Cropped

I think I have

an obsession with

cropped pants.

Because

I just

love

these. 

Via: Sunday in bed

What I Read?

This.

And it was so entertaining.

I guess that is always a good thing
when it come to books.

Lost in a Good Book

Sorry you

did not

see me

post

yesterday...

I was lost

in a 

good book.

Image Via: .la douleur exquise.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Philippa Holland"

2 Years Ago: "HOLME"

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Back when

it was sunny

and warm

(2 weeks ago)...

I made this

for dinner...

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup ranch dressing
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
1 tbsp fresh minced rosemary
2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsbp sugar
5 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced


1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and marinate for 1 hour (at least).

2. Skewer on kabob sticks and grill until chicken is done.

3. So easy, so yummy!

Red

After seeing

these...

 

I think

I want

Red

Pants!

Via: LookBook & Mixed Plate

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Etsy Finds"

For the Summer...

I would like

this hat...

 

and these

rings...

 

Pretty Please.

 Images via:  

From moon 2 moon

Boho Diva

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Ginger Fried Rice"

Feeling a bit Under the Weather

Both Micah

and I

have been

sick

the past

two days.

So yesterday

we spent

the day

watching

The Kennedys.

 I just love

this picture

because

at a glance

you can't tell

if it is really

Jackie...

or if

it is 

Katie.

 Posted 1 Year Ago: "Summer Dress"

Sunday Morning Breakfast

New York Style

Blueberry Coffee Cake,

Scrambled Eggs,

and Bacon.

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "JCrew Swim"

Cori Dantini

Love this

whimsical

artist.

Created by:

Cori Dantini

Gown

Loving

this!

 

Via: Shopbop

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Bacon & Egg Club Sandwich"

Flowers

The flowers 

in my garden

are beginning 

to bud!

Spring is just 

around the corner.

Here are some

lovely images

of beautiful flowers

I hope to grow

this year.

All Image Sources

can be found

via my 

Pinterest.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Easter Cupcakes"

English Onion Soup

This was

dinner

tonight!

Steak
Potatoes
and
English Onion Soup.

English Onion Soup

Adapted from: Jamie Oliver

butter

olive oil

handful of fresh sage

4 garlic cloves

1 red onion

1 white onion

1 shallot

1 leek

salt and pepper

4 cups beef broth

sliced baguette (or any other type of crusty bread)

1 cup grated gruyere

1. In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil on med-low heat. 

2. Mince the sage and the garlic and add it to the pot. Give it a good stir, then add the onions. Season with salt and pepper and let cook (stirring so that it does not burn) for a good 50 minutes. Don't try to speed up this process...the flavor really comes out when you cook it nice and slow.

3. When the onions are nice and glossy, add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, bring to a simmer and cook another 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. 

4. When soup is done, preheat your oven to broil. Ladle the soup into ramekins. Take pieces of your sliced bread, butter one side then place on top of your soup. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese is melted. 

5. Savor. Yumm. 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Easter Photo Shoot"

I am

loving

this!

 

 Great inspiration

for my

Easter

tablescape.

Via: Tyler Nicole

 

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Easter Brunch"

2 Years Ago: "I am off"

Spring Outfit

I can't wait

till Spring

is here.

Especially

so I can

wear an

outfit

like this!

 And with

these

bracelets.

Via: "Lesapea Musings" and "the(chloe)conspiracy"

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Happy Easter"

2 Years Ago: "Ruche"

Sunday Morning Breakfast

Banana Bread

Posted 1 Year Ago: "St Kilda Jewelry"

2 Years Ago: "Friday List"

Hamlet

I would love

to have this

hanging

in my

home.

 Via: "Beggarstaffs"

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Fiesta Pork & Cheesy Polenta"
2 Years Ago: "Chica Lladro"

Blueberry Ginger Pie

I made

a pie

the other

day!

Blueberry Ginger Pie

And...

I used my

Pie Birds

for the 

first time.

Blueberry Ginger Pie

Adapted from Martha Stewart

Double Batch of your favorite Pie Crust Recipe
8 cups blueberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger


1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack on lowest position.

2. Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of your rolled out dough.

3.  In a large bowl, toss the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and ginger together. Then pour the filling onto the bottom of your crust.

4. Place the other half of the dough over the filling. Pinch both top and bottom crust together, then cut a few slits into the top crust to let the steam out while baking (or in my case, I used my pie birds!).

5. Place pie on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 and back another 50-60 minutes, or until the pie is bubbling. (If the edges begin to brown to quickly, then cover them with a bit of foil...I had to).

6. Let pie cool, and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Fish & Chips" 

2 Years Ago: "French Breakfast Puffs"

Ruben Toledo

I have been 

known to

buy classic books

simply because

they have a

beautiful cover.

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..."

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" 

Easter Inspiration

On my

Pinterest site

I have...

"Inspiration Boards"

And

just recently

I have created:

"Easter Inspiration"

Here are

a few

of the

images

that insipre

my Easter. 

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

Sunday Morning Breakfast

Skillet & Eggs

(Adapted from Pioneer Woman)

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Tablescape"

2 Years Ago: "1930's and a Circus"

Fireplace

I would love

a fireplace

in my

bedroom.

 

Via: Apartment Therapy 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Spring Lookbook by {twin set}"

Sketching

Wish I was

talented enough

to sketch

my daily

outfits.

This is just

lovely.

Created by

the wonderful artist: 

Deanna Staffo

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Fey Handmade"

2 Years Ago: "Ginger Chicken & Bok Choy"

Coffee

Just so you know...

I just

love this.

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 Morning Breakfast

Bacon & Egg Cups

The sun

is shining

today!

Each time

I wake up

to the sun

shining...

I get excited

for Spring!

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!

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!