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Santa Barbara Beaches | Butterfly Beach, West Beach + Carpinteria

September 26, 2013
On Location, Outdoor Recreation, Travel + Places
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beach town, beaches, california, Carpinteria, coastal community, ocean views, outdoor activities, road trip, Santa Barbara, sightseeing, summer, travel, West Beach

Butterfly Beach, located at Channel Drive and Butterfly Lane in front of the Four Seasons Biltmore hotel.

Watermelon Wedge Salad with White Brined Cheese

September 24, 2013
Cold Appetizer, First Course Dishes, Made by Me, Party Food, Recipe Box, Salads, Summer, The Khohanotz
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armenian food, black caraway seeds, Chèvre, chives, citrus dressing, goat cheese, green tea, levantine cuisine, nabulsi cheese, orange zest, red onion, salad, summer, watermelon, white tea

Watermelon Wedge Salad with Nabulsi Cheese, Orange Zest, Black Caraway Seeds and Green-Tea Infused Citrus Dressing.

K’YALAGYOSH | Armenian Yogurt Soup with Lavash Bread

September 8, 2013
Architecture, Film Photography, Made by Me, Recipe Box, Soup + Stew, The Khohanotz, Travel + Places
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35MM, ancient armenia, Ararat plains, Armenia, Armenian architecture, Armenian cross-stones, armenian food, Artsakh, Christian Armenian art, comfort food, culture, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Gandzasar Monastery, Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, greek-style yogurt, historical, Jugha cemetery, Julfa District, kefir cheese, khachkars, Khor Virap Monastery, kyalagyosh, labneh, Lake Sevan, lavash, lebni, madzoon abour, Masis, medieval churches, Mount Ararat, Nakhijevan, Noravank, one-dish meal, recipe, rural cooking, Sevana Lige, Shushi, soup, southern caucasian cuisine, spas, step-by-step recipe, strained yogurt, Surp Astvatsatsin church, tanabour, Tatev Monastery, Tigranakert, Vayots Dzor, Նախիջեւան, Քյալագյոշ

Rural cooking in Armenia

K’yalagyosh / Քյալագյոշ is an ancient traditional Armenian dish that is made throughout almost all regions of Armenia. This yogurt soup is also known as Chortandjash / Չորթանճաշ or Kelegyosh / քելեգյոշ in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). In the old days, villagers used dried strained-yogurt to make this hearty soup and served it to guests early in the morning – with dried lavash bread pieces, green onions or white onion wedges and Vodka.

Anise and Mastic Flavored Fig Biscotti with Walnuts

August 29, 2013
Breakfast + Brunch, Cookies, Desserts, Made by Me, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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anise seeds, baby Persian figs, baking, biscotti, cookies, dessert, dried figs, Everyday Food magazine, food+cooking, Italian, magazine recipe, make-ahead, Martha Stewart, mastic, recipe, Smyrna figs, step-by-step recipe, walnut

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

August 26, 2013
Made by Me, Main Courses, Noodles + Pasta, Poultry + Game, Recipe Box, Soup + Stew
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American cuisine, carrots, celery, chicken, comfort food, egg noodles, freezer friendly, homemade, kid friendly, noodles, one-dish meal, quick & easy recipe, recipe, semolina, soul food, soup, thyme, turmeric

Hiking the Palos Verdes Peninsula | Ocean Scenic Trails

July 13, 2013
Landscape Photography, On Location, Outdoor Recreation, Photographic Interpretation, Travel + Places, Travelogue
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Abalone Cove, backpacking, beaches, california, cliffside trails, conservancy managed trails, cycling, Donald Trump National Golf Club, ecological preserve, Fisherman’s Cove, Halfway Point, hiking, Inspiration Point, Los Angeles, Lunada Bay, Malaga Cove, nature walk, ocean views, outdoor activities, Pacific Ocean, Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, Palos Verdes Peninsula, parasailing, Portuguese Bend Cove, Portuguese Bend Reserve, Portuguese Point, road trip, Royal Palms Beach, Sacred Smuggler’s Cove, Sally Port Archway, San Pedro Harbor, scenic, sightseeing, South Bay, summer, Terranea Resort, tidepools, trail maps, travel, travelogue, trekking, vacation, walking, Wayfarers’ Chapel, White Point

