happy day after halloween (a.k.a november 1st).  if you haven't overdosed on sugar yet, i'm here to help with some pumpkin chocolate chip squares!  but first, my halloween costume:

am i the only person who saw frankenweenie?  cause NO ONE knew what i was dressed as.  it was kinda depressing, especially with all the work i put into carlos' costume!  whatever, on to the treats!  these are perfect for curing depression caused by no one knowing your halloween costume. 

pumpkin chocolate chip squares modified from this recipe
12-24 squares, depending on the size

ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon all spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree - i made my own but you can use canned... i guess
12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

step 1: preheat oven to 350.  butter and flour a 9"x13" pan.

step 2: combine flour through salt in a medium size bowl and set aside.

step 3: combine butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer.  once combined, add egg and vanilla extract.  mix till combined.

step 4: add the pumpkin puree and combine using an electric mixer.  the recipe i used warned not to worry if the mixture looks curdled, but i didn't think it looked curdled.  maybe if you used canned pumpkin.

step 5: fold in chocolate chips.  spread out the batter evenly in the pan.  bake for 35-40 mins.  let cool and cut.

these are a great treat to bring to work or a party, and pretty easy to whip up!  i've actually already made two batches to take to work.  next up with my pumpkin puree will be a savory dish.  whats your favorite way to eat pumpkin? 

friday 5 (or 4)

another busy week (even with the mid-week day off), another week i barely blog. i swear after this weekend i'll get back to a regular schedule!  here is my friday 4 (i'm so lame this week).

 carlos found shade under a bush on the beach

spending a day at the beach

forcing carlos to be friends with olive

watching fireworks from my front porch

happy weekend!

friday 5

this week was outta control busy, i felt like a zombie (minus the bath salts) every night after work.  which explains my one little post this week.  here is the friday 5:

 the avett brothers at nokia theater

 spending the day at this gorgeous beach for a voda swim photo shoot

 outdoor greek dinner with one of my best friends & her family

explorer dog

cute dog

anywaysssss.  TGIF.  my goal this weekend: relax.

friday 5

june 17th marked the 3 year anniversary that i found carlos!  to honor the event, here are my 5 favorite carlos photos/videos:

the day i found carlos - 2 1/2 months old!

why so serious?

dressed as harry potter for halloween - he won the dog costume contest at work

camping at leo carillo

carlos barking at the snow 

happy friday!!  

fishing derby 2012

i'm back from the fishing derby! i didn't catch a fish. which means that i didn't get any money. boo. it rained all night saturday and most of sunday morning, which is so awesome when camping (not). we didn't even try fishing sunday because it was so cold and raining, so i don't have that many photos to share. i did have fun though, and carlos loves fishing!

carlos enjoying the lake & nice weather!

the first spot we fished.

tiny lupine plants were all along the lake

in my grandpa's vest, shirt & hat.  i'm an angler!!

i could of taken more pictures if i wasn't so busy trying to master the improved cinch knot (the first 4 knots i tied were horrible and i lost my first two hooks)!  i'm actually not surprised we didn't catch any fish.  4 out of 5 trips to the derby i haven't caught a fish, and the one fish i ever caught wasn't even tagged.  i even went so far as to print out a list of tips that were supposed to help increase your chances of catching a fish... oh well, there's always next year!  hope you all had some fun this weekend too!  

snow day

a big storm hit southern california this weekend, which means a wet los angeles and snowy mountains! i went out to see my mom in the high desert and we made a trip up to wrightwood to get some coffee & enjoy the snow!

madewell trench, free people sweater, madewell shirt, lululemon leggings (similar), hunter boots & socks, ray-ban sunglasses

i love the snow.  i love it even more that i can just go see it for the day and come back to my warm, snow-less house! carlos didn't like the snow at all - he was trying to bite the snow as it was falling!  happy monday!