Monday, January 30, 2012

Sarah Brown

Growing up,
my family always
traveled to the ocean
for holiday.

And my favorite part
of our ocean holidays
were the days spent
at the Tide Pools.

Exploring all the
nooks and crannies.

Hoping to not
encounter a crab!

So, it's only natural
that I am in love
with this jewelry by...

Sarah Brown Jewellery



Where's You Heart?

Valentine's Day
is quickly approaching.

And sometimes that means
another holiday spent
with loved ones at a distance.

These lovely prints
are made just for those people.

A lovely way
to show that your heart
is with your loved ones.



Saturday, January 28, 2012

Egg Nog Ice Cream

What do you do
with left-over
Egg Nog?

You make
Ice Cream!



Egg Nog Ice Cream

Ingredients:
2 cups Egg Nog
2 cups half & half
1/2 cup chocolate chips (chopped)

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a ice cream maker and use as directed.


Sledding Party

The snow finally
dumped on
Montana!

Which means...

Sledding Party!

Complete with
sleds,
bon fires,
a hot chocolate bar,
and chocolate chip
cookies!
























Friday, January 27, 2012

Infinity Scarf

As well as learning
how to sew...

I have also started
crocheting!
 
Now, I am still
just a beginner.
 So my work still has
loads of flaws in it.

But here is something
I made over the
Christmas Holiday...



And I think it will be
very needed for my
Sledding Party
today!


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Happy Birthday Kelly

Today is one of my
Best Friends Birthdays.


It's hard to believe
how fast time flies by.

I met her almost
28 years ago.

And we are still friends
to this day.
It was wonderful
to be able to see her
and have a girls weekend
at the Alt summit.

I now have memories
that I will never ever forget.

So...

Happy Birthday
to my  beautiful friend.

AMradio

I love love love
these vintage finds from...

AMradio

They look like they are
straight out of an
old post office or
apothecary. 



Wednesday, January 25, 2012

House of Brinson

At the Alt Summit Conference
I was able to take a
short photography class

My favorite
still-life
photographer!

Just look at these
beautiful photos
shot by them...




I stupidly
forgot to bring
my camera...
not cool.

But I did have
my iPhone!
So I made sure to
snap this photo of
deliciously lovely Kale.


Embroidery Calendar

 I am fascinated by
embroidery.

It is one of the projects
on my to do list.

And after seeing this kit

The project has
definitely jumped up
on my list.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies

I've had a leftover bag
of crumbled English Toffee
in my pantry since Christmas.

It has literally
been starring at me,
begging me to use it.

So last night I did...

And I made these!



Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp whole milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup crumbled English Toffee

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Beat butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar together until creamy. 
3. Then add the milk, vanilla and egg.
4. In a separate bowl, sift the flour and baking soda together. Add the salt. 
5. Add the dry mix to the mixer and combine. Then add the English toffee. Beat until incorporated.
6. Drop tablespoon size amounts on to a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes (do not over bake).
7. Cool on a cooling rack for a few minutes.
8. Then Enjoy!!

Alt Sponsors

What wonderful sponsors
Alt was able to get.

And what wonderful free gifts
they provided for us
to take home!

They really did
spoil us.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Bernadette Pascua

You have probably
guessed it by now...

But I love
Fashion Illustrations.

And I love these sketches
by Bernadette Pascua.

There appearance
is so simplistic
yet they are
dripping with
elegance.






Images originally found
on Miss Moss.

Smilebooth

On Friday night of the
Alt Summit
many different
sponsors...

Girls with Glasses
RuLaLa
HP
Uppercase
blurb

just to name
a few...

Hosted "mini-parties"
for all the attendees.

So much food.
So much fashion.
So many photos.
So much fun!




 



Thanks You  
Smilebooth and Method
for hosting a
fabulous mini-party
at the Alt Summit
last week!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Altitude Design Summit

Oh my.

What can I say.

Altitude Design Summit...
or Alt, as it is know for short,
was absolutely amazing
(to say the least).


For the past 4 days
I have been in Salt Lake City
attending a blogging convention
and I have to say
I was a little ‘star struck’
by all the amazing people
that were there.

 Bloggers from...
Design*Sponge
Snippet&Ink
Handmade by Charlotte
Apartment Therapy...

Then there were
the editors of
Martha Stewart
Better Homes & Gardens...

Photographers like


But I think the best part
was getting to know other bloggers
who were passionate about
design and art...

Seeing old friends...

and making new ones!

(For more photos of my trip, check out my Instagram)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

BHLDN Decor

I posted about BHLDN 
a few years back...

But I just noticed
that they have a
BEAUTIFUL
decor line
as well.

I loved practically
everything.

But here are a few
of my favorites...