Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Summer eats and DIY treats!!

I picked up this cookbook somewhere recently ( I seriously can't remember! Costco maybe?) and have found some reeeeally awesome easy recipes in it! I mean come on, it's summertime and 8 million degrees outside and all I want to do is GRILL GRILL GRILL!!!
This recipe for rum-glazed shrimp and mango was AWESOME!!

The sauce was sooo easy to make but I would suggest doubling it so there's plenty for pouring over the rice:) Then it's just cut up mango and skewer them and the shrimp, grill it up and VOILA!!

I served mine over rice and made a simple salad of arugula dressed with olive oil and sea salt :)


But the reeeal reason I love simple dinners so much? So I can do the things that I really love:) I bought this little beauty at The Salvation Army Boutique here in Cali. Yeah I know, It really has the word "boutique" in the sign! Which just means they can charge ridiculous prices for things that suckers like me HAVE to have :)

A few coats of paint and some flashy hardware and she's a stunner :)


Oh and that beautiful GLASS hardware? $14 freaking dollars a piece from Restoration Hardware. And when I bought it, the cashier made sure to remind me that whoever does the installation of this hardware must be verrry careful because they can break verrry easily. No problem I said! To which she replied, "well you know those construction men, they just man handle everything!" Hahaha I giggled, and went on my way.
Weeeeell, I'll have you know that not 2 minutes after I warn the hubbs about my fragile glass knobs....this happens :(

Yep, manhandled and broken :( His punishment? He has to accompany me back to Restoration Hardware tomorrow and buy a new one. Which if you know my hubby, is complete and utter torture :)

7 comments:

  1. Doris- you and your new camera are getting so fancy!! So good!:) dresser looks so pretty.
    Rog, easy on the precious goods!! I know you won't let that happen again after the death march to the store!!
    Miss you two!!
    Xo
    j

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  2. I love that dresser! You have such a good eye. The handles just make it very special too. I am sure all will be well with installing the new one!

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  3. First, love the mango shrimp recipe. Can't wait to try that one. OR better yet have you make it and I eat it! OK the dresser is adorable! That's what I should do to the $65 brand new dresser I picked up from people that were fleeing from their mansion! Nice pics BTW.

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  4. The kabobs look delicious...I soooo want to try this...like now;)!

    Your dresser is gorgeous! Love the glass pulls...breakable or not;)!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  5. Thanks so much for your sweet comments!

    The sofa is from Thomasville. I ordered it about 2 years ago...I love it. I ordered another one that is similar for my kids gameroom...they both are holding up really well!

    Good luck with you hunt!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  6. Hi Dorie! I didn't see an email...so I am responding here. Our tile is Walker Zanger. The type is Ashby Mosaic, high-gloss white. Can't wait to read around on your blog! it is making me hungry...Julie

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  7. dorie you won the contest look on my blog
    love
    anna

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