The Project Project 2013

I am always coming up with projects. I thought it would be interesting to see how many unfinished ones I have, so I decided to type up a list, in no particular order of priority.

1. Finish tree canvas painting
2. Dining room built in
3. Dining room bench
4. Dining room mural
5. Dining room chandelier
6. Dining room chairs
7. Dining room entry table/bench
8. Studio floor repainting
9. Kitchen cabinet refinishing
10. Window shutters/shades
11. Learn stamping
12. Learn Chinese brush painting
13. Calligraphy
14. Hang tv
15. Living room couch
16. Repaint bedroom
17. Paint art for bedroom
18. Hang mirror in dressing room
19. Regrout bathroom sink
20. Redo stairs
21. Change drawer pulls to studio cabinet
22. Laundry room door
23. File newspaper clippings
24. Hand letter holiday cards 2013
25. Instagram gallery in hallway
26. Redo lights in kitchen
27. Photography business
28. Clean roof gutters
29. Outdoor kitchen
30. Chicken coop
31. New fence
32. Vegetable garden
33. Plant new roses
34. Trim the redwood
35. Fix sprinklers
36. New outdoor eating area

Well then, only 36. That's not too bad! Still 48 weeks left this year...

Here's a photo that has nothing to do with this post, I just kinda like it.

Weeks 51 and 52, Happy New Year

Yes, yes, it's already two weeks into 2013. As you can see from the white squares below, I was a bit busy.

351: I baked cookies, trying to get together some home made gifts. 

352: With little time to cook because it was crazy busy at work, my meals consisted of cookies, leftover croissants, and scones. I think there are few food groups in there. 

353: Busy

354: Still busy, take out noodles and soup

355: Unwind with the girls over wine and Middle Eastern food

356: Busy again

357: Busy again, this is a Trader Joe's chicken pot pie that I stuck in a ramekin to make it look homemade.

358: Sunday Football. My team lost, by a lot.

359: What, Christmas Eve? Barely got the gifts together, and went to the folks and stuffed my face like a chipmunk.

360: Stayed over at the folks just so I could have more food the next day. Oh yes, and Merry Christmas!!

361: Breakfast under bad light

362 and 363: Busy

364a: Saturday I went into the city with the fam and we played tourists, staying overnight in a hotel and eating up a storm. Went to Tout Sweet for this beautiful dessert of burnt caramel and buttery goodness. 

364b: Dinner was at the lovely Quince. Gorgeous plating and wonderful ambiance. Too bad my lobster was ridiculously oversalted that I had to send it back. But this little amuse bouche was lovely. 


Day 365: We ended our SF adventure with a few more good eats. But as a lot of Instagram activity was posting your favorite 9 of 2012, I posted this little collage of some of my favorites.

I have to say, it is really interesting to see the difference in my food photography from day 1 up to this point.

Day One

And finally, DAY 366!!!

I decided to celebrate completing my little 366 project (that I will never do again), I would host a dinner for 7 of my closest friends. It was a fantastic meal, if I do say so myself.

Le Menu:

Smoky Chicken Phyllo Croustillants

Slow-Spiced Short Ribs

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asian Pears

Potato & Leek Soup with Bacon Jam

Freshly Made House Rolls

Spinach and Pomegranate Salad 

Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Deconstructed Croqueembouche with Dulce de Leche Cream

As usual, too busy prepping to take many good photos, but this one is a good representation.

So that's it! 366 days of food! I hope you enjoyed the journey. Here's to more yummy eats in 2013, except I'm not taking any photos of it!!