A look back at 2011

I love looking back at the year passed

to see what has come my way.

The changes,

the surprises,

even the heartaches.

Here is a little look back

at Wuthering Iris...

January was kicked off

with a new bathroom!

(and a broken back for Micah)

Our bathroom went from this...

to this...

Even as I look at that picture

I can see all the changes

and deco that I added to

the new place. 

February was my

30th Birthday!

 

And in March 

we realized just how

gigantic Silas was!

I came down with a cold in April,

so I stayed in bed and

watched The Kennedys.

May was special

because I was able to

vacation in California

to see my friends

and family.

 And Kelly threw a

beautiful garden party!

 In June, Micah and I were finishing up

our adoption application

and having some photos taken

to send to the agency.

(no baby news yet though...sigh)

July was full of fun!

Coffee

Gardening

Vintage Fairs

and

Cupcakes!

And I can't forget

the sailing!

August was so busy...

I didn't blog once!

But I gave a little wrap

up in September.

Camping...

Gardening...

Harvesting...

And party planning...

 October, my favorite month of the year,

was time to go to the

pumpkin patch!

And I also hosted a

Fall Soup Swap!

And 30 days later,

I hosted a Halloween Party!

In November, I was able to

travel to California again

to celebrate Thanksgiving.

And in December,

we ended the year in Portland

celebrating Christmas with family. 

I can't help

but be excited

at what this new year

will bring!

New Years Eve

What are you doing?

Hunter Boots

Looks like

it's going to start

to rain and snow again.

Which makes me

want these

Hunter Boots 

to keep my feet

warm and dry.

Image Via: Cupcakes and Cashmere

Nancy Straughan Textiles

I saw this over on
Design*Sponge
and had to
share it with you!

I would love to learn
more about creating these
beautiful fabrics.

These were created by
Nancy Straughan

Copper

This is
why I love

copper cookware...

It's gorgeous!

Via: bloom & anthropologie

Christmas Festivities

How was your

Christmas?

Ours was wonderful!

Waking up to presents

with the family...

Enjoying our traditional

Tea-Ring... 

The most amazing 

Quiche for Brunch...

Drinking coffee from my new

Anthropologie Mug...

Opening a special present 

from the parents...

A Vintage Children's 

Christmas Book 

and Anthro Ornament!

And enjoying some 

sister time...

 

Merry Christmas

I hope your holiday

is filled with the true joy

of the season.

Merry Christmas Eve

I hope your Eve

is filled with the

anticipation

of the

celebrations

to come.

 Via: Flickr

Felt Ornaments

I need these 

felt ornaments 

on my tree!

I wonder

if I could

make them?

via: fairyfolk

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


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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