The Palos Verdes Peninsula rises above the South Bay of Los Angeles County and is made up of four cities: Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates. It features conservancy managed trails, scenic cliffside trails, tidepools, nature walks and beautiful beaches. Since building is tightly regulated, open space is effectively preserved, avoiding overdevelopment.

Mock SU BEUREG, Spinach + Cheese Pie | SPANAKHOV BANRADZAGH

June 29, 2013
Breads + Savory Pastries, Breakfast + Brunch, Made by Me, Noodles + Pasta, Recipe Box, The Khohanotz
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afternoon tea, aleppo pepper, armenian food, baking, beureg, börek, bourekas, cheese, Cilician Armenia, comfort food, easy recipes, feta, filo dough, flavors of anatolia, food, phyllo dough, pie, recipe, savory pastries, southern caucasian cuisine, spinach, su beureg, su böreği, su borek, yufka, բորեկ, جلاش, كلاج

Su-Borek is a savory cheese pie made with lasagna-like sheets of dough. In this simple recipe, a spinach and Feta cheese filling is sandwiched between layers of store-bought phyllo dough.

Entertaining | A Standing Dinner Party Menu Made for Mingling

June 27, 2013
Appetizers, Dinner Party, Entertaining, Food + Drink Styling, Gatherings, Party Food, Party Ideas, Settings + Backdrops
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cocktail+dinner, cream puff, croquembouche, dinner party, endive, entertaining, finger food, friends, Geoff Bartakovics, Hilary Robertson, holidays, menu, paper lanterns, phyllo dough, playlist, prosciutto, punch, Rebekah Peppler, recipe, scallop, small plates, Tasting Table, TDT Media Inc., votive candles, William Hereford

Infographic | Are You At A Hipster Wedding?

June 26, 2013
Design Elements, Details, Environments, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Occasions, Weddings
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Ammiel Mendoza, bohemian, bridal party, bride, celebrations, ceremony, Connie Wang, creative concepts, event design, groom, hipster wedding, hipsterism, infographic, Leila Brillson, non-traditional nuptials, organic, rag & bone, reception, Refinery29, vintage-inspired, wedding ideas, wedding trends, weddings

If the wedding you are at resembles a disconcertingly perfect yard sale than a traditional nuptial, you may be at a hipster wedding.

Strawberry Basil Jam Recipe

June 25, 2013
Breakfast + Brunch, Canning + Preserving, Jam, Jelly + Preserves, Made by Me, Recipe Box
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balsamic vinegar, basil, breakfast, condiments, dairy-free, edible gifts, fruit, gluten-free, homemade, jam, preserves, recipe, sauce, seasonal produce, step-by-step recipe, strawberry, urban canning, vegan

All About Lips | a Beauty How-to

June 18, 2013
Beauty, DIY Inspiration, Tutorials
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Ann Street Studio, beauty, Chelsa Skees, cosmetics, how-to, Jamie Beck, make cosmetics, makeup, tutorial

Toned-down eye makeup and dramatic lips. Check out this step-by-step tutorial using MAKE cosmetics.

iPhone Cases + Skins

June 12, 2013
Accessories, Art, Design Elements, Technology
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Anthropologie, botanicals, chevron, Clare Nicolson, collage, Cuptakes cases, designer, Fred & Friends, graphic design, HEX, illustration, iPhone 5, iPhone case, iPhone cover, iPhone skin, iPod case, Jen Ramos, Lazerwood, nautical, ombré, patterns, retro, Rifle Paper Co., round-up, shopping, Society6, stripes, technology, The Letteroom, wood, wood veneer

Having a design crush over these iPhone covers this morning.

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