Craving Brownies

I am not known to be the best baker but this week I have suddenly come down with the strongest desire to bake marble brownies. So, tomorrow I am going to try my hand at this delicious recipe from Smitten Kitchen; which by the way is an AMAZING blog! Wish I could just stay home for a week and try out all these great recipes! Ingredients for this recipe is below and directions and more photos at Smitten Kitchen.

Brownie batter
1 stick (1/2 cup or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake batter
8 ounces cream cheese, well softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Plus
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Lorena Alexandria!

Beach Life

Sunday afternoon was spent on the lovely private beach of Little Dume in Malibu with some friends and family. It was a perfect end to a very relaxing weekend. I am so grateful for the friends and family I have here in Los Angeles and very excited to be back! I start my new job tomorrow so today I am enjoying my last day of "free time". Hope everyone else is having a great Tuesday!

Lorena Alexandria

Made it to LA

Photo Credit: Sugar Paper

So, as you have noticed I have not had the opportunity to update my blog very much. I finally made it out to California and am starting to get settled in. Moving furniture and a car cross country was NOT very pleasant at all, but I guess you must take the good with the bad. I am very excited and happy about starting a new chapter of my life, back were it all began.

Los Angeles, California

Isidora and Henry: Austin Weddings

In April I got the opportunity to coordinate Isidora and Henry's beautiful wedding, through Something To Celebrate at The Mansion at Judge's Hill in Austin, Texas. I worked with many talented vendors to produce this wonderful event. Thanks to Stacy of SMS Photography we got some great images! Check out some of my favorites!

Congrats to Isidora and Henry!

Coral and Teal Blue

Photo Credit: This is Glamerous/Jenni Kaye New York

I am head over heals in love with this color combo right now. Coral is the IT color at the moment. This translates beautifully into fashion, home decor and events! I love this sequin dress as well! How Cute!

What is your favorite color combo at the moment?

Georgetown, Texas Wedding

In April I coordinated Heather and Colby's wedding through Something To Celebrate and below are a few shots of the beautiful couple and their wedding day at Angel Springs! For more images stay tuned on the STC blog for further posts on the couple!

Thanks to Tresor Photography-Houston for the images!

Lorena Alexandria

Moving to California

Photo Credit: ShopSpanishMoss

So I am currently in the process of moving all my items from Austin, Texas to Los Angeles, California. After 7 wonderful years in Austin it is time for a new adventure. Austin will always be a special place to me and I will continue to visit friends and family in Austin and Dallas. However, I am extremely excited to start a new life back in LA, the amazing weather doesn't hurt the situation either.

What are your favorite things about LA?

Stripes!

I am loving the stipes in these rooms! These are being added to my home inspiration board for sure! Anyone have stipes in any of your rooms? Well done, photo credit Elle Decor.

Lorena Alexandria

Missing Paris

Photo Credit: Simply Seductive

I was just in Paris two months ago and I already and craving another trip! What is wrong with me? J'taime Paris??

This photo will have to hold me over until my next trip to the most beautiful city in the world.

Lorena Alexandria

Place Settings

Photo Credit: Green wedding Shoes

One of my favorite personal touches to include at each place setting is to set a napkin and a special element from your wedding such as a floral, and herb or a wedding favor. Succulents, lavender sprigs, mexican cookies...all ideas I have seen done before. Make it about you!

Lorena Alexandria