Peter Rabbit

I love

this post

from...

dress, design & decor.

I love

it so much

that I

had to

re-post it.

These images

remind me

of being

a kid

again.

Posted 2 Years Ago: "Lavender Oatmeal Breakfast Bars"

House Love

I love

every bit

of this

house.

Via: Dress, Design, Decor




Posted 1 Year Ago: "Gone for 2 Months"
2 Years Ago: "And finally it's the weekend" 

Pumpkin Spice Scones

I just

love

October.

It is

probably

my favorite

month

out of

the year.

I especially

love

October

baking.

Pumpkin Spice Scones

Adapted from Seven Spoons

2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 stick chilled butter, grated

1 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée

1/3 cup heavy cream
1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons of cream, for egg wash
Granulated for garnish


1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. 

3. On the machine's lowest setting, grate the chilled butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles course meal.

4. Lightly whisk together the egg, pumpkin purée and cream. With the machine running still on low, pour the liquids slowly into the flour and butter mixture, stirring until just combined.

5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough until fairly smooth. Divide the dough into two, and shape each ball of dough into a 4" round about 3/4"-1" thick. Cut each round into four wedges, and place on baking sheet. 

6. Brush each scone with the egg wash and sprinkle with granulated or sanding sugar.

7. Bake in oven for about 15 minutes, or until the the tops are lightly golden and the cut sides look flaky and dry. 

Updated 1 Year Ago: "Alice by Annie"

Dream Dessert

I am

dreaming

of making

this dessert.

 

Plumb Crumble

with Ginger Ice Cream.

It sounds

heavenly.

Free People Vintage

Oh my...

more amazing
vintage
clothing.

These are

beautiful

and

they are

from...

Free People


 Updated 1 Year Ago: "Make Pie, Not War"

Rosemary

I have a

Rosemary

plant

in my

kitchen

window.

I absolutely

love it.

But

if I

could

trim it

to look

like

this...

That

would be

lovely.

Image found

on one

of my

favorite

blogs:

Pia Jane Bijkerk


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Baked Garlic Pilaf"

Pumpkin Carving

It is

just about

that time

to visit

the local

pumpkin patch.

I am

dreaming

of creating

these...

Via: Martha Stewart



Posted 1 Year Ago: "A little space"
2 Years Ago: "October Walks" 

Millcrest Vintage

This is

by far

the most

amazing

vintage

clothing site

I have

ever seen.

Millcrest Vintage

Here are

a few

of my

favorites.

(Beware...

there are

quite

a few)

 (1940's)

 (more 1940's)

(1950"s)

 (more 1950's)

 (1960's)

 (more 1960's)

 (1980's)

Posted 1 Year Ago: "{twin set}"
2 Years Ago: "Iceland?"

Not Yet Fall

It is

not yet

fall season

here in

Montana.

But when

it does

arrive....

I'll be

making an

Apple Pie

as beatuiful

as this

one.

Via: Dress Design Decor ... 

via: Martha Stewart

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Pumpkin Coconut Bread"

Little Green Shop

This
might be
very random...

But
I would
love a
little shop
like this!

Maybe
for flowers...
antiques...
or just
a collection
of lovely
things.

via: haus maus


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Happy October"
2 Years Ago: "Breakfast at dawn"

Claire

I know

the Emmys

were quite

a while

ago.

But I

just love

this dress...

And

I just

love

Claire Danes.

Updated 2 Years Ago: "Unexpected Gifts"

Banana Cream Pie

Sorry

for my

recent

blogging

absence.

 

I have

been

super

busy.

But I

will 

make up

for it

by giving

you a

recipe.

Banana Cream Pie
Adapted from All Recipes

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbsp butter
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1 pie crust baked (you can use your favorite recipe)
3 bananas sliced

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.  

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.

3. Slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture. 

4. Bake at 350 degrees F for at least 15 minutes. Chill for an hour then serve. 

Pillowcase

I just

love

these

embroidered

pillowcases

by Toast.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Vintage Wedding"

2 Years Ago: "On Repeat"

Abandoned Homes

I see

these

abandoned

homes...

And I 

think...

I wish 

they could

just be

dropped off

where I

live.

So that

we could

fix them up

beautifully.

Found via:

100 Abandoned Homes

Season Ends

Micah
and I
went
to see
our boat
yesterday...

I fear

that there

will be

no more

sailing

this year.

(picture from our last sailing trip)



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Beef and Bean Burger"
 

Coconut Cream Pie

Yesterday

I had

the urge

to make

pies!

Cream Pies

to be

exact.

And

they were

sooo

delicious.

Coconut Cream Pie

Adapted from All Recipes

3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
1 cup heavy cream
1-2 tbsp powder sugar

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly, yet not boiling. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.
 
3, Mix the coconut into the pudding and pour over  the cooled baked pastry shell.
 
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour. 

5. To make the whipped cream: beat the heavy cream and powder sugar together until stiff peak appear.

6. Spread over the chilled pie and top with toasted coconut.

Posted 2 Years Ago: "Fall Anthropologie"

7 Things About Me.

1. Favorite Flower?

Lavender for the smell.

Hydrangeas for the beauty.

Iris' for the gift.

2. Favorite Color Combination?

Pale Pink and Smokey Grey.

3. Favorite Classic Couple?

Gidget and Moondoggie...

(can you tell that I am
a surfer's daughter).

4. Favorite comfort food?

Ice Cream.

5. Lipstick or Gloss?

Rosebud Salve.

6. Favorite Magazine?
 Martha Steward Living...
hands down.

7. Favorite thing about the Fall?
Oh where can I start....

Cozy Sweaters...

Also...
Baking with Pumpkin & Sweet Potato,

 Reading by the fire,
and Snow!

(most images via: We Heart It)



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins"

Coffee Table

One thing

that I

lack

in my

home

is a

coffee

table.

If I

were

to get

one...

I would

definitely

get one

that was

glass.

I just

love the

transparent

look.

Found via:

Lonny Magazine

Tom Palumbo

I love

this photo

taken by...

Tom Palumbo

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Wired Out"
2 Years Ago - "Saeglopur"

James Dean

When I

was in

High

School

I use

to have

framed

pictures of

James Dean

all over

my room.

I think

it would

sill be

pretty

awesome

to have a

framed

picture

in my

home.

Found via:
Anytime, Anyway 



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes"
2 Years Ago - "Dining like Human Beings"