October 10, 2008
Happy Weekend.
I’m thrilled for this weekend to finally be here! First, there’s the annual OU/Texas Red River Rivalry in Dallas. Sadly I won’t be attending this year, but since the football teams are ranked #1 and #5 respectively, it should be an especially awesome match-up! Second, our office is closed Monday for Columbus Day, giving me an extra-long three day weekend which I plan on savoring every moment of.
This Weekend:
• watch OU/Texas game and participate in all subsequent activities that accompany the big event (RE: beer)
• buy pumpkins
• paint China cabinet
• buy large canvas to paint + hang over couch
• bake Brown Sugar Pound Cake
• laundry + groceries!
• weed rock garden
• start thinking about Christmas gifts… EEK!
Happy Weekend!
:: photo via ffffound
I love that she’s pulling off the “pretty” and “scary” looks at the same time!
October 10, 2008
The Daily Eat: Stroopwafels.
Ahh, the Belgian staple referred to as Stroopwafels. My mother once brought me back a few packages from a trip to Scotland and it was insta-love. You can lay them over the top of your hot-mugga-whatever to make the insides all gooey and delicious.
:: recipe and photo via Miss Jane
Posted In recipes
October 10, 2008
Cake Stencils.
I love cake. Icing? Not so much. These cake stencils are a nice alternative to gobs and gobs of sugar.
:: via How About Orange…
Posted In kitchen
October 9, 2008
Ceiling Medallion Wall Art.
I adore this idea: ceiling medallions as wall art!
I’ve always appreciated the intricate detailing of most medallions, but thought them a bit stuffy for my own personal taste. This is a great way to use them outside of their intended purpose. The medallions pictures are of the lightweight urethane variety and painted in subtly varying shades of the same color. So, so pretty.
:: via CasaSugar
Posted In house and home, make it, walls
October 9, 2008
Never Let Go.
Isn’t it funny how you probably thought about a person?
:: via
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October 9, 2008
The Daily Eat: Brown Sugar Muffins.
Brown Sugar Muffins that wouldn’t stand a chance around me! I’m thinking they’d be even better with some pumpkin butter…
:: recipe and photo via Dine and Dish
Posted In recipes
October 9, 2008
Weck Jars.
I want shelf upon shelf in my kitchen lined with Weck jars. Check out those closures!
October 8, 2008
On the Rocks: Autumn Cocktail.
An autumn cocktail worthy enough to be called the Autumn Cocktail.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz Imported GranGala Triple Orange Liqueur
– 1 oz Flor de Cana Rum
– 1 oz Cranberry Syrup*
– 2 Pieces of Fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit (peel, no skin or white)
– Dash of Orange Bitters
– Drunken cranberries**
In a Boston glass add grapefruit and cranberry syrup. Muddle, add 1 ice scoop then GranGala, rum and bitters. Shake well and pour into a young wine glass. Garnish with drunken cranberries.
* To make the Cranberry Syrup you need 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water and 2 cups of cranberries (rinsed and de-stemmed). Add ingredients to a saucepan, adjust heat to medium-high. Allow to boil and then reduce to a simmer. The mixture is ready once the sugar has dissolved, the syrup is slightly thickened and has taken on the color and aroma of the berries, this should take about 5 minutes.
** To make the Drunken Cranberries you need 2 cups sugar, 1 cup dark rum, 1 cup fresh cranberries (rinsed and de-stemmed). Follow Cranberry Syrup directions, and pull out the cranberries and use for the garnish.
:: cocktail recipe and photo via Martini Groove
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