party weekend rocked.

dinner at the corson building was such an amazing experience. the space is so beautiful and quaint and lovely. brian shared our candle lit dinner(s) with 10 other strangers, whom were all very sweet people. we walked in and were immediately offered kir royales (framboise liquer, champagne, and with a twist). for the next half hour or so we mingled around the building perusing cookbooks on the chef's bookshelf, chatting in the kitchen, roaming the outside garden, and drinking more kir royales. three large tables fill the space each seating around 10+ people. the dinner is served family style so making conversation with your tablemates seemed easier than i had originally imagined

in no particular order we ate:

head cheese with crostini
scallops served with pickled meyer lemon rind
radicchio salad with porcini mushrooms and fried duck skin
arugula salad with chanterelles and anchovie sauce
manilla clams with green tomatoes and red peppers
skape wing with a brocolli sauce
roasted squash with a squash marmalade
roasted rabbit
apple tartine (not the word but something similiar) served with a housemade whipped cream.

everything we ate came with wine pairings. wines we drank:
charles schleret "herrenweg" riesling, 2001 alsace
da capo "mapli" ruche di castagnole monferrato 2006
foreau vouvray sec, 2001 chenin blanc
vizcarra roble, 2006 ribera del duero (temparnillo)
baumard "carte d'or ", 2005 coteaux du layon

i can't wait to return to the corson building.

on saturday, rachel took me to brunch at coastal kitchen. our waitress bought me a yummy mimosa and brought out a coffee cake with a candle in it! so sweet. after that we got our nails done. i picked out an awesome sparkly gold polish. we got ready at the house and the neighbies drove us to hazlewood. the drinks at hazlewood are probably my favorite in town. i drank delicious champagne cocktails the entire night. everything you can think of...bellinis, framboise types, even one with squid ink in it.

around 1145 we headed to the sunset for the velella velella show. we were right up front (well to the far far left of stage) and it was awesome. our whole crew of 15 people danced to the entire show. i had the best time!

along with my brand new super rad iphone that brian bought me i was gifted a bottle of rose from the columbia valley, a digital camera, beautiful earrings from last waltz, and many many drinks. seriously, best birthday ever. i feel so loved.

celebrate good times...

the corson building

my birthday is just around the corner, on saturday to be exact. i've decided to keep it low key with a small group of friends. the festivities begin at the corson building on friday night for dinner with my love. i have been anxiously awaiting this day for about a month now. of course i will come back with a full report (and tummy). we chose dinner with wine pairings of course, it's a celebration!

my vintage party dress!

on saturday, rachel is taking me out for a day of luxurious fun. we are brunching at kingfish cafe, then off to get our nails done. afterwards we are heading to sephora to get some new fun make-up to match our vintage 1960's dresses. hers bright pink, mine metallic green. i'm wearing gold shoes since it's my golden birthday (25 on the 25th). then back to the house to get ready.

vv @ holocene, portland - july 2008

we are kicking off the night at hazlewood in ballard for delicious cocktails, then to the sunset tavern to see velella velella. this band is so good...local, my buddy andrew is in it, and you can dance hella to their music!

i can't for this weekend!