Friday Film

What's Your State's Favorite Band?

found via Time

Country Living

(c) The Selby

A farm in Oxfordshire, England? Yes please! I have a full blown girl crush on Amanda Brooks and really admire her decision to seek a simpler life for herself and family.

New Music Tuesdays

Have been listening to this one on repeat since yesterday.

February Finds

(c) Thomas Schmitz

+ last night's dinner

+ new favorite show

+ History of Rap - Part 5

+ a great Tiny Desk Concert

+ words of wisdom

+ she is one groovy momma!

Vintage Ski Posters

These posters would be perfect in my non-existent mountain house.

Friday Film

Wendell Berry is one of my favorite writers and humans of all time. His ideas on food and technology (spoken way before it was cool) are profound while being simple and obvious. I plan to relish every minute of Poet and Prophet this weekend.

Nooks

via here

I have about a hundred pages left of A Prayer for Owen Meany and just got a notification from the library that two books I've had on hold for months are available. Finally! I wish I could hide out in any of these nooks and read for days.

Slow Coffee

Last week's snow day gave us plenty of time to make a slow and methodical pot of coffee. Brett just got a kitchen scale and was excited to put it to use. We followed directions from the best of the best - Stumptown! 

Measure 56 grams of coarse coffee grinds. 

Empty the grinds into the french press.

Add boiling water to the grinds. Let sit for one minute.

After one minute has passed, stir the mixture. Let sit for another 3 minutes.

Put the top back on and plunge. Bottoms up!

New Music Tuesdays

Easy listening.

Snowy Weekend in Bath County

This weekend has left me dreaming of someday owning a mountain house in Bath County. The town is quaint and unassuming while nestled among the big, gorgeous Allegheny Mountains. There's plenty of outdoor activities from fishing and hiking to biking and horseback riding. I'd like to think it's Virginia's best kept secret, but here I am blogging about it. I look forward to returning again soon!

PS: The ski pictures are from Snowshoe in West Virginia. It was my first time and definitely lived up to its reputation.

Brett's 30!

Happy Birthday to my forever valentine! Wishing you the very best in your 30th year and beyond. Thank you for always being so sweet spirited, spontaneous, and patient. You are certainly my better half!

Friday Film

This left me with a racing heart and sweaty palms.

Snow Day

It's downright blustery out there and I'm enjoying every minute of it! Winter behaving like winter is fine by me. 

Trailview Cottage

(c) Natural Retreats

We're heading to the mountains this weekend to celebrate Brett's 30th birthday which also happens to be on Valentine's Day! We plan to do some skiing, quite a bit of eating, and relaxing. How great is this cottage? I'm fairly certain we won't want to leave.

New Music Tuesdays

I couldn't pick just one. Enjoy!

My Kind of Home

 via here

This place had me at the airstream trailer. 

Cranberried Lemon Yogurt Bread

Sundays are made for baking, don't you think? This little loaf should pair nicely with my morning coffee.

Ingredients:
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
3/4 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1 c yogurt, plain
2 eggs
1/4 c lemon juice
zest from 1 lemon
1 1/2 c craisins

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x5 inch pan.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl. Set aside.
3. Use an electric mixer and beat the butter and sugar in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. 4. Add yogurt, eggs, and lemon juice. Stir in craisins and lemon zest. Add to dry mixture.
4. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 50 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes once cooked.

Friday Film

Ken Kesey has got to be one of the most fascinating human beings to have ever lived. I thoroughly enjoyed this hour long film documenting his life, work, and shenanigans.

Patagonia Swim Look Book

(c) Lauren Ross

Here's a look book I can get behind. It's quite different from a lot of the high fashion ones floating around the internet. Fleece, straw hats, and shorts are more my style. Who's ready for summer?

New Music Tuesdays

This is a great little backyard tune.

February 1

It was an icy but beautiful start to the month. After this hike, we (finally!) enjoyed warmer temperatures in the valley. Happy weekend and February to all!