Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Red Wine Spritzer



Allow me to introduce my Memorial Day weekend homemade cocktail – red wine spritzers!

Warning: these drinks are so refreshing and delicious you will drink them like juice!

Ingredients
1/2 pint strawberries, diced
1 large gala apple, diced
2 medium peaches, diced
1/2 pint blueberries
1 bottle, 750 ml, red wine
1 quart sprite zero {or sparkling water}, chilled

Use a variety of your favorite fruits.
Fill the bottom of a pitcher with a mixture of diced fruits. Pour wine in to cover, and let stand 10 minutes. Top glasses with sprite zero when you are ready to serve.



Did you serve any fun cocktails this weekend?

Don't forget to enter my Southern Proper Monogram Giveaway!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Southern Proper Monogram Giveaway



From drinkware and linens, to silver and jewelry, I am a lover of all things monogram. There is just something so charming and personal about the southern tradition of embellishing items with your initials. So, a few months ago when I stumbled across the popular Southern Proper birch wood monogram pin, I knew I had to have it, and I knew exactly where it would go...


our master bedroom! I absolutely love it!

Voila - a little bit of southern charm makes for a big statement!



 A little more info about Southern Proper's monogram: their three-letter monograms are cut from 1/4" birch wood (thicker than the 6", 8" and 10") and offer the perfect size for the inside of a door wreath. And of course, the bigger the better! The 12-inch monogram can be used alone with a ribbon on your door, over a bed or fireplace. Each of our monograms are cut from UNFINISHED WOOD, ready for paint, glitter or whatever you can imagine. They recommend spray-painting your monograms with several thin coats in the color of your choice. If you would like to add glitter, they recommend Martha Stewart® fine glitters. 

Want one?
  
Southern Proper Monograms has graciously offered to give a 12 inch 3 letter monogram (a $28 value) to ONE lucky winner!





Here is how to enter:

Be a follower of Carolina Charm,
and
Visit Southern Proper Monograms and PIN the 12-inch 3 letter monogram to Pinterest, and leave a comment with the link to your pin!

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This contest will close on Sunday, June 3rd @ 9pm (EST), and the winner will be selected at random and announced on Monday, June 4th! 

Note: If your blog isn’t email-able {or if you are not sure}, please leave your email address in the comment.

A special thanks to Southern Proper Monograms for this awesome giveaway!

Good Luck Y'all! 
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Friday, May 25, 2012

Pesto & Goat Cheese Pasta


This week has been such a whirlwind with our fur baby in the hospital. Realizing late last night how overdue for a trip to the Harris Teeter I was, I decided to throw some random ingredients together for dinner. So, I present to you, Pesto & Goat Cheese Pasta!






I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly I whipped this together. Oh, and it was delicious.



First, I sauteed baby portabella mushrooms with onions and garlic in butter, until tender.

Then I dumped half of a container of goat cheese and pesto on top! Okay, fine, I dumped the whole container of goat cheese on top, oops.


After a few minutes, I had a deliciously creamy mixture that I poured on top of whole wheat pasta. I sprinkled fresh parsley on top for color and voila...



Creamy Pesto & Goat Cheese Pasta!



Any suggestions for quick and easy dinners are welcomed!
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