t o d a y

a few things that made me smile today...

walking to work,

the sun shining, the cool breeze,

passing an old lady flipping through a dwell 'zine,

running into friends downtown,

sending decorated packages off at the post office,

coming home to a clean house after work (thanks husband!)...

...very thankful for the simple things as of late.

in other news, here are some pictures from our trip to sf...

how's your week so far?

this rings true.

i'm so glad it's the weekend. looking forward to a dose of the city. what's new with you? 

(via a lyric a day, via cocoa green)

i art u!

        

        

         

currently loving the work of michael paukner! there's more than meets the eye. 

click on each image for information/source. 

site // print shop //  flickr // facebook // twitter 

Print(s) For Sale!

there are two prints to choose from on this lovely thursday! own one (or both) with the simple click of a button! see below for deets as well as the drop down menu for recently lowered prices! also, i'd love to hear your feedback on the prints i've been choosing to list! are there any prints you have in mind that you'd like to see for sale? let's talk friends! thank you for your continuous support! 

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the print will be on fujicolor crystal archive paper with a matte finish and a small white border. if you have any questions or special requests please feel free to email me at iartu.jennifer[@]gmail[.]com! to purchase a print, simply click on the buy now button below and you will be directed to paypal to complete your transaction. thank you!

option // size - price

Option 1 // 5x7 $7.00 Option 2 // 5x7 $9.00 Option 1 // 8x10 $7.00 Option 2 // 8x10 $9.00

raspberry-rhubarb crisp

                                                                            

                 RASPBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP                                                                               

                                                                             

i made this crisp super fast one day before i went to work so i wasn't able to capture good shots! but the recipe was too good not to share! i used mixed berries because i didn't have enough raspberries. and if i were to make the crisp again--i'd use less sugar in the topping (was a bit too sweet for my taste). it's so sad that rhubarb season comes and goes so quickly! i'm sharing this recipe because i'm sure it'd be delicious with any fruit! enjoy! and let me know if you get a chance to make it and if you like it!

Ingredients

• 1  cup  rolled oats
• 1/2  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  cup  finely chopped walnuts (2 1/2 oz.)
• 1/2  cup  brown sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground ginger
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  cup  (1/4 lb.) cold butter, cut into chunks
• 12  ounces  rhubarb (about 3 stalks)
• 3/4  cup  granulated sugar
• 2  tablespoons  cornstarch
• 4  cups  raspberries, rinsed and drained

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. With your fingers or a pastry blender, rub or cut butter into oat mixture until coarse crumbs form. Cover and chill.

2. Rinse rhubarb; trim off and discard green parts of stalks. Cut red parts into 1/2-inch-thick slices; you need 2 cups. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, raspberries, and rhubarb and mix gently to coat. Pour into a shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle evenly with topping.

3. Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

(recipe via sunset)