fresh squeezed grape juice

I am perfectly okay with grapes going bad in our fridge. YUM.

friday

happy friday!

Eric and I roasted our first entire chicken this week. I never realized it was so easy. I watched this video to teach me how to cut out the backbone and take out the breast bone. We stuffed sage and slivers of garlic under the skin and slathered a little olive oil on the outside of the skin. Delicious and so cheap.

Today I'm going to a work happy hour and then going to see the band Battles with Eric. Then I want to do a whole bunch of laying on the couch reading a book.

Built by Wendy Boatneck dress

Fairly simple boatneck dress from a Built by Wendy pattern. Her pattern calls for using a few different color fabrics for the four front pieces, but I just used all the same fabric. I tried to match up the fabric in contrast (shown below.)

I wish the neckline was more boatneck-ish, but I'll keep that in mind if I make this dress again.

happy friday

Asparagus and Ricotta Pizzas

Asparagus and Riccotta Pizzas, Recipe from Real Simple Magazine

• 1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature (I made my own dough from the pita/flatbread recipe I use)
• cornmeal, for the baking sheet
• 1 pound asparagus, halved crosswise and lengthwise
• 5 ounces  mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and black pepper
• 2 cups arugula/spinach
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F. Shape the dough into 4 balls and place on 2 cornmeal-dusted baking sheets.
2. Dividing evenly, top the dough with the asparagus, mushrooms, and garlic, then the ricotta, parmesan, and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the crust is golden brown and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the arugula with the lemon juice, the remaining tablespoon of oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Top the pizzas with the arugula just before serving.

Recipe taken from Real Simple magazine.

Favorite Antique Fair Finds

Orange beaded necklace, thrown in as a deal with other items

Set of six yellow tumblers, $1 each

Earrings, in a bundle deal for $5

favorite find: Leather boots, $35 (bargained down from $40)