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Olio!: Fine Art by Tom Matousek

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Friday, September 30, 2011. Fine Art by Tom Matousek. Louis Armstrong, oil on canvas, 30"X48". Sometimes you see art that just takes your breath away. When you admire my friend, Tom's artwork you are impacted by the size, color and exceptional. Ability to capture the essence of a person. This artwork I find so brilliant because he's able to. Execute a perfect likeness in this prismatic style that he discovered inside himself very recently. Tom Matousek, is a self taught, San Francisco Bay area artist,.

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Olio!: Styling an 18th Birthday Party

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Thursday, September 25, 2014. Styling an 18th Birthday Party. Dinner and Movie Under the Stars. I had the privilege to work with a very talented musician and actress, Kai Bains,. To style her fabulous 18th birthday party! I'd love to style a small gathering for you and your friends. Here are some of my favorite pictures and even some tips for styling your own parties. Movie Under the Stars viewing area. Calli modeling how comfy the backrests are. Photo backdrop and movie screen. I wanted the lounge area ...

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Olio!: Soup & Salad

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Saturday, August 2, 2014. It's just my lunch salad with a bunch of left-over. From last night's dinner and post. I can't get enough of it! Soup and Salad in one bowl! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Why is there a CORK on his fork? Please tell me you get this movie reference. Remember Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? Well, the mention of  cork always reminds me of t. 80's Party and Molly Ringwald! Roasted Red Pepper Spread. Fine Art by Tom Matousek. Friends, meet amazing art! Thanks for hanging in there with...

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Olio!: Food Prep 101/ Just Figuring it Out!

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Thursday, August 28, 2014. Food Prep 101/ Just Figuring it Out! Prepared Granola/Snacking Bowl while writing this blog post. I'm just figuring out the magic of Food Prep and it's changing my life. I don't typically gravitate to things like saving time and food prepping. I'm artistic and emotional and operate largely on feelings. These days, however, meals eat away my time. Pun intended. Chomp! Buckle up for some pictures of the inside of my hideous fridge. Pancake Mix from Meals Made Simple. I've even go...

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Olio!: Velvety Carrot Soup

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Friday, August 1, 2014. I just had to share this recipe. After a week of vacation indulgences and scorching summer heat, I wanted something light, fresh and cleansing, without turning on any heat elements in the kitchen. I had pinned a Quick and Easy Carrot Soup. Recipe earlier this week and thought it fit the bill. It is vegan, raw and HEAVENLY! I took liberties and renamed it because Quick and Easy Carrot Soup is not a sensuous enough title for this show-stopper and crazy-good soup. 1 clove of garlic.

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Olio!: Spaghetti Squash Trick

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Thursday, November 17, 2011. I love Spaghetti Squash. In fact I've been talking about it a lot over the past weekend. Four people told me that they had never tried. And it got me thinking that perhaps I needed to share. With my blog friends how fun this squash is. It is God's magic spaghetti trick. It's just the neatest thing to see. It has a very light, slightly subtle taste. And is a wonderful canvas for many different flavors and toppings. So, my LovelyFriendRuth passed on a trick to me,. Run a fork t...

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Olio!: DIY Back Rests for Lounging Outdoors

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Friday, September 26, 2014. DIY Back Rests for Lounging Outdoors. Confession. I actually used the butterscotch colored cushions from my kitchen chairs. I know they are comfy with the added bonus of being washable! My TrueLove reminded me that we had to cut plywood to size at his brother's workshop with the skill saw and goggles. It is simple if you are experienced. If not, have a pro do it for you. The rest of the steps are easy and fun! 1) (2) 18"x24" pieces of plywood per chair about 1/2" to 1" thick.

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Olio!: 80's Party and Molly Ringwald!

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Friday, October 21, 2011. 80's Party and Molly Ringwald! So TrueLove and his PartyPlanningGuruMusicalTriviaGeniusAndDrummingGuruRoger. Plan this 80's party. It's not an annual event, although the pressure for one is certainly palpable. It's a costume party, like-so-totally-obvious, musical trivia game. Cuz your friends can't dance and if they don't dance then their. No friends of mine. And it's so much fun. Last time I went as Ms.PacMan because. Let's just say, she got a lot of my money in the early 80's.

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Olio!: Speaking on Creativity

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Here's the sweet Instagram Lizzie posted of me speaking! What a privilege to speak at my dear friend, Liz Heywood's "Lemonade Salon", which is a once a month discussion group. Knowing that I'm in transition of establishing myself in a creative line of work, Liz gave me a platform to speak on the topic of Bringing Creativity into Your Life and Home. She also asked me to specifically address people who "are not creative". What an exciting topic! We are all creative! It is cou...

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Olio!: Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple, my compliments!

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple, my compliments! I chose to call this "my compliments" because I have nothing but compliments to give. I didn't think it was possible for Danielle Walker of Against All Grain. Outdo herself again, however with her new book Meals Made Simple. I was gifted a copy (it is available on pre order. What has me super excited about this new book is the 8 week meal plans and shopping list tear out sheets! Danielle astounds me with her expertise. Danie...