~who says the good things in life aren't free?~

seriously? happy Friday!

xoxo

~after school snack~

Last night we all carved our pumpkins.

Today I am left with a ton of pumpkin seeds that I don't want to see go to waste.

Therefore today's after school snack is:

Sweet and sugary baked pumpkin seeds!

here is how to make them!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Coat those left-over pumpkin seeds with a simple mixture of butter, cinnamon, and sugar, and bake for 45 minutes, turning frequently!

here are a few more variations if sugar is not your thing!

{oh my!}

1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds

or

3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried
cooking spray
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons white sugar

or

1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 pinch salt

or

2 cups raw pumpkin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt

yummy!

xoxo

~etsy update~

My sweet Savannah plate.....

I am so excited about these!

I have been a long time fan of the classic look achieved with silhouettes.

I am now offering custom hand painted portrait plates in my etsy shop!

{click on the link at the top of this page}

Below we have my son Cody.
This gorgeous plate is by Barbara Barry.

These you can find at house and home.

Here is a beautiful vignette from Jayson home & garden.

And finally, this simple beauty from rustdesigns.com

The great thing about these is that they make a

big impact with just having one or two!

However, I think a grouping of them on a wall

or going up a staircase would be gorgeous!

They also make great Christmas gifts for that hard to shop for person!

Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

xoxo

~mark your calendars~

I have been crafting like crazy!

Come check out my booth at the annual Red Ribbons and Reindeer show Novermber 4-7

Hollywood Hill Schoolhouse

Woodinville Washington! I will have many NEW items and I

am so excited to share them all with you!

Hollywood Schoolhouse14810 Ne 145th StWoodinville, WA 98072-6951

Directions:
Take NE 124th Street Exit from I-405 (exit 20B Northbound, exit 20 Southbound)
Head East on NE 124th
Stay on NE 124th down the hill and across Sammamish Valley (3-4 miles)
Take a left on Hwy 202 (Woodinville-Redmond Road stoplight)
Follow Hwy 202 to the next stop light, go straight through to first driveway on your right (in the back of the building). Entrance is over the bridge by the windmill, in the smaller parking lot on the East end of the building.

p.s. I will be "working" their on Thurs.
{the 5th}
from 9-3 if you want to stop in and say hi!
Look for me in the big dorky Christmas apron!
You can't miss it!
xoxo

~beautiful beadboard and other millwork~

Don't these pictures make you want to add bead board

or some other sort of trim to your home?

It sure makes an impact and adds to that cottage feel.

these photos have been in my designs files

and I didn't mark them.

If you know where any are from feel free to leave to

give credit in the comments!

xoxo

~what's for dinner?~

chicken cordon bleu

yum Ingredients
4 double chicken breasts (about 7-ounces each), skinless and boneless
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices deli ham
16 thin slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Take care not to pound too hard because the meat may tear or create holes. Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more of cheese; leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides to help seal the roll. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll. Squeeze the log gently to seal.
Season the flour with salt and pepper; spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and oil. The oil will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and water, the mixture should be fluid. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, then dip in the egg mixture. Gently coat in the bread crumbs. Carefully transfer the roulades to a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through. Cut into pinwheels before serving.

~bragging~

Pardon me, I feel a brag coming on.....

In exactly 12 days

we are heading to the happiest place on earth for Savannah's

11Th birthday!

Yippee!!!

But, that is not what I am here to brag about......
I get to visit with 2 of the sweetest most talented ladies
while I am there and I get to tour HER home!!!
Can you tell I am excited?
I was also invited to visit here,
but unfortunately, it's just a little too far away...
After all it is my daughters birthday, not mine!
Thanks for letting me do the countdown with you!
xoxo

~our trip to the pumpkin patch~

How do you mend a broken Jack-o-lantern?

With a pumpkin patch!

{sorry, just had to!}

happy fall y'all!

xoxo

~vintage oil paintings~

Ever since I saw this home

I have been on the hunt for some vintage oil paintings! I especially love portraits, they tell such a story.

This one is so simple and I love that, love the muted colors!

I fell in love with this one,
don't remember where I found it.

Isn't this whole room gorgeous?

He's quite handsome, don't you think?!

This is not totally my style but

I still thought it was beautiful!

So, just sitting here dreaming of when

I'll get one and where I'll put it.....

xoxo

~haute-house~

I love these!

And you know what is even cooler?

You can submit your own photo to be put on a piece of furniture!

What a neat gift that would make!


check them out here!
xoxo

~now that's clever~

Here are some clever ideas that anyone can do!

Via Martha Stewart, stack your benches

to create an instant shelf! From Better Homes and Gardens,

re purpose a vintage railing to hold your mail!

Another clever idea from Better Homes and Gardens,
Make a ceiling medallion out of an old frame and vintage sheet music!

{Kasey, you need to do this in your master bedroom!}

And how cute is this?
Cottage living suggests using an old coat rack
for pots in your kitchen!


Have any vintage clock faces laying around?
Hang them from a chain or ribbon
for an eye catching wall display.
Via Better Homes and Gardens


Here's a clever idea for that farmhouse look!
Instead of traditional window treatments,
hang dishtowels from clothespins!
Thank you Farmhouse Wares!

Wow!
My head is spinning!
So many great ideas!
Happy Friday my friends!
xoxo

~this home takes the cake~

I stumbled upon this home on

rate my space this morning and my

jaw dropped to the floor,

literally.

Where have I been?

It's been on there for a while now and I have never seen it,

have you?

Every inch of it oozes with romantic charm

and character and I wish the owner would just

gift wrap her whole house up and ship it to me!

I mean, look at this mirror!!!
One thing I noticed, among many other things,

was that her palette in her home is very neutral, like mine, like I like.

{that was a lot of likes!}

But lately I am wanting to add color.

Not bright reds and oranges, but subtle color.

Her photos are just what I needed to see!

Like this lamp.

If I saw it in a store, I would never buy it.

But you know what?

It works.

And it works well!

Gulp

double gulp

How many of these fantastic mirrors

can one person have?

Lucky duck!

another one of the lovely vignette.

Oh, and how about a perfect vintage tray with the perfect

accessories on the perfect caned bench?

I seriously just browsed on etsy for vintage oil portraits.

Not kidding.

See that pillow on the chair.

Would have never thought to put that there.

Beautiful.

OK.

Drop everything.

She had this headboard made.

Uh-huh

And it's her guest room!

Dreamy...........

Seriously, who has a house like this

and why hasn't it been in a magazine?

and her "whimsical" family room.

I'll take 2, one for the bathroom, and one for my closet please.

Even her sitting porch has a fabulous mirror and just the

right amount of color!

I think she is trying to tell me something in this photo.

Like, come on in, the door's always open!

And the master boudoir!

Heavenly, wouldn't you say?

Her name on rate my space is lulud.

Lulud, if you happen to be reading this,

please come re-do my house!

xoxo