Monthly Archives: April 2013

spring, wedding

The Dress

White cardboard box with a green and pink label reading Dolly Couture

My wedding dress arrived yesterday. It came WAY earlier than I was expecting it, and when I pulled it out of the box, this whole wedding planning adventure jumped to another level of real-ness.

Dolly Couture Garment Bag

I’m not going to show any pictures of the dress. Sorry folks, but I think Sean occasionally reads this blog, and he’s already said he doesn’t want to see it. I will assure you that it’s a beauty. I tried it on yesterday, and it fits perfectly. I will admit, I stared at myself in the mirror for a weirdly long period of time. I’ve never worn such a beautiful dress.

I don’t know how I’m supposed to wait until October to wear this thing!

 

 

recipes, spring

Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad

A white bowl filled with salad greens, roasted carrots, and other vegetables, drizzled with yogurt dressing.

You guys, I made this salad last night, and I think you should try it immediately. Sure, it’s a little fussy for a salad. But it is worth it. So worth it.

First, you poach some carrots. You make a vinaigrette of sorts, with dried chiles, cumin, and garlic, and then you drizzle it all over the warm carrots, and toss them in the oven to roast, along with an orange and a lemon (what?!). You toast some crusty bread, and slice up an avocado. Then, you make a simple, simple dressing with the roasted citrus, and you assemble everything into a big ol’ lovely salad, and you eat it, blissfully.
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