Elie Tahari: Baily Leather Tote

Love this bag. It is beautiful. I had the opportunity to spend this past summer living in NYC and interning for Elie Tahari. I worked in the accessories production department. This includes handbags, shoes, hats, & belts. It was a wonderful learning experience, and the company treated me so well. The handbag pictured was not part of the collections I worked on, as it was already in stores by the time I started working. However, I strolled past this beauty in the window display everyday on my way to work. At the end of the summer, with a little employee discount, I could not help but get one for my mom!

Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil, and Salmon

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Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, The Food Network

My roommate and I cooked this Giada recipe! It was so good and so easy too. You can do it! Feel free to make substitutions in the recipe for flavors that you prefer more! (I cut out the capers.)

 Ingredients

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• 1/2 pound whole-wheat spaghetti pasta
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 (4-ounce) pieces salmon
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1 lemon, zested
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Directions

      Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.

     Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Add the fish to the pan and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the salmon from the pan.

     Add the basil, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the spaghetti mixture and toss to combine. Set out 4 serving plates or shallow bowls. Place 1/2 cup spinach in each bowl. Top with 1/4 of the pasta. Top each mound of pasta with a piece of salmon. Serve immediately.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Home

El-Oh-Vee-Ee, Love this song. Great way to start the day! I can't wait to see them perform at the upcoming Austin City Limits Festival.

Legalize Marijuana

I recognize that this a rather controversial topic. I was given an assignment for a class project, and here is what I came up with. Using Photoshop and iMovie, I was able to create the following video.