its happening

Well, friends... Fall is starting to happen around here {kind of}. I'm ready... But I'm not! I want the cozy sweaters and dark red nails ... And I want to eat all the baked pumpkin donuts I can get my hands on... But I'm not ready!  Are you ready for fall? 

hello thursday

 

Hello Everyone...

Hope you all are enjoying your Thursday!

monday {menu}

 

{recipe... here}

s'mores bites

i n g r e d i e n t s:

• 8 sheets graham crackers

• ½ cup marshmallow cream, or more, or less!

• ½ cup milk chocolate chips

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

• flaked salt

i n s t r u c t i o n s: 

Break the graham crackers into 4 pieces along the perforated lines. Spread with marshmallow cream and top with another graham cracker. Place on the sheet of parchment. Once all of them are finished, stick in the fridge or freezer for 15 minutes.

Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together. The coconut oil just helps the mixture firm up at room temperature - you can skip it if you are allergic, etc.

Remove the graham sandwiches from the fridge. Dip half in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with flaked salt. Let sit and firm up or chill/freeze if desired.

happy sunday

saturday square footage

Adding a dining room to our little beach cottage has been an absolute game changer! This space was actually the outdoor courtyard that pretty much was wasted space and sometimes turned into the drop and go location for the kids... This made me crazy. So when we were planning the remodel we realized how valuable this space really was and we could increase our square footage in the house. Best decision ever... Now we all don't have to be squeeze in like little sardines for dinner parties. So cheers to Saturday square footage! 

friYAY

Well, friends we made it to Friday... Y.A.Y! This is totally weird to say, but this week was so long & jam packed,  but went by so fast! I'm definitely thankful it's Friday! By the way thank you all for stopping by this am to shop our rustic rooster garage space! Loved chatting with everyone! Now lets get the weekend started! Any big plans? I'm off to my sons football game this evening at LCC. Oh my they're doing so well... 3 & 0 baby, Go Maves!

 

stop by 9.13

 Hi Everyone!

So many people messaged me yesterday & today asking if I could open up the garage space because they couldn't come to our Saturday SALE... So I've decided to open up for you all during the week! 

Friday, September 13th

10am to 12pm

20% OFF EVERYTHING 

monday {menu}

recipe from... here

 Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 sticks of softened butter
3/4 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup of granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 1/4 cups of flour
2/3 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 cups of chocolate chips
……
2 tablespoons of flaked sea salt  

Cream together butter and sugars in a mixer.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combine.  Add flour, salt and baking soda.  Stir until just combined.  Add chocolate chips, stir until just combined.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

today's the day - 20% off everything

 

see you tomorrow... at the rooster

           

drink up... and make it simple

 

                                   via pinterest                                         shopping link  

Styling your bar can truly be so simple. I think people make it this big deal... But it doesn't have to be! Buying little vintage barware can truly step up your game. At our Coastal Alley WAREHOUSE sale... We will have tons of vintage barware. Stop by this Saturday, September 7th from 9am to 11am to shop some fabulous finds!

coming up fast... {9.7.24}

 

 

happy Sunday...

 

happy sunday

 

stepping out of my box {comfort zone}

 

Hello August 1st!

So, I started painting a little while back to challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone and do something different. Well, I had a blast! I took a beginning art class in Solana Beach for a few weeks. I went in truly knowing nothing... And had so much fun! My teacher said, I was one of his best students, because I just painted! I didn't think about every last detail and contemplate my next painting move that an artist typically does. Which the term, "struggling artist" comes into play. I kind of turned and burned my artwork. ha ha ha I really enjoyed that class. well, I've made a lot of pieces that I don't know what to do with. A dear friend suggested that I sell them... Ok friends, get ready for a little art sale! 

Stay tuned... Next week will be my first online art showing!  Now, that just sounds so silly to say out loud... But I guess that's what you do call it... An art showing! 

that s u m m e r feeling

What does summer mean to you? To me... Blue & white stripes, sunshine, hot sand between my toes, sailboats, fresh cotton sheets & fabulous blooming gardens. I'm going with that! I'm lucky enough to live by the water so the ocean just screams summer to me... All the time! I kind of live in a 24/7 summer town because of our fabulous weather that we have here in San Diego. But... The extra 5,000 tourists that are here solidify the feeling of summer for me. Not happy about that, but at least they're helping all the brick-and-mortar businesses!  Thank you! 

What does summer mean to you? 

Tell all!