I Want Candy

Nothing~is as simple a treat as candy!

The Crown & Crumpet in San Francisco

has a delightful selection~

~Miette Confisserie in San Francisco will reduce you to a weak knee'd "I need everything" kind of consumer!

They make~"made-to-order" cotton candy & homemade ice cream sandwiches~ really you'd think you were in heaven~

~A selection of Miette's cakes plus their "Old Fashioned" cupcake is killer~

~Miette Candy~

~Crown & Crumpet candy~

"No will power here"

What's your favorite candy?

candy store?

Veruka Salt: Hey, Daddy, I want an Oompa Loompa and I want you to get it right away!

Some of Life's Simple Pleasures

Oven S'mores

photography by Kailey Smith

~3 basic ingredients~

Old School Marshmallows

Old School Hershey Bars

Old School Graham Crackers

Arrange graham crackers on a cookie sheet.

Top 1/2 of the graham crackers with marshmallows that you have cut in 1/2. Place the marshmallows side by side on one side of the graham cracker sandwiches. See above example, each graham cracker 1/2 has one side of the halved marshmallows on them. Leave the other half of the graham cracker blank until they are cooked, then you will add the chocolate. Now place the cookie sheet full of crackers in the oven to toast the marshmallows. Under the oven broiler (set rack in center of oven-not too close or they will burn) broil until the marshmallows are golden brown. This happens rather quickly. Remove from oven and place the Hershey's chocolate pieces on the blank graham pieces. Sandwich them together and place on a big platter. This is an easy way to serve a crowd! These are messy and will bring out the child in you as you try to lick the oozing melted chocolate to keep it from dripping all over.

Time Off

~I'm a bit under-the-weather this week~

Please feel free to take another walk through previous blogs and I will see you soon.xoxo

Kind Hearts Are Gardens

Kind hearts are gardens,

Kind thoughts are roots,

Kind words are blossoms,

Kind deeds are fruit.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~

Summertime And The Living Is Easy

Ah! The Summerhouse!

It's time to switch out the winter gear for warmer climes.

~Great Reads~



~Edisonesque Lighting~

~A great bed you can languish in~

picture from Country Living

~Then Followed that beautiful season...Summer...Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light and the landscape as if new created in all the freshness of childhood ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~

Favorites

~A Favorite Artist~

Jennifer Lanne Originals

Her work, whimsical and lively will bring a smile to your face.

Just Charming!

No Doilies Zone

Roberto Cavalli's Home

Lacey windows add a softening element to a very modern home.

~ A close up of the windows~

Brocade Home Bedroom

Whilst doilies are not en Vogue these days, lace is being used in some remarkable ways. I found these inspiration shots at Brocade Home. It would be easy to take one of granny's doilies to Kinko's and have it blown up and colored in black and white.

Mother's Day

Thou art thy mother's glass,

and she in thee calls back

the lovely April of her prime.

~William Shakespeare~

Parmesan Garlic Bread

Four basic ingredients.

Parmesan Garlic Bread

Ingredients:

1 round unsliced sheepherder's bread (I find this bread at my local Von's market)

1 stick butter, room temperature

3 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and pressed through a garlic press

ground parmesan cheese (not shredded) {you could even, "don't be shocked", use canned parmesan cheese found in the pasta section of your market}

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves or a light sprinkling dried parsley

Set oven to 350 degrees.

You will need a round cake pan to bake the bread in.

To Prepare Bread:

Slice the crust off the top of the sheepherder's bread. Go all around the sides and remove just the thin layer of crust, but leave the bottom crust intact. Now slice the prepared bread into wide 2-3 inch slices, just until you reach the bottom crust being careful not to slice all the way through ( the bottom crust holds this all together).

Mix the softened butter and crushed garlic together. Separate and lightly spread each side of cut cubes inside the bread with a little garlic butter (leave the cubes attached to the bottom crust). The butter will help stick together into its original mound shape. Now spread the remaining butter all over the top as if you were frosting a cake. Sprinkle generously with ground Parmesan cheese.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until light golden brown and the bread is cooked through to the center.

Remove from oven and from cake pan and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve to rave compliments!

We love to sit around the table after dinner and munch on the leftover pieces of this delectable bread~ Jan & Kris

Ahoy Matey!

~The set is complete~I was gifted the teapot~She has stole the spotlight!~

{Notice the teacup turned upside down for the top of the teapot}

*original post below*

Photography by Kailey Smith

~Anthro Wares~

Seahorse Handle Detail

On-Purpose Paint Splattered Cup Interior

Delightful Patterns on Patterns

Sea Influenced Tea Accouterments

It's difficult to take a ramble through Anthropologie and not succumb to the beckoning of a delightfully appointed sugar and creamer and some new tea mugs. They practically jumped into my arms! These are the little things in life that enrich my day-to-day routine~go ahead and pamper yourself just a little (I told myself). Well, I dare you to stroll through there and not come up empty handed!

BTW~You should see the teapot and pitcher. Their handles are inspired by mermaid figureheads like ones would see on the front of an old ship. Too cute!

~Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors~Alice Walker

Look What the Shoe Fairy Whipped Up!

~My My Mrs. Porter~

Tracy Porter has outdone herself with these enchanting pieces of footware!

They can be found at tracyporter.com. If the price seems too steep for you,

never worry~Tracy has sales from time-to-time, just get on her email list and you'll get all the details.