{these are the words I will be saying to myself... all summer long}

happy father's day

Happy Father's Day to all the truly hardworking, fabulously loving and extremely dedicated fathers out there! Being a dad is a very tough job...  Not all can do it or deserve it! Those who can and earn the right to be fathers... I'm so proud of you {big hug & kiss}! Love and hug your children twenty four seven! Life is so short... xoxo

* Happy Father's Day *  

{2013}

summer cocktail...

 

 

{Cardamom Rose Cocktail}

Ingredients:

 1.5 oz of Hendrick’s gin (this is a rose & cucumber infused gin)
.75 oz of Rose syrup (make at home with rose water and simple syrup or buy locally)
.25 oz of Fresh lemon juice
.75 oz of Fresh grapefruit juice (ruby red preferably)
2 dashes of Peychauds bitters (Peychaud is credited with first creating the cocktail)
1 Cardamom Pod


Methodology:

 1) Lightly muddle 1 cardamom pod at the bottom of shaker (not too much muddling or it will overpower the drink)
2) Add the rest of the ingredients
3) Add ice
4) Shake for 20 seconds
5) Strain over fresh ice to remove the cardamom pod
6) Add a splash of seltzer water
7) Garnish with rose petals or fresh lemon wedge (use organic if possible)

father's day gift ideas...

12

 

3

45

 

6

 

78

 

 



910

 

 

 

1. anchor bottle opener 2. lobster cutting board 3. book 4. duffle bag 5. iphone case

6. lace loafer 7. soap 8. chess set 9. bird print 10. grill tool set

new... new... new...

1.) White Dresser, Tallboy

{F121.13}

2.) Black Etagere, Bamboo

{F270.12}

3.) White Console Table w/Drawer

{F126.13}

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Ready-to-Finish Finds

  

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measurements or pricing

 please call the rustic rooster,

760.436.2171

life's precious moments...

{6.7.13}

Well, this happened on Friday...  My little guy graduated from pre-school.  I know it might be a party thrower for some, but because so much has happened to me in the last few months I was pretty emotional. I wanted time to stand still. I tried my hardest to soak everything up that day... But it was so hard because all I really wanted to do was sit in the middle of the floor and cry. Since my fathers passing I've felt that butterflies are his way of saying hello to me. Call me crazy, but their is a butterfly that always comes to moms house when me and the kids are over. No joke it sits on our hands and touches moms shoulder. Absolutely beautiful... And I sometimes see it flying in my front yard. The same one {i hope}. So at the end of Ryan's preschool celebration they sang a butterfly song. I truly almost lost it. I shoved my camera in my face and shot picture after picture so no one could see my tears of joy and sadness! It was amazing! I knew my dad was there with us. Thank you Marisa for capturing this special picture of me and my son... I absolutely love it! Life is so precious... Hold onto it and cherish every single moment you can! Happy graduation Ryan Scully! As I always say, I love you with all my heart Ryan! 

xoxo

Alexandra

new... new... new...

1.) Bookcase w/Drawer, Seafoam

{F112.13}

 2.) Table, Black

3.) Highboy Dresser, Navy Blue

{F107.13}

 4.) Hutch, Antique

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Ready-to-Finish Finds!



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measurements or pricing

 please call the rustic rooster,

760.436.2171

summer essentials...

1

23

4

56

7 

8 9

1. Barcelona Basket  2. Notepad  3. Nail Polish  4. Candle

5. Bikini  6. Resin Droplet Necklace  7. Book  8. Jeweled Sandals  9. Soap

Not gonna lie... This is the most perfect summer essentials lists ever!!! Without all of these goodies my summer would be completely  lost... All over! No bathing suit and Barcelona bag oh my! I couldn't go on! {giggle}  

So what do you need this summer... ?

xoxo

Alexandra

oh my!

 

* lobster wraps with lemon mayonnaise *

 

 

{ingredients}

 

lemon mayonnaise:

1/4 cup light mayonnaise                               

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper     

 

remaining ingredients:                                          

3/4 cup chopped seeded tomato                            

4 (4-ounce) lobster tails, cooked and chopped

4 (2.8-ounce) whole wheat flatbreads                               

8 lettuce leaves                      

 

{preparation}

1. To prepare lemon mayonnaise, combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise, chives, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; stir well.
2. Combine lemon mayonnaise, tomato, and lobster; stir well. Divide the lobster mixture evenly among flatbreads. Top each serving with 2 lettuce leaves. Roll up jelly-roll fashion.

come on in...

 

{pinterest}

 

Don't you just love looking at front doors!

I sure do! I feel you can tell so much of a family by their door color and style. People who have glass doors don't have a care in the world. People who have solid doors seem to be more private people. A mix of glass and wood are inviting people... They want you to come over, but only for a little while {wink}. Doors with detail seem to be more of a fancy dancy family. They like the attention, but don't want you too see in their crazy world. I think I'm a mix... Glass and wood.  I love to entertain and have family and friends over, but when I'm done, I'm done! Get out...  lol  

What are you?

 

xoxo

Alexandra

memorial day...

Happy Memorial Day! 

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. American will never forget their sacrifices." - Harry S Truman

Thank you to all who have served for our country. 

memorial day sale...

 

new... new... new...

1.) Round French leg coffee table

{F108.13}

SOLD

2.) Toy/blanket chest 

{F102.13}

3.) Cottage rectangular coffee table 

{F105.13}

 4.)French leg game table

{F104.13}

5.)Round cottage coffee table 

{F109.13}

6.)Rectangular parquet coffee table 

{F110.13}

:: top detail :: 

 7.)White cottage desk
{F111.13}

8.) Bookcase with top drawers

{F112.13}

If you have any questions on

measurements or pricing

 please call the rustic rooster,

760.436.2171