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A Wallpaper for You + A Contest

Posted on: December 19th, 2012 by Hannah Beasley 1 Comment

“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; the wrong shall fail, the right prevail, with peace on the earth, good-will to men.” One of my favorite Christmas songs is I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – the Casting Crowns version. I love minor tunes, and the words of the song are beautiful. So here’s a wallpaper for you all in honor of Christmas! Click on the links below to download the right size for your computer, iPad, or iPhone. And while you’re at it, hop on over to Nela’s blog, Beloved Star, to enter her fabulous photography contest!…

Cinnamon Bun Pancakes // the recipe

Posted on: December 12th, 2012 by Hannah Beasley 8 Comments

These. Are. So. Good. Seriously, cinnamon buns as pancakes? I think so. They’re chock-full of cinnamon, maple flavoring, and almond; and instead of using syrup you top them with powdered sugar glaze. I found the recipe here, and I’ll duplicate it below, because it would just be wrong to not share. THE INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups flour 3 Tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 Tablespoon cinnamon 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 2 Tablespoons maple syrup (or 1/2 Tbs. maple flavoring + 1 1/2 Tbs. milk) 1/4 cup melted butter 1 Tablespoon vanilla THE INSTRUCTIONS Combine…

How to Get the VSCO Look in Photoshop // Tutorial + Free Action

Posted on: September 22nd, 2012 by Hannah Beasley 35 Comments

*NOTE: I HAVE AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS TUTORIAL THAT IS VISUALLY MUCH CLOSER TO THE VSCO PRESETS. CLICK ON OVER TO VIEW IT.* *NOTE: This is in no way a replica of VSCO. I recommend purchasing VSCO for Lightroom or Camera Raw if you’re able, as they’ve done an amazing job of creating some impressive presets for your photos. This is simply my very affordable way of trying to achieve a similar look using what’s available to me. And I look forward to purchasing VSCO sometime in the near future.* First off, let me say that this look isn’t…

Downton Abbey (A Wallpaper)

Posted on: September 15th, 2012 by Hannah Beasley 10 Comments

I’m a huge Downton Abbey fan. I love the characters, the story, and everything about it. It’s amazing to me how the creators of the show have been able to make each person who lives at Downton a main character – I love how many different stories there are within the larger one. Emily requested a Downton Abbey wallpaper a few weeks back, so here it is! Enjoy! 2880 X 1800 // 1680 X 1050 // 1440 X 900 // iPad // iPhone {photo of Highclere Castle by mirotae}

A Wallpaper Just for You + A Giveaway

Posted on: August 25th, 2012 by Hannah Beasley 3 Comments

I’m really into wood textures right now – and I love this quote so much. To download the wallpaper, click on the image (or right here), right click, and save image as. Want to win a custom blog design from me? Head on over to Sarah’s blog to enter! She’s one of my good friends and is celebrating reaching 200+ followers by hosting a really fun giveaway. While you’re there, take a minute to check out the rest of her blog + follow her! Trust me, you’ll be really glad you did. =) Happy Saturday!