Rustic & Charming Living Room Before & After

This large living space needed some warmth and style. We painted the entertainment center wall a dark blue to create a cozy feeling. Removing the vertical blinds and replacing them with linen curtains from pottery barn helped to frame the large sliding doors and bring the outside in.

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Guinness Cupcakes

This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day treats. How can you go wrong with Guinness, chocolate & frosting.

Here is the recipe...

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 bottle of stout beer (like Guinness)
1 stick butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
1 box (a pound) of confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
In another medium mixing bowl, combine the stout beer, melted butter, and vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream until thoroughly combined and smooth. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Lightly grease 24 muffin tins or use cupcake wrappers. Divide batter equally between 24 muffin tins, filling each 3/4 full. Bake for 12 minutes each. Rotate pan and bake for another 12 to 13 minutes. Cool before frosting.

ICING
In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the heavy cream. On low speed, slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar until incorporated and smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. Icing can be made several hours ahead and kept covered and chilled.

Click here for the recipe on the food network.

ENJOY :)

Pottery Barn Home Tour

We are honored that our project was featured on the Pottery Barn Blog, Inside & Out. We have to admit that Pottery Barn is usually our go to place for furniture, pillows and decor. We always feel confident putting Pottery Barn wares into our projects because they are not only stylish but durable! We look forward to many successful design years with Pottery Barn by our side :)

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