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" 

Satomi Kawakita

Such

beautiful

rings.

Created by:

Satomi Kawakita


Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Carnitas"

Anthology

This is

too

cute.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Bobby Pin"

2 Years Ago - "Part 3"

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins

It is

technically

the fall

season...

but it

is still

in the

60's & 70's

here in

Lakeside.

So,

I decided

to use up

the last

of my

summer

blackberries

to make

these...

(forgive me for the bad quality photo...all I had was my phone camera)

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins

Adapted from: Seven Spoons

Ingredients:
1/2 cup blackberry purée (just blend 1/2 a cup of blackberries until smooth)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups plain (all purpose) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about three whole bananas

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring blackberry purée and sugar to a boil. Turn the temperature down and simmer the purée until it has reduced by half. Allow to cool.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, stir in sugar.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream, eggs and oil, until smooth. Whisk in mashed bananas.

5. Stir the sour cream/banana mixture into the dry ingredients – mix until just combined.

6. Spoon mixture into muffin tins until about two-thirds full. Spoon approximately one teaspoon of the blackberry purée on top  of each muffin, swirl onto of the muffins with the tip of a sharp knife, creating a marble effect.

7. Bake about 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted through the center comes out clean.

8. Enjoy with your morning cafe au lait. 

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Ulrika Ekblom"
2 Years Ago - "Part 2"

Sarah Seven

I am

in love

with these

dresses.

Created by:

Sarah Seven



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "New York Coffee Cake"
2 Years Ago - "Part 1"

Letterbox Co.

I wonder

how difficult

it is to

create

letterpress.

Because these

are just

beautiful.

 

Created by:

Letterbox Co.

Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

I love

cheesecake.

And I

love

Lemon Curd.

This is

what happens

when you

combine

the two...

It becomes

food

heaven.

Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

From Epicurious

For the crust:
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 sugar
1/8 tsp salt
5 tbsp butter, melted

For filling:
3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup lemon curd

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix crust ingredients in a bow, then press onto the bottom of a springform pan.  Bake for 10 minutes, then cool crust completely.

3. Reduce oven temp to 300.

4. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until fully mixed. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

5. Pour 2/3 of the cream cheese filling onto the crust, then spoon half of the lemon curd over the filling and swirl with a small knife. Repeat with the remaining filling and curd.

6. Set the cheesecake on a rimed baking sheet, then add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake until set (edges will be firm but center will tremble when the pan is gently shaken) about 45 minutes. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Banana Muffin with a Streusel Topping"

2 Years Ago - "Vegetable Art"

 

Clayton Austin

I love it

when I

discover

a wonderful

photographer

that is new

to me.

These are

some

beautiful

photographs

by...

Clayton Austin.

There are

so many

beautiful

photos

on the

website.

So many
that

it was

hard

to choose.

You

can go

browse

here.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Yellowgoat"

Tea Party Treats.

These

are the

perfect

dessert

for a

tea party.

I found
this photo
on...

Pinterest.


I have
a link
on the
right side
of this
page
if you are
interested
in what
Pinterest
is all
about.

Nicola Yoon

Beautiful

jewelry

by...

Nicola Yoon

Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Strawberry Turkey Club Sandwich"
2 Years Ago - "Blueberry Muesli Muffins"

"Moore" Wedding Photos

Here are

some more

wedding

photos

from my

dear friends

Kelly & Michael's

wedding.

Just because

I love them

so much!

All photos by:

Bethani Lynne Photography 




 Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Sofia's Paris"

Supermarket Sarah

What

is this

all

about?

"Sarah decided to leave the corporate world behind her 

and has set up shop in her own home. 

Her home, round the corner from Portobello Market 

where she has a stall, 

is now overflowing with treasures and delights 

and she welcomes visitors with tea and cakes."

What a

fun

idea.

You should go

check out...

Supermarket Sarah 


 Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Arm Candy"
2 Years Ago - "Channeling my inner Parisian" 

Katie Quinn Davies

Here is

the work

of one

photographer...

who's photos

will make

you drool.

Don't

you just

love them.

Taken by:

Katie Quinn Davies


 Posted 1 Year Ago: "Oven Baked Fries with Herbes de Provence"