Nesting Newbies Issue 4 - Another Fantastic Issue - Food, Entertaining, Decor, Celebrities and More!

 

 This issue of Nesting Newbies was especially meaning for me as I had 

the honor of meeting not only Jodi and Lea (Editor and Founders of 

Nesting Newbies magazine), but also other bloggers in the San 

Francisco area as well.  It was a perfect day in the perfect spot - a 

simply gorgeous winery in the Santa Cruz mountains called Thomas

Fogharty (great wine as well.)  To top it off, the decor was modern 

Moroccan and we all got to sample food from Chef Lea who is

amazingly talented.

 

 

 

Isn't the color palette fabulous?

  

A closer look at the table setting.  Styling by Lotus Blue of San Francisco.

 

If any of you are in or near the San Francisco area and love design 

and fantastic food, you'll be to see Chef Lea do a live demonstration

at the San Francisco Design Center on October 20, 2010.  Just look 

up Culinarium and the schedule for her demonstration.

 

 Sampling food and drinking wine together - the best!

 

  I can't tell you in words how much I LOVED this dressing.  I wanted

to pour it on literally Everything!  I was really close to practically 

drinking it... It is one of the best salad dressing I've ever had (and

I don't say that lightly as I take my food seriously.) 

 

Since the recipe is now published, I will need to make it.

 

 

 The most creative item on the menu were Chef Lea's BaklaPops.

Aren't they adorable?  They're good too - not just for looks.  What's

really neat about the Nesting Newbies magazine is that they take 

full advantage of online media by also embedding videos into their

magazine issues.  There is a step by step guide on how to make these

BaklaPops - not too long but covers all of the details.  It's great.

Eco-Rustic table styling.  Definitely reminiscent of wine country.

 

 Gorgeous pops of colors.

 

 This issue was particularly fun in that the articles have expanded to 

cover all sorts of stories including a woman who travels around in her

vintage Airstream and documents it.

 

And of course, what we all love to see - gorgeous interiors.

 

 

 Color inspiration...

 

 

 And creativity that combines budget and high end items such as 

this fab kitchen.  Can you believe the cabinets are IKEA?  CaesarStone

countertops and a high end Viking range.  Nothing wrong with mixing

hi end with budget finishes.

 

 The kitchen opens up to a pass through dining room.  I love

the eclecticness of the home and especially the oversized

salmon colored bulldog painting.

There is a great feature article on Michelle Workman who is an interior 

designer to the stars in Hollywood.  Think John Travolta, Jennifer Lopez,

Kirstie Alley... They all love working with her because she works with

them to create a style they love and is personal to them.  This bathroom

was for a client who loves bold and sparkly!  Michelle says the inspiration

is "Dorothy Draper goes Avant-Guarde!"

You should definitely check out the issue as there are a ton more articles

ranging from celebries to entertaining and design.  There is something 

for everyone.

 All photos from Nesting Newbies Magazine