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a reader sent me a request a few weeks ago to do an entry room inspiration post.  i’ve been so busy that i am just now getting around to it.  better late than never right?!? 

also, i want to thank all of you for your blogiversary comments.  they were all so sweet.  and speaking of busy, i haven’t gotten to comment on everyone’s blog or respond to blog emails for that very reason.  just know that i really do appreciate your comments and emails.  i’ll try to respond as soon as i get a chance.

anywhoo, here’s are the inspiration images that i found.  i feel like all of these spaces have a lot of charm to them. 

{elizabeth kimberly design}

{palmer weiss}

{rinfret, ltd.}

{s.r. gambrel}

{westbrook interiors}

this one’s my favorite.  i’m in love with the painted white floors and the owl umbrella stand.  i {heart} J.A.!

{johnathan adler for house beautiful}

{westbrook interiors}

{tracery interiors}

{albert hadley for house beautiful}

{kay douglass for house beautiful}

{ashley whittaker for house beautiful}

{traditional home}

so what do you have in your entryway?  a table? a settee? nothing? i have a small skirted table that i made myself due to the size of my entry.  my entry is a hallway and it’s pretty small so that’s about all i could have in the space.

 

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Grilled Corn Salad

It's corn season - yipppee!!  I love a fresh, sweet ear of corn on the cob in the summer.  Here's another recipe from Matilda's Summer Garden Party.  This grilled corn salad can be changed up with the addition of different herbs and vegetables, but the base always stays the same - amazingly delicious grilled corn!

Grilled Corn Salad

Serves 8

Ingredients:

6 ears of corn

1 jar of roasted red peppers

4 green onions, sliced

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 lemon, juiced

4 tablespoons olive oil, plus a little more for brushing corn

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Remove the hull and silks from corn and wash thoroughly.  Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Place corn on grill for approximately 8 minutes or until corn appears to be a medium brown.

Allow corn to cool.  Once cooled, remove kernels from cobs and place in a large mixing bowl.  Add one jar of roasted red peppers, chopped, sliced green onions, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

In another small mixing bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice (you can add some zest too if you really like lemon), and sugar - add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Pour dressing over corn mixture and toss to combine.  Taste and adjust seasoning.  Like I've said before, if the pop of flavor isn't quite there, add more salt and pepper and taste again.  You can always add more salt, but you can't take it away.

Cottage Mama's Note:  I just made a variation of this salad that was great as well.  I used cherry tomatoes (halved) from our garden instead of roasted red peppers and I used cilantro instead of parsley.  This went perfectly with our beef and avocado tacos!!

PS:  So many of you emailed and asked for a tutorial on the Gathered Ruffle Camera strap that I will be putting one together for you in the coming week.

1 year

today is my 1 year blogiversary! 

starting this blog was one of the best things i could have ever done.  i have met so many amazing people through blogging.  i never thought that i would enjoy it near as much as i do, and i definitely never thought that blogging would open so many doors for me. 

i am so thankful for all of my readers.  i really enjoy hearing from each of you, whether by comment or by email.  hearing that you’ve enjoyed a post makes my day, so THANK YOU so much!!  i’m looking forward to another great year of blogging and i hope that all of you will stick around for it.

xo,

Cristi

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