Frozen Grapes and Chocolate !

I love this dessert idea from Jamie Oliver. Use frozen grapes , some good chocolate and serve with your favorite wine or even grappa. Perfect New Years snack !

Jamie Oliver family man

Happy Holidays To You !

Happy Holidays to all my blog readers !

As a special thank you enjoy 20% off your ENTIRE order @ taliaserinese.etsy.com
offer ends January 1st

Someday my Thanksgiving will look like ...........

My husband's family in Georgia has a tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving outdoors at a rustic setting in the woods overlooking a large pond, which seems more like a lake to this Jersey girl. We enjoyed 75 degree weather this year for the holiday. These photos gave me a lot of ideas for my dream Thanksgiving .
Hope ya'all had a great holiday !
Talia


photos taken from designsponge

Last Show of the Season !

Decatur Holiday Marketplace and Tour of Homes December 3rd and 4th , 2010

www.decaturholidaymarketplace.com

friday december 03, 2010
5:30 to 9:30 pm

saturday december 04, 2010
10:00 to 8:00 pm

I am looking forward to seeing all of my wonderful customers at my last show of the year !
Happy Holidays !

fresh from the studio..........

hand made lovelies , luxurious gems and rich colors
perfect for the fall !

Jacksonville Riverside Arts Market

If you are in the Jacksonville area come visit me at the Riverside Arts Market on Saturday 10-4
www.riversideartsmarket.com

My Best Friend

This is Samba . He is always by my side . He has been with me since the beginning of Talia Serinese Designs . We have spent many long hours in the studio together . I always joke that I have more conversations with him than anyone else, and it is probably true. When I have more work to do than I can possibly get done and I haven't left the studio all week he is my motivation to take breaks and get outside to enjoy myself during the day. For years he has patiently waited each day by my feet for his ball break or treats throughout the day. I love these photos I took of him yesterday and thought I would share my BFF with you .
Talia

Preston and Ginger's Wedding on Design Sponge !

I was so excited to see our friend's wedding featured on one of my favorite blogs design sponge ! My husband was the best man at this down home wedding in Brooklyn last month . We had an amazing time and wish the bride and groom all the best !

images and text via design sponge
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/weekly-wrap-up-georgia-meets-cali-wedding.html

Sandy Spring Festival This Weekend !

www.sandyspringsfestival.com

Iraminal Designs

I had the pleasure of meeting the designer of this unusual jewelry line this weekend ..... check out her work at
www.iraminal.com

Xerographica Tillandsia

i just purchased this beauty from www.tohold.etsy.com and just love it !
She looks gorgeous on my dining room table
air plants are so amazing and easy to care for , just water once a week
Check out this wonderful shop sometime soon ........

East Atlanta Strut This Weekend !

www.eastatlantastrut.com

First Saturday Savannah Tomorrow !

First Saturday Art Sale and Festivities on River Street in Savannah from 9am - 6pm

www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Georgia Peach

Fresh Peach Margarita

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 1 pound (about 3) ripe peaches, bottoms scored, plus 2 more peaches, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) silver tequila
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups bottled peach nectar
• 8 mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1. Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 pound peaches, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Remove peaches from water.
2. Peel and halve peaches, and remove pits. Slice peaches into wedges, and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with orange liqueur, sugar, and salt. Cover, and set in a warm spot until peaches give off juice, about 20 minutes.
3. Puree peach mixture in a blender or a food processor until completely smooth. Immediately stir in tequila and lemon juice. (Peach puree with tequila can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 hours.) Transfer to a pitcher, and stir in peach nectar.
4. Fill each of 8 tall glasses with ice, and garnish each with a mint sprig. Cut the remaining 2 peaches into 8 thick wedges, cut a small slit into inside curve of each wedge, and place one wedge on rim of each glass. Divide margarita among glasses.

Summer Jewels

Light and refreshing pieces in fresh summery colors
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I heart .........

too many gorgeous dresses to choose from @ anthropologie.com

Fourth Of July Celebration Art And Fireworks On The Savannah River

Celebrate the Fourth with art and fireworks on River Street in Savannah
Saturday and Sunday !
www.riverstreetsavannah.com

Fresh Tomato Sauce !

We have so many ripe tomatoes in our garden . I decided to make fresh sauce and put some of it in the freezer for the winter ! Here is the recipe I followed ........

Step 1

1. Finely chop half a small onion. Dice one sweet pepper red and one yellow sweet pepper. Use a garlic crusher and crush three large cloves of garlic. Set these vegetables aside, keeping them separate.

2. Step 2

   Wash six to eight large tomatoes. Set aside. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, set up an ice water bath. Do this by filling a large mixing bowl two thirds full with cold water and ice cubes.

3. Step 3

   Drop two or three tomatoes into the boiling water and watch them closely. When you see the skins begins to split at the top and/or bottom of the tomatoes, remove them and place them immediately into the ice water bath.

4. Step 4

   Remove them from the ice water bath after one or two minutes and set them on a cutting board. Starting at the top or bottom, where the skin has split, carefully peel the skin from the tomatoes. Use the tip of a paring knife or pull the skin with your fingers.
   
   Dip any tomato back into the boiling water for 30 seconds and then into the ice water bath if the skin does not come away easily. Wait for the tomato to cool slightly and continue removing the skin.

5. Step 5

   Repeat this process until all the tomatoes are skinned. Using a serrated knife, cut each tomato in half and scoop out the majority of the seeds and discard them. Roughly chop the tomatoes and place them into a food processor. Pulse the tomatoes until they are diced. Do not over process; you do not want them to turn into sauce yet.

6. Step 6

   Empty the large pot you used to boil the tomatoes and fill with 2 to 3 inches of water. Place the pot over medium heat and add the tomato mix. Add two teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of olive oil. Bring to a soft boil and immediately turn the heat down to low and allow the mixture to simmer. Keep an eye on them, stirring frequently while you prepare the vegetables.

7. Step 7

   Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the heated pan. Add the chopped onion and cook three to five minutes. Add the peppers and continue cooking the vegetables until the peppers begin to soften. Add the crushed garlic and stir to combine, cooking for one more minute.
   
   Season the vegetables with a teaspoon of dried thyme and turn down the heat to low.

8. Step 8

   Add one teaspoon each of oregano and sweet basil to the tomato mix and stir in. Transfer the tomato mix back to the food processor and process just until no longer chunky, but not completely smooth.

9. Step 9

   Add the tomato mix to the vegetables and stir to combine. Turn up the heat to medium and add grated parmesan cheese to taste. If you want the consistency to be a little thicker, add tomato paste.

10. Step 10

    Bring the sauce to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt before lowering the temperature so the sauce begins to simmer. Add oregano, thyme, parsley and basil to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for half an hour before serving. This sauce will serve four to six people.

Enjoy !

Midsummer Music Festival 6/19

Saturday June 19th
www.midsummermusicfestival.com

Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival 6/12

www.wheelbarrowfestival.com

Savannah River Street Saturday 6/5

Savannah River Street Festival Saturday
First Saturday Arts Festival
9am - 7pm








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