wow

xoxo

Alexandra

you have a chance...

So do you know Adrianne Smith Floral Design? NO... What!?!?!? OK... Let me tell you a little about her. Adrianne happens to be one of the most talented florist out there. I've know her for about 14 years and I kid you not everything that she has ever designed for her clients {including myself} has been stunning. She's not your average florist that does the run of the mill arrangements... She crates and fascinates her clients. Adrianne's arrangements have a touch of class and style that no one else can mimic! My jaw always drops and I'm instantly glowing with happiness when I see her work...

At our little party at the rustic rooster this Thursday night... One lucky person will win a gorgeous arrangement from Adrianne {please let it be me}... All you need to do is show up,  have fun, have a drink and write you rname down... You then have a chance to WIN!!!! 

Hope to see you this Thursday at our party!!!

xoxo

Alexandra

you're invited!

party time...

Well, it's about time the rustic rooster throws another Trunk Show... {yaaaaa} I'm so looking forward to this one... Rikshaw Designs and Chris Bolton Jewelry! OMG I'm obsessed with both of them! Shhh I slightly have a problem. I wear Catherin's Kurtas all the time and Chris Jewelry religiously!!!!! Hope you all can stop by and check out all of the latest and greatest goods from both of them!

Thursday, May 29th

3pm to 7pm

at

RUSTIC ROOSTER

930 S. Coast Highway 101

Encinitas, CA 92024

{bites and bubbles will be served}

xoxo

Alexandra

rustic rooster {menu}

{photo via Martha Stewart}

I have a sick little baby girl at home today... Of course I'm going to make her Chicken and Rice soup! Who doesn't like soup when they're sick... Poor baby! Hope you all are well... Eat clean and drink tons of water with lemon!!!!! Enjoy this recipe...

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), skin removed
• 1 1/2 pounds (9 to 10 medium) carrots, peeled and halved crosswise
• 1 pound (5 to 6 medium) parsnips, peeled and halved crosswise
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 large onions (about 1 pound), halved and sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• Coarse salt
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 6 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. STEP 1

   In a large soup pot, combine chicken, carrots, parsnips, celery,onions, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Simmer partly covered, occasionally skimming and discarding fat from surface, about 1 hour.

2. STEP 2

   With a slotted spoon or tongs, remove chicken, carrots, andparsnips from pot; set aside. Pour remaining contents of pot through a fine-mesh sieve into another large pot; discard solids, and bring broth to a boil. Add rice and white part of scallions. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

3. STEP 3

   Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones, and shred into bite-size pieces (discard any fatty or discolored parts). Cut carrots and parsnips into bite-size pieces. When rice is cooked, return chicken, carrots, and parsnips to broth in pot; add green part of scallions. Season generously with 5 to 6 teaspoons coarse salt.

xoxo 

Alexandra

mother's day

Happy Mother's Day from the rustic rooster! Hope your day is filled with so much love and laughter... Moms you have the hardest job ever! Today is your day!!!! 

xoxo 

Alexandra

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

 1.) Low long French Leg dresser

{Pick a color}
SOLD
 

2.) Small night stand

SOLD

 

3.) Out door garden sets... Rockers too! 

 

4.) French leg highboy dresser

{pick a color}

 SOLD

 

5.) Black desk

 

 6.) Vintage hutch
 SOLD

 6.) Little cabinet

{pick a color}
SOLD
 

 7.) Drop leaf coffee table

 SOLD
 

 8.) White cottage dresser
SOLD

 

 9.) Armoire

{pick a color}

 

 10.) Set of 4 chairs

{Pick a color}
 

11.) Black Round mirrors

{we have 2 matching}

SOLD

 

If you have any questions on

pricing or measurements

please call rustic rooster,

760.436.2171

less is best

 

Trying to set the scene for a dinner party can either be extremely stressful or so very easy! You have many different layers to think of... What are you going to wear? Where are you going to have the dinner party... Outside or inside? What am I going to serve? Those are all very important questions to start with... Of course that take time to figure out. Then on top of everything you need to set it all up... OMG just typing this is stressing me out {smile}! As a designer all of these details are huge in my eyes... But one thing I can assure you, is to go simple and classic and you can never fail!  My mother used to always say to me as I was growing up... " Do not gild a lily! Less is best... Your beauty will shine when people can actually see you or what you are trying to accomplish." Elegance should be very smooth and easy. If you're struggle with it... Stop and reassess everything! You can do it...  That's my designer dinner party advise for the day! 

xoxo

Alexandra

get ready... for fun!

Good morning blogger friends... I just wanted to keep you in the loop! rustic rooster is hosting a Rikshaw Design and Chris Bolton Jewelry trunk show May 29th {4pm to 7pm}... Oh what a fabulous combination! Pure love in my eyes... Hope to see you all there! Its going to be such a fun night out... Grab your friends, mothers and daughters and stop by! Bites and bubbly will be served! 

xoxo

Alexandra