Testing posting from my phone…then I can post from basketball courts
and the theater
I want Wednesdy
there really isn’t a lot i want that are not big ticket items (1dMkIV, 85mm 1.2) but through out the week sometimes I run into things and think that is cute! i want that but I need to be saving for those other items I want!
Love this scarf from Old Navy
I love these Guess Shoes…they have the cool triangles from the 80’s. Remember when the cool kids had the guess triangles on their pockets??
and these combat boots from Steve Madden..in brown.
As Promised: Andrea’s Simple Tomato Sauce
Yesterday I posted a picture of 5 containers of homemade spaghetti sauce on facebook…and was informed of the unwritten rule “If you post food images, you must also include the recipe”…well here is the recipe. it is my step-mom’s recipe. (Andrea….yes we have the same name…well kinda….I’m An-drea and she is On-drea…but on paper it is the same)….
You Need the following;
1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped (i use pre-chopped roasted garlic)
1 stalk of celery, chopped (i don’t use any because my opinion of celery is yuck)
1 carrot chopped (i grate mine…like with the cheese grater)
1 red pepper, chopped (i don’t use one because Jason’s opinion of red pepper is yuck)
sea salt & ground pepper
2 (32oz) cans crushed tomatoes
4-6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
4 T unsalted butter
1 1/5 lbs of meat of your choice…we usually combine different meats (this is not in the recipe since my step mom is a vegetarian)
Follow these directions;
In a large casserole pot heat oil over medium heat. Add onion & garlic. Saute until soft & translucent (about 2 mins)
Add celery & carrots and season with salt and pepper,
Saute until all veggies are soft (about 5 mins)
Add tomatoes, basil & bay leaves. (and meat!)
Simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick.
Remove bay leaves & check seasoning.
If sauce tastes acidic add butter 1 Tablespoon at a time (I also add a tablespoon of sugar)
Add half the sauce into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. (I don’t do this) repeat with remaining sauce. (be careful it is hot and will blow out the top of the blender…thanks Mom!)
Will freeze for 6 months
Thoughts from An-drea (aka Andie)
Like in life…i only use the recipe as a guideline….trust me if you knew our relationship, you would be surprised I follow it as much as I do…. who ever thought a recipe could be used as a metaphor for my step-mom and I’s realztionship??? mmmm
I double the recipe every time I make it so I have lots and lots to freeze, because after 7 years of marriage Jason informed me he doesn’t like the sauce i was buying from the store…
I want Wednesday
- The In-Motion Clock from Anthropology would look awesome in my office!
I REALLY REALLY REALLY want the vintage rotary phone in every color! (once again anthropologie) but would love have a collection of them for my one day studio.
And 2 of these for my living room (the next room I want to paint and makeover)
And i NEED this for my one day studio…. i’d hang images off of it.. wouldn’t that be rad????
Gee it looks like I’m nesting or somehting!
I want clothes too!
this hat from Rugby is awesome… love the little bow
These boots from Ralph Lauren
Happy Hallmark Conspiracy Day
I am a huge sap… I love love…but Valentine’s day just isn’t my favorite holiday…. why not treat your loved ones with sweetness year round? but if you insist on doing something for me….you could make me Lola B’s Mac and Cheese.… Boys and Girls this isn’t just any mac and cheese this is White Truffle Mac and Cheese!
Actually at this point..I’d be happy with breakfast….
yes… I am a dork
My closest friends call me a dork, or goober…all the time. I’m okay with this. Why? I’m happy when my friends are happy and laughing… if they are laughing with me (or at me). So i think being a dork or goober is one of my charming qualities!
I Want Wednesday
Seriously i have a bad case of the wants….the truth is…I always do!
I want a ShoeDazzle membership! $40 a month you get a cool pair of shoes. yes i may have a shoe addiction…but have you have said… these shoes make my butt look big? no. that is why i love shoes…..
cupcakes from Saint Cupcake (mmm back to that fat butt…) mmm chocolate with mint frosting…. or carrot cake with cream cheese….
This top from etsy (grey would be nice…wait any color….)
I had a boyfriend in high school that sent me flowers every week. I loved it. My husband has given me flowers once…he thought he was in trouble. I love him. I would still love to get flowers though… and roses from California Blooms would be awesome (i’m an orange or lavender rose girl)
I really really really want a Keurig coffee maker. You have no idea how many kettles of water I boil a day to make tea and coffee (single size french press!) and have you seen how many types of coffee, tea, and hot coco you can choose from.
Long Time No See
did you miss me??? don’t lie… you know you did! What have I been up too???
-Well I was shooting a lot of Sports, and families (with my camera….of course!)
-Redesigned Andie Smith designs (with the help of John Law!)
-Went to Detroit
-Shot more sports
-starting shooting theater
-spent some time in the dr office (dont worry im fine)
see the pattern?? shooting a lot!!!!!
I need to keep this blog up again…. need my place!
Don’t like the weather stick around for 10 minutes
2 important facts in the following story. 1. My dad grew up in Oklahoma. 2. I grew up in Southern California
My dad used to tell us a story about a beautiful spring day when he was a kid. They neighborhood kids were playing outside all morning, when they decided to play baseball after lunch…they all went in to eat and grab their baseball gloves…when they came out it was snowing. He always sore it was a nice beautiful spring day….that ended up a snowy spring day. Having only lived in California…i didn’t think he was being serious… I filed this under “walked up hill both ways to school” kind of story…… that was until my family moved in Texas.
They say “If you don’t like the weather in Texas stick around for 10 minutes, it will change”. THAT IS NOT A JOKE!!!
Don’t believe me?? Today was probably in the mid 60s degrees…I had the AC on in the car… The weather people are telling us we will have an inch of snow in the morning.
only in Texas…. and Oklahoma.
Me+Nature+Allie+Goatman’s Bridge+4 year old = a great morning!
Me and Nature are not the best of friends….it isn’t that I hate nature, we just don’t get together a lot. I love going out and hiking, I didn’t know we had great trails here until Allie told me about some. So yesterday morning we (moi, Allie, & her youngest cub) met at Old Alton Bridge (if you grew up here you know it as Goatman’s Bridge … and yes the place still scares me!)
2 hours later we got back to our cars, agreed to go again soon. More proof I’ll do anything if I can bring my camera!
by andie
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