The H Family
August 5, 2010
While Sarah Mae and her family were vacationing at our home, I had the opportunity to take portraits of their lovely family.
What’s for breakfast?
July 28, 2010
These wonderfully delicious cakes! You can get the recipe for the best pancakes here.
Re-Purpose: A Home for the Books
July 26, 2010
There once was an old dollhouse looking for a new home. It was handmade with love, for a special little someone . . . but she grew up and no longer wanted it.
It went to the garage sale, hoping for a new family.
A treasure-seeker found it, and saw the love put into creating it. She bought it with plans to revamp it, re-furnish it, and refine it, so that one day it would could be a dollhouse again.
But, sadly, the treasure-seeker did not have the time or opportunity to bring about her plans. It was time, again, for the dollhouse to find a new home, where hopefully it could be cherished. And that is how I come into the story.
Although I do not play with dolls, or create miniature furniture . . . I do collect old books. And those books were in need of a happy place to reside – a place where they could be seen and enjoyed.
That dollhouse is where the stories in those old books now sit.
An old dollhouse, handmade with love, now filled with old books, being treasured anew.
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Summertime
July 19, 2010
Warm weather is not always my cup of tea, but there are plenty of summer-y things that make up for the temperatures. For example . . .
fireflies lighting up the surrounding fields at night,
sweet watermelons, {and fond memories of} juicy messes and sticky fingers,
a large patch of Black-Eyed Susans,
campfires at night, while roasting marshmallows and sharing stories,
buzzing bumble bees,
walking on sandy beaches and feeling the sand between my toes, and
stunning sunsets that fill me with awe of our Creator.
Those are just a few of the things that remind me of summer, and make me thankful for this warm season. What are your favorite things about summer?
Resolved to be . . . {a sweet, sweet place}
July 17, 2010
“Resolved To Be” is the new blog of my blessed mother. Having moved from Robin’s Egg Blue, she hopes to more thoroughly capture her vision through her new site, making it a sweet and inviting place to encourage other wives, mothers, and homemakers.
It was a delight to have the opportunity to design her new blog, and she’s a joy to work with.
The theme incorporates gentle shades of taupe, blue, and red through an elegant combination of the decorative font, seamless background, and beveled edges.
And the added detail of a faded clock in the top-right corner of the header is a quiet reminder of the shortness of life . . . the brief amount of time we have on this beautiful earth . . . and how we must resolve and be intentional in all that we do.
I encourage you to visit Resolved To Be, leave my precious mother a comment, and maybe even subscribe to her updates.
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The Wedding of Kevin & Allison
July 15, 2010
Last month was the wedding of my cousin Allison to the love of her life, Kevin. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to photograph their wedding!
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
July 14, 2010
Cookies. Chocolate. Peanut butter.
All together in one perfect little cookie. These are the best cookies I have ever had – with a couple others falling in at a close second and third.
If it hadn’t been for eating gluten-free, we probably would never have found the best chocolate chip cookie recipe . . . and believe me – even though they’re free of gluten – these taste wonderfully normal (and even better)!
With no further ado (expect to say “Thank you!” to Kate, who has graciously let me post a slightly altered version of her recipe on my blog), here is the recipe . . .
The Best Chocolate Chip + Peanut Butter Cookies
BAKE: 9 minutes at 325° | YIELD: Two Dozen | NOTE: They’re gluten-free!
Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups Gluten-Free Flour blend
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine the brown sugar, peanut butter and butter in the bowl of your mixer. Beat until fluffy – about 3 – 4 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fluffy – about two minutes.
Dump in the dry ingredients (all but the chocolate chips) and mix until combined and smooth. Add chocolate chips. Mix until well distributed.
Form into balls (we use a 1″ scoop) and place on parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 325°F for 9 minutes or until the top becomes slightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes on the cookie pan before lifting gently with a spatula to the cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.
Note: To use whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour in substitute for
the gluten-free flour blend (making it non-gluten-free), you can
use the same amount for the replacement. (Thanks, Katie, for the tip!)
These taste wonderful! I hope you enjoy them!
A Day at the Beach with Jack {the dog}
July 10, 2010
Jack is a part of the dear Devine family, who we visited last week. While we were there, we went to Indiana Dunes for the first time – it was breathtaking!
While living the life my Lord has blessed me with, I am at home with my family enjoying being a daughter, homemaker and artist. My highest goal is to give glory to God and enjoy Him forever. It is He that has saved me with His amazing grace and is continually molding me; to Him I owe everything. Read more . . .
