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Sabtu, 30 Januari 2010
Jumat, 29 Januari 2010
They say...
Kamis, 28 Januari 2010
Whisper Linen...
Rabu, 27 Januari 2010
Jewelry Event February 5!
Emily Austin
Tiny Baubles
In addition, The Willows will have lots of store items on sale as well as farm-fresh eggs and more for sale! See you next Friday!
The great thing about puddles...
The Aesthetic Lifestyle, Beauty Matters...
The definition of Aesthetics: A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; artistic sensibility: or an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior.
I like to think that I am a citizen of the "Country of Aesthetics". Yes, my belief from a young age has been, "Beauty Matters". Indeed, an aesthetic life is made up of deliberate choices that are made everyday. The designer and guru of the Arts & Crafts movement, William Morris says, "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." I live and design by these simple, brilliant words. This is such a precise statement that it could be the motto for the "Country of Aesthetics".
The question is how to embrace this philosophy of Aesthetic as a lifestyle. The answer although simple takes discipline.
1. Do not bring anything into your Home or Garden environment that you do not LOVE. Anything!
2. Explore and understand what colors, styles and textures you are attracted to.
3. A great way to ascertain your own personal style is make a list of your favorite colors. Take a trip to to your local bookstore and purchase (yes purchase) a pile of Home and Garden design magazines. Now here is the deal, as you flip through these magazines, tear out (you can do it) the pages that have images that appeal to how you would like your house to look, in general.
4. At this point you should be aware of your likes and dislikes. Now the fun part. Go through your home and remove, remove, remove all of the items that you now know in your newly conscious and aware heart that do not honor the Country of Aesthetic philosophies and principles.
5. Congratulate yourself, you have just finished the absolute hardest step, letting go of stuff that does not matter, is no longer useful or is not beautiful. MMMMMMM feels good.
6. I keep myself on track by not settling for something, but waiting until I can afford or find exactly what it is I see in a room or in my personal space, indoors and in the garden.
7. Repeat, Beauty Matters. Because it truly does.
Kamis, 21 Januari 2010
Rainy Days...
Invite good friends over...
and cook for them.
Today try this fun recipe to try from our new cookbook "The Ramos House Cafe":
Cinnamon Apple Beignets:
3 eggs
3 cups ricotta
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 oz apple sauce
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cored
Creme Anglaise (homemade recipe also in book)
Caramel Sauce (homemade recipe also in book)
Method:
Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. Whip together eggs, ricotta, brown sugar and apple butter. Dice apples and add to ricotta mixture. In a large mixing bowl, fold together ricotta mixture with dry ingredients until just combined (don't over mix). Heat frying oil to 375. Drop beignets by the heaping tablespoons into hot oil and fry until dark golden brown. Serve hot with Creme Anglaise and Caramel Sauce. Garnish with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Extra batter will keep for a day or two, refrigerated.
Rabu, 20 Januari 2010
Coming Soon!
Cream Mirror 40"H x 34"W
Jumat, 15 Januari 2010
Martin Luther King Day
Kamis, 14 Januari 2010
Rabu, 13 Januari 2010
Show your Home some Love
There is so much more but you must come see!
Zinc table shown in 7ft size - also available in 6ft, 8ft and 10ft size!
Mirror shown in 4'x7' - also comes in 3x5
This vintage daybed is 50% off! Displayed with one-of-a-kind vintage doors.
special edition Vietri "amore" canape plates with our exclusive bath line from France
Jumat, 08 Januari 2010
What's New for The Willows!
After years of dreaming of our own line, The Willows has finally exclusively designed our own line of upholstered and slipcovered furniture with our very own custom fabrics! Keep watching the blog and your emails for updates on when this arrives! We expect the first pieces at the beginning of February!
We are expanding our First Friday Flea Markets to be bigger and better than ever! For February 5 we have invited six of our most talented local jewelry artists to sell their unique items in The Willows parking lot for our February Flea Market Jewelry Extravaganza! We look forward to seeing all of our friends! Again check your emails and the blog for more details!