June Moonbeam

Last night at dusk, I saw the same moon as TigerHawk; his view of the moon over water was prettier. Enjoy!

Adults-only Milkshakes

 from the Liberal Guy via FOXNews.


The Monkey Business

•  4 cups chocolate ice cream
•  1.5 cups milk
•  1 banana
•  2 oz Castries Peanut Rum Cream liquor (optional, but if left out add an additional 2 tbsp peanut butter)
•  2 tbsp peanut butter
•  3 oz bourbon (Jim Beam Black is a solid choice here – high quality, without being so expensive that you feel like an idiot for putting it in the blender)

Pour all the ingredients in the blender and pulse till smooth.

The Peaches & Cream

Peaches are about as summery as you can get. They're even better when they're combined with ice cream and amaretto for a fresh-tasting adult milkshake. Even better, since it has fruit in it you can pretend it's good for you, right?

•  4 cups vanilla ice cream
•  2 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
•  1.5 cups milk
•  4 oz. amaretto liqueur
•  2 oz. peach schnapps

Toss the whole mess into a blender and blend on puree for about 20-30 seconds until the mixture is smooth and there's minimal sign of peach chunks, which don't flow up bendy straws particularly well.

The Brandy Alexander

A classic cocktail that comes in a wide range of forms, including an adult milkshake, the Brandy Alexander was allegedly created in London around 1922. Normally made with cream or half & half, using vanilla ice cream makes it even more luxurious and summer appropriate.

•  4 cups vanilla ice cream
•  3 oz. crème de cacao (Marie Brizard makes a particularly tasty version)
•  3 oz. brandy (Macieira is a Portuguese brandy with enough spice and oak to tone down the sweetness of the drink and add some much needed complexity)
•  1.25 cups milk
•  2 tsp. Vanilla extract (or split open 1 vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds and put them in the mix)

Drop all of the ingredients in the blender and give it a few pulses. Pour into wine glasses and toast the mad genius who thought ice cream and booze would be a perfect match.

DenHaus

Left to Right: ZenHaus, TownHaus, BowHaus. 

Love this idea!

For more ideas on dens for your pet, go to the DenHaus.

Summer afternoon

Top to Bottom: black-eyed susan, purple coneflower, blue salvia, indian blankets, pink foxgloves. 
All photos courtesy of the pioneer woman.

“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”

Henry James

Redd Sofa; Miles Redd that is.

Miles Redd can do no wrong in my view. He knows how to make red stay classy and traditional, yet there is nothing stodgy about it. There is always additional drama with modern artwork and fabrics.

 Love this room so much !!!

Litany To The Holy Spirit : Southwark Cathedral Boys Choir

In the hour of my distress

When temptations me oppress,

And when I my sins confess,

Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

When I lie within my bed,

Sick in heart and sick in head,

And with doubts discomforted,

Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

When the house doth sigh and weep,

And the world is drown’d with sleep

Yet mine eyes the watch do keep,

Sweet Spirit, comfort me!

How to get along with your spouse

or why can't they find an American Idol like Peggy Lee?