Neutral Retreat

There is something soothing about clean, neutral spaces, like the ones below, and, while I am not sure I could live with such an absence of color on a daily basis, these rooms seem like perfect places for some rest and recuperation.

Anna G. Tufvesson via Desire to Inspire

House Beautiful

Phoebe Howard

The white clapboard walls, in the rooms above, convey a sense of a slower-paced life, a feeling that practically begs you to breathe easier. The bedroom below feels more urban than the other spaces, but it still has the same relaxing appearance.

Paul Whicheloe Photography

What do you think of these very neutral rooms? Could you live in one all the time or would you prefer such a space only for a temporary escape?

Kate Moss

Oh, Hello Kate!

Model: Kate Moss

Photographers: Mert & Marcus

Long Hairstyle Updo Hairstyles for Women 2009

Long Hairstyle Ideas presents Long Hairstyle Updo Hairstyles for Women 2009

Your hair is one part of your body that is probably the most important for you style and looks. You will find a vast array of hairstyles suitable for each and every category of hair lengths and face cuts.



You would be wise to consult a hair stylist regarding which hairstyle would suit you best, and which would enhance the beauty of your more attractive features, and tone down the ones which are less attractive, in order to make your face look even more striking. Your hairstyle is one thing that tends to enhance the shape of your face, but if not made up in the proper manner, it can have undesired effects, to say the least.


To get the most out of your hair, it is important that you keep it in good condition, and make sure that you don’t suffer from dry hair. Hair care products containing Emu Oil, Panthenol or Jojoba oil raise moisture content and improve hair elasticity.

Long Hairstyle Updo Hairstyles for Women 2009

Long Hairstyle Updo Hairstyles for Women 2009

Cute Asian Hairstyle: Fei zhu liu Grils hair style 2009

Cute Asian Hairstyle: Fei zhu liu Grils hair style 2009

This a cute stylish fei zhu liu hairstyle.If you like it, here are some latest popular hairstyle for you, hope you love it.


cute asian hair style with big side bangs

cute asian hair style with big side bangs cute hairstyle with bangs and long braids

-cute asian hairstyle cute fei zhu liu hairstyle for girls

a good hairstyle for school students girls cute asian bob hairstyle

Appropriate...just....appropriate.

Long Hairstyles for Long Faces 2010

Long Hairstyles for Long Faces - Fall Winter 2010 Hairstyles Tips

We would all love to have a beautiful head full of hair. Right now, it seems that there is a wide variety of styles out there. Celebrities are definitely setting the hair and fashion trend. Because there are so many styles out there, it can become hard to choose. In order to narrow down your search, take a look at the shape of your face. Those of you who have a long face, might want to look into having long hair! Take a look and see what you can do to give yourself.
S.J. Parker With Her Long Hair For Long Face Shape
People who have longer faces typically have larger foreheads. If you have a longer face, but you want longer hair, add some bangs. Those who have bangs will be able to cover up that forehead and get you on your way! The main thing that you need to remember with longer styles is you do need to add some variation. You want to be able to have a lot of variety. In this case, try to frame your face. You can do this by adding bangs or even layers!
Layers are great for those looking to shape their face. With longer faces, you do not need to do as much as you would with a round face. Your face already has the shape that is designed for long hair. Long hair works to actually to give the illusion that your face is longer as well as slimmer. Talk to your stylist about what you can do for your long face and how you should wear your long hair!
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Flavor of the Month...Texas Peach Pie

There is something about making a fruit pie that makes me feel like my grandmother and a domestic goddess all rolled into one. Fruit pies are so homey and comforting, but since they've been surpassed by the cupcake, the cake truffle, the cookie...they also feel a bit exotic.

Peaches are probably my favorite part of Texas summers. (Actually, they might be one of the only redeeming things about Texas summers!) This year I decided to try a pie that I've wanted to make for 12 years. And, let me tell you, I won't wait 12 more to make another one. It was delicious!!!


We received a Williams-Sonoma Pies & Tarts cookbook for our wedding over 12 years ago. I always get seduced by the cherry and pumpkin pies....but not this time.

