Red, White & Blue Dessert

Okay... Okay...

So technically 

blackberries are not blue

(purple maybe?)

~blueberries would work too~

here is the 5 minute

(construction time)

recipe for 

Graham Cracker Icebox Cake

(crazy easy)

All you need is:

Graham Crackers

Whipped Cream

Berries (your choice)

and

Chocolate sauce (optional)

I used strawberries & blackberries

it would be very tasty

with  any fruit of your choice

the trick to Icebox cakes is layering

*all you have to do is *

1. layer of crackers

2. layer of whipped cream

3. layer of fruit

4. another layer of cream

5. repeat until satisfied

(or out of fruit)

6. refrigerate for atleast 2 hours

so that the crackers 

soak up

the whipped cream

7. top with chocolate sauce

*i made mine from scratch*

~but really there are no rules here~

~Icebox cakes rank pretty high~

in our house for dessert

*no oven required*

Ice cream is happiness condensed. ~Jessi Lane Adams

Fresh Popsicles in less than 15 minutes

Yes Please!

~how fun does this gadget look~

my mind is whirling

*with frozen treat ideas*

(available here)

Dreams really can come true

(via)


So Pee Wee Herman
 is coming to NYC
~for a limited run on Broadway~


Picture me
 in a vintage dress
*somewhere in the audience*
and basically my childhood dreams
have come true


Mr. Herman & I had a standing date
on saturday mornings 
when I was wearing care bear pajamas
~I found his red bow tie~
very handsome
(still do)


I am seriously considering a lovely
weekend in NYC this fall

Daydream Believing

Dear Patio,

       I really enjoy having a cup of coffee in the sunshine with
you. But it might be time to update your look from beach chairs
to something more adult. Here are my suggestions for the fast
approaching summer season.

All my Love,
        ~H~

P.S

a Tisket a Tasket- We've got a new Picnic Basket

Happiness is a Warm puppy

~ Lulu loves picnics ~

*Available here*

My Mans got Skills

"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon;

 to me those have always been the two most beautiful words

 in the English language." 

-Henry James

~My Boyfriends got skills~

there is nothing better than a 

Lazy Lowcountry afternoon

with Hula Hoops

He is almost as good as I am

Summer Olympics 
-Here we come-

~Squirrel Buster~

For my Birthday 

I received the 

Squirrel Buster Bird feeder 

(thanks boyfriend)

~Well as I was headed to work~

check out what was

going on in my backyard

Team work Squirrels!

they developed a good system

*One*

 would shake the feeder 

as the other enjoyed 

~the seeds on the ground~

Here is my fav

I'm pretty sure my bird feeder
has been
Squirrel Busted!

a little Lulu Love

Lulu is quite Photogenic 

don't ya think?

***

So while I've been away...

In the blink of an eye

I have turned 26

Surprise!

~Birthday Sushi~

Thank you to my fantastic Boyfriend

who without my knowledge 

gathered some one my best and closest friends

for a lovely night

(of maybe too much champagne)

Isn't he the bestest

Love you.

Good News!

May has been a hard blogging month

I dunno why

~I'm gonna persevere though~

 because it has been an exciting week

(more on that later)

but...

(via)

sorry to be cryptic

but I still believe in jinxes 

Woo Hoo!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

(via)

“Children learn to smile from their parents.”

Shinichi Suzuki 

Spring Buttermilk Blackberry Pudding Fool

I don't know why

 they call this dessert a Fool

~maybe I should look that up~

I had a bunch of blackberries to use up

and with a little experimenting 

-this recipe was born-

*It's just summery and delicious*

here is my recipe for a nice use of any berry:

1 cup lowfat buttermilk

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons flour

2 egg yolks

pinch of salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup berries (blackberries whole)

1 cup berries (reserved for garnish)
1 cup lowfat whipped topping

1.in a bowl

whisk together all dry ingredients 

to remove lumps 

2. in a sauce pan whisk together

buttermilk, egg yolks, and vanilla

over low heat

3. slowly add in dry ingredients

and stir constantly

until the mixture thickens to coat

the back of a wooden spoon

4. add in first cup of berries

I like to mash them up a bit 

to get the juices going

then remove from heat

5. once it's cool

fold in the whipped topping

and top with remaining berries!

~I served mine in fillo cups~

I am quite happy with they way 

this recipe came out

it's perfect for a hot lowcountry evening

I am the Hero of this story

“I am not always good and noble.

 I am the hero of this story, 

but I have my off moments.”
— P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens

I recently read this quote

and instantly fell head over heels for it

~it reminded me of a lovely song by Regina Spektor~

I've been itching for a new tattoo

this quote

 might be lovely

~in a romantic cursive font~

P.S. don't freak out mom i'm just thinking about it~