Lost in Austen

I just watched

and loved

this...

Snowflakes

I read

a wonderful story

today

on how

Wilson Bentley

captured the first

photograph

of a snowflake.

And it all

happened in

 1885.

 

 

That just

amazes me.

Alli Coate

I found

another

artist

that I

just love!

 

Her name is

Alli Coate...

and you can

check out her

website

or

Etsy shop.

The Lovely Bones

I just finished this book.

I thought it was great.

Now I must see the movie!

Striped Wallpaper

I am wanting
to do some
decor-remodeling.

Maybe I should do
striped wallpaper!

I love this

via: Bliss

Happy Boxing Day

I hope

it is filled

with extended

Christmas cheer.

Have a...

Merry...

Merry...

Merry...

Christmas.

Images Via:

We Heart It  

The Impossible Cool

and

The Cherry Blossom Girl

 

Winter Diary

I have found

the most

amazing

website.

Miss Etoile's Winter Diary

Alas

I don't think

you can shop here

in the USofA.

But it is still

a gorgeous site

to look at
and so full of
Christmas.


I wish you a...

Merry Christmas Eve

Stationery

I love this
Recycled Map Stationery

I still love

sending cards

through the
post office.

I am now inspired...

to
crochet.

via: Bliss

Lovely Clusters

I found a new

wonderful

website.

Lovely Clusters

is a gallery

of art

fashion...

oh so many

beautiful things!

These were
a few
of my favorite
things.

Holiday Ornaments

I want to learn

how to make

these  cute

ornaments.

I found them

on the

Daydream Lily Blog

Boots

I love these

boots!

I think
they would
fit in very well
with my
other shoes
lined up
in my closet.

 

I found them on:

Garance Dore


Posted 1 Year Ago: "PolaDROID"

Chocolate Covered Brownie Bites

What do you do
with baking

mistakes?

You improvise.





Undercooked brownies
turns into...

Chocolate Covered Brownie Bites.

Have you seen...

the new line
from
ban.do

It is pretty
amazing!

I just love
ban.do

Attention Micah

ATTENTION MICAH:

This is what
I want
for Christmas.

No, not the cupcakes...
not the mixing bowl...
not pictures of this...

I want
the puppy.

The cutest baking cups.

I woke up
this morning
wanting to bake
muffins.

But I wish
I had these
baking cups!

They are so cute!

Via:
Bake It Pretty.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Etsy Finds"

A Christmas Party and Marshmallows

Micah and I
went to a
Christmas Party
last night.

Everyone
had to bring
a treat
of some form.

I brought my
homemade
Marshmallows!

But to a few...

I added
a little
something
extra....

Chocolate and Peppermint!

So good!

Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread

This is a good
Christmas morning
recipe.

I made it
for breakfast
and it did not
disappoint.

Cranberry Sweet Potato Bread

2 eggs
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (canned)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp all spice
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup cranberries (either dried or frozen)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, sugar, oil, sweet potatoes, and extracts together.
3. In a large bowl, mix flour, spices, and soda.
4. Combine the two mixtures and fold in cranberries.
5. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
6. Serve with whipped cream.

Earmuffs

Oh how I love
these earmuffs!

It snowed
so much last night.

So these would
be so handy today.


Made by
Manuel Ornaments


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Now that's snow"

I'm Back

It is so good

to be back.

It's good to be able
to wake up in the morning...

1. make me a cup of coffee
2. enjoy a homemade breakfast
3. and browse the blogging world.


But since it is the
Christmas Season...

my mornings now involve...

1. Christmas Music
2. Peppermint Candles
3. And Christmas Baking!

Here is a round up
of Christmas Recipes
that I made
last year.

Enjoy!


Cranberry Bliss Bars

Chocolate Pumpkin Tart

Homemade Marshmallows

Honeycomb

Snickerdoodles

Apple Pie

Roasted Cashews

Micah...

Thank you
for taking me
to Nepal.

3 hours
until I am
home.

Patan-Durbar Square

On my last day
in Nepal..

I was able
to visit the famous
Patan-Durbar
Square.

Here are some
pictures.

By the way,
I am still
making my way
back to the
United States.

About
20 hours
to go.

Still Traveling

Still traveling.

So far I have traveled
8 hours...

Only about
40 more hours
to go, until I am home!