(via t spoon of sunshine)

"The kitchen is a country in which there are always discoveries to be made,"
- Grimod de la Reyniere, 1758-1838.
(via My Life...in To Do lists)

When I was little we used to play with these tiny Japanese Maple "helicopters" and watch then twirl to the ground. This organic necklace by twigs and heather instantly brought all of those memories back. You can see more of their breathtaking work here. All of it is nature inspired and is beautifully caste in the shape of twigs, shells, acorns and seeds.

This is another old family recipe that comes from our tiny hand written cookbook. They are delicious as dessert or with tea. We normally make these as part of our holiday baking. Feel free to use pre-made tart shells.

1/2 cup currants
1 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt

Mix together the currants, sugar, butter and egg. Stir until well combined. Add the vanilla and salt. Fill pastry shells 2/3 full with mixture. Bake at 450F for 5 minutes. Then reduce to 350F and bake for an additional 8 minutes. Makes one dozen tarts.

(Photo via bbcgoodfood)

Are there any words that you overuse or at least use a lot? For me its love. A friend dose something that is just too funny and I tell them that I love them. I adore a piece of clothing or decor and I say that I love it. A great song comes on the radio and I love that too. So I'm interested, what words do you use a lot? Did you notice it yourself or did someone point it out? Do you try to avoid that word now or do you continue to keep it on heavy rotation?

(photo via i can't remember where)

This house belongs to Camilla Lindemann, the PR director for IKEA in Norway. I love her style and the way that her IKEA furniture mixes so seamlessly with everything else in her home. Not to mention the fact that its all white!! You can see more on her home here.

Sadly I can't remember where this photo came from

Thank you very much Megan from Lovely Happenings for giving me the title of "One Lovely Blog". I am very flattered and grateful that you have thought of me. Here are 15 other blogs other than Megan's that I enjoy.

Cup of Joe
Naturally Nina
What We Eat
Unruly-Things
Heart of Light
Rockstar Diaries
Lovely Little Things
Lake Jane
Hei Astrid
Peapods
La Mia Vita

GOD, grant me the
Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change
Courage
to change the
things I can
and the
Wisdom
to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardship as the
pathway to peace.

Taking, as He did, this
sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it.

Trusting that He will make
all things right if I
surrender to His Will;

That I may be reasonably happy
in this life, and supremely
happy with Him forever in
the next.

Amen

by Reinhold Neibuhr

Abbey's husband gave her the gift of fresh flowers for a year on her last birthday. He put some money in 52 little envelopes so that she could buy whichever flowers she would like each week. What a beautiful and ingenious idea! You can see a how-to and other tips to do this yourself here.