Home Ideas

Here is a HUGE collection of "Home Ideas" that I have put together over the years. These pictures were taken from various home decor sites such as West Elm, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Design*Sponge,The Nest etc. Prepare for the greatest and longest post of your life! Enjoy.

Hmmmm. Chocolate walls. Daring, but I like it!

I like greens in the house. They always give the room a fresh feeling.

Oh yes! This is an organizers dream!

Very posh nook...

Liking the stacked books. Great idea!

This looks so cozy! Love it!

Lovely door.

Check-out the neat loft!

big tub <3

Black and white floor

Love the arches

Dreamy entertaining backyard.

A swing chair!? It's a little nutty, but I like their originality.

My wannabe closet. Simple. Organized. Beautiful!

Bold Print Rugs <3

This is wonderful! A fireplace in the kitchen! xo

Love this city mural! It gives you the feeling of working in a skyscraper in the comforts of your own home (this was by Pottery Barn about 4 years ago).

Parisian café inspired patio set

The perfect craft desk!

 

Outdoor patios with fireplaces!

Such a romantic idea. A husband wrote this song for his wife and painted it above their bed.

I began collecting these pictures years ago for my personal portfolio and did not save the location of each picture properly. I do not have original citing information (besides pic #1). If you have a link for a particular picture I will gladly give credit where it is due! Thank you and I hope you enjoyed the post!

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Lime and Lemon Posset: A Simple and WONDERFUL Dessert!

 This is one of my favorite desserts to make. You can't beat a creamy, lime and lemon posset! It's so simple and fancy and only takes a few minutes to make...the only thing you'll need to wait for is the chilling process. I usually just eat these dreamy cups of posset as is, but other people prefer to spread it on Friand tea cakes. I found this recipe in a Bon Appétit back in 2007. What an awesome find! So grateful to have it stored in my recipe box!

yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whipping cream

3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Bring cream and 3/4 cup sugar to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly, adjusting heat as needed to prevent mixture from boiling over. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and lime juice and cool 10 minutes. Stir mixture again and divide among six 1/2-cup ramekins or custard cups. Cover and chill possets until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Mix remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, lemon peel, and lime peel in small bowl. Sprinkle atop possets.

Our Fishing Trip

Danny and I went fishing with my Grandparents at 6:30AM yesterday. We launched the boat in Dana Point and headed north towards Laguna and Newport.  We snacked on edamame, fresh strawberries and oatmeal cookies while Grandpa gave us lessons on tying polymer and cinch  knots for our hooks. I loved taking pictures of the beautiful coastline and spending time with my family. P.S. Grandma, Danny and I caught about eight mackerel and released them (yucky eats). Grandpa…the fish whisperer of fishermen, caught two beautiful Sea Bass. Good job Grandpops!

Grandpa and Danny getting the boat ready

Lovebirds

 Giant sea cliff mansion in Dana Point

Hoping for a big one!

No luck!

Laguna Beach

This is one of my favorite beaches called Thousand Step in Laguna Beach. This early morning picture doesn't do it justice -- it's a beautiful secluded cove with clear water and a soft white sand. The trek to get here is a little tiring (hence the name) but it's well worth it! I love the  beach huts and the rickety old elevator that someone made to make their daily visit less daunting.

One of Grandpa's Sea Bass! He never fails to catch a fish!

Thousand Step (Laguna)

 A resort in Laguna and our friendly fishing neighbors

Sun bathing beauties (Dana Point)

 Crumbling cliff? Yikes! (Dana Point)

One of Dana's old fishing vessels

 It was a great morning!