Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi My Favorite Dish Right Now

Macadamia Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi.

Take 2 TBLSP Butter and melt in microwavable dish.

Beat 1 egg into melted butter.

Add salt n pepper to taste.

Dip Fish in butter-egg mixture.

Then roll fish in Panko bread crumbs.

Sauté fish in light butter until lightly browned.

In a new pan add healthy amount of whole butter, unsalted, with handful of chopped macadamia nuts.

Sauté on low heat until nuts are browned.

Take a banana and slice in long sticks, add to butter and macadamia nuts.

Bring up heat and deglaze with Frangelico, amaretto or any hazel nut liquor.

Let sauce reduce, until thickened.

Parsley for color, then place bananas crossed over halibut.

Pour sauce over and enjoy!

I like to serve with mashed potatoes or jasmine rice.

Swiss Army Airstream

I was reading one of my trade email newsletters and came across this posting of this new Airstream that Victorinox teamed up with Airtstream to create. Victorinox, felt that the 19' airstream really embodied the Swiss Army brand and was a natural fit. The Airstream is traveling around North America for the 6-9 months.

I love how they retrofitted the Airstream with an in and out door, making for better people flow. I also love the red, dark gray and stainless color palette. However, I think they could of done a cooler job on the exterior of the Airstream. They could have converted into a giant Swiss Army knife with a little red paint or some large format vehicle graphics. How cool would that be to go inside a giant pocket knife? Well look for the airstream at a place near you soon.

Amy Butler's New Bedding

Amy Butler has some great new organic bedding out. I am a sucker for lime so I picked this set Modena & Ravenna to showcase. She has many new sets that have her wonderful fabric designs. I love the embroidered details too. Check out her site here to see all the new wonderful bedding lines. You can purchase the lines from her site or Bed Bath and Beyond. Oh, and I just love the mum prints on the wall behind the bed too...

Shameless Self Promotion | Hi Octane Design Does Blog Templates

I just finished this custom blog template for a friend up in Bainbridge Island, Washington. She is a creative soul, who has a wonderful studio and amazing gardens. She is a fellow crafter and treasure hunter who likes to collect like myself. She also has a son who is one of my favorite artists. Check out her blog when you get a chance.

Love this shot.

fashion - umbrella and swim cap
Originally uploaded by giac1061

My Grandma used to wear flower swim caps like this, I recall hers was blue and white. I love the umbrella and colors..

Tulips in the arch..

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Originally uploaded by iandjbannerman

Love this beautiful shot from one of my Flickr friends iandjbannerman.

Urban Barn - It's Shabby Chic meets Junk Gypsy

On Friday I discovered Urban Barn in Escondido. Have you been there?

I would describe it as Shabby Chic meets Junk Gypsy.
They have:
Home and garden decor,
Industrial and architectural finds
European furniture and linens
Vintage Chandeliers and handmade jewelry.

They are located 155 W. Crest Street, Escondido, CA 92025. Their hours are Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm. You can find them online at http://www.urbanbarn155.blogspot.com/ This weekend they had a flea market there and one of the vendors had these super cool antique bottles with metal flowers that are soldered in place. I just loved them. The gals at Urban Barn have a classroom space too. They have some great crafting supplies. Go check them out when you get a chance.