west to east

i boarded a plane last night in portland and woke up this morning in new york! i'll be spending the next two weeks at home in connecticut with family and friends. life is good.

i also got an iphone -- i'm already pretty addicted to instagram!

thrift store finds

when it comes to furnishing a home, i'm a big believer in collecting special items over time. we've created a cozy little life in portland over the last couple of years, and these two recent thrift store finds are welcome additions.

 

friday

i survived! i have my master's in educational policy, foundations, and administration! i can't even begin to describe how i'm feeling right now, but RELIEVED definitely comes to mind. happy friday!

peach-basil crumble

when i'm stressed, i bake*. nothing too time consuming, of course, as i feel guilty about every minute spent not working on my upcoming presentation. that's why i love making crumbles -- just a little bit of effort yields such lovely results.

peach-basil crumble adapted from this recipe

for the filling:
  5 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
  1 tbsp raw turbinado sugar
  juice of 1/2 a lemon
  1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  5 leaves of fresh basil, torn

for the crumble:
  1/2 cup almond flour (or any kind of flour)
  1/3 cup crushed hazelnuts
  1/3 cup raw turbinado sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  1/4 tsp salt
  3 tbsp coconut oil

preheat oven to 400 degrees f. mix ingredients for filling together and place in baking dish. mix ingredients for crumble (add coconut oil last, toss with your hands until you get a crumbly mixture) and distribute evenly over filling. bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

*when i'm stressed, i also eat a lot. drew and i devoured this entire thing when it came out of the oven, so all i have for you is a pre-crumble picture!

honey lavender

honey lavender is having a moment right now (in the world of ice cream and macarons) and i couldn't be happier about it!

too good for words

mad men's jon hamm with a beard. that is all.

image via

friday

happy friday! i'm in PANIC MODE right now. i have to present my thesis in six days and i hate public speaking. the only way i'm going to get through it is by taking down a big glass of wine beforehand!

also, this is perfect.