I had the opportunity to spend a night this past week with important ladies in my life. I was surrounded by women who love me, they were there supporting me and offering me a moment of pause to see life as a gift. I am so grateful and deeply thankful to all the women past and present who have touched my life and taught me so much — simply how to be myself.
Allowing the Thunderbird Stones to fall where they may, a heart was formed. A snapshot from the evening:
As mentioned in a previous post the extended family Christmas had a Southwest theme this year. Our new tradition of the last few years is to celebrate the Saturday after Christmas so that everyone can do their own thing on Christmas and then come together more relaxed. That said – we are also all tired of ham and turkey by then so I thought now that all of my family lives out in Sunny Arizona (at least during the winter) we should celebrate the season by embracing the flavors of the South West. We had to make multiple versions of items due to some members of the family’s desire for a lot of heat in their food and some members who refuse to have a pinch of pepper added! Also, putting this post together I realized I forgot to take a picture of the Southwest peach/mango cobbler baked in the donkey shaped pan and since it is all gone I can’t do a re-do. It was yummy though let me say! Here are some pics of dishes made by . . . . . hmmm . . . . . all the ladies of the family. Well, I guess the guys did build and keep stoked the holiday fire pit outside in the fabulous AZ weather. Oh and as a p.s. side note we discovered my brother doesn’t like this type of food. He ordered a pizza with out telling us and had it delivered to my house to the suprize of all of us when the knock came on the door. Well each to his own right!
Mango Citrus Punch
Guacamole - I think mom may have actually licked the bowl!
Spicy Chiplotle and Green Chili Salsa (only 3 of us dipped into this)
Warm black bean/corn dip - seriously good - mmmmmm
chili and sugar crusted dried mangos
Tamales from the Tamale Store - kind of a disapointment I wish I wouldn't have praised so much in an earlier post
Pan of corn enchillandas
Three bean chili
Southwestern Beans
Taco Pie
Peach Mango Salsa
Today – A guest blogger invites viewers to shop for vintage modern furniture – read on . . . . .
If your looking for Vintage furniture pieces from industrial to danish to deco check out my booth at The Trove in Scottsdale. I just started this month. Pretty much a bit of everything but focusing specifically on furniture. I have a warehouse full of stuff that I will be rotating through the space. I have Plycraft, Knoll, Herman Miller, Teak, Danish, Wakefield, Primitive, 40’s 50’s 60’s 70’s and 80’s. If I would have it in my house… I buy it, but since my house is full. . . I sell it! I tend to get the things people need like coffee tables, lamps, end tables, sofas, dining tables and chairs, lounge chairs, pairs and singles, credenzas, bedside tables, desks and a few kitchen items. I also have a soft spot for coffee mugs and vintage thermos. The space is less than ten by ten so check back often. Most of my stuff I am selling I have in a storage warehouse and I will take it to the Trove as I get it ready to go. Thanks for looking!!!
jeremyb
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