mathilda

3 Onion (yes!) Soup

I. Love. Onions.

3-Onion Soup serves 4

4 medium onions, sliced thin
4 large shallots, sliced thin
3 T butter
1 T olive oil
1 c red wine
1 T sherry
1 T flour
4 c water (or vegetable broth)
1/2 t pepper
1-2 t salt
4 one-inch slices Ciabatta bread
1 oz Gruyere cheese, cut into thin slices
2 T chopped chives

In a large pan, heat butter and olive oil over low heat. Add onions and shallots and cook 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown and caramelized. Pour in red wine and sherry, scraping brown pits off bottom of the pan. Whisk in flour, until smooth. Add water, pepper and salt, to taste (add less salt if using vegetable broth). Increase heat to medium-low and allow to simmer 10 minutes.
Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet. Top with Gruyere and broil, 2 minutes, until golden brown and toasted. Divide soup among four serving bowls. Top each with a slice of bread. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.

just another manic monday

Leah's mother taught her to always write thank you notes. She applied it to just about everything and has this adorable blog. Check it out for little doses of gratitude!

bedroom bliss

Gathering Spriggs, Cherry Blossom Girl, Style at Home

Vogue: 1950's in 2010

In this Vogue US photoshoot, styled by the ever impressive Grace Coddington, photographer Peter Lindbergh (2b Management) depicts a picturesque 1950s marriage gone wrong. Model Natalia Vodianova and actor Ewan McGregor play the perfect parts of wife and husband, dealing with the temptations that come from a crumbling relationship. View More of the fall collections from Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren and others.

give the word

How fun! A quirky and easy way to give your room some personality by spelling out your favorite words. Matched, mismatched, either looks great!

let's get lost...

In Paris.
Hitchcock Blonde, by The Sartorialist, Danske Flickr

3-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip

3-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip
serves 6-8
2 roasted red peppers, chopped
20 pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 c crumbled feta cheese
1 T olive oilIn a small bowl, combine roasted red peppers, olives and feta.

Drizzle with olive oil, and carefully mix together. Serve with crackers or atoasted baguette.

marion + mario

These photos of Marion Cotillard in the July 2010 issue of Vogue are stunning! Mario Testino shot the pictorial in La Bastide de Marie in the South of France, Provence looks like sheer beauty. I want to go there immediately. The light looks heavenly.To see more, watch this video behind the scenes. C'est chic!

the lipstick portraits

Wonderland Beauty Parlor’s Michael Angelo photographed a series of images featuring models and celebrities from all backgrounds to raise awareness for The Somaly Mam Foundation. This foundation fights for Cambodian adolescent girls who are sold into prostitution and forced to wear red lipstick. Instead of being used as a sign of oppression, however, Michael uses lipstick as a symbol of beauty and freedom for a series titled, The Lipstick Portraits. Pictured above is model and actress Noot Seear. View More here.

Christine Centenera

Baked Holiday Brie

Who needs an actual holiday to savor this delicious looking recipe? I'm literally watering at the mouth looking at this. Must eat now.
Baked Holiday Brie
serves 4-6

1 brie cheese round (about 8 oz)
1 T maple syrup
1/4 c fresh cranberries, chopped
2 t fresh thyme leaves
1/2 t grated orange peel

Preheat oven to 400F. Place brie on a baking sheet. Pour maple syrupover top, and add cranberries. Sprinkle with thyme and orange peel.Place in oven and bake 25-30 minutes, until brie is soft when cut.Serve immediately with your favorite crackers.

chole sevingy

Adoring her hair, lashes, and lips.
via TFS

purple blazer and peekaboo blouse

macron wedding

How sweet and lovely are these Laudree inspired Save the Dates? You must know just how much I loooove macrons and I am absolutely smitten with these RSVP's!

Parmesan & Cracked-Pepper Crackers

Parmesan & Cracked-Pepper Crackers
makes 3 dozen crackers adapted from various sources

1/2 c flour
1/4 c whole-wheat flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese (about 6 oz)
4 T unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick)
1/2 t salt, plus additional for garnish
1 1/2 t cracked black pepper, plus additional for garnish
1-2 T milk (or water)

Preheat oven to 350F. In a food processor, combine the flour, cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Pulse 4-5 times, until the mixture is crumbly. With the motor running, add 1 T milk. Continue adding milk, 1 t at a time, until the dough forms into a ball.
Place dough to a lightly floured surface, and roll into a 1/16”-thick rectangle. Cut into 1” squares and gently transfer to a baking sheet. Dough will puff up a bit when baked, so pierce each square 2-3 times with a fork, if desired. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper, and transfer baking sheet to oven.
Bake 12-15 minutes, until the ends just begin to brown. Remove from oven, and allow to cool before serving. Store, sealed, in the fridge, for up to 3 days.

tandem lovers

captivateme, dustjacketintheattic

summer lovin

How divine does this look?
Tsilli Pines

family strut

hitherandtither

one year later

How sweet is this one year photo montage!

via

a-frame

Wow. Architecture can be so cool.

seesawdesign

j.crew goes guatemala

J.Crew’s latest photo shoot in La Antigua, Guatemala. Take me with you next time! The stylist picked up that straw hat at a local market. How authentically chic!

stockholm wedding

How adorably quirky are these nuptials in Stockholm? It was featured on the darling Once Wed and the bride’s big tulle skirt dotted with sparkles immediately caught my eye. The groom looks like a modern day Charlie Chaplin!

j.crew bridal boutique

J.Crew’s first Bridal Boutique at 769 Madison Avenue. Drool. Why is this the first time anyone thought of this? It's genius! Needless to say, every inch of the boutique reflects Lyons’ trademark understated glamour. Modern vintage. I want to go to New York to visit!

paris rooftops

What I would give to be sitting perched up on one of these rooftops, surrounded by bright red chimneys, with a glass of wine overlooking all of Paris? Everything. I am in love with this Parisian rooftop print. It makes me miss the City of Lights so very much!

january jones

RDuJour

nap time

I wanna be this guy.