Tuesday, January 12, 2016

truth

So I'm in a little bit of a pickle {maybe yes maybe no}... When the rooster closed I moved my office home into my backyard. I had a 12 x 10 shed from home depot built {tuff shed}. Then I had my carpenter work his magic... And transform it into the most adorable little office {see pictures below}... We added french doors, a big side window {for more air circulation and natural light}, put the original rustic rooster exterior shutters on it {had to cut them down}, put the old rooster front counter lights in... Two exterior carriage lights for back yard appeal... The interior has been insulated, drywalled and electricity was wired. No joke it's the cutest thing ever. I'm now in the process of cleaning  out books, shelves, files, drawers, samples and fabric and truly organizing everything... OMG 15 years of stuff has accumulated,  I know it's life... But I want it organized and clean {asap}! I still have a lot to do, but I'm doing it {smile}. So here's my dilemma... I'm going to throw out the 15 year mark again because its all that I have known... I always had my interior design meetings in my back office at the old rooster storefront. No brainer... Meetings were so easy. Now, I don't really have that anymore. Remember my office 1.) is in my backyard and 2.) its a 12 x 10 space.   Not saying my office isn't cute... Its absolutely to die for, but it's just too small and doesn't have a table for meetings. It's me, myself and I in there... With occasional kids sitting at the other computer doing homework or playing games. I'm making my office even better everyday so its very efficient and functional... And I love it, but is it appropriate to have clients over, use my cottage picnic table in my garden? That's cute... When it's not raining and the kids haven't thrown every ball and art project around. Ughhhhhh I'm in a little bit of a pickle... What do you all think? Help!?!?




{If you're interested in rustic rooster interiors design services... Please contact me at info@rusticrooster.com}






Monday, January 11, 2016

starting off strong




 {BLOOD ORANGE MOJITO}



INGREDIENTS
  • 2 oz blood orange juice (at least one orange)
  • 2 oz rum
  • ½ - 1 tsp honey
  • 4 - 8 mint leaves
  • ½ - lime juiced
  • 4 - 6 oz club soda
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Juice your blood oranges. Enough to make 2 oz of juice per cocktail.
  2. Add the orange juice, rum, mint , lime juice and honey to a glass.
  3. Muddle all the flavors together. Especially the mint.
  4. Fill your glass with ice.
  5. Fill the glass with club soda, give it a good stir and enjoy!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

happy sunday...



xoxo
Alexandra 

Friday, January 8, 2016

coastal "alley" sale




xoxo
Alexandra

Thursday, January 7, 2016

are you ready







 
 {all style images are from rustic rooster pinterest}

Oh my gosh this weather is absolutely crazy right now in San Diego. First we get an alert that there are flash flood warnings... Then we get a second alert that there's a tornado warning and stay inside. Hello, I've never had that happen before on my phone... Crazy! So of course my thoughts go exactly like this... 

1.) Hope everyone is ok?!?!
2.) Stay off your phone when driving {NO texting} 
3.) Drive slowly and cautiously this is when all accidents happen {SoCal people do not know how to drive in rain... It's a fact}! 
4.) OMG do I have the right clothes for this weather?!?!

So I've pictured everything I believe I need for El Nino in San Diego! Did I leave anything out? Please add!

Oh wait I believe I need these things as well... {wink}

1.) Boat to sail through the streets in {a must}.
2.) A strong Orange Italian Mule.
3.) A sexy captain to sail my boat... {huge smile} 
4.) Homemade old fashioned glazed and sugar donuts... So good for the soul!




 {all images are from rustic rooster pinterest boards}

xoxo
Alexandra

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

get it while it's hot

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE BREAD

FOR THE BREAD:
1/2 cups butter {1 stick, softened}
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 whole eggs
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cups milk
2 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
FOR THE FILLING:
8 ounces cream cheese {softened}
1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 whole egg
1 teaspoon orange extract {optional}
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour one large loaf pan or four mini loaf pans. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, egg and orange extract. Set filling aside.
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy {about 3-4 minutes}. Add salt and vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Fold in half of dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture, then add milk, then the remainder of dry ingredients. Toss blueberries in tablespoon of flour and fold into batter. Your batter will be thick.
Spread half of batter into the bottom of prepared loaf pan{s}. Using a spatula, spread cream cheese filling on top. Spread the remainder of batter over cream cheese and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes {for mini loaf pans} or 50-55 minutes {for large loaf pan}. Allow to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing. Wrap leftover bread in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

xoxo
Alexandra 

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

changing it up


{all images from rustic rooster's pinterest

So I'm on this new and exciting mission to change my company's look. I want a more classic and elegant feel. I know having the name rustic rooster interiors isn't so classic sounding, but I'm pretty sure I can achieve it. So branding and re-marketing myself and my company is in order. I'm so excited! I guess that means I have to dress up now and act professional {haha}! I did want to change my business name to Alexandra Scully Designs... But I'm having a hard time with that one. Some say,  "Yes!" Some say, "No that's career suicide." I know I will make the right decision that feels good to me... But in the mean time I just want some beautiful letterpress cards. Does anyone know of a good company that I could use... Please e-mail me {alexandra@rusticrooster.com}!

xoxo
Alexandra  

Monday, January 4, 2016

perfect to the eye



{guide to make this here}

I'm definitely going to copy this! Oh my gosh... Aren't these pictures mesmerizing! Shhh lets pretend we're at this party {wink}!  The colors and textures are so inviting... I think I'm actually salivating! haha The explosion of colors and different types of food are wonderful. So perfect to the eye!  

                              xoxo
                            Alexandra 

Sunday, January 3, 2016

happy sunday...



xoxo
Alexandra