Rosemary Peach Sangria...

Happy Monday! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend, I'm still recouping from my trip to LA. So much fun to share soon. 

I have a quick drink recipe that can be made with or without booze, of course its more festive with booze. Its that time of year when stone fruits like peaches and apricots are amazing and adding them to drinks makes them even more special. 

If you've been reading my blog for awhile them you know my love of combining sweet and savory. Here are a few of my all time favorites...Fig Thyme Jam, Chocolate Thyme Cookies, and Peach Thyme Cobbler. Why stop at desserts when you can add to cocktails, too?! Definitely something your guests will be talking about for awhile.

When making this recipe use ripe fruit, this yields the best outcome. 

Make sure to double or even triple this recipe if serving at a party, the puree can even be made a day ahead. 

Enjoy!

I'm sharing this recipe at Time to Sparkle Link Party.

Peach Rosemary Sangria

serves 4 

1 Bottle White Wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)

2 Springs Fresh Rosemary (plus more for garnishment)

6-8 Fresh Peaches 

2 Tablespoons Agave Nectar 

Juice from Half of Lemon

Ice

Peel and dice peaches.

Put peaches, rosemary, agave, and lemon juice in a small pan. Cook on low heat until fruit breaks down, and infusing flavors together. About 5 minutes. 

Remove rosemary springs and chill mixture. 

Depending on consistency of fruit, you may need to blend it. You are looking for a smooth puree.

Add chilled wine and puree to a pitcher, add ice. Adjust sweetness with more agave if you like.

Garnish with rosemary spring.

*Can replace wine with soda water to make nonalcoholic. 

Fresh Watermelon Mimosa...

Yay...its the official start of summer and you know what that means BBQ's, get togethers, or just relaxing in the backyard. I hope you enjoyed your long weekend, ours was spent laying sod for our backyard that we are fixing up, appropriately called the #384yardcrash. Its so exciting to finally have grass, we are caring for it like a newborn! It was lots of hard work, but totally worth it. 

I have a quick fabulous drink recipe that can be made with or without the booze. Its great to serve at all your summer festivities or to use up extra watermelon you may have on hand. 

What are your go to summer drink recipes?

I'm linking up at The Time To Sparkle link party, HERE. The Inspiration Gallery, HERE. And Best of the Nest, HERE.

Fresh Watermelon Mimosa

Serves 4-6

1 Medium Sized Seedless Watermelon

1 Bottle Sparkling Wine, Champagne, or Moscato

Cut watermelon into medium sized chunks, place into blender and blend until smooth.

Strain juice through a fine strainer, discard all pulp and seeds.

Pour into glasses about 2/3's full and top with bubbles!

Substitute club soda or sprite for nonalcoholic version. 

Where has the time gone? And a recap of summer...

I cannot believe its been almost TWO whole months since my last post. I had intentions of making so many posts this summer on recipes, travel, and DIY's but the time has just flown by, I apologize and hope to make it up to you this fall. Mad props to the bloggers that post regularly throughout summer.

This summer has been the best I've had in years, I cannot remember a summer filled with so much fun. Here's a short recap of some of our summer happenings...

Liam's first baseball game.

Kid even got a game day ball!

So much sugar!!!

One of many romantic dinners with my boo.

Lots of swimming, Euro style of course.

OAR concert at Red Rocks!

4th of July and super blonde!

Mountain party with Jack and Sierra.

Monday's, Mojitos, and Mommies.

Liam's first sleep over, complete with homemade pizza and ice cream.

First weekend getaway with the boo, to Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Hot Springs pool, whitewater rafting down the Colorado River, lots of food, a great time!

On the Hanging Lake Trail.

Almost to Hanging Lake.

Worth the struggle!

Rockies VS Cubs game. 

My favorite picture!

Liam and I camping at Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado.

Our Chipmunk friend.

Roasting marshmallows!

A birthday celebration and possibly the best steak I ever had, at Del Frisco's.

Ice Cream CAKE!!!

New Belgium Brewery Tour, Fort Collins Colorado

Such a fun time!

A wedding in Silverthorne, Colorado with these 2 studs!

A brother and sister getting down!

Broncos preseason game, Club level at that!

Peach and Thyme Cobbler and enjoying best summer in years...

Hello there, hope you all are enjoying Summer 2013, I know I am. This has got to be the best summer I have had in years. So much planned and happening I could just bust! Last week I went to my first Red Rocks show and had a blast, Boo and I have been working at his place painting and getting ready for his housewarming party that is in a few weeks, Liam and I have been spending many hours at the pool and getting ready for his first sleep over. Its a jam packed summer and I feel like its all going too quickly. We have a fun filled week of party after party and cannot wait to cook and bake and have fun with the people I love! What are your Fourth of July plans?

We have been getting some amazing peaches here in Colorado; they are some of the best in the country, comparable to Georgia peaches. Last week I stocked up on a bunch and new I had some baking in order. I thought I wanted to make a pie, but opted for a cobbler instead and not just any cobbler, Peach Thyme Cobbler. You heard me right "Thyme" as in the herb. Its one of those combinations that speak volumes and I used some of the thyme that I planted in my little patio container garden.

DIY Headband and my past weekend...

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend, mine had a little work with some fun and excitement squeezed in! I've been in a crafty DIY kind of mood lately, there's so much that I have lined up to do and I'm excited to share them with you.

This past weekend was my dear friend, Jen's birthday. Jen is one of the most amazing, caring, and giving people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is part of my Colorado family and I truly feel blessed to have her in my life. I knew I wanted to make her a headband for her birthday to add a little pizazz to her birthday festivities that she always has lined up. She's defiantly a little hippy and I knew this would fit her personality perfect, and I also made one for myself.

Happy Birthday, Jen! I love you!!!

I got to debut my headband on Saturday at the OAR concert at Red Rocks with Boo. Red Rocks is constantly named one of the best venues in the country, if not the world. The place is pure magic, beautiful and stunning, a place that has to be visited! I've been there for hiking and the summer series Film on the Rocks, but this was my first concert and it was phenomenal! Boo and I had such a great time, we look forward to going back for more shows.

Start with small fake flowers and leather lace.

Measure leather 38" and cut 3 strands. Tie a knot at one end and braid, secure with another knot at the end. 

                                         

Hot glue flowers, however many as you wish. 

Secure around head with small knot or bobby pins.

I hope you all are enjoying your summer and getting a chance to explore and have fun!!!