sweet little sunday

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining a few of my new buddies for a home cooked meal at a beautiful home just over the bridge in Belvedere. It was a bit of a last minute plan (don't those always end up being the most fun?) concocted by 3 super sweet and funny guys and their spoils from the local farmer's market that day. I was cuddling with Drea in bed watching football (yay Eagles!), already having a lovely and relaxing day when I got the offer. One of the guys is a chef (and owner of a handful of my favorite restaurants in my neighborhood) and another has always held a passion for all things culinary so I knew I was in for a real treat when they messaged me asking us to join them...

new friends :)

holy deliciousness...

going to town on the amazing salmon tartare

the chef preparing our awesome meal!

freshly caught halibut and some kind of magical sauce that was to.die.for.

it tasted as delicious as it looks.

farmer's market dessert...I can still smell it :)

I almost NEVER eat fruity desserts, but this was just too fresh and amazing to pass up!

I'm grateful for my sweet, quiet little Sunday enjoyed in the company of new friends. The food was above and beyond what any friend has ever cooked for me before (a gal could get used to this), the conversation was fun and easy and the weather/wine combination was the perfect way to ease back into the work week. I was asleep by 10pm--pretty clutch for a granny like me these days :) I've found that the more I say "yes" to new experiences, including new people, the more I am really loving life and all that it has to offer. Yesterday was the perfect example of what being open can bring you and I'm especially thankful for the comfort of being myself (sweat pants, messy pony tail and all) around a group of people also comfortable being who they are. Things just flow better when we let down our guards.  Apparently things can end up tasting better, too :)

In Gratitude,

Trish