...love affair with herman miller...

What better to do on  Sunday while my 'program' is on (wow I am really getting old), and I am working on a design challenge to build a home office with under $150, than to drool over some herman miller...  I will be working on the home office today (and I did some yesterday) and I will reveal it soon... But most unfortunately I forgot to photograph the room as it was before I began but envision matte tan paint and lots of junk!

I have actually come close to buying a replica of this chair, I really like it...
Eames Wire Chair

The tuxedo chair...
Nelson Swag Leg Chair

I would look so official sitting behind my desk in this...
Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair

I have thought about a small (twin) futon type chair that guests could sleep on... yes all you potential guests come on down!
Eames Sofa Compact

I would love to have the space to have a chaise lounge of chair and ottoman with this table, alas not enough space for such a statement...
Naguchi Table

Lovely simple desk, it reminds me a bit of scaffolding...
Eames Desk Unit

I won't be ruining the surprise to share (even as it pains me) that this will not be the desk you will see when I post my office makeover!
Nelson Sway Leg Desk

I have a very difficult time finding small lamps I like, but that is a beauty...
Leaf Personal Light

Eames Hang-It-All Rack
I have listed this before, I love it so much, siiiigh... 

...puppy love...

How much do I love my pup?

More than I though I could ever love such a tiny, hairy, wet-nosed, frito chip smelling beasty beast...

Aphi is the best.

...flank steak tacos...

And here my friends is one more quick delish recipe for you weekend.


I got this idea from one of my favorite cooking related blogs, The Pioneer Woman.  She used the marinate for 'beef fajita nachos' and I just adapted it to my purposes.

Olive oil...

Lime juice (key lime juice rather than fresh lime) (I also just noticed it was expired...oops)...

Garrrrrlic...

Weird scallions...

And delicious chipotle peppers...

The marinate...

• ⅓ cups Olive Oil
• 2 whole Limes, Juiced
• 4 whole Canned Chipotle Peppers, With A Little Sauce
• 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
• 1 whole Handful Of Cilantro (I didn't have cilantro so I used scallions instead, weird I know...)

It is recommended to marinate over night...

Sear it up, a few minutes on each side...

Chop the veg. you would like on your tacos...

Let the meat sit and rest while you saute the veg. until tender in the same pan with all the juices...

Veg...

Thinly slice...

Accoutrement and warmed tortillas...

Very tasty...

...oreo stuffed chocolate chippers...

Oh yes, I spotted this gem on a blog the other day, check out the original version from Becky Bakes here.  I saw it, and I couldn't look away and immediately began plotting my attack.  I bought oreo's and followed my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe found here from In Jennie's Kitchen and away I went.  The cookie dough recipe recommends to refrigerate over night but let's be honest, I am not.that.patient(period)...

You will notice the mammoth size of my cookies, I am sure you could make yours a more decent size because we could only eat one a day it was so massive.

I literally had to cut this baby in half to dip it into my almond milk, and oh-by-the-way unsweetened vanilla almond milk is another new love, try it and love it, preferably with a 'cookie in a cookie.'

cookie dough recipe:


4 cups flour (18 ounces)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter, softened (8 ounces)
2 cups sugar (15 ounces)
2 tablespoons molasses
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate discs

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until well mixed. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate discs. Let sit in refrigerator overnight before baking, and may be stored this way for up to two days.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with silicon mats or parchment paper. Gently form dough into 1 1/2 to 2-inch balls and place 2 to 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes on middle rack. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 2 more minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely if you have any will power left.
From In Jennie's Kitchen

I especially love these because they have molasses in the recipe and I think it makes them delish.

Now wrap dough around your o.r.e.o. and bake at 350 for about 10-15 minutes depending on how enormous your cookie is.

ENJOY and happy weekend!