1.27.2010

When the fog lifted




Right when I walked outside with my camera this morning there was an amazing dense fog in the ally, but of course it was nearly completely gone by the time I set up. None the less, here are some outfit pictures with my fancy new camera, in one of my favorite dresses. I adore knit and crocheted dresses, they are so comfy. If I had the skill and patience I'd attempt making one myself, these are sooooo cute!

So tomorrow (Thursday) I'm going to take after the Pushing Daisies darlings and attempt a pear pie with gruyere crust. If anyone has a recipe for pear pie, send it my way!

27 comments:

art deco dame said...

that dress is so cute and you look super saucy in it

Peldyn said...

A friend gave me this recipe. She makes it with a pie crust base. Totally yummy! Make sure the pears are really ripe.

Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
* 3 large eggs
* 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 450º F.

POUR melted butter into 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or cake pan. Swirl to coat bottom and sides of plate.

COMBINE flour, 1/4 cup sugar and salt in medium bowl. Whisk evaporated milk and eggs in another medium bowl until blended. Add to flour mixture; whisk for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pie plate. Arrange pear slices on top of batter in pinwheel design, pushing down slightly. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle top with sugar mixture.

BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.


BTW, I LOVE your dress. I have always wanted a knit dress.

Naomi Vida said...

love the dress/color combo

Angel said...

Your new camera is amazing!

I love seeing this dress every time you wear it. It's gorgeous.

Mel said...

Your dress is so cute! Love the knit sailor collar! Yum hope your pear pie turns out well! I wish I could make pie...I only eat it.

B-b-b-etty said...

oohh the dress is so beautiful! i'm a bit envy.

i whish that they could publish a book with all the pie-recipes from "Pushing Daisies"

Miss Cherry said...

Blua and creme are hard to beat! Those collours in a knitted dress must be something of the lovilest in the world :D

Molly said...

Know this may sound strange but your bust looks amazing and super vintage, do you wear vintage underwear?

Thanks, Moll

Casey said...

Gorgeous, gorogeous dress!! Aren't those vintage knit dresses the most amazing things ever? I have been seriously coveting one for a while now. lol. Like you, I lack the patience to even think of trying my hand at making one. By the time I'm done with a sweater, I've had my fill of that particular project--I can't imagine what it would be like with a dress! lol.

Good luck with your pie making! :) I made my first ever, completely from scratch pie over Christmas. Needs a few tweaks going forward, but the process as fun! :)

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Anonymous said...

That dress is awesome.

Brittany_Va-VoomVintage said...

My sister in law tried this recipe for pear gruyere pie and she says that its fabulous! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/best-pie-bakeoff-2008/pear-gruyere-pie-best-pie-bakeoff-2008-entry-26-069783

BaronessVonVintage said...

that dress looks so gorgeous on your divine curves...and your skin is just perfection. This whole post is just beyond swoon-worthy!!!

Flapper Flickers + Silent Stanzas said...

Wow! Solanah, you've done it again. Gorgeous. That dress is just perfect on you!

Bonus points for including Chuck. ;)

L said...

hi there!

i'm in love with vintage style and am super excited when i see your blog. you have amazing style. and aren't the 50s great?

xoxo
ashley

Q's Daydream said...

That dress is amazing! and I'm so wanting your new/old camera!!
I miss Pushing Daisies soooo much!

Lipstick Chick said...

You are absolutely stunning.

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Stefanie Valentine said...

I LOVE your dress! x

Thelma said...

I LOVE your hair! Can I please ask your permission to copy this pic to send it to my hairdresser? PLEASE?

Solanah said...

Molly, usually I do, but yesterday I was wearing my Elle Macpherson bra, she makes some of the best and prettiest undergarments!

Thanks Peldyn ad Brittany for the recipes!

And Thelma, of course you can!

xoxo

Andrea Eames said...

Yum! Good luck with the pie. :)

Charlotte said...

Love the colour of your dress - beautiful! xx Charlotte

Kelley Anne said...

Wow! You look like you belong in Mad Men!

Coedith said...

I just had your delish pie! yummy!

Bucca said...

Love the dress you are wearing it's super hot! and your camera takes amazing shots I am so envious I have such an average camera!

Stephanie said...

Love that dress! And I'm so sad Pushing Daisies was cancelled. :(

SuperDuper said...

i envy your eyebrows~
its so natural and suits your facial structure and very vintage!
mine however...

Geisslein said...

Lovely dress....and I LOVE Pushing Daisys! have a lovely weekend!