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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Soft Pink Roses + Blue Baroque Bird Tea Set

I am in love with pretty bird motifs lately.

Years a go I bought my first blue baroque bird motifs salad plate at Home Goods. It was the only plate on the shelve. And I just could not resist the plate sitting on the shelve by itself. Although I collected vintage blue band china even until now; this salad plate is new. We all know that merchandise at Home Goods always incomplete. That's why I love shopping around at Home Goods because you never know what you are going to find.

A few days a go I went to Marshalls and saw the same exact blue baroque bird motifs set again. I could not believe my eyes and after almost 2 years later? Only this time I saw 2 sets of creamer and sugar bowl and one that I thought a small vase. {I could not figure out what it was. It was almost look like a creamer but larger}. So immediately I grabbed the sugar bowl, creamer and the little vase. But then I was not sure about the vase so I put it back on the shelve. I bought only the sugar bowl and creamer. Went home. That night I could not stop thinking about the little vase. So the next day I went back to get the little vase and it was gone. I saw only a set of creamer and sugar bowl which I already bought a day before. I looked and looked but could not find the little vase. Don't we all have experienced this; should have bought it first time saw it. Little dissapointed, I walked around to see what else is new over there. Hello! I saw a set of tea cup and saucer with similar motif on the other side of the section. It was so pretty and the set tied with a pretty ribbon. Felt very happy I said to myself you are mine now. I immediately grabbed them and paid. It was my lucky day.

These two vintage birdie post cards were bought in an antique store in Nyack. Nyack is a small historic town by the Hudson River in New York. Last Sunday we drove up there to have brunch and walked around the little town of Nyack. I thought those two birds are cute and lovely.

My gut instinct is telling me that one of these days I will find other pieces of similar set, may be at Home Goods or Marshalls again, or may be at TJ Maxx. The hunt for this pretty blue baroque bird set will be continued and for sure that I am on the look out for them.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my pretty blue baroque bird tea set.

Have a great week end Everyone!

MONDAY

Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Creative Mondays by Claire
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah

The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

The Pleated Poppy {What I Wore Wednesday} by Lindsey

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily
The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

Perfectly Coutured {Three-fer Thursday} by Bethany

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
Creating an Artful Home {Fabulously Creative Friday} by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt it Friday} by Kate
My romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday} by Cindy
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday}
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie

The Mrs and The Momma {The Best of Friday} by Kristen

SATURDAY

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Pineapple Upside Down Cake {Decorated With Baked Pineapple Flowers}

I made this Pineapple Upside Down Cake in the past. And this is one of my favorite cake. But this time instead of putting and arranging the pineapple slices on the base of the pan, I chopped them up and mixed with the batter. So the base has only the melted brown sugar and butter which will be the top part of the cake when turn it upside down. Then I decorated the cake with the baked pineapple flowers.

::Recipee:

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

For the topping.

~ 3/4 cup brown sugar

~ 2 oz. (4 tbsp) butter

~ 1 small ripe pineapple, trimmed, quartered, cored and cut into 3/4 inch thick slices.

For the cake.

~ 8 oz. (2 cups) cake flour

~ 1-1/4 tsp baking powder

~ 1/4 tsp salt

~ 4 oz. (8 tbs) unsalted butter at room temperature

~ 3/4 cup sugar

~ 1-1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest

~ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

~ 2 large eggs

~ 2/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Heat the oven to 350 deg. F and lightly butter the sides of an 8 inch square pan.

Make the topping.

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until the butter melted and the mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil and pour into the prepared pan. Spread with a spatula to coat the bottom evenly. Carefully scatter or arrange the pineapple slices evenly in the topping, overlapping them slightly. Gently press the fruit into the caramel with the spatula.

Make the cake.

Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until fluffy and lighter in color about 3 minutes. Beat in the orange zest and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the butter mixture and, on low speed, mix just until the flour disappears. Add the yogurt and mix until just blended. Gently mix in the remaining flour. Scoop large spoonful of batter onto the fruit; gently spread the batter evenly in the pan. Lightly tap the pan on the counter to settle the batter. Bake until the cake is golden brown and a pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Immediately run a paring knife around the inside edge of the pan. Set a flat serving plate on top of the pan and invert the cake. Let the inverted pan rest for about 5 minutes to let the topping settle. Gently remove the pan and serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

How to make the flower pineapple, {here}

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Good luck Everyone and Happy Baking!

