Happy Belated Easter, friends! Velvet Husband’s family (and by the grace of God, my family as of that balmy August ’08 day!) does Easter big. For the past few days, we’ve enjoyed good old-fasioned family bonding in the homeland. Minimal cooking [by me at least], plentiful eating out. I kept my meals relatively healthy by eating as clean as possible while allowing room for worthy indulgences. I don’t waste my time with mediocre desserts, y’all. If its sugary, then it better be worth it! That said, for the next few posts, don’t expect many recipes. On the other hand, do expect numerous mouthwatering dessert pictures involving chocolate, cake, and icing. Mmmm. Consider yourselves warned!
Saturday began with lunch at Patsy’s Cowgirl Cafe, a true Texas family gem owned by Velvet Husband’s remarkable Aunt and Uncle. Patsy’s local artwork, country music, and homestyle meals would do Miss Patsy Cline proud. This Texpat cowgirl was positively smitten by the western decor!
Since I had a light breakfast, I savored my yummy chicken and mashed potato special with a light side salad dressed up with a lovely house-made balsamic.
My hearty meal was followed by what might be the most decadent and delicious slice of chocolate cake I have ever had. Alexis Bellino might call it “sinful.” Ha! Well, I’ve never met a chocolate cake too rich or sinful for my taste. Everything [chocolatey] in moderation, loves…
Welcome to our table! We had so much fun catching up with our amazing family. Lots of hugs, cheek kisses, and laughter. A perfect start to the Easter weekend. And I’ll go ahead and mention the elephant blue horse in the room. There. I said it. We Austinites are an eclectic bunch with eclectic taste to boot!
I was smitten by the cowgirl decor. This would look fabulous in our San Francisco old Victorian living room, no? 😉
After a wonderful lunch, we moved on to the next family event – a comedy show at Esther’s Follies! Again, in the spirit of full disclosure — The Husband’s amazing Aunt and Uncle own the Follies. Family connection aside, Esther’s is an Austin institution and it rocks. If you find yourself in Austin and need a good laugh (who doesn’t?), head on down to Esther’s for a good old time. I was too busy enjoying the show to take pictures, but trust me when I say it’s hilarious.
After Esther’s, a few of us youngins walked over to Club DeVille, a divey live music joint where we were the only table not wearing skinny/ripped/holy jeans. My Lilly print top, J Brand capris, and pearls were out of place in a beautifully Austiny way. And you know what? It didn’t matter. That’s the beauty of Austin.
Afterwards, Velvet Husband and I took off in our new ride. Suits us well, don’t you think? Keep Austin weird, y’all.
The Red Velvet Life 