the vamoose

The top picture above lead me to find the cute blog The Vamoose and discovered this beautiful jewelry. They are doing a giveaway and if I won, I would choose one of these single pom pom necklaces. So precious!

pickles

last year I saw this adorable pom pom wreath and this year I might make it. Its from the adorable blog Pickles. I am in love with her knits.

cute stuff

one day

I have soo many random photos on this computer (sigh). one day steve and I would love a home with tranquil mountain/lake views and privacy like many of these below. I love a cozy cabin feel and I also love the modern clean styles as well.

I found a lot of these photos at the blog My Scandinavian Retreat - its great!

scrapbook

saw this on Jcrew. this is my kind of scrapbooking. i have been wanting to compile all of my scraps that i have just thrown in a box and i really like the format and style of this jcrew book....the text, paperclips and tape but done really clean and simply. i want to make one, maybe of our next vacation or something. i really want to get this camera, it prints little tiny pictures and has cool effects.

chez lulu

Have you seen Julie and Julia? I loved it. I loved the kitchens Julia Child (Meryl Streep) works in too. I saw these pictures on Design Sponge a while back, I love the French kitchen style!

Tonight I realized I am getting pretty decent at cooking. Usually my meals are only great if I follow a recipe I have researched, but tonight I just used what I had around the house and it was so so delicious and satisfying. I admit I did have some good things around the house though! : )

I had one chicken breast so I pounded it very thin to make 2 pieces, seasoned it and browned it in a very hot skillet with some butter and oil. I then added chicken broth and lots of lemon juice and lemon zest and pressed garlic, I let it simmer for a bit-it had GREAT flavor. I boiled some potatoes and whipped them nice and creamy and then topped it with the chicken and all the lemony broth. I sauted and browned some zucchini wedges and flavored them with dill and fresh basil and topped them with goat cheese. For dessert we had some very sweet and juicy clementines.

Rubie Green

Rubie Green

I have been seeing these Chevron Stripes a lot lately, they are growing on me.

home ideas

scandia inspired

babushka S&P holders

Anthropologie has had a lot of scandinavian inspired products which I love...and the card is from Egg Press-a store a couple blocks away from our apartment.

more white

simple styles I love