5 Dollar Dress

Have you

heard

of the

5 dollar

dress?

If not

read about

the story

here.

Isn't their

wedding

wonderful!

Photos via:
Design*Sponge



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Back to School Envy"

My Sugarland

I am

in love

with these

pants...

Which would

go great

with this

top...

Found on:

My Sugarland


Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Tricia McKeller"

Jalapeno Burger with Queso Fresco

It is...

Rainy Rainy Rainy!

So I am

posting

a recipe

that I made

a few

weeks ago...

just to

make me

feel like

it is

still

summer.

And,

by the

way,

it tasted

wonderful!

Jalapeno Burger with Queso Fresco
Adapted from Rachael Ray

6 whole jalapeño chiles from the jar, diced
6 slices bacon
3 pounds ground beef
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 avocados
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
6 hamburger buns

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat; chop the bacon.

2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped bacon, the reserved bacon fat, the beef and half of the chiles. Form into 6 patties; season with salt and pepper.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the queso fresco, mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining chiles. Season with salt and pepper.

4. In another bowl, toss the avocados, cilantro, onion and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; set aside.

5. Grill the burgers.  Just before the burgers are finished cooking, grill the buns until toasted, about 1 minute. Assemble burgers and enjoy!

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Poppytalk"

2 Years Ago - "Sailing"

Penguin Postcards

These make
me want
to grab

my book

and read.

But taking

classic book
covers

and

making
them into

post cards

is such a
wonderful
idea.


Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Fall Seasons in August"
2 Years Ago - "Kindergarten"

Collage

I love

this

Polaroid

collage. 

via: house love

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Underwater"

Steam Line Luggage

One thing
about me
is that
despite
all of my
traveling...

I don't
own a
good
piece of
luggage.


So,
after

my last

trip...

I really

want this

luggage

set.

Created by:

Steam Line Luggage


Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Peach-Blueberry Pie"
2 Years Ago - "Audrey Hepburn Complex"

Jewelry

What a

beautiful

way to

store

delicate

jewelry.

via: Martha Stewart



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Chocolove"
2 Years Ago - "Polaroid Collage" 

Magpie's Cakes

Oh my!

These

are

the most

beautiful

cakes

I have

ever

seen.

And cookies
too!

 Made by:

Magpie's Cakes



Posted: 1 Year Ago - " Vacation - Day 2"
2 Years Ago - "Chalkboard Walls" 

The Reception

Here

are a

few

pictures

of the

reception...

Designed

all by

the bride

herself,

my dear

friend

Kelly.

See more

of her

wedding

creations

here

&

here.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "rain rain go away"

2 Years Ago - "The Book List"

The Wedding

I know

I know...

I have

been gone

for a long

time.

But

I have

a good

excuse...

One

of my

best

friends

got married.


All photos by:
Bethani Montgomery 

San Diego...

here I

come!

I am off

to witness

one of my

oldest

and

dearest

friends

 wedding.

I can't

wait!

Image via:

Polka-dot and Plaid

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "500 Days of Summer"

2 Years Ago - "My Steamer Trunk"

Year 4

4 Years

ago...

Micah and I

got

married.

Happy Anniversary Micah!

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Year 2" 

2 Years Ago - "Year 3"

Happy 2nd Birthday!

It is

Wuthering Iris's

2nd Birthday

today!

 I celebrated

by making

cupcakes.

Almond Cupcakes with a Cappuccino Buttercream

Adapted from Love and Olive Oil

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cappuccino Buttercream:
3 large egg whites
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon warm water
1/2 tablespoon instant coffee (I used via)


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine milk and vinegar and stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes.

3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Whisk sugar, oil, and extract into milk mixture. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix until relatively smooth.

5. Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 20-22 minutes or until lightly golden, and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

6. To make buttercream, combine the sugar and egg whites in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk constantly (I used a hand-held beater), keeping the mixture over the heat, until it feels hot to the touch, about 5 minutes. The sugar should be dissolved, and the mixture will look like marshmallow cream. 

7. Remove from heat and on high speed until mixture is completely cooled and stiff peaks form, about 6 minutes. Add butter. Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla.

8. Stir instant coffee into warm water until dissolved. Add, 1 teaspoon at a time, to buttercream, mixing well after each addition. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes.

Posted: 1 Year Ago: "Happy 1st Birthday" 

2 Years Ago: "Welcome to me"

 

Emma Watson

Doesn't

Emma Watson

just look

beautiful

with a

pixie cut.

On another
note...

I am
hosting a
Pampered Chef
Party
tonight.

So exciting!

I want it
to have
the theme
of a
Garden Party...

so hopefully
it dosen't
rain.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Nebraska Fair"

Huckleberry Pancakes w/ Sweet Buttermilk Syrup

Micah

and I

have been

picking

a lot of

Huckleberries...

so far

we have

picked

30 cups!

And if

you live

in the

northwest

then you know

that is

A LOT

of

Huckleberries.

So...

this morning

we made

Huckleberry Pancakes.

So

delicious.

Sweet Buttermilk Syrup

via: White on Rice Couple

3/4 cup Butter
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tbsp Baking Soda

1. In large saucepan combine butter, buttermilk, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring regularly.

2.  Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and baking soda (it will foam up at this point.) 

3. Serve over freshly made pancakes.

And

of course

Silas

was there

to beg.

He

is a

first-class

beggar

when it

come to

food. 

Paper Pastries

I am not

one of those

people

who love

scrap-booking.

But I

do love

unique

stamps.

Especially

these...

They are

created

by...

Paper Pastries

Also...

What

do you

think of

the music

that I

added

to my

blog?

I chose

songs

from 4

of my

favorite

movies...

Pride & Prejudice

Penelope

Amelie

and

Atonement. 

Enjoy!

Posted 1 Year Ago: "1980's"

Which Ring...

...is your

favorite?

I think
my
favorite
is the
yellow box
in the
center.

Found via

this fun

blog:

Tiptoe Butterfly


Updated 1 Year Ago: "The Host"

Vogue

Oh my

goodness...

I want

these

pictures

in my

home.

Via

the newly

found

blog...

Little Green Notebook


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Tanya Ling"

Francoise Rachez

I haven't

posted

about

photography

in quite

some time.

I guess

it has been

a while

since

I found

something

that I

loved.

But

the look

is over...

I love

this.

These

beautiful

photographs

were

taken by...

Francoise Rachez 


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Samantha Robinson"

Grilled Beer Chicken

Whenever

prep for

dinner

is to...

 

marinate

chicken

for hours...

then grill...

then eat...

I am

all for

that!

It's so

simple.

And this

recipe is

packed with

flavor.

Grilled Beer Chicken

Adapted from Rachael Ray

 

One 12-ounce can or bottle beer, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
6 chicken on the bone pieces

 

1. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the beer, butter, garlic, chili powder, brown sugar and salt. Add the drumsticks, seal the bag and let marinate for up to 6 hours.

 

2. Grill for 20-25 minutes or until meat is done.

 

Simple! And you don't spend all summer afternoon in the kitchen.

 

 

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Wedding"

 

 

Food To-Go

I am

always

on the

lookout

for new

and beautiful

items

that have

 to do

with

any form

of food

display.

So,

when I

found

these...

I was

instantly

in love!

Created by:

Imeon Designs