Satomi Kawakita

Such

beautiful

rings.

Created by:

Satomi Kawakita


Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Carnitas"

Anthology

This is

too

cute.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Bobby Pin"

2 Years Ago - "Part 3"

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins

It is

technically

the fall

season...

but it

is still

in the

60's & 70's

here in

Lakeside.

So,

I decided

to use up

the last

of my

summer

blackberries

to make

these...

(forgive me for the bad quality photo...all I had was my phone camera)

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins

Adapted from: Seven Spoons

Ingredients:
1/2 cup blackberry purée (just blend 1/2 a cup of blackberries until smooth)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups plain (all purpose) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about three whole bananas

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring blackberry purée and sugar to a boil. Turn the temperature down and simmer the purée until it has reduced by half. Allow to cool.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, stir in sugar.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream, eggs and oil, until smooth. Whisk in mashed bananas.

5. Stir the sour cream/banana mixture into the dry ingredients – mix until just combined.

6. Spoon mixture into muffin tins until about two-thirds full. Spoon approximately one teaspoon of the blackberry purée on top  of each muffin, swirl onto of the muffins with the tip of a sharp knife, creating a marble effect.

7. Bake about 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted through the center comes out clean.

8. Enjoy with your morning cafe au lait. 

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Ulrika Ekblom"
2 Years Ago - "Part 2"

Sarah Seven

I am

in love

with these

dresses.

Created by:

Sarah Seven



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "New York Coffee Cake"
2 Years Ago - "Part 1"

Letterbox Co.

I wonder

how difficult

it is to

create

letterpress.

Because these

are just

beautiful.

 

Created by:

Letterbox Co.

Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

I love

cheesecake.

And I

love

Lemon Curd.

This is

what happens

when you

combine

the two...

It becomes

food

heaven.

Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

From Epicurious

For the crust:
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 sugar
1/8 tsp salt
5 tbsp butter, melted

For filling:
3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup lemon curd

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix crust ingredients in a bow, then press onto the bottom of a springform pan.  Bake for 10 minutes, then cool crust completely.

3. Reduce oven temp to 300.

4. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until fully mixed. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

5. Pour 2/3 of the cream cheese filling onto the crust, then spoon half of the lemon curd over the filling and swirl with a small knife. Repeat with the remaining filling and curd.

6. Set the cheesecake on a rimed baking sheet, then add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake until set (edges will be firm but center will tremble when the pan is gently shaken) about 45 minutes. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Banana Muffin with a Streusel Topping"

2 Years Ago - "Vegetable Art"

 

Clayton Austin

I love it

when I

discover

a wonderful

photographer

that is new

to me.

These are

some

beautiful

photographs

by...

Clayton Austin.

There are

so many

beautiful

photos

on the

website.

So many
that

it was

hard

to choose.

You

can go

browse

here.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Yellowgoat"

Tea Party Treats.

These

are the

perfect

dessert

for a

tea party.

I found
this photo
on...

Pinterest.


I have
a link
on the
right side
of this
page
if you are
interested
in what
Pinterest
is all
about.

Nicola Yoon

Beautiful

jewelry

by...

Nicola Yoon

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Strawberry Turkey Club Sandwich"
2 Years Ago - "Blueberry Muesli Muffins"

"Moore" Wedding Photos

Here are

some more

wedding

photos

from my

dear friends

Kelly & Michael's

wedding.

Just because

I love them

so much!

All photos by:

Bethani Lynne Photography 




 Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Sofia's Paris"

Supermarket Sarah

What

is this

all

about?

"Sarah decided to leave the corporate world behind her 

and has set up shop in her own home. 

Her home, round the corner from Portobello Market 

where she has a stall, 

is now overflowing with treasures and delights 

and she welcomes visitors with tea and cakes."

What a

fun

idea.

You should go

check out...

Supermarket Sarah 


 Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Arm Candy"
2 Years Ago - "Channeling my inner Parisian" 

Katie Quinn Davies

Here is

the work

of one

photographer...

who's photos

will make

you drool.

Don't

you just

love them.

Taken by:

Katie Quinn Davies


 Posted 1 Year Ago: "Oven Baked Fries with Herbes de Provence"

Pear and Granola Muffins

A few

months ago,

I ate

the most

delicious

pear muffin.

And

ever since

I have

been trying

to find

a yummy

pear muffin

recipe.

I think

I found

one!

Pear and Granola Muffins
Adapted from Martha Stewart

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup honey granola
1 cup diced pears (in used the pears in a can)

Topping:
1/2 cup granola
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. 

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
 
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, yogurt, and butter. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add egg mixture to well, and mix in flour mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the granola and pears.
 
4. Make Granola Crisp Topping: In a bowl, toss together 1/2 cup granola, 1/4 cup each all-purpose flour and packed light-brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter into pieces; add to granola mixture, and rub in with fingertips until clumps form.
 
5. Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each 3/4 full. Sprinkle with granola topping. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from tin. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Posted 1 Year Ago - "Because I love Disney so much..."

Coeur de pirate

I am

addicted

to this

album.

I really

 can't stop

listening

to her...

Coeur de pirate.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Back Home....and a recipe"

2 Years Ago - "Celebrating the 4th"

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"