For the crust, I decided to give a new recipe a try and it was a winner. It comes from The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion. It was THE BEST piecrust I've ever made...and I was pretty happy with the one I had been using, so that's saying something! :)


Texas Peach Pie
(modified from my old William-Sonoma's Pies & Tarts cookbook)

pie pastry for a double crust pie (recipe follows)
6 cups peeled, pitted and sliced Texas peaches (ok...or another state's peaches if you must)
2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
pinch freshly grated nutmeg
2 TBSP unsalted butter
beaten egg
sparkling sugar

Preheat oven to 425. Roll out dough for bottom crust and line a 9" pie pan. (Optional: brush bottom crust with lightly beaten egg white...it works to prevent a soggy crust!) Roll out dough and cut into strips for a lattice top and set aside.

Place peaches in a bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss to coat. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Add to the peaches and stir gently to combine.

Pile the fruit into the dough-lined pan. Dot with bits of butter.

Use the strips to make a lattice top. Brush beaten egg on top of lattice and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

Bake for 25 minutes, the reduce heat to 350 and bake about 25 minutes longer, until bubbly and top is browned. You may need to cover the edges during baking...I did.

{See that marble pastry board? A gift from my dad...perfect for rolling piecrusts!}

For the crust:
(modified from The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion)

2 & 1/2 c. unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 c. cold shortening (Crisco)
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 to 1/2 c. ice water

Reserve a few tablespoons of flour, set aside. Whisk together remaining flour and salt. Cut in the shortening until it is crumbly.

Place the reserved flour on work surface and coat butter in it. Use a rolling pin or your hand to flatten the butter until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Break the flour-coated butter into 1 inch pieces and mix into the dough until it is evenly distributed.

Sprinkle water over the dough while tossing with a fork just until it is easily squeezed into a ball. Flatten into 2 disks, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, roll each disk into a 12 x 9" rectangle (approx). Fold into thirds, like a letter, then fold again in thirds to form a square. Wrap both pieces again and refrigerate 30 more minutes.

After 30 minutes, let rest at room temperature for 5 minutes, then roll out to the size needed.

{One small side note...that ice cream is Haagen Dazs 5 Ingredient Vanilla...AMAZING!}

I can't wait to see what you all came up with!!! Please take some time and go check out the others participating in FOTM. :)

August's Flavor-of-the-Month theme: Pucker Up! Lemon, Lime or a combination...oh, the possibilities! Anyone can join in, please do!

Thank you so much for participating....or even if you didn't, thanks for visiting!

Here's where you link up...
(I'm new at this, too...here's hoping it works!)
The list will close in the wee hours of August 1st to discourage spammers.

Feliciano Lopez Carefree Hairstyle

Feliciano Lopez hairstyle

Feliciano Lopez Carefree Hairstyle

Feliciano Lopez hairstyle

DANNY HAMOUIE

LET'S GET PHYSICAL

Posted: 28 Jul 2009 08:37 PM PDT

DANNY HAMOUIE.... A PRETTY FIT

photos: Kevin Polvent

Pies at the ready!

Are you ready?!?

If you are participating in the first ever Flavor-of-the-Month (yay!), here are just a few tips for posting....

{I promise, if I can do it, you can do it....I'm so tech-savvy that my 10-year-old had to show my how to fast-forward through commercials on my iPod!}

1. Write and publish your Flavor-of-the-Month post on your blog.

2. Please link to Bake at 350 somewhere in your post. To get the beautiful logo, click here.

3. Now wait. :)

4. Before 12:01 am (probably a few hours before) on the last day of each month, you'll see MY post on Bake at 350. At the end of my post, you'll see a list. It will say something like "click here to add your post" or "you're next". Click there. (It will help to have your post in one window and my blog in another when you are linking.)

5. You'll have 2 lines to fill in. One will be your title. Your title will look like:

Your Blog Name (your awesome pie name)

6. The other line will be your POST URL, not your main blog address. Click on the title of your post. The URL is in your address bar. Copy and paste it into the appropriate box. For example, the URL for my soldier boy post from last week is:

http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2009/07/soldier-boy.html

7. Enter. That's it!

8. Now, on Bake at 350, you should see you link along with everyone else's. If you don't see it right away, refresh the page a time or two. (You know how the internet can be sometimes.) :)
Here's what a BIG list looks like.

