1. Clark Kent
2. Modern version of Minnie Mouse
3. SWAT Team
Love,
N
Happy Halloween
Friday, October 25, 2013
It was just perfect that my 3 years and 2 month anniversary with my boyfriend landed on Seattle Restaurant Week! He took me to Volterra in Kirkland because we have heard some rave reviews about this place and was eager to check it out. Appetizer, main course, and dessert for 28 bucks! What a great deal.
We were quickly greeted by the hostess and after a couple minutes, we were seated at our table. I loved where we sat because it was right in front of their open-air kitchen.
Their website can be found here.
We were quickly greeted by the hostess and after a couple minutes, we were seated at our table. I loved where we sat because it was right in front of their open-air kitchen.
Their website can be found here.
Appetizers: Kobe Beef MeatballAmerican Wagu beef meatball with spicy eggplant, tomato fonduta and peperonata
Pear Gorgonzola Salad
Poached pear, candied pistachio, gorgonzola, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette.
The Kobe beef was seasoned to perfection and the tomatoes were a good addition to the nice and moist texture of the meat. The caramelized walnuts in the salad were so good! I really enjoyed the light dressing because it's healthy and the pears made it more indulging.
Main Course: Wild Boar Tenderloin
Wild boar tenderloin roasted and served with a Gorgonzola and mustard sauce, rosemary Yukon Gold potatoes and seasonal market vegetables.
Seafood Stew
Clams, Mussels, lobster, prawns and today’s fresh fish in a saffron scented tomato broth
with toasted almonds, fennel sald and saffron aioli bruschetta.
I usually have to eat my steak with the famous A1 Steaksauce but the buttery sauce on this steak was a nice alternative. I liked that it came with a zucchini salad on the side instead of fries. LESS CARBS! :) I am a lover of seafood so I had to try the seafood stew. It was magnificent with the clams, mussels, shrimp, and fish. The only downside of this dish was the soup was a tad bit salty but dipping the table bread in it was a good dilution.
Desserts: Goat Cheese Cake
Goat cheese cake with amaretti crumb crust and seasonal compote.
Chocolate Orange Cake
Chocolate orange cake with chocolate mousse, citrus syrup and chocolate tuile.
My boyfriend is not a huge fan of sweets so he did not eat much at this point. I wish we did not order the cheese cake because it was VERY creamy but I wanted to try something different. The raspberry on the cheesecake was tasteful but the graham crust on the bottom was a disappointment because it was really hard and we couldn't bite through it. We were both not a big fan of the chocolate orange cake either because we felt it was too packed with chocolate. We both took a bite and were done. At least the desserts were aesthetically pleasing!
We would recommend this restaurant due to their sleek look, tasteful food, and wonderful customer service. Maybe next time, we'll skip the dessert.
Love,
N
All pictures copyrighted by DressedByNora
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The billion-dollar-per-year industry festivity is now over. Weddings happen through out the year but most happen during the spring and summer season. I was honored to be a part of multiple weddings this past summer. It ranged from strangers, acquaintances, friend of a friend, to my middle school best friend. No, I was not the maid of honor, bridesmaid, or wedding coordinator.
I was the makeup artist and hair stylist.
To me, this is role is critical because I plan this part with the bride every step of the way, if not, more. This process consists of months of correspondence, a trial, and the day of service. My job is to make the bride feel comfortable and beautiful in her own skin. You should look yourself on your special day, just enhanced.
Below are a few snapshots of my work throughout the summer. Enjoy!
Love,
N
I was the makeup artist and hair stylist.
To me, this is role is critical because I plan this part with the bride every step of the way, if not, more. This process consists of months of correspondence, a trial, and the day of service. My job is to make the bride feel comfortable and beautiful in her own skin. You should look yourself on your special day, just enhanced.
Below are a few snapshots of my work throughout the summer. Enjoy!
Love,
N
Monday, October 14, 2013
The fall season is upon us. Which means it's time for falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and Saturday evenings spent on the couch watching old-school scary movies. I personally love the autumn season because of 3 things: layers, layers, layers! Don't get me wrong, I love being able to wear shorts and a tank during the summer but I feel most comfortable in leggings and an over-sized sweater. I have yet to buy one but I am falling in love with these tribal/geometric print cardigans. It can be thrown over jeans, dress, or leggings. It is versatile and very stylish.
Love,
N
- Forever 21 - $32.80 On The Range Draped Cardigan
- Charlotte Russe - $26.99 Colorful Aztec Knit Cardigan
- Aritzia - $125.00 TNA Northwest Sweater
- Free People (Nordstrom) - $168.00 Geometric Fringe Cardigan
- Love Culture - $28.95 Tribal Chaos Knight Flyaway Cardigan
Love,
N
Monday, October 7, 2013
We owe a huge thank you to the creator of SWEATshirt DRESSshirt for our new layout of Dressed By NORA. She took elements of our personality and vision and gave us this blog design! If interested in using her services, you can email her at SWEATshirtDRESSshirt@yahoo.com
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Monday!
This scarf is actually a male scarf but I thought I pulled it off pretty well :)
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
S and I realized that we are terrible bloggers. We wish we could just say out loud what we want and have a robot write it down. Why don't they have Siri on blogspot?! Ah, laziness at its best.
Thank you to the amazing owner of SWEATshirt DRESSshirt, she re-vamped our website and made it look appealing. Now S and I are more than excited to start blogging again.
Stay tuned!
Love,
N
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