The 7 Best Places To Shop For Rattan Furniture, My Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce Recipe, An Announcement, And Some Favorite Products.

The 7 Best Places To Shop For Rattan Furniture

Photo: West Elm

Rattan furniture has been around forever but it’s recently become the rage and some of it has a modern edge. It’s trendy and timeless and works in every home from modern to bohemian. It’s great indoors and out and it turns out there’s almost nothing this material can’t do.

Urban Outfitters

If you go out to the Urban Outfitters site and search “rattan” you’ll be surprised how many choices there are! From towel bars, sconces, and furniture. This daybed is gorg and would look great for lounging on your covered patio or a slim guest room option. You could quite literally furnish your whole home with rattan at Urban, they have so many options. Check it out here.

Image Credit: Urban Outfitters

West Elm

The Tulum Rattan Chair is the perfect example of boho meets modern, proving the point that rattan can really fit in any design.

Image Credit: West Elm

CB2

The Miri Black and Ratan bed is definitely eye candy in this design, a statement piece that sets the tone for the entire room.

Photo Credit: CB2

Anthropologie

This Plumage Indoor/Outdoor chair is beautiful. This is also a statement piece and doesn’t necessarily speak to everyone. She is definitely a Palm Springs vibe and can create a great Instagram moment. I personally adore her!

Photo Credit: Anthropologie

Article

The Sankofa Stool is a gorgeous take on the classic garden stool and looks great indoors or out. This is great anywhere you might need a little table to rest your glass. I also like a garden stool in little vignette’s. I have one near my floor length mirror in our primary bedroom, styled with a plant and a Moroccan inspired chair nearby. Little corner, big mood.

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Lulu and Georgia

This Amina Round Coffee Table and this space is so divine. It’s giving me all the California vibes and the texture it adds is subtle but lasting.

Photo Credit: Lulu and Georgia

Serena + Lily

So much good stuff at Serena + Lily. These gorgeous Balboa counter stools with brass detail is a pretty addition to any kitchen.

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Product Of The Week:

Popcorn Bowl

There are so many things to love about this BPA free popcorn maker so I’ll tell you my fave’s. First, it’s BPA free, it fully collapses to flat, so storing is super easy. You just add your popcorn and a splash of oil, I like coconut because it makes your popcorn taste soooo yum, and a dash of salt. Pop it in the microwave for approx. 2.5 minutes and you’re ready for toppings. I love some nutritional yeast and butter. When my kids were younger they loved it when I added some sugar and salt before popping because it tastes like kettle corn. Here’s a link to grab one for your family too!

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Recipe Of The Week:

Fresh Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce

Ooooo so tasty and healthy to boot! I usually cut up extra veggies so you can make a fresh roll for lunch, it’s just as easy as a sandwich! I make my peanut sauce from scratch and it’s pretty easy but if you’re short on time you could grab a bottled one.

Assembly

There are two sizes of spring roll rice paper, small and large. The small are a little harder to fill but the large need to be filled full or you end up with some extra rice paper on the roll which doesn’t look appetizing to me. If I find it’s not full enough I trim the excess on the last wrap so it doesn’t look gummy.

Time To Eat

I love to plate food so it looks enticing to my guests! When you’re wrapping them make sure you are letting the colors show thru vs. wrapping it all in the lettuce as it hides the vibrant colors.

We love these and have been known to take this to Joshua Tree with a bottle of wine and sit on the roof of the Jeep in the middle of nowhere and watch the stars. Speaking of stars, Dave gives this one 5 ⭐️’s.

Yield: 12 Rolls

Author: Jen Adair

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Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Prep time: 20 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• For Rolls:
• 12 Spring roll rice paper wrappers
• 1 Avocado, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cup Carrots, cut thin and long
• 1/2 cup Cucumber, cut thin and long
• 1/2 cup Cilantro, sprigs
• 1/4 cup Mint, sprigs
• 12 Leafy green lettuce, leaves
• 1 Red Bell Pepper
• 1/2 cup Red cabbage
• For Peanut Sauce:
• 1/2 cup salted creamy peanut butter
• 2-3 Tbsp. Coconut Aminos or Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Chili garlic sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh ginger, micro-planed
• 2-3 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1/4 cup water (to thin if necessary)

Instructions

1. For Rolls:
2. Prepare and cut all the ingredients/fillings.
3. I like to use a pie plate or flat pan to soak my rice paper. Fill the container with luke-warm water. Make sure you have all of your fillings nearby and ready to go as once you start to soak your rice paper you will need to move quickly.
4. Soak one rice paper at a time until it is soft and see through, about 1-2 minutes. Carefully remove it from water, be careful to not let it fold in on itself, and place on work area. 
5. Layer your fillings near one side of the rice paper, using the leaf lettuce as the base. Once it is full, fold the ends in tightly and roll  as tight as possible. Don't worry, your technique will improve after your first one!
6. For Peanut Sauce:
7. To a medium mixing bowl add all the sauce ingredients except the water and whisk to combine. Add water a little at a time, to thin if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 

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Styling Tip:

Announcement!

I now have a new addition to my website! You can now shop my collections which are exclusive trade pieces made by mid to high end designers such as Four Hands and Caracole and so many more. Just head out to the site and click (or click here), “Shop My Trade Portal”. You can create an account and shop right from the site. I will be creating and posting mood boards to shop from but you can also shop by item. I am still building it out so check back if you haven’t found exactly what you’re looking for. You can always shoot me an email too if you’re looking for something particular. 🎉

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Organizing Product:

The Home Edit’s New Line Of Paulownia Wood Organizers

Ok, everyone knows that I am in love, like real true love, with all things Paulownia wood, and now this! I was recently in the Chino Vista store and got to experience it for myself and it’s truly gorgeous. I hope I get to use this fun new product on my next project! You can order yours here.

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