Breezin' Along.....

Today we're getting a few things done....

finishing up the laundry

then we'll go out to play in the dirt!

Enjoy your day!!

The French Touch....

Hey all!! 

It's Friday....

and we are soooooo in LOVE

with this Wallpaper book.....

Imagine the pitter-patter of our hearts

 as we saw this at the paint store.....

we

HAD

to bring this one home

to 

DROOL

and 

DROOL

some more!!!

"Bruxelle Linen"

'The family crest, well known in European history,

 inspired this masculine design on a rich linen ground.'

{we are of course showing the pictures of the wallpaper in use

so that you can drool right along with us!}

"Biblioteca"

'A fine etched-style pattern depicting romantic European architecture'

What we love about wallpaper

{besides that it adds sooooo much to a room}

Is that if you see it in one color....

It's available in another shade!

We also LOVE getting 

AMAZING ideas 

when we look through the books!

Just look at this pattern on the wall

in the paper sample here...oh my!!!

"Empire Damask"

'A single damask shape inspired by French empire design styles,

 rendered on a rustic linen ground.

you can see hot this paper has a bit of metallic

in it.....GORGEOUS!!!!

Now....

check this one out.....

"Manuscript"

'A pattern reminiscent of distressed plaster work

with a modern take on manuscript etchings.'

We LOVE how they

style the wallpaper for pictures

 ~ just look at those cool vintage clocks!

 "Balustrade"

'A lightly distressed ground with soft metallic threads 

combined with a pattern reminiscent of antique wood carvings'

Then this one gets a lot of

oooooo's and ahhhhhhh's

from everyone.....

"Etamine"

'A rich moire background texture supports a Nouveau Style damask 

to create a rich yet subtle effect'

LOVE

that it has this matching pattern!

Well....

it's Friday

and we are in LOVE with

 "Maison Gallerie"

wallpaper book

by Seabrook

Hope you enjoyed 

our little visual journey of France...

Thought you'd enjoy a little

"Bal Petite Bal" 

with Eartha Kitt....

go ahead....hit play

then head back on up to look through this 

delicious wallpaper again!!

A Shower of Flowers

The trees have been so pretty this spring!

Even though it's sad to see the petals drop

it's so pretty to see the petals

scattering all around!

On the sidewalk, driveway, even on us as we walk by!

Too bad the 

Shower of Flowers

can't last.....

Well, it can!

This week we got in these gorgeous 

Shower of Flower

Scarves....

They are so soft and breezy...

perfect for summer!

Now, flowers blossom

The soft wind twirls like petals
Spring is in full bloom.

~Bailey Hitt

Wednesday Words

The Flea Markets are coming,

The Flea Markets are coming!!!!

So terribly excited that May is here

and so are our favorite fleas!

Where will you be flea-ing this weekend?

Sweet Petite Treats!

What an enjoyable weekend! 

For Mother's Day Brunch we made these delicious petite cakes.... 

we EVEN garnished them with candied lemon peel ~ yes we know...

a bit over the top, but it sure looked and tasted Divine!

Lemon-Buttermilk Mini Cakes

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup salted butter, softened

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

3 large eggs

1/2 cup whole buttermilk

Lemon Glaze (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Spray min fluted cake pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda, whisking well.  Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, brown sugar, lemon extract
and lemon zest.  Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add to mixture alternately
with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture,
scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.

Using a levered 3 tablespoon scoop, fill the 18 cupcake wells with batter.
Tap pans firmly on counter top to level batter and reduce air bubbles. 

Bake until a wooded pick inserted in centers comes out clean, approximately 23 minutes.

Remove cakes from pans to a wire rack.  Let cool completely.

Place wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.

Pour Lemon Glaze over cakes and let dry completely.

Store in airtight container for up to 2 days until ready to serve.

Lemon Glaze:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest

1/4 cups fresh lemon juice

In a small bowl, combine all whisking until smooth and creamy.

To make the Candied Lemon Curls 
you can follow this handy video from Tea Time magazine!

Have a beautiful Monday everyone!

Moms.....

Showing off one of our newest box signs....

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Of Fronds & Ferns....

This week we just got in these beautiful 

etched fern vases

While unpacking the vases inside,

we had something unveiling outside....

One of our favorite part about late spring

is the uncurling of a fern's frond....

Almost like it's stretching from a long sleep!

S-T-R-E-T-C-H!!!

As you can see we've got quite a few 

Sleepy heads waking up!

Whether they are real

or etched in glass

we are just loving our

  fronds & ferns!