MONDAY

Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Creative Mondays by Claire
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
The NY Melrose Family {Whimsy Wednesday}
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah

The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

The Pleated Poppy {What I Wore Wednesday} by Lindsey

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily
The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

Perfectly Coutured {Three-fer Thursday} by Bethany

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
Creating an Artful Home {Fabulously Creative} by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt It Friday} by Kate
My Romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday} by Cindy
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
If It's Not Baroque {Week End Creativity Round Up} by Lauren
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday}
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie

The Mrs and The Momma {The Best of Friday} by Kristen

SATURDAY

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Friday, October 25, 2013

Sweet Pink Collage/Journal {October 2013}

This is a long overdue post. I should have posted at the beginning of the month of October like I usually posted my collages/journals in the past months. Since October is not over just yet; I decided to post it today and I really like this month's collage/journal.

Although this is not a typical fall/winter colors, I still think it is a sweet and lovely color for this time of the year. My intention to do a collage/journal is for me to have fun and I do not particularly stick to any season, theme or color. I just played around with images and pieces I have at that moment.

What about you? Do you have a journal that you created recently?

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a beautiful Friday Everyone?

MONDAY
Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Creative Mondays by Claire
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah

The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

The Pleated Poppy {What I Wore Wednesday} by Lindsey

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily
The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

Perfectly Coutured {Three-fer Thursday} by Bethany

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
Creating an Artful Home {Fabulously Creative} by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt It Friday} by Kate
My Romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday} by Cindy
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
If It's Not Baroque {Week End Creativity Round Up} by Lauren
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday}
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie

The Mrs and The Momma {The Best of Friday} by Kristen

SATURDAY

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Thursday, October 17, 2013

When a dream finally came true......

Today Steven signed the contract for the new house we bought. It means we are officially going to move to a new house by the end of this year.

I never imagined that my life could turn out to be just like wanted to be. When I was single living a lone in Manhattan New York and was in school 11 years a go {yes I went back to school at later age} I dreamt about marrying someone from New York and have a small house with a small garden and a studio or a working space of my own. When I married Steven 8 years a go; one of those dreams came true but I have not had a garden and a working space of my own. And never had I see it coming, right after I met Steven I suddenly got ill and hospitalized for 2 months in which I had gone under 3 times open heart surgeries. Never had I imagined it happened to me. Well, it happened on June 2004. It was a long time a go but it sure feels like yesterday.

Looking back, I feel the luckiest person a live. Not only I was saved from the devastated illness that I suffered (thanks to those doctors and their team here in Long Island Jewish Hospital) but I married to a man exactly like I used to dream about. Each time I think about this, tears start to pool in my eyes. God must love me very much for He gave me exactly what I asked for. Thinking back, it was like I meant to be here in New York with Steven and his family but more than that I have amazing doctors who loves me very much. These doctors treat me like a good friend, give me a special care and attention. I am so blessed and so grateful to have such kind people around me. I am an Indonesian woman. I do not have family here; but I must admit that the most kindest people and who helped me immensely are the people from New York. They are Steven my husband and his family, doctors and their nurses and Steven's friends whom now are my friends. I feel blessed, grateful and happy to be here. Sometimes when I am thinking back again and again; I think my sudden illness brought me here permanently . Had I not gotten ill; probably things will be different. Or I can not imagine what would have happened to me had I not lived in New York at the time. I could be in my country or anywhere for that matter. And this kind of treatment or surgery is not available at the time and until now in my country; Indonesia.

Well, I do believe if you want something so very much and you work for it; it will be coming true. I do not mean by "work" like really work hard to get it. I think it has something to do with your attitude and energy shows that you want it with great honesty. Because everything from the beginning to the end is about being 'honest' and with pure 'good intention'. And therefor leads to happiness. I am not saying we, Steven and I are always happy. We have our moments, but whose not! I can feel that this positive energy is still brewing for other things that I want to happen in life might happen again, one day!

I am thinking about writing my autobiography, because there is something inspiring about it. It is always in the back of my mind. Perhaps one day.

Do you believe in positive energy? Do you have similar story where something spiritually had happened to you in real life just like you want it to be?