Brooklyn's Books

I'm planning on a lovely Sunday filled with

fictional stories in large

hard-bound vintage books

actually I'll settle for anything

as long as it's the written word

I am currently reading:

 &

...and loving every minute of it!

Saturday

My Saturday started early

with all there is to do I am not sure I could do it any other way

hump!  there is always so much to do now

that I'm officially a

"HOMEOWNER"

Yep, that's right, I'll even say it again for those of you

who didn't hear me the first time

HOMEOWNER!!!



My sister and I have decided to make a lovely, sophisticated, and healthy dinner

tonight

...I have yet to find a recipe for anything.

looks like I'll be watching the cooking channel for a few relaxing hours tonight after work

We may even get crazy and make our own sushi.

here are the recipes I had in mind:



Roasted Rosemary and Thyme Chicken

Grilled Veggies and Fresh Cut Fruit

For Dessert......



Recipes:

Roasted Roasemary Chicken:

Ingredients

Olive Oil, 2 tbsp

*Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tbsp

Salt, 1 tsp

Pepper, black, 1 tbsp

Rosemary, dried, .5 tbsp

Roasting Chicken, 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook

Cauliflower, raw, 1 cup

Broccoli, fresh, 1 cup, chopped

*Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 small

Directions

heat oven to 400

In a large bowl combine olive oil vinegar salt pepper rosemary and sugar substitute. Add Chicken and vegetables. Toss until well coated.  Arrange Chicken skin side up in a jelly roll pan. Place vegetables in a single layer around the Chicken.  Roast 40 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and browned. halfway through cooking time flip vegetables over.

Ice Cream Cookie Sandwhiches

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 bananas, ripe but firm

1 quart of good quality chocolate chip ice cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt and set aside. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 8 minutes). Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until thoroughly combined. Reduce mixer to low, slowly add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.

Using a small ice cream scoop (1 3/4 inch), scoop dough into 1-1/2 inch balls and roll in remaining 1/4 cup sugar to coat evenly and place on baking sheet about 2-inches apart. Gently press the cookies with the back of a fork to create a crisscross pattern (if tines stick, dip fork in cup of warm water in between each cookie). Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake 12–-15 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to cooking racks and let cool completely before making sandwiches.

Slice bananas into 1/8-inch thick slices and fan slices on bottom sides of 12 cookies. Place 1 small scoop of chocolate chip ice cream on top of the banana slices and top with remaining cookie. Serve immediately or wrap cookies individually in plastic and freeze.

The latest trend: "BUMBY'D"

Have you met the Bumbys? The latest and greatest form of popular entertainment.

It's two people, Jill and Gill Bumby that dress in disguise and give you an honest and fair appraisal of yourself.

They come up with witty and clever description of their first impression of you.

People are so eager to get judged on their appearance!

kinda strange:

What would they say about you???

xoxo

b

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Found a great blog

thought I might share....

I introduce to you

Cupcakes and Cashmere

click on the picture and see for yourself.

Check out her "how to" link on the side

it has everything from smokey eyes to braid updo's

The house is coming along

things are getting put in there places slowly

just bought a few items for the bed today, I hope to take some pics soon

Have a fantastic Saturday all!

xoxo

b

home

Here we are are

on this blessed day

I am officially closing today!

2:30pm

yahoooooo!!!

I leave you with some inspirational pictures

of other's homes

I absolutely love

They inspire me to do beautiful things

to mine

I really like a clean aesthetic


love this room with the beautiful pink wallpaper

Have a fantastic day!
xoxo
b



let's talk about our feelings

Anyboyd wondering

how I'm feeling

right about

 now?

I'm having a

"debbie downer"

moment right now

My disappointment has skyrocketed today

News came that my closing date for my new house has yet again been pushed

until Wed, Thur, or Fri

Living out of boxes has

been

no bueno

BUT.....

as always

there is always a silver lining

I now have the time to grab some fro-yo

from my fav yogurt place.

see it all works out....

keep you all posted on my homeowner

statues.

ta ta for now!

xoxo

b

Minty Fresh

love this show

makes me want to beautify myself

and my nails

Here are some top nail colors and designs to

inspire you

What does your Saturday look like?

What is everyone doing

on this lovely Saturday?

Without the option of moving this weekend.....

the sky's the limit!

My day will go as follows:

work a few hours in the afternoon

(not bad)



next shopping at my fav store in the world....

Westwood Discount and maybe a few yardsales

in hopes of finding a gem or two

batter up!!!

A good ol' fashion baseball game is on the docket

with snow-cones of course

on to spend some quality time with the bf and friends

I can already tell,

it's gonna be a super

Saturday

pics to come

xoxo

b

Happy Friday

We made it!!

Friday

All!

In honor of this glorious day

here are some things I really love:

ice cream

ok....I know that was an obvious one

enough with the food

Vintage shopping

Old Hollywood Glamour

Whole Living

love this mag

 

Happy Weekend y'all

xoxo

b



THE 4th

Can't say I'm very good at

getting pictures posted right

after

I

take them.....

ooooops

Here are some

photographs from

the 4th day in July.

enjoy.



Michael stole my stunna shades





chic braids

it's on my mind

is for

BraidS

can't get enough



"Waterfall Braid"

 

enjoy

xoxo

b