Strawberry Champagne Sorbet
In honor of my trip to Paris (that I’m sadly returning home from today), I’m sharing two French-influenced recipes this month. French gastronomy is as legendary as it is heavenly and no conversation about the genre can be had without the inclusion of champagne. Due to the fact Los Angeles is still experiencing temperatures in the high 70’s, I decided a classic champagne cocktail wouldn’t do and created today’s strawberry champagne sorbet recipe with the last of the year’s hot summer nights in mind.
August in Review
In looking at August in review, I’m blown away by what an all-around terrific month it was. Not only did I get to experience some incredible music, food, cocktails, and adventures, I got to share in all of those experiences with my husband and friends. September has a lot to live up to.
All signs pointed to a peaceful and fun August.
Around LA – What to do in Venice Beach
Iconic Venice Beach offers a vibrant and singular escape from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, even for us locals. You can spend an entire weekend exploring Venice and not even scratch the surface of what the lively beach town has to offer and lately I have been doing just that. The end result, this guide, is a diverse lineup of my very favorite attractions and stops in Venice Beach.
One of Venice Beach’s ever idyllic canals.
Gratitude in August
August has been quite the month of rejuvenation for me. As I mentioned in July, life had started to feel a bit out of control and I was very much needing to take a time out. While I can’t say I exactly achieved the complete break from reality that I desired (who can?), I did do a much better job at listening to my body and what it needed over the past thirty days than I have done in quite some time. The end result is a more rested, relaxed and creative me and for that I am profoundly grateful.
The last month served as a fantastic reminder of the importance of self-care in all of our lives. It was a topic that came up in the comment section of last month’s post on gratitude when I asked for suggestions on how to juggle life’s responsibilities without burning out. Your recommendations and helpful words have been on my mind ever since.
