pear & apple galette.

last thursday night, we tried our hand at making a pear & apple galette. if you read t&f consistently, you could probably tell i was a little off last week. i didn't post a lot, nothing was really inspiring me & i was just sort of searching. as we made this galette, i realized it was an analogy for what i was feeling.

the photo with the recipe in real simple was absolutely beautiful. as you can see, mine was a tad more of a "rustic" galette. the pre-made pie crusts were supposed to roll into a 16 inch circle. well, that just didn't work & honestly, my guess on what 16 inches is could be 8 or 24 inches (sort of like when people say something is 3 yards away, i'm thinking that could be a football field or the end of my toes). the apples & pears were supposed to be peeled, something i realized once we hadn't done that & already tossed them with the other ingredients. i had way too many apples & pears for the amount of dough i had. i couldn't quite fold it over to look pretty. i also realized half way through that i wasn't sure what the heck a galette was (if you're curious, look here).

but you know what? it was awesome. it tasted so good that as soon as i took this photo, we grabbed two forks & dove in. no time to cut it & put it on separate plates. we just nestled down at our table next to each other & smiled really big as we exclaimed about how good it was over & over again. it felt so good for my soul to sit next to my husband, who sits by me no matter how my week is going, & eat something really delicious.

i'm feeling lots better, have some really wonderful posts for you this week & highly recommend this galette if you're looking to get out of a bit of a rut. it will definitely be making an appearance in our house again soon!

mallory & michael.

 

meet mallory & michael. they're getting married this summer & mallory has an adorable blog. (i also went to college with her!) they were lucky enough to do this amazing shoot with joyeuse photography. isn't her work stunning?! (it helps when you have an adorable couple!) you've gotta run over to joyeuse to see more from this shoot & so many more!

dreaming of this bedroom.

 

i'm dreaming of this bed, with this cozy blanket & a stack of magazines this tall. happy thursday! xo

for japan with love.

please consider making a donation & know i'll be participating in the day of silence this friday. sending lots of love & prayers to japan -- somethings just leave us without the right words.

first weekend of spring.

this weekend was soooo good. it was over 60 degrees both days, which made my heart happy. we took looonnggg walks, sat on our front steps, talked with neighbors & made big plans for our yard and garden. dreams of outdoor dinners seemed possible & soon. these images begin to tell the story:

1. dinner with new friends!

2. late night mcdonald's vanilla cone (remember this mini-date night?). sun roof open, good music, almost forgot we're adults with a mortgage.

3.  the new paint in our family room is a-mazing!! sherwin williams gray clouds is phenomenal -- can't wait to show you the finished room! every time we walk past/in the room we say something about how much we LOVE it. it feels twice as big & like it gets twice the natural light.

4. i tried the cinnamon buns hair from cup of jo & absolutely loved it. what do you think?

5. to ring in spring, i snuck away saturday afternoon for a much needed pedicure. a stack of magazines & bright coral on my toes did my soul good.

6. saturday night, we got home from a really long walk & were excited to cook dinner, but oh so hungry. we put together this little cocktail hour. my grandmother calls this "hot hor d'ouevres" which i always think is so funny (because of course it's just crackers & cheese)

7. because the paint was still drying in the back room, all our books were off the bookshelves & in our living room. i nestled down to read & ryan snapped this photo.

how was your weekend?!

happy weekend!

happy weekend! i've been traveling this week for work & am excited for a weekend at home with the husband. we have lots of house/yard projects & it's going to be warm enough to really enjoy being outside. by the end of the weekend, the family room will be painted & ready for curtains (can't wait to show you!) also would love to spend some solid time in the kitchen whipping up some good eats. before i go:

love the two images above, quote is from this lovely home.

really sweet way this couple told their parents they were expecting!

homemade, whole wheat goldfish crackers - yum!

going to try this hairdo this weekend, wish me luck! (i love the photos!)

thanks so much for reading - it means so very much. xo

love, fifty ways.

if you want to see fifty stunning images of love, check out bobbi & mike's incredible recap of 2010. it will make your whole friday. 

one line a day.

a dedicated t&f reader sent me a link to this wonderful journal -- you write one line a day for five years (it's set up so you can see what you wrote on that day each year!). she & her husband are doing it together (& had the wonderful suggestion it'd make a great wedding gift). how fun will it be to look back in five years? we all have time for one line a day, right? has anyone else used this?

wit & wisdom dishtowels.

how great are these?!

sheepskin rug love.

 

it's funny to think about the constants in blogland: letterpress. avocado toast. rooms with lots of natural light. keep calm & carry on. getting out to meet mother nature. & sheepskin rugs. before i read blogs, i'd never heard of sheepskin rugs, now they're everywhere.

so, when i saw them for a really reasonable price at our local co-op, i decided to give it a go. well, i'm in love. not everything on blogs is practical, but this trend is worth trying. it's right by our bed & honestly has kicked up the comfort of our bedroom ten notches. ryan is still pretending like he doesn't want one on his side of the bed (not ubra manly looking), but i think it's only days before he gives in. they're so soft.

click on images for lovely links!