i heart monday.

i am not going to lie...i have been in a bit of a slump lately. Today is different...big wonderful things on the horizon blissful readers!

i heart this moon and stars (and i heart their creator even more).

i heart this dress.

i heart this coaster.

i heart this bed.

i heart this bracelet.

i heart this shirt.

i heart this bag.

i heart this rug.

i heart this wedge.

i heart this necklace.

i heart this sweater.

i heart these pencils.

i heart this botanical chart.

i heart this pot.

i heart this sweatshirt.

i heart this obsidian necklace.

i heart this mosaic tiled coffee table.

i heart this skirt.

i heart this cabinet.

i heart this bangle.

i heart these cloths.

happy day sweetest readers!

xo mrs. french

blissful eats with tina jeffers: White chocolate strawberries with basil sugar

It’s probably pretty obvious by now but I love fresh herbs.  I use them in dishes both savory and sweet, put them in beverages and bake them into cookies.  I’ve never made herb sugars before but now that I have I can’t wait to experiment with some new ideas. This recipe will yield some leftover sugar and it would be delicious sprinkled on top of cantaloupe or watermelon, or stirred into some lemonade or iced tea.

I had a hard time waiting for these to firm up in the fridge before I started devouring them.  I can see a lot of these in my future when my strawberry patch starts producing in a few months. 

You can always find me at www.scalingbackblog.com during the rest of the week!

White chocolate strawberries with basil sugar

Ingredients:

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup fresh basil

6 ounces high quality white chocolate, chopped

16 large ripe strawberries

Place the basil and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the basil is finely ground and the mixture is well combined.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Stir chocolate in small bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water.

Holding 1 strawberry by stem end, dip 2/3 of berry into chocolate; shake excess back into bowl. Turn berry dipped end up and sprinkle with basil sugar. Place on prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining berries, chocolate, and sugar. Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

wee wednesday with lindsay of darling clementine: Childhood Captured | Slow Down Little One

Slow down, get on the floor with your kids to play, let them get messy, play hooky and take them to the park all day long, let dinner run late, the bath be more for play than for getting clean. Enjoy your little ones childhood. These photos helped me realize how quickly time passes and how important it is to be in the moment, putting the phone down, focusing on what's most important. 

*all photos grabbed from my Childhood board on Pinterest, where I go often to be inspired.

1. "The Heat" photo by Andy Prokh 

2. Little hands reaching for a snack 

3. darling siblings (source unknow)

4. Running to Papa from The Littlest Blog. Photo by Jose Villa

5. That sweet "pick up me" face that I hope I never forget (source unknown)

6. The tenderness of naps

 7. My daughter, Juliette 3.5 years old. I fall more in love with her everyday

 

Xx Lindsay

i heart tuesday.

i told you i would have a snazzy list for you...

i heart this jacket.

i heart these sandals.

i heart this bracelet.

i heart this western shirt.

i heart these bowls.

i heart this tee.

i heart these lockers.

i heart this necklace.

i heart this dress.

i heart these pillows (via the amazing victoria).

i heart this ring.

i heart this tulip blouse.

i heart these sunglasses.

i heart these pants.

i heart this necklace.

i heart this agate.

i heart this swing tee.

i heart this bracelet.

i heart this case.

i heart this polo.

i heart this sandal clog.

i am thinking i may be on a roll and may be back later in the day with a beautiful interior as well...

xo mrs. french

smith rock state park

i am so incredibly amazed by this state i have the privilege to live in.  this weekend we went to smith rock state park.  i thought i may have been over the shock of my home's beauty...

i am happy to say, i was completely shocked.  i would love for you to explore my oregon through my instagram.

xo mrs. french

p.s. back in the morning with a lovely, lovely list...