so. freaking. full

what Good Stuff will do to you:

{amanda, full}

{jamie, full}

{my belly, full}

ate SOOoooooo many french fries

with our burgers and sodas...

for BREAKFAST!

probably not a sustainable habit, but oh so yummy

holy pasta

among other excitement during my weekend in new york, we grabbed dinner one night at a new handmade pasta place in the east village - Spina. it was AMAZING. if you find yourself in the neighborhood i recommend a trip there for cute outdoor seating, awesome wine, great service and one of the best pasta dishes i've ever had.

{cute tables}

{great art}

{parents}

{my brother chris and his girlfriend tori}

{tori, chris, aj, me}

a sweet break from the heat

i've been looking to share more of my favorite blogs with you, and this is the perfect way to start. Lottie + Doof is a creative, beautiful, modern food blog based in Chicago. they share stunning photographs and great info on cooking, baking, drink mixing and traveling. CHECK. THEM. OUT.

{all photos courtesy of Lottie + Doof}

they shared this recipe late last week, and i am determined to make it as as soon as possible while DC's weather is soaring into the triple digits.
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Framboise Lambic Beer Sorbetto (recipe from Lottie + Doof)

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6 cups fresh raspberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Simple Syrup (see below)
1 cup Framboise Lambic

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::place raspberries and lemon juice in a food processor and puree until smooth, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract the raspberry puree. discard the seeds
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::whisk the chilled simple syrup into the raspberry puree. put mixture in fridge to chill
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::pour the beer into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and boil for 1 minute. watch the pan carefully so it doesn’t boil over. remove from heat and let cool
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::gently whisk the beer into the raspberry mixture. process in an ice cream maker

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(Simple Syrup)

::in a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of sugar. place over medium heat and bring to a boil, whisking often to dissolve sugar. reduce the heat to medium and-low and simmer for 4 minutes, while continuing to whisk until all of the sugar is dissolved. remove from heat and let cool, then transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour

Capital City Diner and other fun things

diner food, thrifting, shopping, doughnuts, afternoon coffee and our first car trip in AGES. still had tons of fun in the washy weekend.

{the old diner car was relocated from new york}

{jamie quickly turning away after checking out the brett favre lookalike waiter}

{the whole place smelled of warm chocolate chip pancakes}

{mmmmm, my perfect breakfast}

{so bright and cheery for a rainy morning}

the food is good, but the ambiance is better. totally worth checking out.