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Lesley Balla

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Food, travel, drinks, Pucci. Not in that order. šŸ—ŗ: West Coast, best coast šŸ’»: editor/writer @tasteofhome @10best + more
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Pottery! Pottery! Pottery! I love creating so much, I now have TOO MUCH! And I need to support my habit, er, hobby. So I’m selling these lovely handmade, hand-built and wheel-thrown pieces! DM for specs on anything. Mother’s Day? You bet! I can ship anything by then (Shipping is extra). Venmo preferred. šŸ’œšŸ’œ #pottery PS: I also have a few things available via the studio website. Top of my Linktree in my bio!
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15 days ago
The memories run deep, sometimes they’re caught on camera. Ten years too long. #prince 1. @jimmykimmellive backlot with @robin_nance_ circa 2012 2. Hollywood Palladium marathon show circa 2014 (photo by @sarahlovesjackwhite who was braver than me to take a photo, and didn’t get kicked out for it!) 3. One night of the Residency at the Fabulous Forum, 2011 4. OG program and ticket stub from 1984, Cleveland, Ohio
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26 days ago
****SOLD!***** Pottery and fruit fans! I’m selling this fun and fruity set of appetizer/salad/dessert/snack/serving plates! šŸŒšŸ’šŸ“šŸ‘ Slightly darker mixed clay, earthy and rustic look, slab built/handmade, 7.5ish inches in diameter, 1 inch tall rim. I can send more pics if interested. $60 for the set (+shipping if needed). Venmo@only . DM me! #pottery #supporthandmade #whatcanimakeforyou
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1 month ago
My handbuilt vase looks like it was made to be filled with frilly daffodils 🌼 @juneandgemstudio #pottery #handmade #local #whatcanimakeforyou
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1 month ago
āš”ļøāš”ļøChile Lime Crunchy Chocolate Bark āš”ļøāš”ļø For @traderjoes #TJsChileLimeContest (because I need groceries!! 😬) I never made bark before but I couldn’t stop thinking about chile lime mango and corn…so I put it in dark chocolate! This also works with finely diced dried mango, but I like the freeze dried better!! I might add even more next time. This could work with any type of chocolate, too. The corn, man. The corn. So much crunch! 1 cup Trader Joe’s Raw Pumpkin Seeds 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Trader Joe’s Multi-Floral & Clover Honey 1-1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Seasoning 10 oz bag Trader Joe’s 72% Dark Chocolate Chips 1/3 cup Trader Joe’s Giant Peruvian Inca Corn, chopped/crushed 1/3 cup Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Mango, chopped Chile lime seasoning to taste Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pumpkin seeds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, honey, and chile lime seasoning. Add the roasted pepitas and toss until well coated. Pour pepitas back on the baking sheet and roast for 5 more minutes. Remove and cool. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring between bursts. Don’t overheat. Once melted and smooth, spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet to 1/4-inch thick. Immediately top with crushed corn, freeze dried mango, and 1/3 cup toasted chile lime pumpkin seeds. Lightly press everything into the chocolate and sprinkle with a touch more chile lime seasoning. Allow to cool on the counter until hard, 1-2 hours, or place in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes. Break into pieces. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
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1 month ago
āš”ļøChile Lime Cornbread Butter Swim Biscuits āš”ļø for @traderjoes #TJsChileLimeContest Inspired by elote, biscuits and butter 🧈 these are definitely buttery, but we all need more butter in our life. The salty chile lime seasoning and cheese balance the sweetness of this cornbread mix beautifully. It’s savory, sweet, rich. Let them cool a bit before digging in though; they get a little crumbly when too hot (says the woman who couldn’t wait to try them). The box says to use oill in the batter, but they’re baked in a stick of butter. It’s fine without! An extra sprinkle of the seasoning blend before going into the oven wouldn’t hurt either! If you’re into that sort of thing šŸ˜† 1/2 cup (1 stick) Trader Joe’s Unsalted Butter 2 tablespoon TJs Multi-Floral & Clover Honey 3 teaspoons Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Seasoning, divided 1 box Trader Joe’s Cornbread Mix 1 egg 3/4 cup half and half 1 cup Nuestro Queso crumbled cotija cheese (TJs!!) 1 cup frozen Trader Joe’s Roasted Corn, thawed and drained Preheat oven to 375F. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the honey and 2 teaspoons of chile lime seasoning and mix until well combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of chile lime butter and set aside. Pour the remaining butter into an 8x8-inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, half and half, and 1 teaspoon chile lime seasoning. Add the dry cornbread mix and combine. Mix in the cotija cheese and corn. Don’t overmix. Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes. While still warm in the pan, cut the biscuits into nine portions. Brush the tops with the remaining chile lime honey butter. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Remove and serve.
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1 month ago
Baby’s first @dicksdrivein šŸ” I guess it’s official now! #washington #seattle #bellevue
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1 month ago
#TwinPeaks cherry pies pie 🄧 selling these little magnets during @therealtwinpeaks weekend in Snoqualmie at @thefreestoneco ’s makers market + pizza night on Thursday (4:30-7pm) and at @juneandgemstudio over the weekend (or via me if you’re not local — let me know!) šŸ’ šŸ’šŸ’ ā€œThis must be where pies go when they dieā€
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2 months ago
Inspired by and for David Lynch and @therealtwinpeaks weekend in Snoqualmie and North Bend, I present the #TwinPeaks Suite 2026 ✨✨ mountain jars šŸ”ļø cherry pie 🄧 and chevron magnets 🪵 nesting #LogLady plates and cherries šŸ’ just because I’ll have these and other ceramics at @thefreestoneco ’s pizza night and makers market on Thursday 2/19 from 4:30-7pm (pizza and pottery, what could be better?!) and at @juneandgemstudio Friday-Sunday (12-4pm). After that, online sales! #shoplocal #supportlocalartists
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2 months ago
Annual birds + bubbles Valentine’s dinner šŸ„‚ @ezells_chicken and a bottle of crĆ©mant du Jura that I think I picked up at @littlething.wine at some point? Perfect pairing either way šŸ’•šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸ’•
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3 months ago
Feeling cute šŸ’• trinket dishes and little magnets for Valentine’s Day and beyond šŸ’• Because we need love every day, not just one random Saturday in February šŸ’• available at @juneandgemstudio in person or on the website! #ceramics
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3 months ago
When you have some puff pastry in the freezer and a block of cream cheese, you pre-game the Super Bowl with a #BadBunny dance party and make some quesitos! šŸ‡µšŸ‡· I didn’t have guava paste, but I added a dab of @girlmeetsdirt reserve plum jam to a few because we’re in the PNW and šŸ’™šŸ’š
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3 months ago