Summer Vegetable Pasta

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Good Afternoon Lovelies! Checking in here after a productive weekend working in the house and some intense nesting in the kitchen :) It's been hot, hot, hot here and the only things I wanted to eat are fresh vegetables and fruits. This pasta was SO easy and got rave reviews from Brian.  I whipped it up in about 20 minutes and it was made with fresh summer veggies you can find at any farmers market or grocery store. <div><br /></div><div>Oh and before I get into the recipe, I'm 40 weeks and 4 days today, this little bambino is in no rush!! <div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmY2QyDSUI0Y2M3IWmYVKzuscpGedZmXCOqockgbVbbp5o0ozmsDTOCmLAG2eeLuw1iB1Y9eN09wCZnCvX0PniRpnB6R7vFgj4dN8N5VWkx6XDi_aD1Cr4LL_FA-tUGbnfHaltqwH6ww0/s1600/cfbe60eeec1a11e2acc922000ae81df1_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmY2QyDSUI0Y2M3IWmYVKzuscpGedZmXCOqockgbVbbp5o0ozmsDTOCmLAG2eeLuw1iB1Y9eN09wCZnCvX0PniRpnB6R7vFgj4dN8N5VWkx6XDi_aD1Cr4LL_FA-tUGbnfHaltqwH6ww0/s640/cfbe60eeec1a11e2acc922000ae81df1_7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ingredients: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gemelli Pasta (or any shape you like)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 ears of fresh corn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 zucchini</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cloves of garlic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 or 3 of spoonfuls of pesto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steps:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bring a pot of salted water to boil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saute the garlic in olive oil in a large skillet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add the corn and cook about 5 minutes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add the tomatoes and zucchini</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">throw your pasta into the boiled water and let cook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">while the pasta is cooking, stir your veggies around to cook evenly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">once the pasta is cooked, drain and toss with your pesto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add the pasta to the skillet with the veggies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Serve in bowls with chunks of rustic bread and top with <span style="text-align: left;">parmesan, all done :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>

Summer Vegetable Pasta

Good Afternoon Lovelies! Checking in here after a productive weekend working in the house and some intense nesting in the kitchen :) It'...

