Kitchen Banquettes

A banquette is an easy way to add a multifunctional element to any kitchen. It can act as a space for casual dining, playing games, or enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Get inspired by some of my favorite designs.

Courtesy:  Pinterest

On Our List For Fall 2013 ~ Opi Nails

Berlin Done That

In The Cable Car Pool Lane

Nein

Lost On Lombard

Haven't The Foggiest

Incognito in Sausalito

Samoan Sand

Lincoln Park After Dark

1. Berlin Done That

2. In The Cable Car Pool Lane

3. Nein

4. Lost On Lombard

5. Haven't The Foggiest

6. Incognito In Sausalito

7. Samoan Sand

8. Lincoln Park After Dark

Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Courtesy:  Pinterest



Ingredients:

Donut Mixture:
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoons ground cloves
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup milk

Topping Mixture:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1-2 tablespoons cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven 350 F.  Butter a donut pan.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and spices together and set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together oil, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, pumpkin and milk until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the mixture and stir until just combined.
Using a spoon, fill each donut cup with the batter.  Bake for 12-15 minutes, until donuts spring back when gently pressed.  Turn donuts out onto a wire rack and allow to cool for a few minutes.
While the donuts are cooling, melt butter in one bowl and combine the sugar and cinnamon in another.  When donuts are still hot, quickly dip each donut in melted butter, then coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Serve immediately.



Ralph Lauren's Inspiring Bedford Estate

I couldn't help but be taken by this months Architectural Digest featuring Ralph Lauren's private estate in Bedford, New York.  Ralph is celebrating 30 years of his beautiful home collection.  1983 he decided to expand his empire to a "stylish life"........ he came at everything with a sense of how he wanted to live.  He wanted a more masculine edge to his home decor that he couldn't find so he decided to create it himself...... he began the same way in the 1960's when he couldn't find the wider neckties he desired to wear so he created them himself.  The key to Ralph Laurens success has been simple.... he creates for himself!  Here's a look into his beautiful get-away.  I hope you're as captivated as I was!

Laundry Room Inspirations


A laundry room (also called a utility room) is a room where clothes are washed. In a modern home, a laundry room would be equipped with an automatic washing machine and clothes dryer, and often a large basin, called a laundry tub, for hand-washing delicate articles of clothing such as sweaters, and an ironing board. A typical laundry room is located in the basement of older homes, but in many modern homes, the laundry room might be found on the main floor near the kitchen or upstairs near the bedrooms.

Courtesy:  Pinterest



Favorite Shots From NYFW

 

1. 

 

1. La Perla

2. Marissa Webb

3. New York Street Style

4. Jenny Packham

5. New York Street Style

6. Lulu Frost

7. Olivia Palmero

8. Delpozo

9. Carolina Herrera

  10. New York Maternity Street Style