9. If you have a problem, please leave a message in the comments or email me.

10. OH! One more thing, I'll post next week's theme in my post. Be on the lookout!

New here? Want to know what we're talking about? Here ya go. Please join us! :)

Inspiration Board {Seersucker Summer}

Nothing says summer quite like seersucker; along with linen, it is a quintessential fabric of the season, worn to help battle the heat and humidity of the warmest days. For a summer wedding, a color palette of blue, white, and yellow paired with seersucker elements is perfectly suited for staying cool in the hot, hot sun.

Row 1: L to R- Michael Norwood Photography, Carrie Patterson, Martha Stewart Weddings. Row 2: Whittaker Photography via Style Me Pretty, Anna Kuperberg, Adeline & Grace Photography via Style Me Pretty. Row 3: Custom Event Group via Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, Katie & Steven- Kate Murphy Photography via Once Wed. Row 4: Whitebox Weddings, A Charleston Bride via Style Me Pretty, Emma Mitchell.

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Celebrity Hairstyles Hair Color

Celebrity hairstyles have influenced us for thousands of years. Ever since Cleopatra first coined the idea that she could use her hairstyle to enhance her power and fame, women all over the world have mimicked the hairstyles and hair care rituals of the rich and famous in order to try and harness a little of that glory for themselves.

Here is an outline of how to use some of the best quality salon hair care products on the market to replicate and maintain the most popular celebrity hairstyles of recent times: 'The Farrah', 'The Rachel' and 'The Pob'.

The Farrah

Farrah Fawcett's flip was the predecessor of 'The Rachel' of the 1990s, spawning a zillion copycat hairstyles back in the 1970s. Both styles achieved enormous worldwide popularity, though the styles themselves couldn't be more different. Many celebrities have put a modern spin on the Farrah flip, creating backwards-facing curls which are softer than the Charlie's Angels star's original, for a more chic and subdued look.

The initial hairstyle needs to be created in a salon for the best effect; here are some tips for hair care options to maintain The Farrah. Apply a texturizing lotion to wet hair for texture and volume and blow dry the hair upside down from side to side. Use a paddle brush to increase volume and smooth the hair.

Three Clovers Designes - Tuity Fruity!

Happy Thursday, or as I like to refer to it...Happy Friday Eve! Todays challenge from Kerry over at Three Clovers Designs, is to use some kind of fruit on your card or project. Yes, I'm sorry...I did another shaped card. I couldn't help myself. I tried...honest I did! LOL! I really wanted this card to have a country feeling. The ribbon photographed quite a bit brighter than it actually is in person.

We'd love it if you would join in on the challenge over at Three Clovers Designs! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!!!

Details: card shape - Cricut machine with Doodlecharms. Tag - Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More. Paper - Raspeberry Road Designs. Ribbon - craft supply, twine - PTI, button - stash

Long Hairstyles and Hair Care

Long Hairstyles and Hair Care 2010 Edition

Practicing the right hair care is very important! If you have longer hair, you may have to take some extra time and care. If you have a longer hairstyle, here are a few things that you should think about when caring for your hair. The more that you know about hair care, the healthier your hair is going to be!
Washing your hair on a regular basis is vital. Most people, who have long hair, tend to wash it every day or every other day. This all depends on the type of hair that you have. Those who have thick, long hair do not need to wash on a daily basis. If your hair catches a lot of grease and grime, then wash everyday. There is also a wide variety of products that you can look into purchasing as well. Certain products will help lock moisture in your hair. Others will simply add some extra shine to your hair. Make sure that you do not use too many products at once. This could essentially make your hair greasier than it was. If you have any questions about hair care, talk to your stylist. They will give you pointers on how often to trim your hair. Trimming on a regular basis will prevent split ends and damage. Get started right now with the perfect hair care regimen. The more you know about your hair and hair care, the healthier your hair is actually going to be!

Jeneil

New Polaroids on Jeneil

by Paige

The beautiful Jamaican bombshell, Jeneil, came into the agency yesterday, here are her flawless new Polaroids

MILES MILLER & IVORY ROSE

THE PRODIGAL SON AND DAUGHTER RETURN TO EMPIRE

by Empire Model Management, Inc.

MILES MILLER AND IVORY ROSE RETURN TO NY ON MONDAY AFTER THERE EUROPEAN WHIRLWIND TOUR.