HOUSE & BABY PROGRESS : VOLUME I

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi Everyone!! It's been a crazy couple of weeks here in Shorely Chic land. We moved and here I am 40 weeks pregnant!!! I'm feeling good despite the crazy heat we're having here in the northeast and just waiting for this little guy to get going with his decent into the world :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We are JUST settling in to the new house and I'm loving it so far! It's not done but since I don't know will happen in the next few days I wanted to share some photos of the progress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Talk about nesting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmS1WciEg0kMqOR_gZ7slswxSQA3wQfEPHIEsPN9qrphCbkp86xBVIpCZ_Mi5TENwkKnh214iY_c1lnmY6jSG-WJvtOhcZmIfVsazX5eNLAM_V96zL7DmeBxNpFIGHzFPYSWDlzAldug/s1600/dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmS1WciEg0kMqOR_gZ7slswxSQA3wQfEPHIEsPN9qrphCbkp86xBVIpCZ_Mi5TENwkKnh214iY_c1lnmY6jSG-WJvtOhcZmIfVsazX5eNLAM_V96zL7DmeBxNpFIGHzFPYSWDlzAldug/s640/dining+room.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got the table from Pottery Barn and white upholstered chairs at IKEA. They will eventually sit at the heads of the table and we have four <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1606019">Restoration Hardware Madeline Chairs</a> on the way which will sit on the sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV1imXsV5W3aZkkDXF2edlSxZ46ILo-RKFij0Rel2V8Xdc7WntX8bUz_m8eDsQd-_r8noCJT96MWxBuXbut6oMBsmuU8XQLAviAqCvmp6C_WnxiKPgLdMlrc5G8qOv5n66meczqKjiPY/s1600/DSC_0482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNV1imXsV5W3aZkkDXF2edlSxZ46ILo-RKFij0Rel2V8Xdc7WntX8bUz_m8eDsQd-_r8noCJT96MWxBuXbut6oMBsmuU8XQLAviAqCvmp6C_WnxiKPgLdMlrc5G8qOv5n66meczqKjiPY/s640/DSC_0482.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this bar at a thrift shop and it was finished in a "lodge-y/vermont-y" stain. We simply painted it a high gloss black and voila - we got our perfect bar for $50 :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My family has always loved a good type drawer filled with shells and my mom made this one a few years ago, I thought it was perfect for above the bar with our Hawaiian beads hanging from the side to remind us of our honeymoon. My dad made the playa sign which I love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvmHMZkY3bBEb2bzjpXacsZH53h_EdU1zTx4ISDdJ7slpc6v9ZtTrb8xe207TI06zEQRJmN4XhDyhkpHto11gGJ6vNmIvXIIHTlVSA6qN-ncHpmG4dAx3DmLHmJSX0BpExCOHJKbSpYw/s1600/DSC_0481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvmHMZkY3bBEb2bzjpXacsZH53h_EdU1zTx4ISDdJ7slpc6v9ZtTrb8xe207TI06zEQRJmN4XhDyhkpHto11gGJ6vNmIvXIIHTlVSA6qN-ncHpmG4dAx3DmLHmJSX0BpExCOHJKbSpYw/s640/DSC_0481.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This cute sign hangs in the dining room, available in my Etsy shop :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9G_0B_LNKBjrjxlxVGf2qBgeRpP_4ViV_oJwunY5TPbAY9eFQ2HU2Q5NPGP_Ui0AW9yjjVtKUK5iWo0Xpn9YUvofwNmakXqvgg46RDEOMwIofYjRKgmuqktmAseJXkRmSBJMEmY2jD4/s1600/DSC_0484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9G_0B_LNKBjrjxlxVGf2qBgeRpP_4ViV_oJwunY5TPbAY9eFQ2HU2Q5NPGP_Ui0AW9yjjVtKUK5iWo0Xpn9YUvofwNmakXqvgg46RDEOMwIofYjRKgmuqktmAseJXkRmSBJMEmY2jD4/s640/DSC_0484.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYy8yepuZGsZ0FSgIaS3YG8WjXf5J2l8ZoFbPbC4m_hKX9MkXo_NjfCd0oejSjpmcsAPSl1w17OMGtr21nX8VGmvXgKI9GEm2FokiiHawicsblmDeH-dQvuXtNkMe7BaXha99oJtk43Q/s1600/DSC_0488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYy8yepuZGsZ0FSgIaS3YG8WjXf5J2l8ZoFbPbC4m_hKX9MkXo_NjfCd0oejSjpmcsAPSl1w17OMGtr21nX8VGmvXgKI9GEm2FokiiHawicsblmDeH-dQvuXtNkMe7BaXha99oJtk43Q/s640/DSC_0488.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These chairs were a recent thrift find and I thought they were so California Chic looking. I like the way they look here under the stairs with some Shorely Chic art  hanging above...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fvsD_EXLaSKv5mhke2ArMmTM6sLyNtf2FO078fkzxTdfAaLmEkSVo5TsJWUwPKedCMgsAn4eyVTRjQg3FALtG-Pbi2PfhFUNIhH9ZY6nBzrP8qb8pYpkc2VHFmoFQ955n6jZ2dOUxu8/s1600/DSC_0489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fvsD_EXLaSKv5mhke2ArMmTM6sLyNtf2FO078fkzxTdfAaLmEkSVo5TsJWUwPKedCMgsAn4eyVTRjQg3FALtG-Pbi2PfhFUNIhH9ZY6nBzrP8qb8pYpkc2VHFmoFQ955n6jZ2dOUxu8/s640/DSC_0489.