Culture Club: Our cozy weekend.

My little family had a sweet weekend.  We worked and played.  Bryan worked on an art installation Saturday/Sunday for "MILK AND BOOKIES."  We ate tasty home cooked meals.  Snuggling transpired.  Bryan bought me a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.  We listened to the rain.  We saw LIMITLESS at the movie theater.  I read.  Soba hibernated.  It was lovely.  What did you do?

Bits of Christmas.

This year I wanted to shake up my regular routine for Christmas decorations.  I found that time of day really helps usher more patience and creativity.  I thought of some odd twists to throw in.  Changes I made this year:

• I didn't use the stable.  I took a pop art approach by adding bulbs to symbolize stars and angels.


• My cake stands were stuffed with colorful bulbs.  


• I didn't hang our stockings.  I'm hoping to find some prettier replacements soon. *Everything looks so festive and cheerful.  Do you have your decorations up yet?

Dorm Checks.

Interior Motives: Plant Life.

Last week I potted new succulents in my kitchen.

These are much more durable than my last batch.

I particularly enjoy the little cactus.

Like cacti, Bryan and I are

durable, tough, and never retreat.

Pots via: Anthropologie.

Plants via: Ikea.

Procrastination Station: Alphabet Magnets.

Yesterday I finally spray painted

my alphabet magnets.
The color is just fantastic,
and it incidentally matches my china!
My fridge looks so much livelier now.
P.S. Sister will be visiting in T-two days.

Forcing Spring.

Chateau Yazzie has become an ode to spring.
Flowers are filling every vase.
Pink frosted cupcakes tempt our guests.
Our china is begging to be utilized.
I'm ready for picnics, ferris wheels, and the beach.
Are you ready to cast off the layers?

Bedroom Improvements.

A couple of improvements were made to our bedroom.

My favorite improvement: The white Rococo, Mirror.

Bunnie found an ugly, wooden mirror at the thrift store,

then added a high gloss spray paint to the facade.

What a gorgeous improvement! I love it above my dresser.

Also shown is a fraction of Bryan's boot collection.

They reside where else? At the foot of the bed!

P.S.: What are the cases stuffed on the side of my dresser? One is Bryan's guitar, the other one holds his effect pedals. Living with a musician in L.A. means stuffing equipment in every possible niche.

Christmas Wonders.

Christmas came and went all too quickly this year.

I want to remember this blessed day year 'round.

I have a few snap shots depicting

my favorite memories of the day:

opening presents with Bunnie and Soba,

baking cookies, making bruschetta and Mahi-Mahi.

I feel content honoring my Savior Jesus Christ.

May we each have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.

Alternative Decorations.

I think Soba Sobes makes a superb tree topper.

This reminds me of HARRY POTTER when the

Weasley twins charmed a garden gnome and place it atop

their Christmas tree. Clearly Sobes wasn't amused.

Happy Salmon Day!

Happy Thanksgiving!
The Yazzies had such a wonderful, simple celebration.
We started our day with a delicious breakfast at IHOP.
Bryan had stuffed French toast, and I, the strawberry hotcakes.
We had such a divine brunch laughing and thoughtfully chewing.

We prepared the feast together, but Bunnie did 3/4 of the work.
What a great guy right?! He cooks amazing potatoes; every variety.
The food turned out terrific, and the leftover are wondrous!
I was obsessed with the culinary textures. The menu was as follows:

1. Sweet Potatoes
2. Mashed Potatoes
3. Pecan Encrusted Salmon
4. Corn Bread
5. Baked Asparagus
6. Stuffing
7. Sparkling Cranberry
   
8. Pecan Pie
9. Pumpkin Pie
10. Home Made Whipped Cream

During dinner Bryan and I mused over what we were/are grateful for.
The underlining theme; family, friends, our jobs, residing in California,
our fortitude of cozi-tude {flat} music, acting, Soba, religion,
laughter and our amazing marriage. We are dang happy and in love.
How was your holiday? Are you still celebrating? Lucky you!

Mi Mesa de Cocina.

Hooray for my lovely November tablecloth. I found it on clearance at T.J. Maxx when Bunnie and I were in New Mexico for the fourth of July! My party blooms look tres seasonal paired with the rust colored, paisley cloth. Is your house boasting this lovely change of season?

Table Top.

I'm just loving fall.

And so is my dining room table.

And the city of Los Angeles:

We finally have rain!

As Seen Through Her Window.

This afternoon I looked down from my window, enjoying the quiet Sunday scene below. Then I thought about the views from the various rooms I've inhabited over the years. Next I wondered how the view from my room would look like in two years, five, even ten years from this day.

My last window thoughts led me to think about the view from your windows. It's peculiar how something completely mundane to one, might be utterly fascinating to others. I would love to see the view from your windows. What dances past your window pane? Might I see the evidence?