Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ruben Toledo



I have been 
known to
buy classic books
simply because
they have a

And after
seeing these
in Boarders...




I literally
had to
talk myself
out of buying
both of them!

Created by
the amazing
artist:
Ruben Toledo

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Crab Boil"
2 Years Ago: "Another Kitchen..."

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Manor



I love
the look
of this
old Manor.

 

And I
think it's fun
just to say
"Manor"

Via: Flickr


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Unaccustomed"
2 Years Ago: "Galette

Monday, March 28, 2011

Easter Inspiration


On my
I have...

"Inspiration Boards"

And
just recently
I have created:

Here are
a few
of the
images
that insipre
my Easter. 










(Images Via: Martha Stewart, it's mary ruffle, Scotch Naturals, & we heart it)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Sketching



Wish I was
talented enough
to sketch
my daily
outfits.


This is just
lovely.

Created by
the wonderful artist: 


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Fey Handmade"

Monday, March 21, 2011

My 30th Birthday Party



My birthday
was in
February...

And it has
taken me awhile  
to transfer
my photos.

But here they are!

The pictures
from my
amazingly
beautiful
party.








Sunday, March 20, 2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Guinness Cupcakes



On St. Patrick's Day,
Micah and I
had some
friends over
to celebrate
with a feast of
Corned Beef
and 
Cabbage...

and
Guinness Cupcakes!





Guinness Cupcakes
Adapted from Design*Sponge

Cake Ingredients: 
1 c. and 2 tbsp  butter 
1 c. Guinness
3/4 c. Dutch process cocoa, sifted 
2 +  1/4 c. all purpose flour, sifted
2 tsp. baking soda 
2 c. sugar
2 medium eggs 
2/3 c. sour cream
1 tbsp. vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients:
1 + 1/3 c. cream cheese 
1+1/2 c. powdered sugar, sifted 
2/3 c. heavy cream
 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Add butter, cocoa and Guinness to a saucepan. Warm over a medium heat and stir until melted. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to cool slightly.

3. Add flour, baking soda and sugar to a large mixing bowl and mix together well. Pour in the Guinness/cocoa/butter mixture, lightly combine, add the vanilla, eggs and sour cream and beat everything together until well combined. The batter should be thick and dark chocolate in color.

4. Pour into a lined cupcake pan and cook in the oven for around 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean from the centre of the cupcake. This is a very moist cupcake, so make sure to watch it throughout the 30 minutes, you don't want a dried out cupcake.

5. Leave to cool for 10 to 15 minutes, placing the cupcakes on a wire wrack to cool completely. 
 
6. As the cupcakes are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting: beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Then ad the cream and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
 
7. Frost the cupcakes and devour!


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Silas Update...



He is Gigantic!



Also...

Micah 
(who broke his back in Dec.)
is still in his 
neck brace...

but he will get
to take it off in 
2 weeks! 


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Anthropologie Manicures



I just 
found out
that  Anthro
sells a line
of Nail Polish!

I love
Nail Polish!



I would
definitely
wear them all.

But my 
favorites
are...

Champagne
Framboise
and
Caribbean.




Tuesday, March 15, 2011

French Bathroom



This is
suppose
to be a
guest
bathroom...


But I
would
take it
as my
bathroom
any day. 

Via: House Beautiful

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Summertime Cherries"
2 Years Ago: "Pink"

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sunday Morning Breakfast


Raspberry 
Scones
and
Scrambled 
Eggs.


It's a
beautiful day
today...

I hope
to spend
a lot of
the day
outside.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Home Dreams


On my
site...

I have
a section
named
Home Dreams.


This image
is definitely
going on
the list.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Antiquaria



I just found
my new
favorite store!


They have
every beautiful
antique thing
you can
imaging.


Fine China...



 Serving Dishes...




Tumblers...




Goblets...




I just
can't believe
how many
beautiful
things
they have.