wine, cheese and artisan salami

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Over the weekend Kiwi and I got together with a few friends for a little wine and cheese party. Kiwi ordered artisan salamis from Creminelli and gourmet cheeses from Beehive. We had so much fun trying out different pairings. I loved the salami tartufo {made with black truffles} and the espresso and lavender rubbed cheese. We sat out on the back patio eating and drinking to our hearts' content. What did you do this weekend?

*For tips on putting together the perfect antipasto plate check out this interesting article from Creminelli.

let there be light

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We have been without power for just over 24 hours. Why you ask? Because my darling husband forgot to pay our electricity bill. The poor man just totally forgot {in his defense, he's been crazy busy at work lately}... We quickly corrected the mistake, but it took another 12 hours for them to come turn our power back on. Who is in charge of paying bills in your household? Kiwi and I obviously need to work on our system.

*Kiwi and I decided I would make a terrible pioneer woman. It's so good to have my hair dryer back.

chic swimsuits

Swimsuit season is in full swing here in Arizona... When I saw this pretty little roundup of suits from Anthropologie my heart literally skipped a beat. I'm torn between the polka dot maillot and the sassy little black number.

*What are your thoughts on the high waisted look? I know it's all the rage but I just don't know if I can pull it off.

i heart indian weddings

{here comes the bride}

{agni saakshi}

{guarding the groom's shoes}

{beautiful bangles}

{the getaway car}

Kiwi and I had such a good time at the wedding. The bride's sari was absolutely breathtaking. I've never seen such beautiful bead work. One of the wedding traditions is for the bride's family to try and steal the groom's shoes. I have no idea why, but it sure was fun! My favorite part of the night was when all the kids did a fully choreographed dance for the newlyweds. The colors, the music, the food...it was in a word, awesome.

*I realize I've been pretty heavy on the wedding related posts lately. It almost makes me miss the days of planning our wedding... almost. Back to regularly scheduled programming on Monday.