Pride and Prejudice: Book Covers

S: Pride and Prejudice turns 200 today, and Penguin put together a gorgeous post of all of the covers they have done for the beloved classic over the years. This one by Jessica Hische is my favorite:

But I still have a soft spot for the copy I owned in high school:

Valentine's Day Prints

S: I found some lovely prints that would be perfect Valentine's Day gifts:

(from 20 x 200)

(from Society 6)

(from Marc Johns)

 

(from Society 6)

(from Jessica Hische)

Cookbooks

S: Home cooking in 2013 is already off to an amazing start, thanks to all the cookbooks I got over the holidays. (Thanks, family!)

Dinner: A Love Story: I ripped through the entirety of D: ALS in a few nights, bookmarking recipes as I did. So much more than a cookbook! You really fall in love with Jenny on her journey into becoming a successful professional, an amazing mother, and an epic wife. And two solid recipes have already been tested by us: the breaded vinegary pork chops (which I made) and grilled lamb steaks (which Chris made). Also, easy and great for beginning home cooks.

 

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Deb Perelman can basically do no wrong. The buttered popcorn cookie (!) is divine, especially right out of the oven. The mushroom bourguignonne is to die for. Next up: the butternut squash and caramelized onion galette. Seriously, just writing that made me hungry. And then the sweet potato blintzes! Definitely more time-consuming and elaborate recipes, but well worth every second spent in the kitchen so far.  

 

Momofuku: I am intimated by this cookbook. It looks super cool, and the recipes, daunting. I keep staring at the amazing book design and thumbing through the pages, and then putting it back in line. But I swear, I will make the Brussels sprouts, and if I feel extra brave, the steamed pork buns.

This and That

Couple mug set.

Gummy bear chandelier.

William Faulkner's only known children's book, The Wishing Tree.

Lykke Li, Antony, Tame Impala, MGMT, and Best Coast covering Fleetwood Mac songs? Yes, please.

Hello!

(Image via Pinterest)

A Year in Photos: 2012

S: 2012 will go down as: the Year of Discovering the Glory of Panko, the Year I Started Yoga, and the Only Entire Year I Was a Engaged (and Not Yet Married). Here's a month by month photographic round-up of its awesomeness.

 January (our engagement party)

 February (amazing Valentine's Day)

 

March (SXSW)

April (my sister's housewarming party)

 

May (our two-year anniversary)

 June (hot nights in the city)

 July (our first Independence Day party)

 

 August (beer by the growler hits East Austin)

September (my birthday)

  October (Suzy and Sam)

November (visiting family)

December (by the fire)