The Perfect Location for a P&B Retreat

turn your handwriting into a font!

I just discovered this and find it absolutely fascinating. This video advertises a product that can turn your personal handwriting into an electronic font!



How's that for the personal touch?

Click here for the article with all the information if you want to know more.

Coastal Room from Anthropologie

As y'all know, I've been a fan of the coastal vintage look lately and most recently decided an anchor would be a nice home accessory. Unique and nautical, anchors are unlikely to appear in anyone else's living quarters which is part of the reason why this idea appeals to me! Well, lo and behold, this past weekend at Anthropologie, I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw the following bedroom display!! Anchor, rope, sand and all, these guys did this room well:

Note the hammock bed. Dreamy.


As to be expected, I would opt against a mini-sand dune but love the idea. And check out the anchor!! On my next trip home, I plan snag one and bring it back to DC.


Love the lantern.

Southern Values

All things filled with Glee

The following statement was uttered from the lips of Cricket today during lunch:

"Hey guys, so there's this show I saw recently. I don't know if y'all have seen it, or if it's even good. Y'all probably don't watch it. But I watched some episodes the other night and it's so good. It's called Glee."

The surrounding Pages promptly and vehemently explained the awesomeness of this show to Old Soul Cricket. The fact that she is just now discovering this show makes me love her that much more.

So I thought we needed a post on Glee STAT!

Watch this video and fall in love. And that is only the beginning (literally. This was the first song they did in the season premiere). Glee reruns are showing all summer long on Fox on Thursday nights. Be prepared to be obsessed. Season 2 premieres in the Fall!



And now, appreciate this sign:



I'm making a Glee mix for Cricket because I know she'll love it. Who else wants one?

Just so delicious

I haven't stopped thinking about fried green tomatoes since Lunch Bunch today! Think this means we need a trip to Founding Farmers sometime soon!

From Southern Living:

Ingredients:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside.

Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.

Dredge tomato slices in remaining 1/4 cup flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 375°. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels or a rack. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Timely Quotes

"Beauty Attracts Beauty"

and

"Be the change you want to see in the world"