summer beach cottage

Wonderful things come in small packages.

This precious waterfront cottage is no exception.

 

 

Situated on the bay of a small island is this darling cottage.

It is a renovated old fishing cottage.

Enjoy the tour...

 

 

The original hardwood floors were beautifully restored.

 

A new kitchen was thoughtfully selected

to maintain the vintage feel of the home.

 

Is there anything better than enjoying breakfast or morning tea while watching for dolphins?

 

The small dining area has loads of character.

Sleeping in this room is like living in a dream.

 

Small rooms don't have to mean small furnishings.

 

Accessories should reflect your surroundings.

This mirror is fit for a beach queen.

This cottage is right out of a fairytale.

No wonder it has a princess room! 





Where a mermaid would love to vacation... 



 

I hope your summer vacations are spent in special places surrounded by your favorite things.

Thanks for taking the tour!

 



ahhhhhh aqua

Although it is fairly obvious that aqua

is one of my very favorite colors...

summer is the season when I embrace

my sea glass palette full force!

 

 

Aqua shines in the summer's shimmering bright light

like no other color of the rainbow!

 

Beautiful blue glass vintage Ball jars

are perfectly suited for displaying

the star of the garden...

the hydrangea!

 

Even my kitchen apron wardrobe

has a chance to be on display.

That is while it's not on duty!

And these are a few of my favorite things...

 

No wonder I feel like nesting.

 

 

Thank you for taking a peek at my aqua obsession.

Believe me when I tell you it is out of control,

in the best possible way!

happy birthday america

The 4th of July is almost here!

In case you need to come up with an easy but delicious dessert to take to a picnic, I'm sharing my mom's pound cake recipe.

 

 

Not only is it delicious and easy...

it actually tastes even better after a day or two.

That means you can make it ahead of time!

 

 

Almond Pound Cake

5 eggs

2 ½ cups sugar

1 stick margarine softened

1 cup Crisco

2 teaspoons almond extract

1 cup milk

3 cups flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat together the first 5 ingredients in a mixing bowl on medium speed.

Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a separate bowl.

In the mixing bowl, alternate ¼ cup milk to ¼ cup dry mix until all of the ingredients are incorporated and thoroughly mixed.

Pour batter into a well-greased and floured cake pan.

Place the pan on the middle oven rack and bake for one hour.

 

For a variation of this recipe,

including the instructions for an almond glaze,

click HERE

for a post from the summer of 2015 called "something sweet".

 

 

Thank you mom for sharing your recipes with me!

Happy Birthday America...