Engravable Frames that can be personalized up to 21 characters.

Engravable Wedding Album – 13″ square.  Engravable silver plaque and 45 double sided adhesive page inserts.

Silver plated frame embossed with the words “I Do.”

Silver plated frames showcasing wedding or engagement photos.

All of these lovely details are available at Pottery Barn.

Happy Memories,

You’ll enjoy this great baked ziti recipe from the Williams Sonoma Kitchen.

BAKED ZITI

Ingredients: 4 tsp. plus 1 Tbs. olive oil – 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage – casings removed – 1 small eggplant – cut into 1/2 inch cubes – 1 yellow onion, chopped – 3 garlic cloves, minced – 1/2 cup dry red wine – 1 can (28 oz.)  crushed plum tomatoes with juice – 5 oz. ziti – cooked until al dente – 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil – 1/3 cup rinsed chopped Kalamata olives – 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese – kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste – 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Directions:  Position a rack in the upper third of oven – Preheat to 400 degrees.

In a 10-inch non stick fry pan over medium heat – warm 2 tsp. of olive oil – add sausage and cook – stirring and crumbling with wooden spoon until browned (15 min).  Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

Discard all but 1 tsp. of the fat in pan – Set the pan over medium high heat and warm 2 tsp of olive oil – Add the eggplant and cook stirring until tender and browned (6 min). Transfer to a large bowl.

Set the pan over medium heat with remaining olive oil – Add the onion and cook until softened (5-6 min) – Add garlic and cook (1 min) – Add wine, increase the heat to medium-high — bring to a boil – stirring and scrape up the browned bits.  Cook until liquid is almost evaporated (3 min) – Add the tomatoes and their juices and simmer until thickened (10 min) – Add the sausage, pasta, basil, olives, 2 cups of Mozzarella, tomato sauce to the bowl with the eggplant.  Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the pasta mixture to the fry pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano.  Cover the pan and transfer to the oven and bake (25 min).  Uncover the pan and broil at 500 degrees for 5 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes.  Serves 6

Enjoy…

]]> http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=804 0 http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=792 http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=792#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:08:20 +0000 lamaina http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=792 The home of Matt Willig, former offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, as well as other professional football organizations, is listed for sale in Calabasas, CA. Matt has also appeared in the motion picture, Year One, as well as episodes of Dexter, Chuck, My Name Is Earl, and more.

The 4,627 square foot Tuscan home has spectacular golf course and city views, and is located within the desired Las Virgenes Unified School District.

The highly knowledgeable team of Marc and Rory Shevin of Prudential California Realty has the listing.  Please visit their website for additional information on this listing, as well as others in the area.

Photos:  Paul Jonason

Photo: Getty Images

Villa d’Este was built in 1568.  The 25 acres of gardens, statutes, and landscape have been photographed for centuries, and the property is surrounded by the breathtaking Lake Como. This 16th Century Villa is one of the world’s leading destinations, and is highly praised for its gardens, award winning cuisine, luxurious rooms, impeccable decor, and first class service.

I was fortunate enough to visit Villa d”Este a few years back, and without a doubt, it is a spectacular location for a destination wedding.

Our Little Lady Nicole is all grown up. The new Mrs. Robinson had the most memorable wedding day at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California.  The location served as the perfect setting for Nicole’s desire to have a romantic garden themed wedding.  She and her groom exchanged their wedding vows under canopied olive trees, and their reception followed on the beautifully terraced grounds of this romantic setting.

Future posts will follow on Nicole and Joshua’s day, but we wanted to share a quick peek of some of the photographs taken by their photographer, Lukas Van Dyke.

1.  Girl’s Tafetta Cupcake Dress  $168.00

2.  Girl’s Gilded Crush Adelina Dress  $298.00

3.  Girl’s Satin Ballet Flats with Rosette  $58.00

1.  Boy’s Italian Chino Sportcoat  $148.00

2.  Boy’s Seersucker Sportcoat  $118.00

3.  Kids Suede Bucks  $88.00

Her design is complete with spaghetti straps and a bird-adorned headpiece.

We are also quite fond on this beautiful creation by the second place winner, Ericka Andrade of Winnetka, California.

Photos courtesy of Cheap Chic Weddings. com

]]> http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=742 1 http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=708 http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=708#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 18:47:34 +0000 lamaina http://lamainaevents.com/blog/?p=708 Following the success of J. Crew’s on line bridal collection, the company is having a Grand Opening celebration of their new bridal boutique on June 2nd in New York City.  The wedding only studio is located at 769 Madison Ave. and 66th, New York City.

Here’s the announcement posted by Darcy Miller, Martha Stewart Weddings, Editorial Director, who is hosting the event.

Also, Martha Stewart Weddings has teamed up with J. Crew to offer a chance to win a wedding wardrobe trip for a lucky bride-to-be.  This exciting opportunity includes a weekend trip for two to New York City, an exclusive planning consultation with Martha Stewart Weddings Editorial Director, Darcy Miller, a private shopping trip to the new Bridal Boutique, and $2,500 to spend on your dream bridal gown from J. Crew.

Go to: sayidotojcrewsweepstakes.com for more information.  The sweepstakes is on now through June 30, 2010.

If you plan on entering – here’s wishing you the best of luck.

The Association of Bridal Consultants held a continuing education seminar today at the Westlake Village Inn.  As a bridal consultant, it is important to stay current on trends and professionalism within the industry. Since these seminars are held across the country, I was fortunate that my own neighborhood was selected for this informative seminar.

The Westlake Village Inn was a beautiful backdrop for this day long gathering of Association members.