Lemon Poppy Thins

Hey all, it's been a while since I last posted anything on my baking adventures but yesterday I decided to try another new cookie recipe for my girls weekend getaway. Lately, I've been in the mood for all things lemony and these turned out delicious. The texture is chewy, yet crispy and I will definitely make these again.

Prep time: 25 minutes

Baking time: 10 minutes

Makes about 60 cookies

2 1/4 c all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 Tbsp. lemon zest

1 1/4 c granulated sugar

12 Tbsp. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

1-2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

1.Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.

2. With a mixer, beat lemon zest and sugar on medium speed. Add butter. Cream with sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy, another 2-3 minutes. mix in lemon juice. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined and no flour pockets remain. Chill until firm, about 45 minutes.

3. Preheat over to 350.

4. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough to 3/4 inch balls; roll dough in poppy seeds. Place 2 inches apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets.

5. Bake 10-12 minutes, rotating half way through baking, until edges are set. Transfer to a rack and cool.

Furniture lust.....

So as most of you know, my biggest design project at the moment is the nursery. The design challenge is that it is our only other bedroom, which also doubles as my closet and the room also has a door to the backyard. AUGH! The space is tiny and it really needs to function as the Baby C's room, a guest room for when moms come to help out and just a nice calm room for me to hang out with Baby C when everyone is gone. So I've been on a big hunt for a sleeper/daybed that is modern, has clean lines and is not going to overwhelm the tiny room. This is what I've found so far, what do you think? I'm kinda anti-futon because I associate it with my younger years. When J+I moved in together we had 3 futons between the two of us. Anyway, I'm completely obsessed with finding the perfect piece for this room, but with my budget, I might just end up with a futon. Here's to furniture dreaming.

American Modern Daybed based on the George Nelson design from 1948 shows the "less is more" concept in action. Nelson's timeless straight forward daybed design has been expounded upon with today's manufacturing techniques and FSC-certified solid Maple wood. The Modern American Daybed features open slat design for circulation, removable back cushions for added space, and removable covers by Maharam for easy cleaning.

Vincent linen twin sleeper from CB2

Sisterhood of the traveling maternity dress

Yeah, I know I haven't posted in a while. Today's post is pretty generic, but here's a shot of me from the computer camera. I'm at 30 weeks and feeling GREAT. Can't say that I mind being pregnant at all.

The dress has a fun story, I bought it a long time ago on super sale, despite the fact that it was too big. It was a DEAL and I love me a deal. So, one day I wore it and a friend asked me if I was pregnant and at the time I wasn't and was completely mortified. Anyway, I decided it was going to make the perfect maternity dress one day and gave it to my dear friend Bari who was pregnant at the time. She loved it and lived in it during her pregnancy and then gave it back to me and now it's my maternity staple. Now it's the sisterhood of the traveling maternity dress. If you're next in line for being pregnant, let me know because this dress is yours, I promise it is the most comfortable thing on earth and WILL look good on you! :)