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    by Heather Peterson

    My Mom’s Apple Pie The other day I was stressed (I bake when I’m stressed) and craving my mom’s apple pie. It was so tasty that I thought I’d share the goodness with you! Ingredients enough pastry for a double crust 9 inch pie. (You can use pre-made pie crust or make your own. I used this recipe to make mine from scratch.) 6 tart apples, peeled (Green or Granny Smith variety) 1/2-3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2-4 tbsp flour 2-4 tbsp butter Directions Line pie pan with pastry crust; prick crust bottom with a fork all over and then trim off excess crust edges. Peel your apples and remove the core. I like chunkier apples in my pie so I cut the chunks into about 1-1.5” pieces. Prepare your apples by combining together sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour into a pot*.  Add your sliced apples to the pot on medium heat, gently stirring to combine. Remove from heat when  your apples are just slightly soft (they’ll finish cooking in the oven so you don’t want them too soft). Pour your apple filling into pastry-lined pan; dot filling with chunks of butter. Cover with top crust; I did a basket weave on the pie and cut off the excess.  Press firmly together to seal the bottom and top crust layers. I also like to brush a little milk on top of the crust because it gives it a nice golden brown color.  Bake in preheated 400-425 F oven for 40-45 minutes. *If sweeter apples are used, you can add lemon juice when prepping the apples to desired tartness. I used about 2 tablespoons.

    My Mom’s Apple Pie

    The other day I was stressed (I bake when I’m stressed) and craving my mom’s apple pie. It was so tasty that I thought I’d share the goodness with you!

    Ingredients

    enough pastry for a double crust 9 inch pie. (You can use pre-made pie crust or make your own. I used this recipe to make mine from scratch.)

    6 tart apples, peeled (Green or Granny Smith variety)

    1/2-3/4 cup sugar

    1/2 tsp salt

    1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

    1/2 tsp nutmeg

    2-4 tbsp flour

    2-4 tbsp butter

    Directions

    Line pie pan with pastry crust; prick crust bottom with a fork all over and then trim off excess crust edges.

    Peel your apples and remove the core. I like chunkier apples in my pie so I cut the chunks into about 1-1.5” pieces.

    Prepare your apples by combining together sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour into a pot*.  Add your sliced apples to the pot on medium heat, gently stirring to combine. Remove from heat when  your apples are just slightly soft (they’ll finish cooking in the oven so you don’t want them too soft).

    Pour your apple filling into pastry-lined pan; dot filling with chunks of butter.

    Cover with top crust; I did a basket weave on the pie and cut off the excess.  Press firmly together to seal the bottom and top crust layers. I also like to brush a little milk on top of the crust because it gives it a nice golden brown color. 

    Bake in preheated 400-425 F oven for 40-45 minutes.

    *If sweeter apples are used, you can add lemon juice when prepping the apples to desired tartness. I used about 2 tablespoons.

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    by Heather Peterson

    My seriously talented friends Laure and Morgan just recently finished a complete design of Morrison Hair in Laguna Beach.  The vision behind the salon was to have a client feel like they were being invited into their home. Instead of a traditional  reception, you just enter into a living room that comes complete with a whole beverage bar so that you can make yourself a cup of tea and relax before your appointment.  These girls totally nailed every detail!  Click the links above to see even more images from the salon. All photos by the lovely Laure Joliet.

    My seriously talented friends Laure and Morgan just recently finished a complete design of Morrison Hair in Laguna Beach. 

    The vision behind the salon was to have a client feel like they were being invited into their home. Instead of a traditional  reception, you just enter into a living room that comes complete with a whole beverage bar so that you can make yourself a cup of tea and relax before your appointment.  These girls totally nailed every detail! 

    Click the links above to see even more images from the salon. All photos by the lovely Laure Joliet.

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    by Heather Peterson

    Like to change artwork out on your walls? Here’s my favorite noncommittal way to hang art while giving them a tiny pop of color. I love the way the neon pops on the white walls and black and white photos! This artist tape would work great for a project like this.  Images found here.

    Like to change artwork out on your walls? Here’s my favorite noncommittal way to hang art while giving them a tiny pop of color. I love the way the neon pops on the white walls and black and white photos! This artist tape would work great for a project like this. 

    Images found here.

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    by Heather Peterson

    This. Is. Nuts. Artist, Anne Lindberg takes strands of threads and anchors them from one wall to another. The effect is a beautiful glow that I can’t even believe is created by thread alone! If you are in Omaha Nebraska you better go see this in person just to make me completely jealous. These pieces are currently on display until the end of this month.

    This. Is. Nuts.

    Artist, Anne Lindberg takes strands of threads and anchors them from one wall to another. The effect is a beautiful glow that I can’t even believe is created by thread alone! If you are in Omaha Nebraska you better go see this in person just to make me completely jealous. These pieces are currently on display until the end of this month.

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    by Heather Peterson

    DIY: Clocks with Pop! I found these little clocks the other day at Ikea for just 99¢ each. I grabbed a couple with the idea that I could probably do something with them.  I decided I would create each clock in a different timezone: California because that’s where I live (duh), New York for East coast time and Utah because that’s where I’m from.  Using a small screwdriver (the kind you’d use to fix eyeglasses), I took apart the whole clock. It was really simple: 6 screws total. I taped off a small design with some painters tape and used acrylic paint to add a bold pop of color to each clock. I had a few issues with the paint peeling up when I took off the tape so I’d recommend using spray paint or paint pens if you have them. If you do end up using acrylic paint, just make sure to peel up the tape before it’s fully dry and you should be fine.  I used the clock face that the clock originally came with as a template to create a custom face on my computer. Last step is to put the clock back together — again, really easy. And there ya go!  Download the template that I made here. 

    DIY: Clocks with Pop!

    I found these little clocks the other day at Ikea for just 99¢ each. I grabbed a couple with the idea that I could probably do something with them.  I decided I would create each clock in a different timezone: California because that’s where I live (duh), New York for East coast time and Utah because that’s where I’m from. 

    Using a small screwdriver (the kind you’d use to fix eyeglasses), I took apart the whole clock. It was really simple: 6 screws total. I taped off a small design with some painters tape and used acrylic paint to add a bold pop of color to each clock. I had a few issues with the paint peeling up when I took off the tape so I’d recommend using spray paint or paint pens if you have them. If you do end up using acrylic paint, just make sure to peel up the tape before it’s fully dry and you should be fine. 

    I used the clock face that the clock originally came with as a template to create a custom face on my computer. Last step is to put the clock back together — again, really easy. And there ya go! 

    Download the template that I made here. 

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    by Heather Peterson

    1. I’m not much of an earring wearer, but I’ve definitely had my eyes on this particular pair. 2. This is a great DIY post mixing two trends: color blocking and neon. Love it! 3. I’m always changing the colors of my nails, but lately I’ve been rocking a couple shades of neon pink. 4. I pretty much want to own everything Clair Vivier makes. This clutch is no exception. 5. Who doesn’t love a good ampersand?

    1. I’m not much of an earring wearer, but I’ve definitely had my eyes on this particular pair.

    2. This is a great DIY post mixing two trends: color blocking and neon. Love it!

    3. I’m always changing the colors of my nails, but lately I’ve been rocking a couple shades of neon pink.

    4. I pretty much want to own everything Clair Vivier makes. This clutch is no exception.

    5. Who doesn’t love a good ampersand?