Chanel Inspired Home

Decorated by Caroline Endre

Images via Skonahem

I love that purple room.   Perfect images to start my week.

Random Images to Brighten My Day.....

I've had a rough week to say the least.  My oldest child has been losing her hair and we've had Dr.'s appointments, blood tests, and stress galore.  My heart break over her beautiful hair is probably worse than her reaction.  Thus, I'm posting totally random pictures that made me a little happier today! Enjoy!

 Image via Architectural Digest

Image via Old New England

Image via Life

 Image via My Dream Wedding

Image via Belle Vivir

Image via My Gourmet Connection

Image via Jorgensen Studio

 Image via Bon Appetit

Image via Southern Living

Image via Browns Fashion

 Image via Southern Living

 Image via Decor Pad

 Image via Lana O Crystal

 Image via Skonahem

 Image via Bobbie Turner Photography

 Images via For the Love of a House

 Image via Pink Memo

Say a prayer for my little girl.  I will keep you posted.  As of now, her thyroid is fine so now we have to wait for more tests.  Grrrr....

Enjoy your weekend and de-stress! 

I'll do the same!

Valentine's Day Ideas From Etsy

For Her

Tangier Earrings

 White Orchid Necklace

From Tippy Stockton 

For Him

Steam Engine Leather Journal

Pirate Ship Photo

From Wayfaring Art

 

For a Little Girl

Georgia Dress

Peek-a-Boo Skirt

From Lizard King

 

For a Little Boy

T-Rex Rocking Toy

 From J Rishel WoodWorks

Frog Jingle Ball

From Asher Jasper

A Flourless, Sugarless, Oil-Free Cookie?

It's delicious, trust me!   

Image via Southern Living

My daughter asked me today if we could make cookies together.  Lately, I've been on this flourless/oil-free peanut butter cookie trip.

Image via Food, Fit, and Fun  

I tend to try and lessen sugar in every recipe but, in this particular one I used Splenda.  Wow.  I even added a ghastly amount of chocolate chips and I still tasted the peanut butter. 

Image via Heather Eats Almond Butter

These are super peanut-buttery!  I justify that I can eat six of these cookies because of the lack of flour, sugar, and oil....that's how crazy I am over these.  The recipe is:

Ingredients

• 1  cup  creamy peanut butter
• 3/4  cup  sugar (I used Splenda)
• 1  large egg
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt (I didn't add any)
• 1  cup  semisweet chocolate morsels (you know I doubled this amount)
• Parchment paper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together peanut butter and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in chocolate morsels.

Image via Etsy

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 12 to 14 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets on a wire rack 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack, and let cool 15 minutes.

Image via Bunny's Oven

Note:  If you add alternative sugar make sure you lessen the cooking time.  I only baked mine for about 10 min.

As I mentioned before, I have made these a lot lately....I mean A LOT.  So my daughter asked if we could make something else.

  Image via Brown Eyed Baker

Her words were, "Not THAT cookie, but like a cookie."  Hmmm...I know.  I love seven layer bars.

 Image via Examiner

Who doesn't?  They're salty, chocolatey, buttery goodnesss! 

 Recipe:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup graham crackers crumbs, crushed fine
1/2 cup + 1/4 cup coconut flakes
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (This was my only topping in addition to coconut)
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 can condensed milk
1 cup unsalted walnuts, chopped
1 cup Heath’s toffee bits
1 cup mini marshmallows

Image via Pragmatic Attic

1. Preheat oven at 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. Spread the above ingredients in layers, in the order indicated, starting with the butter and ending with the marshmallows as topping.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or till done. (I bake mine at 350 for 18-20 min)
4. When done, cool on counter. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, covered in plastic wrap. Slice into bars.

Image via Queen's Notebook

Yes, it's really that easy.  Now go.  

Image via Annmarie Kostyk

Make these bars and be merry....or be on a sugar-high...whatever.  

Happy Weekend!

Ready For Spring...Clothes, That Is!

I have a habit of spending way too much time checking out runway fashions, particularly past seasons.  But, I really thought Charlotte Ronson's Spring collection for 2011 was beautiful, flowy, somewhat feminine but, with a masculine balance.  Enjoy!

Images via Elle
Isn't this dress she wore darling?!  I love it!