Honey Rainbow Carrots & Calligraphy

When I saw these fresh baby rainbow carrots 

 at Whole Foods I knew exactly what I wanted to make using these beauties.

Rainbow carrots are packed with flavor. Dustin favorite ones are the purple.

 I absolutely love the colors.  

Clean and peal carrots.

Add tsp of olive oil to the skillet, heat.

Sauté carrots on low-med heat for 5-8 minutes or until tender.

After the first few minutes,

Remove skillet from heat add tablespoon of

 honey then put skillet back on heat and sauté for the remaining time. 

I like to add Sel Gris De Guerande 

French Gourmet Coarse salt 

at the end. I use it in everything.

 Delicious! Promise!

Last thing. I am obsessed with calligraphy lately and can't wait to show

you my new Wordpress layout and how I am using it. Crossing 

fingers it will be up this week.

Encourage one another.

Have a great day!

~L

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Wordpress, Moving, Kelly Moore...

Kelly Moore Libby Sapphire Camera Bag.

This is my favorite bag right now and my camera was in 

desperate need of some style! HA!

Next on my list is this bag here!

Moving.

I have tried to stay with blogger as long as I could but I have decided to move to

Wordpress. The creative options in Wordpress are endless.

I will be running both and letting you know here whenever I post there.

Gonna give it ago and I am excited for the change.

My host has assured me my followers will still remain in my feed 

or something like that, and

that you will still see my posts. 

Keep ya posted...

~L

The beautiful, practice, practice...the winner's

What I love most about photography is that it is all engaging. 

I forget everything else when I take a picture. 

Photography is all about solutions to what's in your viewfinder;

composition, lighting, movement, color, and my favorite and what I like to call

 "the beautiful."

I love the process more then anything else.

One of my new years resolutions of course was to photograph 

everyday and study more. So far so very good.  

Lately, the winter light has been perfect and cozy. 

Mood is something I am trying to capture in my images, and find 

myself looking for it in everything now.

What do you think about this image above? What feeling does it

evoke in you?

I wanted to announce the winners of the Souvenir Magazine

Giveaway and the Graceful giveaway.

Winners of Souvenir giveaway. 

Please email me your info.

Carol from Oh Goodie

&

Becky up the Hill

Graceful Giveaway

Sarah from The Table

~L

graceful giveaway

I wanted to end the week with a small giveaway.

If you love photography or fashion like I do, Grace the Memoir has

 incredible inspiration.

One of my lucky reader can win one.

You can find me on Instagram 

these days for the daily scoop.

~L

Every thought I think is creating my future.

L. Hay

Dont forget to check out the last winners of Souvenir Magazine.

Simple tomato soup

This soup is so easy to make and it is delicious.

Make sure to buy the San Marzano peeled tomatoes,

my entire Italian family uses their delicious line of culinary goodies.

2 chopped onions

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 28 oz can San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes 

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

1tsp dried oregano 

1 cup croutons

Parmesan

In a large pot over medium heat add oil, onions and kosher salt.

Cook 4-6 minutes or until soft. Add can of peeled tomatoes with their

juices.  Add 4 cups of chicken broth and oregano. Simmer

10-15 minutes until it begins to thicken. Puree in blender,

top with croutons and parmesan. Donzo!

Perfect dish for Valentines day.

~L

I keep my mind healthy and happy, and my body

follows suit. Louise Hay

Roxanne Packham...& winner

Created out of old wine crates and wood. Roxanne Packham found this bench outside an old winery in Los Olivios and new it would be the perfect fit for the living room. This is just a teaser as to what is going to be a amazing interior design book. ( book photographed by Dustylu)...

until then follow Roxanne http://www.inspireddesignpublications.blogspot.com/

Also be sure and check out her last book Inspired Design.

(photographed by Mark Lohman)

Winners of Souvenir giveaway. 

Please email me your info.

Carol from Oh Goodie

&

Becky up the Hill

~L

MY SWEET SAVANNAH'S NEW BLOG HOME IS 

NOW HERE. BLOGGER LOST HER OLD ADDRESS.

MAKE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR INFO

Lily Ashwell Holiday Collection

The world of fashion is glamorous. 

Designing fashion can be a truly creative process.

 I had the pleasure of working with designer Lily Ashwell on her holiday collection. 

                      Kylie Cusick was the professional model on set and Art Direction was by

 Nicole Levine of Frankie Hearts Fashion  which made for a perfect team. 

Lily's vision to use hard shadows to create a striking mood in her images is brilliant.

With gorgeous prints, stunning fabric's and soft texture's she creates

 what I think is one of the most beautiful  

designer collection I have seen.

Psst, I am secretly coveting everything! Ha!!!

It is selling out quick and you can see why.

 View and purchase the rest of the collection

HERE 

More to come...

~L

Todays daily affirmation

PRACTICE THE POWER OF INTENTION

The power of intention is the power of love and receptivity. It asks nothing of anyone, it judges no one, and it encourages others to be free to be themselves. Remember: You were intended out of love, so you must be love in order to intend.Dr. Wayne Dyer

ALL IMAGES BY DUSTYLU 

white birch logs

 I love white birch logs.

 I think these add the perfect mount of 

 winter warmth to your decor.

My thoughts are creative.  Louise Hay

~L

Chair and antique German grain sack bag from A Beautiful Mess, Bag L.L Bean,

Old jackets, Hat and scarf from J.Crew. Boots, Fiorentini Baker

we forgot to look in the stockings...giveaway

I wanted to start the New Year off with a giveaway. 

If you missed out on the holiday issue of Souvenir Magazine here is a

second chance for you to get your hands on one

We had so much fun contributing to this issue because my little Dustin is in it showing reader's our little families holiday traditions, there are lots of DIY projects and a stunning holiday party, hosted by Kymberley Fraser of A Beautiful Mess. Chalk full of amazing inspiration and talented contributor's this one-is-a-keeeeeper.

We are giving away TWO copies, to 

double your luck.

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L