Splendid Sass

Fresh Grape and Champagne Sorbet

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Photographs by John Granen

Monday, March 21, 2011

ROBERTO BERGERO ~ INTERIOR DESIGN IN PARIS

I will be in meetings all day Monday, but I wanted to leave you with the beautiful work of this talented designer.

Interior designer Robert Bergero is anxious to say the least, and he changes things up frequently. Bergero not only designs his own beautiful homes, he doesn't mind rolling up his sleeves and creating much of what he uses in his stunning palettes. His Paris apartment is a testament to his talent.

Brought up on a farm, Bergero desired to design from an early age. The designer held many jobs, such as being an antique dealer in San Francisco, a stylist in Stockholm, and presently running his own design firm. His frequent moves and redesigning of his own homes leave those who know him scratching their heads. "I treat interiors as if they were stage sets," says the designer. ENJOY!

To read more about this design talent and his homes pick up a copy of the April issue of Veranda.

Photography by Rene Stoeltie
Written by Barbara Stoeltie

IF YOU MISSED~

MYRA HOEFER ~ INTERIOR DESIGN IN CALIFORNIA

Steven Gambrel and John Toates ~ Design in Connecticut

MYRA HOEFER ~ INTERIOR DESIGN IN CALIFORNIA

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Saturday, March 19, 2011

FRESH GRAPE AND CHAMPAGNE SORBET

Fresh Grape and Champagne Sorbet

The sorbet base takes only 15 minutes to assemble, but packs big flavor, thanks to a double hit of grapes. Add any leftover grape puree to a glass of sparkling water or to a quick pan sauce for chicken or duck breast.

Makes about 3 cups

• PREP: 15 minutes

• TOTAL: 5 hours (includes freezing time)

Ingredients

• 4 cups seedless red grapes

• 3/4 cup Champagne or sparkling wine

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup frozen Concord grape juice concentrate, thawed

• Few pinches of ground cinnamon

• Additional seedless red grapes (for garnish; optional)

Preparation

• Puree 4 cups grapes in blender. Combine Champagne, sugar, juice concentrate, 1/4 cup water, and cinnamon in bowl; add 1 1/2 cups grape puree (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Stir until sugar dissolves.

• Process mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

• Serve sorbet in Champagne coupes; garnish with additional grapes, if desired.

IF YOU MISSED~

Steven Gambrel and John Toates ~ Design in Connecticut

Steven Gambrel and John Toates ~ Design in Connecticut

See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Bon Appétit

Photograph by José Picayo

MYRA HOEFER ~ INTERIOR DESIGN IN CALIFORNIA

Myra Hoefer designed this northern California home using a combination of different styles and textures, working well with the monochromatic interior. ENJOY!

The read about this beautiful home pick up the April issue of House Beautiful.

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See you soon,

Teresa

xoxo

Thursday, March 17, 2011

KASPER ~ DESIGN IN MANHATTAN

The beautiful Manhattan apartment of Kasper is saturated with color, paintings, sculptures, and furnishings. The designer not only has an extensive collection of art gracing his apartment, some of his collection in being shown in a museum exhibit in New York City.

While in Paris after World War II, Kasper worked for designers Jacques Fath, Christian Dior, and Jean Desses and purchased his first piece of art. The designer and collector is now interested on contemporary photographs. ENJOY!

To read more about this stunning apartment, pick up your copy of the April issue of Architectural Digest.

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Steven Gambrel and John Toates ~ Design in Connecticut