French Cards

I love these French Cards
from Rifle Paper Co.

Breakfast Out

Micah and I

went out for breakfast

yesterday.

Thanks to the wonderful

Christmas gift

from our friends

Andy & Janet!

Thank You!

 

Apricot-Pistachio Sticky Buns

My first day of
Christmas Vacation
started yesterday.

Oh how I love
the feeling of waking up
with absolutely
no work to do at all!

So I decided
to lounge around the house
and make these...

Apricot-Pistachio Sticky Buns

Adapted from Pioneer Woman & Martha Stewart

1 Batch of my basic Cinnamon Roll Dough Recipe

6 tbsp Apricot Jam (more if needed)

1/2 cup chopped Pistachios
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar

1. Once you have made the cinnamon roll dough, roll it out of a floured surface.

2. Spread the apricot jam over the top making sure to distribute it evenly. 

3. Drizzle the melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle the chopped pistachios and brown sugar on top. 

4. Roll the dough up and cut into 1 inch slices. Bake according to the Cinnamon Roll Recipe directions.

Burlap Ornaments

These would go
 perfect
on my
Christmas Tree!

Via: Alice's Looking Glass

Beautiful Fonts

Through the blog

Going Home to Roost

I found the site 

Fonts 101 

that is full of 

beautiful fonts 

just waiting to be 

downloaded.

Photo via Going Home to Roost

Tell Her You Saw Me

I found another

lovely online shop

that I am obsessed with.

Tell Her You Saw Me

Here are a few

of my favorites...

Staff Christmas Dinner

This has been our 

5th Christmas Party 

with YWAM...

And this year 

we had the Christmas celebration 

in a 12 Million Dollar 

Cabin in the woods.

It was spectacular .

Embellished

Isn't this
beautiful.

Oh, it's only
$1500.00!!!!!

Via: Net-A-Porter

1950's eyewear

Here is
another one!

I just love
old videos
like this...

1930's tutorial

1930's fashion tutorial...

Oh how far we have come.

iPod Dock

Put this
on your
Christmas List!

What a perfect way
to hide a 

phone charger.

Via: Rich Neeley Designs


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Speaking of Terrain"
2 Years Ago: "Paragliding"

Scarf Tutorial

Here in Montana,
scarf season starts in October
and ends in April
(possibly May)...
 

So this tutorial
for 25 different ways
to wear a scarf
is greatly appreciated. 

Thanksgiving Vacation

I've returned from a

holiday away.

I was able to visit

my friends & family

in California...

And I got to see

my nephews!

Silly boys...

And my sister and I

went through a

"right of passage"

by preparing the

Thanksgiving meal!

We were very proud

of ourselves.

Audry

Simple 

Elegance.

Via: The Impossible Cool

Emerald Green

Emerald Green is my

absolute

all-time

favorite color.

I love love love it.

And I love love love these...

Via: Anthropologie  

Ruche

Emma Stone...

I love 

your style.

Via: InStyle

More iPhone Cases

I'm still in need 

of an iPhone case. 

Everyday I go without one 

is a day I  fear 

that I will drop my phone 

and it will crack...

or break...

or shatter into 

a million pieces.

Hence the reason 

I am obsessed with these...

Via: Society6

Fall Nail Colors

A friend asked me the other day 

what my favorite nail colors 

for the fall were.

Here are three 

that are in constant rotation 

on my fingers...

Q & A

I am not that diligent

when it comes to keeping up

with my journal.

Well, lets be honest...

I don't even know

where my journal is

or if I still even have one.

But I think 

if I had this journal...

I would be excited 

to write in it 

everyday.

Read more about it here.

Via: Bas Bleu

Goat Cheese & Leek Crostini

Two things I love:

Goat Cheese & Leeks...

Which made this Crostini completely divine. 

Goat Cheese & Leek Crostini
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen


3 leeks, cut lengthwise and white and pale green parts sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tbsp butter 
olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper 
6 slices of baguette
2 ounces goat cheese crumbled


1. Heat a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add butter and olive oil and once they’re fully melted and a bit sizzly, add the leek slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and cook leeks for 25 minutes, stirring them occasionally. 

2. While leeks cook, brush bread slices with olive oil.  Run under broiler until lightly toasted. 

3. Once leeks are done cooking, spread the goat cheese on top of the toast and sprinkle with caramelized leeks. 

Modern Typewriter

Have you seen this!

How amazingly fun is that!

via: anthropologie

365 Lucky Days

I love this type of Art.

What would it be called?

Cross Stitch?

Anyways...

I love the inspiration
that you find
on this Artist's Blog:
365 Lucky Days

And I love what Lucky says:  

"So I have had this goal for a while,
to make something every day for one year.
With any goal you need
accountability
and that is why I am committing myself,
in blog format,
to create with love
a new work of art every day
for the next 365 days."


Posted 1 Year Ago: "The Kissssing Blog"
3 Years Ago: "3 Days"

Calligraphy Stamp

I just love this 

Custom Calligraphy

Stamp.

Via: Lindsey Bee


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Radical Face"
3 Years Ago: "Wassenaar 01"

More changes to come...

I am 

playing around 

with my blog.

So stay with me, 

many changes 

are to come.

The Hive

I love these 

customized
vacation maps!

Created by
Lindsey Bee, 

she describes 

her art work as:

"a way to
document your
vacation/travels
in a whimsical,
unique way." 

 

You send her your 

vacation stories and such, 

and she creates 

a beautiful print 

for you.

View her Etsy site:
The Hive

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Crumb Cake Muffins"

Pear Upside Down Cake

Fall Pears are in season!

So here is a 

delicious recipe 

that includes pears.

Pear Upside Down Cake!

(it will blow your mind...it is that good)

Pear Upside Down Cake

Adapted from Martha Stewart

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 ripe pears, peeled and cored

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1. Make the topping: Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until dissolved. 

2. Pour butter and sugar mixture into a cake pan and swirl to coat the bottom. Cut pears into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, and arrange them in a circular pattern over the brown-sugar mixture to cover completely; set aside.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

4. Make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
 

5. In a second bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 

6. Add vanilla extract; beat to combine. 

7. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating to combine.

8. Alternating with the milk, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix, just until the flour is incorporated.
 

9. In a separate bowl, beat reserved egg whites and the cream of tartar with a hand mixer until stiff. 

10. Using a rubber spatula, fold egg whites into the batter. 

11. Transfer to cake pan by carefully spreading the batter evenly, as to not disturb the pears.
 

12. Bake until well browned on top and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. 

13. Run a knife around inside of pan, and immediately invert the cake onto a serving dish. 

14. Serve with a hot cup of coffee. 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Eat Cake"

3 Years Ago: "40 degrees with a coffee in my hand"  

 

Recipe Card Templates

I just love 

these free 

templates!

I printed these out
yesterday
and they are
so cute!!

Get them via: 

Love vs. Design

Halloween Party

Me and a few friends 

were able to 

throw a 

Halloween Party 

last Saturday.

There were

costumes, games, prizes...

 

and of course 

lots of yummy 

treats!

 

 

We made a 

pumpkin cobbler 

which was to die for!

The recipe 

will be 

coming soon.

Posted 3 Years Ago: "Are you board..."

1 Year Ago: "Miss Pandora"

2012 Calendars

It's November 1st
and that time

of year

again.

Time to start

looking for

a new

calendar.

And so far

I have found

these lovelies...

Found Via:

Hamerpress

the wild unknown