CARL STEELE ~ DESIGN IN PHILADELPHIA

This gorgeous home was designed by interior designer Carl Steele.  Owners Jerome Goodman and his wife live in this Center City District in Philadelphia. This is the third home that Steele has designed for the couple.  ENJOY!

To read more about this home pick up your copy of the March issue of Veranda.

See you soon,
Teresa
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COMMUNE IN LOS ANGELES

Entrepreneur Derek Mattison hired the design team Commune to decorate his LA home.  The 1960s dwelling was built by architects Buff and Hensman. ENJOY!

To read about this home pick up your copy of the March issue of Architectural Digest.

See you soon,
Teresa

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NANCY BRAITHWAITE ~ DESIGN ON KIAWAH ISLAND

This beautiful home was designed by Nancy Braithwaite and architect Jim Choates. The minimalist home, which is on the island of Kiawah, is owned by Nancy and her husband Jim.  The island home was built as a vacation home for the couple and their two daughters, their son-in-laws, and grandchildren.

The couple's primary residence is traditionally designed and is in Atlanta, Georgia.  ENJOY!

To read more about this home pick up your copy of the March issue of Veranda.

See you soon,
Teresa
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ALAIN AND BRIGITTE GARNIER ~ BELGIAN HOME DESIGN

Interior designers Alain and Brigitte Garnier designed their historic Flemish estate of Vaucelleshof.  The couple has their own line of furniture and an antique business in addition to their interior design work. This beautiful home sits on eleven acres of countryside and is beyond stunning.  ENJOY!

To read about this gorgeous Belgian home, pick up a copy of the March issue of Veranda.  The history around this home is worth purchasing the issue.

See you soon,
Teresa
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ROB SOUTHERN IN EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK

This lovely "countrified, cottagey" look was created by interior designer Rob Southern using quilted fabric.

ENJOY!

I am in LOVE with this image!  Such a beautiful sun porch.

To read more about this home, pick up a copy of the March issue of House Beautiful.

See you soon,

Teresa

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BANANA NUT PANCAKES

BANANA NUT PANCAKES

MAKES 12
Many banana pancake recipes call for slices of the fruit, but in this recipe the bananas are mashed and then put into the batter to distribute their flavor.

1 1⁄4 cups sifted flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1⁄4 cup chopped shelled walnuts
2 very ripe bananas, peeled
1 egg
1 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
1 tbsp. crème de banana liqueur
4 tbsp. butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 200°. Sift together flour, baking powder, and sugar into a large bowl. Add walnuts and set aside. Using a fork, mash bananas in a medium bowl to a lumpy paste. Whisk in egg, buttermilk, banana liqueur, and 2 tbsp. of the butter, then add to flour mixture, whisking until well combined. Set batter aside to rest for 10 minutes.
2. Coat a large skillet with a thin film of the butter and heat over medium heat. Make 2–3 pancakes at a time by ladling about 1⁄4 cup of the batter for each pancake into skillet, keeping about 4" between pancakes. Cook until bubbles form on tops of pancakes and bottoms turn golden, 1 1⁄2–2 minutes. Flip pancakes and continue cooking until bottom is golden and center is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
3. As pancakes are finished, loosely wrap them in a clean kitchen towel on a large plate and keep warm in oven. Repeat process with the remaining batter, buttering skillet as necessary to keep pancakes from sticking. Serve with softened butter and maple syrup, if you like.

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #58

THESE ARE SO GOOD!

See my earlier post featuring Sheryl Crow's home here!

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Teresa
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SHERYL CROW AT HOME IN HOLLYWOOD

Cheryl crow decorated her stunning home in Hollywood, and the beautifully landscaped lawn overlooks Los Angeles.  ENJOY!

To read more about this home, pick up your copy of the March issue of Architectural Digest.

See you soon,
Teresa
xoxo