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Archive for Fun Stuff – Page 3

Stocking Advent Calendar


By Leslie · Comments (6) · December 3rd, 2010

Ok, I happen to love advent calendars.  I know it’s not completely food related, but I thought I’d share.  Advent calendars countdown the days till Christmas.  I like getting a little creative so this is what I came up with this year:

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So there are 25 socks and each one of them has a little treat in it for me or my dog.  It’s a fun way to make December special : )

I found all of the socks at Target and I hung them with clothespins on twine.  Super fun!

What kind of advent calendar do you like?

Lesliesarnasig

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Autumn's birthday


By Leslie · Comments (1) · September 26th, 2010

Check out Autumn and my desserts in OK magazine! 

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Yup, that's me in the red dress on the left : )  It was such a fun party!  Great job Coco Rose events!

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Bonus Fun Stuff : )


By Leslie · Comments (0) · September 6th, 2010

So I've gotten some questions about what were wearing to the shower recently and what kind of music we played.  So today your questions will be answered.

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 So from left to right:  Autumn is wearing a dress from Anthropologie and Shoes from J.Crew.  Tania is wearing an Aqua dress from Bloomingdales and Steve Madden sandals.  Carolina is wearing dress from LA made that she found on piperlime.com with Stuart Weizman shoes.  And I'm wearing an American Apparel dress and vintage (old!) Coach shoes.

Here was the playlist for the party that Tania created:

 

Yellow- Coldplay
Children of the Revolution- T Rex
I'm Sticking With You- The Velvet Underground
Real Love- Regina Spektor
I Found a Reason- The Velvet Underground
Cosmic Dancer- T Rex
What is Life- George Harrison
Surrender- Cheap Trick
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Beach Chair- Jay Z
Isn't She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
Today- Smashing Pumpkins
Thirty Three- Smashing Pumpkins
Love the World You Find- The Flaming Lips
Rise- Eddie Vedder
Classic Girl- Janes Addiction
Baby Face- Little Richard
Annie Had a Baby- Hank Ballard
Little Baby- Buddy Holly
Oh Baby Doll- Chuck Berry
Are You Awake?- Kevin Shields
Not Fade Away- The Rolling Stones
Lily- Smashing Pumpkins
I'm Glad You're Mine- Al Green
Lesliesarnasig 
 

 

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Take me out to the ball game!


By Leslie · Comments (2) · August 10th, 2010

Ok, so you all know food is my obsession, but I also LOVE baseball!  I'm a huge San Diego Padres fan!  And they just so happen to be doing fabulous this season.  

One of my best friends got the amazing opportunity to throw out the first pitch last week at a Padre vs. Dodger game.  She was sweet enough to let me tag along : )

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 And what is my favorite baseball game snack you ask?  

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PEANUTS!

 FYI She writes a great blog too!  Here is the link

Lesliesarnasig

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Our 1st Anniversary at Bacara


By Leslie · Comments (3) · June 1st, 2010

Yup one year!  To make our anniversary special, we decided to head up to Santa Barbara for a weekend away!  We stayed at Bacara Resort, which was ah-maze-ing!!  So beautiful, so fun, so everything!  Here are a couple pics of our weekend and of course the food : )  

6a012876272fb6970c0134828d2312970c-800wiWe had a great dinner at Bistro one of the restaurants at the resort.  We drank a bottle of wine we got on our honeymoon in Napa.

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 Here's one of my favorite breakfasts!  Oatmeal brulee with apricots!  If you want to make this at home, just make oatmeal, top with brown sugar and fire just like creme brulee.  Yummy!

6a012876272fb6970c0133ef5ddc4b970b-800wiHiking above the resort with the pups!  (they had so much fun!)

6a012876272fb6970c0133ef5ddd29970b-800wiThis is the chocolate mouse cake we got!!  Holy cow!!  So yummy!  And look at the cute little hearts they made with raspberry and vanilla.

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We were all packed to go, and these guys didn't want to leave!  

What a great weekend!  I highly recommend Bacara Resort!!  5 stars in my book!

