macarons again

well, i've made up my mind. i'm never making macarons again.

this is the result of my second attempt... i'm not proud of them :[
they have half 'feet' or no feet at all, the green ones are a bit toasty and instead of nice circles they're more like smudged little blobs.
i can't believe that i probably overmixed the eggs again... it seemed to be the right texture.

this time filled them with vanilla cream cheese, but i think i like them better without filling.

conclusion: my kitchen and supplies are just not good enough to make perfect macarons. maybe some day when i have a huge kitchen, two high class ovens, a KitchenAid, a silicone macaron baking sheet and a super quality piping bag...

lemony lemon

i would love to make this lemony lemon bread by Glorious Treats. it looks so nice!

 recipe via the link!

swedish taste

sigh... i want my house to be like this.

if you are, say, in the mood for buying this little palace (or just looking for some inspiration and nice houses to look at): visit Alvhem Mäkleri! It's an estate agency with an impeccable sense for style!

patisserie from hell

the ground almonds & pistachios

dear lord macarons are a baker's worst nightmare.

i highly underestimated them. the recipe seemed simple. no strange culinary ingredients, simple steps. what could go wrong, right?

EVERYTHING went wrong.

marc johns

has some really funny work.
visit his site here.

repeat. repeat.

i wish this song would never end.
happy weekend!

mustard yellow

got this lovely 60's chair for free!

i'm in love.

addiction

via THXTHXTHX

lace wedding dress

i loooove this lace wedding dress! i think it's by monique lhuillier, but i'm not sure.
be sure to check out Wedding Chicks for more wedding stuff.

via Wedding Chicks, photo by Tinywater Photography, cake by Cake Expressions, venue Nestldown

a home

a great Danish interior, perfect mix between contemporary and cosy

via April and May via Vart Nya Hem, photos by Rishi Sæther

knitting it is

beautiful photos, wish i could knit!
for those who can, keep an eye on this link. there will be patterns available soon!

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Photos by Ric Wallis, styling by Deborah McLean, via Busy Being Fabulous

what's in a name

i made a new header with a lovely font i found: Traveling Typewriter by Carl Krull

green

whoah it's been a while!
i'm usually not very persistent in making things a habit, but i'm trying!

even though i'm feeling ill, i would love some macarons!
here's a nice recipe i found for making pistachio macarons, yum.
be sure to check out this blog, it has some a-ma-zing recipes and the cutest (cup)cakes.

The Art of Being Perfect: Pistachio Macaron recipe

Photo via The Art of Being Perfect Blog