Modern House Minimalist Design

Good morning and breaking news.....we finally got snow! Granted not much but enough to coat the ground and make everything look just a little more beautiful. Went out and snapped a few pics before its a thing of the past (and with the sun starting to show its pretty face, that will be sooner than later)! So went out in my robe and snow boots and snapped a few pics which I had to share before I begin my post......  Mr. Teddy having a lazy morning.......hey its Saturday afterall and you know he has had a long work week:) And then he finally decided to mosey on outside....and he perched himself like the Queen King of Sheeba..... OK, getting back to my post .......here's the scenario, you are invited to a really swanky cocktail party.  Truth is, that is the case with us.....we are invited to a really nice party in a few weeks and I am in a bit of a panic over what to wear. Think I am going to play it safe with a beautiful black lace dresss I have and I will dress it up with some p...

Hi there. How is your week going? Mine is going well...despite being down one day from a migraine, its been peachy. Been making major progress on the home front. Ordering my carpet for my bedroom...so excited! Ordered furniture for loggia....doubly excited! Got a new pair of ginger jars...woo hoo! So lets get started with whats happening in my little corner of the world......I am (clearly) in many directions here, a little bit of this and a bit of that......sit down this is a long one:) You know I love sharing great recipes....tried these this weekend and let me just say they are worth making...absolutely DE-LISH! Manger by Mimi   http://mimithorisson.com/ Jerusalem Artichokes, Fennel and Porcini Mushroom Tartlets *serves 4 4-5 Jerusalem artichokes, peeled and sliced into rondelles ( round slices ) 1 fennel, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced finely 450 g/ 1 pound cèpes/porcini mushrooms ( or any of your favourite mushrooms ) 1 glass of red wine (plus yo...