Weight Watchers for Bloggers

It’s true, though I hate to admit it, “Baby’s The New Black” has been sadly neglected in the recent months. True, we’ve been busy. True, we’ve been spending more of our free time busy with family outings. True, my day-time hours are mostly full of activities like this:

Making baby food . . . feeding baby food.

True, I’ve had less time to read/shop/peruse the net to find all the frivolous, yet, fabulous little finds that bring me such happiness . . . but in all honestly I’ve just been a tired mommy (read: lazy) giving in to the power of the couch, my bed, or bad reality tv. And simply put, I’m more than a little disappointed in myself. Writing for BTNB (oh yeah, acronym time) brings me SO much joy and as an added bonus I get even more joy from all the amazing comments & praise I hear about the enjoyment that you (my readers!) get from this little ol’ blog. Lucky me!! So, enough said, it’s time to bring baby back. Nothing is never achieved by being lazy, so my dear readers ‘nothing’ stops today and I can’t wait!!! I’m calling this my blogging diet . . . 21 days to make a habit right?!? Now maybe if I success at this, next up will be to tackle those last 10 baby weight pounds . . . though somehow I think those lbs were already here before baby (sad).

I have to dedicate my first official post back to my oh-so-chic and ever encouraging pal Sarah, who always reminds me that my words are never in vain. There’s propose & joy in everything I write . . . even if it’s just bringing a little fun or pretty to your day! Thanks Sarah!! Soo . . . . This past weekend we hosted a small bbq for Sarah & friends and due to a lack of outdoor dining furniture (currently still in pieces in our garage) I had to get crafty,quick! I love to entertain, my guests know this, so I could not disappoint :). The fix: two card tables, a piece of floral patterned oil cloth from Burnt Sugar, and the cutest little juice glasses from Anthropologie. My inspiration: “Porch Parties”, which was a perfect birthday gift from a dear friend.

On the menu:

Flank Steak with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Sweet Potato Fries with Sea Salt
Arugula and Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinagerette
“Grown-up” S’mores for dessert (s’mores made with Lu’s Le Petit Little School Boy Dark Chocolate Cookies, instead of Hershey’s and graham crackers)

It was a great night full of good food, good wine, and great friends. Nights like this are what summer is all about! Of course our pals’ company was gift enough but Sarah, being the amazing gifter she is, brought along the perfect summer hostess’s gift , a potted basil plant. Not only do I think that giving plants that keep on giving is uber chic (instead of the traditional flowers), it’s green . . . and you know how us Seattlies love our green! Thank you Sarah!

Want to give a potted herb next time your going somewhere for dinner? In addition to basil, try giving rosemary, sage, or lavender, all of which have an enticing aroma . . . yum! Your hostess will be in the mood to cook just smelling these lovelies, sure to have you back for a return dinner soon.

Bon Appetit! Ahhhh, it’s good to be back!