ooohhh a pink rug for the nursery......

well i am back from maine and had just a
wonderful relaxing time!
now to finish up the nursery!

 we have been looking and 

looking or a fantastic

pink rug....

just shag rugs

pottery barn

just shag rugs

perfectly pink for a perfect

little girl...

getting ready for vacation!

well i am headed to portland maine,

where we will rent a car and drive up the coast

to camden where we will meet

up with my family.

i am so excited for cool weather

and delicious lobster!

from camden we shall see...

we might continue up the coast and just stop when we 

feel like it...

time to pull out my sweaters!

good bye for a week .

oh my!

like they say... ignorance is bliss...

oops, looks like he had a run in with

 some white out...

wow.

 an epic sight...

what a ride...

this life is an amazing trip

so many wonderful

things.

desert mermaid....

a must have...

nicole burton...

i just love this delicate beautiful jewelry...

"My jewelry has been described as, earthy, elegant, bohemian, mermaid wear. Every piece is one of a kind, and hand woven by myself. I use a very strong waterproof thread, and weave in semi-precious stones, pearls, shells, vintage crystal and antique artifacts from my travels around the world. Each piece is woven with prayers of love and joy for the future wearer."

nicole burton

so whimsical and inspirational...
thank you nicole.

i love to sleep...

No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. 

 ~Carrie Snow

There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.  ~Edward Lucas

Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience - unless they are still up.  ~Ellen Goodman

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.  ~Irish Proverb


If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune.  ~Griff Niblack

decorating ideas...

i am in the mood to revamp....

redecorate

just a little...

i am looking for some inspiration,

some ideas...

on a budget of course...

i have always adored all white.

flea markets and ebay i have found to be

a great way to bargain hunt...

which style do you like best?

eek! what happened here? 

LOVE.....

being in love....

being able to love....

why is it so hard...

to give yourself and keep yourself?

to trust and equally be trusted....

sometimes it's the staying that is hard....

sometimes it's the leaving...

i knew when we met i was meant for you...

sometimes it's the pain of our relationship

that makes it real

and mine...

sometimes it's the complexity...

and sometimes it's 

just you and the way you were 

made for me...

and.... the way i was made for you....

after all this time...

i could have left....

but that is just unthinkable.... 

you are still my favorite...

my addiction...

 my love...

i hate when you are gone...

"I'm so in love, every time I look at you my soul gets dizzy."  ~Jaesse Tyler

"Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon."
neil young

the wild olive...

ANTIPASTi

 INSALATA 6 house salad of romaine, arugula, radicchio, 

cucumber, tomatoes and grilled mushrooms served with a lemon or balsamic vinaigrette

CAESAR 7

crisp romaine lettuce, grilled Grana Padano, garlic croutons, marinated white anchovies and Caesar dressing

KURIOS FARM’S BIBB LETTUCE SALAD 7

with grapes, walnuts, red onion and Gorgonzola dressing

ASPARAGUS SALAD “MILANESE” 9

asparagus, arugula, parmesan with a Sea Island egg

MARINATED WARM “WILD” OLIVES 5

marinated olives served warm with herbs, olive oil and orange zest

BRUSCHETTA 7

local tomatoes, Gaeta olives, mozzarella, arugula, Tuscan olive oil and chile flake

CRISPY CALAMARI 8

fried calamari served with marinara, garlic aioli, lemon and parsley

SUPPLI AL TELEPHONO 8

fried risotto fritters stuffed with house made sausage, spinach and parmesan served with a vodka tomato aioli

SAUTÉED ARTICHOKE HEARTS 9

olive oil, garlic butter and white wine “sugo” tossed with oven roasted tomatoes served with grilled crostini

BEEF CARPACCIO 10

thin slices of beef with horseradish aioli, arugula and melba toast

MUSSELS “TRICOLARE” 10

Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with white wine, fennel, sundried tomatoes and green olives

PIATTO DI ANTIPASTI DI OLIVA 15

our antipasti plate “for two” consisting of a selection of house cured meats, house pulled mozzarella, chicken liver crostini and caponata

PRIMI ZUPPA DEL GIORNO 4/6 seasonal soup of the day

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS 8/13

braised beef, pork, and veal meatballs with marinara sauce and shaved parmesan

BUCATINI ALL’ AMATRICIANA 8/13

“pierced” pasta tossed with house made pancetta, red onion, chilie flake, tomato, cheese and parsley

RISOTTO BIANCO 8/14

creamy Carnorolli rice with parmesan, basil pesto and ricotta salata

GOAT CHEESE RAVIOLI 8/15

with dried orange, thyme and toasted hazelnuts

TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE 9/14

fresh ribbon pasta tossed in a ragu of local ground beef, veal and pork

PENNE CON SALSICCIA E POLLO 9/15

tubular pasta tossed with house made sausage, chicken, pine nuts, arugula and parmesan

RICOTTA GNOCCHI ALLA MARINARA 9/15

house made ricotta gnocchi and pulled mozzarella with marinara, parmesan and basil

LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE 11/18

local shrimp, mussels, calamari, scallops, yellow tomato, garlic, butter, chile flake and basil

POTATO GNOCCHI AND SCALLOPS 12/18

pan-seared sea scallops with truffled spring vegetables and thyme

LASAGNA 14

layered with sweet sausage, Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheese served with marinara, garlic toast and fresh arugula

SECONDI EGGPLANT PARMESAN 14 pan-fried eggplant layered with house made mozzarella, spinach, basil pesto, parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs and marinara

CHICKEN PARMESAN 15

breaded and fried chicken breast with house made mozzarella, marinara, arugula greens and lumache alfredoPORK SCALLOPINE 17

tender pork cutlets with capers, prosciutto, sage, and lemon over Anson Mills polenta and braised escarole

VEAL MARSALA 17

grilled skirt steak with wild mushrooms, marsala wine sauce and Taleggio fondue, garlic spinach and mashed potatoes

SHRIMP “PICATTA” 18

sautéed shrimp with lemon, capers, white wine, butter and parsley over fried green tomatoes

SWORDFISH ALLA GRIGLIA 18

over marinated calamari salad with white beans, Sicilian olives, oven roasted tomatoes, arugula, grilled scallions and chile flake

PESCE DEL GIORNO MARKET PRICE

ask your server about our fish of the day

LAMB SCOTTADITO 24

grilled lamb chops with cucumber, red onion, golden raisins, toasted almonds, house made goat milk yogurt dressing and basil pesto

BRAISED SHORT RIBS 23

with a crispy Fontina risotto cake and a toasted pine nut gremolata

BEEF TENDERLOIN 23

grilled select filet with mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, fried onion rings and a Chianti sugo

CONTORNI

Anson Mills Polenta 5 Mashed Potatoes 4 Grilled Asparagus with Egg 5 White Beans, Pancetta and Escarole 5 Brussels Sprouts with Fresh Chiles 5 Garlic Spinach 4

beautiful roads.....

there is something so mysterious about roads.....

where does it go?

who has driven it?

how long has it been here?

only if they could talk...

a road like this makes you think about driving forever....

now this road screams for a porsche!

 to see a road like this once in a lifetime.....

"So many roads I tell you
So many roads I know
So many roads, so many roads
Mountain high, river wide
So many roads to ride"

gd

oh the places we go...

paying attention to the small things in life is

important... if you speed through

you will miss a lot of great beauty...