Tatum's Wonderland Room Rought Draft #1

It came to me last night. I think I have decided (at least in a rough draft sense) how I am going to handle the paint for Tatum's AIW room - At first I was thinking the walls should all be pink/purple with The Cheshire Cat in mind. Now however, I feel like since the theme is ultimately the epitome of whimsy - I could paint each wall to represent a major character (in the animated film at least). And with the bed planned on being a representation of Alice, it'll have this metaphorical undertone as a bonus.

So one wall, of course, I want to keep my cheshire cat theme - I want to do vertical pink and purple stripes (something like this but obviously not exactly these colors -probably deeper)

This wall will be the only one with a window so for paneling I have had my eye on this set of smoky plum dupioni silk panels for awhile now

The wall the bed will be up against I want to do a series of V stripes in red and black to represent the queen of hearts

Along another wall I'm thinking doing a deep cerulean blue with a gold mosaic detailing (something like a moroccaan print) to represent The Catepillar

So where that is blue and white, I want blue and gold




The other wall I am torn on - I could either go green & gold for the mad hatter, or do white/red/black for the white rabbit or a deck of cards - I'm leaning towards just  a stark white wall stamped with hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds

And I feel I've got a really cute idea for a storage door that happens to be in this room (this is the bedroom, now empty after my family has moved out - needs fresh paint so bad)

That little white door I want to paint, put up a curtain rod and attach a replica doorknob (from the animated film)

 

All this with the bed and a few key pieces of furniture (I'd love a topsy turvey piece or two but they might be cost prohibitive) - and I feel it could all tie in well. Of course there will be mushrooms, and cookies and tea cups all over the room (and other items representing smaller characters). I want a few key quotes, because I think the story is just chock full of great ones and the whole theme is just soooo Tatum.

What I've been up to!

Been ignoring the blog for quite some time! Been very busy these past few months and school and a brand new job - more than enough to keep my hands full.

I don't get many opportunities to take pictures at work, but some of what I've been able to capture these past few months I've put together here..

I've been at my job since before they opened, so I was a part of everything in the kitchen from the start. We had our Grand Opening in May so some of these are a part of that.

 The wine bar all strung up with cotton candy and colored popcorn (the grand opening theme was circus)

 

Greek Salad Skewers drizzled with Lemon Oregano Emulsion

down here Bavarian Pretzles w/mustard

 

Dipping Sauces for Grilled Meat Kebabs (Chimichurri and Lemon Basil Cream)

 

 Assorted Cupcakes

 

 Fresh Spring Rolls w/sweet chili sauce for dipping

Monte Cristo Poppers (fried dough filled with ham & swiss cheese - sprinkled with powdered sugar) 

served with Blueberry Jam & Strawberry Mustard

And then some Beer Battered Fries & Funnel Fries - served with house ketchup and royal icing for dipping

 Berries & Cream with Savioardi Cookies

 Lotus Chip garnish for Ginger Miso Soup

 Twice Baked Potatoes

 

 Corned Beef!

 No-Sugar Coconut cream pies

 Coconut Panna Cotta with Roasted Mango Coulis

Sample Menu from Hawaiian Day

Coffee Glazed Bacon!

Banana Whoopie Pies with Nutella Cream Cheese Filling

"Southern Caviar & Pate" - Blackeyed Pea Dip with Pimento Spread & watercrackers

 Pecan Crusted Chix with compound butter

Me being the first one to sit on my boss's new chair :D

Making Fried Green Tomatoes for Kentucky Derby Day - with a Hot Brown sammich!

My own hummus with toasted pita

Pulled Pork over Ranch Cornbread Griddle Cakes, topped with smoked tomato jam

Work stuffz

Been working and schooling a lot lately, haven't taken much pictures and lord knows it's been over a year since I've done a proper food post on my old blog.. All the same, since I edited them up a bit I wanted to jot down some of the things we've been doing at work lately.

Bear in mind, all of these are taken with a cell cam. I don't take my good shizz to work where there's a large possibility of getting dressing or some other crap on it.

Fig & Prosciutto Salad with spiced nuts, feta cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette and fried sage

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Roasted Artichoke Pepperonata Salad with Mediterranean Olives, Capers, and Basil

 Southern Ambrosia Salad (Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple, Mini Mallows, Toasted Coconut, Chopped Pecans and Cherries in a sweetened cream cheese dressing)

 

I like Pork Butts and I cannot lie.. Garlic Roasted Suckling Pig for a recent (Spanish) Wine Dinner

No one wanted to get near this thing, lol

Smoked Italian Speck Prosciutto

Roasted Veg Platter

Southern Broccoli Salad (with raisins, red onions, bacon bits and a sweet slaw dressing)

Roasted Corn Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Vinaigrette

A variety of heirloom tomatoes for brunch Lox station

Lobster Salad with Fingerling Potatoes, Shaved Fennel, and a Lemon Dill Emulsion

Lobster Spring Roll with Sweet Chili Sauce

Lox Platter with accoutrements

Italian Meats and Olives Platter

 

Grilled Speckled Red Prawn

Moroccan Summer Squash Salad with Sour Grapes, Peppers, Mint, and a Lemon Cayenne Vinaigrette

The beginnings of a pasta salad with Dried Cranberries, Feta, Toasted Almonds, Basil, and Strawberry Mustard Dressing. Didn't end up looking very visually appealing but I think I can fix that.

Asian Slaw with Broccoli, Peppers, Carrots, Black Sesame Seeds, and Sweet Soy Ginger Dressing

Catalonian Tuna Ensalada with Romesco Dressing