we swaddled them in stars and stripes and crossed our fingers.

a raucous good ole july 4th weekend...unexpectedly spent in LA+not on our roof. (apologies again to those who called+texted at the door 3000 miles away when i didn't answer the buzzer;)

while it was awesome+full of goodness, those dodger stadium fireworks ain't got shit on the river jams..just saying, the right side is still just that for some things.

¡Olé! is a great way to spend a saturday.

our first themed potluck was a smash success..full of flowery hair+flamenco inspired flair. though yet again (really becoming a habit-oops), i was having too much fun (+cava sangria) to document the evening..but we sure had a blast.

everyone brought something absolutely delicious to eat-handmade chorizo by ben, quail egg chorizo bites by sam+patrick, fried balls of delight by cedez, meat cakes by katie, ceviche by adam+claire, chocolate bites by angela, ice cream sandwiches by elizabeth, serrano wrapped asparagus+vegan dip by turner, citrus rice by george+dana, a chickpea pleasantry by chris+rachel, and mi senor whipped up a few delectable tapas including homemade tortilla, pinxto atun, croquetas y pan tumaca..while i love eating food, i am certainly not known for my kitchen skills..so, instead of whipping up a tapa, i focused all my energy into fashioning a cava sangria. (which i'd say was received very well+is certain to be on many menus to come!)

muchas gracias amigos...you are undeniably the best.