Lesliesarnasig

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Great Music


By Leslie · Comments (0) · April 11th, 2010

Happy Sunday!  Last night we went over to a little dinner/UFC fight gathering at a friends house.  Our good friend (and the next biggest thing in music) Eleisha Eagle was there and did an impromptu concert for us. 

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BTW sorry for the super grainy iphone pic!  I thought I'd share, cause I love her music so much!  We go to her concerts whenever we can and she is often playing on my ipod while I'm cooking.  Her voice is just so soothing it makes you want to bake : )  Anyway, check her out!  You'll be thanking me when she explodes in the music world! 

Lesliesarnasig
PS All her amazing music is also on itunes  Make sure to download "Never Let Go" and "Why Have You Happened to Me"

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Happy Valentines Day!


By Leslie · Comments (2) · February 14th, 2010

I wish everyone out there a wonderful Valentines day!  

Here are a few last minute ideas if you haven't figured anything out yet!

You can't go wrong with a box of chocolates!  Here are my favorite chocolates in the world!!  They are by Jer's 

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Say it with a card.  A beautifully written card can be the best gift a gal can get!  And if you are not a writer, that's what stores are for!  Try papyrus, they make my favorite cards.

Next, splurge with a little bubbly!  I love Veuve Clicquot if you are going all out, but also try prosecco.  It is Italian champagne; tastes amazing and is usually half the cost of the french stuff!  Just to be fancy, add a few berries in the bottom of the champagne glass.  

Next, order in!  (or if you are inspired, cook in!)  But if you are afraid of the kitchen, order in.  Restaurant going on Valentines day is an unromantic waste of money in my opinion!  I feel like they are just shuffling you in and out to seat as many people as possible and everything is crazy over priced!  Stay in this Valentines day and enjoy each other!

If you are going to order in, make sure you check to make sure they are delivering today and maybe try to make dessert on your own.  It will be fun to do together!  Try my Chocolate Molten Lava Cake!  

Next, plan something for after dinner.  (no not that yet!)  Try renting some great romance movies!  Here is a list of the 100 greatest romance movies of all time!  I personally love Casablanca and From Here to Eternity.  

And while you are watching that movie, snack on my favorite carmel popcorn!  Pops a lot can be found in the southwest in any Whole Foods or online.

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Most importantly, enjoy each other this Valentines day!  Take the time to tell your significant other how much they mean to you!

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Lesliesarnasig

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By Leslie · Comments (1) · February 9th, 2010

This is really funny and a really good cause!

My friend Zach Selwyn's song/video/PSA with Stand Up 2 Cancer and actor JIM PARSONS (Big Bang Theory) is LIVE and online! Please check it out below!

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On set filming " Answers to Nothing " !


By Leslie · Comments (7) · November 24th, 2009

My husband is producing a spectacular movie called, "Answers to Nothing" and was nice enough to let me be in it!  It's a wonderful script with a great cast!  Dane Cook, Elizabeth Mitchell, Julie Benz and ME!!  I had such a great time filming!  I thank everyone who was involved; it was such a fun day!  Here are some pics of me that were taken from my camera on set!

You know you've made it when your characters name is written and duct taped on your door!

I may look a little crazy in this shot, but that's just me being focussed!

Elizabeth and I blocking out the scene.  She looks so much taller than me here!  We are almost the same height.  Amazing what heels will do!

Me hoping that light won't fall on my head!! Keep your eyes out for the movie!  It will come out next year in 2010!!

Lesliesarnasig
 

 

 

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Being Vegetarian


By Leslie · Comments (0) · November 12th, 2009

A lot of people ask me about being a vegetarian.  Here are some great articles about vegetarianism and raising vegetarian kids.  I'm not preaching about being a vegetarian, but just supplying some information I've been asked about.
Enjoy!  : ) 

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-vegetarian-kids9-2009nov09,0,4323261.story

 http://www.greenposting.org/articles/limelight/2009-03-11/Save-The-Environment:-Become-a-Vegetarian!

 
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