IMAGE OF THE WEEK

ummm...yes please

I AM LOVING...

This photo shoot of Blake Lively is one of my favorites that I have seen recently. 

I love her style, hair and makeup so very much it is so summer cool.

The hubby and I want to do a similar photo shoot one day!

ENJOY

SUMMER= LEMON SORBET



Ingredients

• 1 lemon's peel, finely diced
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup carbonated mineral water
• 6 strips of lemon zest, for garnish

Directions

1. In a saucepan, stir together the diced lemon peel, 1 cup of water and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
2. In a pitcher or bowl, stir together the lemon syrup with peel, lemon juice and mineral water. Pour into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Garnish each serving with a twist of lemon peel.
3. If you do not have an ice cream maker, you may freeze it in a tall canister. Freeze for 1 1/2 hours. Remove and stir with a whisk. Return to the freezer and stir about once every hour for about 4 hours. The more times you stir, the more air will be incorporated, resulting in a lighter finished product.

Summer has officially hit Cali and theres nothing I want more then some homemade lemon sorbet.
It is just so refreshing, tangy and yummy I can not wait to try out this recipe.
I know the cook time is a little long but the prep time is short and if you prepped it
on a friday night you would have all that deliciousness over the entire glorious weekend...
if it could last that long :). Plus how cute is it to serve the sorbet inside of a hollowed out lemon!

What are you summer musts for treats? Let me know if any of your decide to try this recipe
or any other ones!

ENJOY!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!

Happy Fathers' Day to all you wonderful dads out there. I know I am picking favorites here

but I really do have the best dad! He has always been such a great example to all of us.

He loves the Lord, he is smart and funny, and tells GREAT(sometimes exaggerated) stories!
He just really is such a great dad!
I love you pops!

DREAMING OF AUSTIN

I was doing a little traveling on some of my favorite blogs, and I came in contact with

Full House. I am POSITIVE everyone has experienced this wonderful blog

and that I am a late bloomer, but I am just happy to say it will now be apart of

my daily reads!! Christina, the bloggess, of Full House showcased these

STUNNING photos from a hotel in Austin, Texas called, Hotel Saint Cecilia.

I mean WOW look at these pictures...

These are just a few photos if you want to see more check out Full House, or go to the

hotels website, Hotelstcecilia.com!!!

Enjoy!!!

I AM LOVING...A SECOND HOME FOR VINTAGE LUGGAGE

I love love love when creative people come up with BRILLIANT ways to make old

things new again! Example these beautiful pieces of furniture made

of lovely vintage luggage!

unconsumption.tumblr.com

bijoukaleidoscope.blogspot.com

fashionising.com


homedit.com

fashionising.com


What do you think? Would you rock any of these pieces in your humble abode?
I am thinking that would be a YES for me!

OUR WORLD: ICELAND

Doesn't Iceland seem so mysterious to you? It does for me I mean it has a name like ICEland, but the majority of it is green and beautiful!! This is definitely a travel destination the hubby and I are hoping to hit up one day.  Until then however I will continue to day dream up inspirational rooms that make me feel like I am there!!

My home translation:

...This beautiful table is from Scottdworkindesigns.com...

~ENJOY~

HAPPY SUMMER

I love this time of year! As the weather is starting to heat up but not quite blazing yet! Perfect time for summer dresses, adventurous travels, and great food!