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our fireplace is adorned with vintage apothecary aqua glass bottles I've picked up along my way. Some I put shells on, others I left alone...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO4pzdcFFsQQASudV8wIFWMvLS2N0Oj690QFS49afiPnqru7HBc9R3QCq2ktrVe8Eihf2SKaoJS2ry4KDEaAjae3eXpmhrPNL274DJJehFNGqN_I8-Tl6YQMBghGM91OnICnHCN10Xvk/s1600/DSC_0491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO4pzdcFFsQQASudV8wIFWMvLS2N0Oj690QFS49afiPnqru7HBc9R3QCq2ktrVe8Eihf2SKaoJS2ry4KDEaAjae3eXpmhrPNL274DJJehFNGqN_I8-Tl6YQMBghGM91OnICnHCN10Xvk/s640/DSC_0491.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3clAREexQcrBRm5PLvaP5gtV19X4bzTqkvd2WyXV6GUjG2zKO_Ow82qRBsxRuilnhsIrDvUfFVJr8hZJRO4GZthJT4qxIc1gMyT0eJFMeSbaAeEKYSRQDKToQJW4vVLf-iSqijBS2r7k/s1600/DSC_0492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3clAREexQcrBRm5PLvaP5gtV19X4bzTqkvd2WyXV6GUjG2zKO_Ow82qRBsxRuilnhsIrDvUfFVJr8hZJRO4GZthJT4qxIc1gMyT0eJFMeSbaAeEKYSRQDKToQJW4vVLf-iSqijBS2r7k/s640/DSC_0492.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We're still waiting on our couch to come in so I'll update with a family room photo soon...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl76uZac7YFkFOL29SUoFLQsHczBcgTtNvNRvBZk5yXGBSGiZz8HWBHJokwpTn3FDWBK31C33Dv7qwSmS5qKT6_jpBnoSUNK6ekzjorLknbxJG4A1LkPIjEmVBg89KDVIlU1yL2hmn-o/s1600/DSC_0486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl76uZac7YFkFOL29SUoFLQsHczBcgTtNvNRvBZk5yXGBSGiZz8HWBHJokwpTn3FDWBK31C33Dv7qwSmS5qKT6_jpBnoSUNK6ekzjorLknbxJG4A1LkPIjEmVBg89KDVIlU1yL2hmn-o/s640/DSC_0486.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our entryway table which I also found at a local thrift shop and painted high gloss black, really into black these days! I think it's a nice cut or contrast from all the lightness in the house...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1ChOqO0LX-TMMVXAbeLAWxYH1FSO3T5d3JtZkAT4rlg6N1VrfsNZKLAcxnZWWyeS7mFBgh0KPHQR6GH3q1lOPI_5a6KTZzWg_jnAo9wDgdaopUN9KTgJCWVFMnSpp_bglL3DNKepdo8/s1600/DSC_0494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1ChOqO0LX-TMMVXAbeLAWxYH1FSO3T5d3JtZkAT4rlg6N1VrfsNZKLAcxnZWWyeS7mFBgh0KPHQR6GH3q1lOPI_5a6KTZzWg_jnAo9wDgdaopUN9KTgJCWVFMnSpp_bglL3DNKepdo8/s640/DSC_0494.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jack: Mom, I'm hot. Me: So is your 40 week pregnant mother.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEiVPGidqFrOEXWHZlLapTktc7d7PPKCeOzy9L5To0BTM04LVsAsWhU9CLtOL4CbGlB2K-vB0XyJhq1maMe6HVT6pXh7Ob9R5winfyjf2r3PgapsuEbDhx6dFo-3yEU9snxUITj677wE/s1600/DSC_0497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEiVPGidqFrOEXWHZlLapTktc7d7PPKCeOzy9L5To0BTM04LVsAsWhU9CLtOL4CbGlB2K-vB0XyJhq1maMe6HVT6pXh7Ob9R5winfyjf2r3PgapsuEbDhx6dFo-3yEU9snxUITj677wE/s640/DSC_0497.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the master bath, in progress...I'm LOVING the way it's coming out! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiBa824dZ5dOl8EtfxJZLmQcINteIYGzwYdcLfzEI_J0xasQ_hSO-FQ1kG3ZqB5Mn_j2f2hircX96aSeFxwudlRCabA49MTbMHt__ZSbsQcNsKmmnefvIweBfVZChVKrWGaXzyLKnyE0/s1600/DSC_0498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiBa824dZ5dOl8EtfxJZLmQcINteIYGzwYdcLfzEI_J0xasQ_hSO-FQ1kG3ZqB5Mn_j2f2hircX96aSeFxwudlRCabA49MTbMHt__ZSbsQcNsKmmnefvIweBfVZChVKrWGaXzyLKnyE0/s640/DSC_0498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We used a basket weave carrera marble floor with specks of muted aqua...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hjxlp36EnVnPYs1EyVvk-sUsDA8FIAS_uGX3DaXRlgzeSg4u6q0_MebuQ6V6xU7z3ZmTjDqvg0scH3yZeJ4JTGL3qicinoHXvHoe2QrHFiNGJENPdEKb7ZlJOzKWSnPQnKhlg0hJ16Y/s1600/DSC_0500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hjxlp36EnVnPYs1EyVvk-sUsDA8FIAS_uGX3DaXRlgzeSg4u6q0_MebuQ6V6xU7z3ZmTjDqvg0scH3yZeJ4JTGL3qicinoHXvHoe2QrHFiNGJENPdEKb7ZlJOzKWSnPQnKhlg0hJ16Y/s640/DSC_0500.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I love the floors! We picked a tile that imitates wood and it's bleached out to give it a lighter/beachy/driftwood look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The nursery is almost complete but I don't want to reveal that until it's perfect!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Will be back soon, maybe with a very special announcement, wish us luck!</div><br /></div>

HOUSE & BABY PROGRESS : VOLUME I

Hi Everyone!! It's been a crazy couple of weeks here in Shorely Chic land. We moved and here I am 40 weeks pregnant!!! I'm feeling g...