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theweepingmonk · 4 years ago

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First line game

Tagged by my lovely friend @rhyslahey

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all! See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line. Then tag 10 of your favourite authors!

1) Perihelion | Sc*saac, 9.5k Draft

Monos and Probes are soulmates. That's what everyone says despite how many stories end in tragedy.

2) Swallow The Sun | Sc*saac 6k Draft

It was stupid the way Isaac had been captured.

3) To Rewrite The Stars You Must Have Courage | Haoting/Xigu Half baked idea I'll probably never finish tbh |

Haoting watches as Xigu smiles down at his phone, oblivious to the world around him, and he smiles too, just happy to exist here with him.

4) Can't Spell Never Without Ever | St*lia, 1.4k draft abandoned VDay fic agshsh |

Malia frowns at the giant Valentine’s Dance poster she'd just put up.

5) Home Ec | Sc*saac, 771 word draft, abandoned vday fic

"Isaac, did you set the oven to 450?" Scott asks.

6) Idk | Sc*nny abandoned oneshot, 192 word draft, winter/xmas themed fic |

Danny shivers against the cold as he waits for the bus along with his teammates.

7) idk yet | B*llarke smut fic, 796 word draft supposed to be my 100th fic

Clarke stares out the window of the house given to them by the people of Sanctum.

8) amor vincit omnia | Sc*saac, 4.7k draft, abandoned secret christmas present I was writing for you Rhys agshshs |

Isaac doesn't trust Theo Raeken from the moment he arrives, and it's the only thing - maybe the first thing - him and Stiles agree on.

9) Silver Moon | Allison/Malia fic, 778 word draft, Idk i kinda forgot about this one tbh asfhshd

Allison couldn't stand the returned Hale child from the moment they met.

10) To Walk Amongst The Stars | Trick, 2.9k draft, I started writing this when I was playing ME:A on Insanity and every now and then I remember it exists |

Dreams of a foreign land fill Nick Clark's head as he floats through space towards a new and unknown galaxy.

11) The Black In Our Wool Is From The Ashes Of All We Destroyed | Trick, 6.5k draft |

Nick stares at himself in the mirror, chanting this is me, this is me to himself, gripping the edges of the sink tightly

12) Not Interested | Sc*saac, 724 word draft |

"Not interested, thank you," Isaac said, sliding the keys to Stiles' jeep back across the kitchen counter before taking another bite of his waffle.

13) vamp au | Sc*dia au, 6.3k draft, just a half fic living in my drafts for now |

Lydia takes her fourth shot of the night, determined to numb the hurt her ex had left her, and Allison gives her a worried look.

14) Heat Waves | sc*saac, 1.4k draft |

Isaac stares at the door of his childhood home with a sort of anxiousness typically expected of visiting your family after a long time away, minus the family

15 ) beta!st*les fic | st*lia fic, fix it fic, basically St*les gets turned against his will and it has far reaching consequences. Isaac is there too and so is his fat crush on scott. Idk i come back to this occasionally but never get anywhere |

Stiles follows the pattern the guard walks in with his eyes, wondering why he kept hopping just before he turned.

That's all I'll share. Now all of us have learned that I often write down and play with every little idea in my head and often don't finish them asdddhshdj

I won't tag anyone but feel free to tag me if you want to do this!

#tag games #long post

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secret-engima · 4 years ago

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Doing the “liveblog it as I go but post it later” thing because honestly that’s easier than juggling Youtube and Tumblr at the same time. Plus, it’s fun to be able to do this whenever rather than strictly “when I’m on Tumblr”. Anyway hopefully whatever reactions I’m about to have are amusing to ya’ll because I��m not gonna stop doing this.

…

Where were we- oh yes, fetching parts for Old Amnesiac of the Plot Vibes.

-Okay so the items have been acquired and at the two the movie actually shows being retrieved both NPCs make comments on how it’s a “tool for expert craftsmen” or “very specific applications”. Is the amnesiac some kind of mechanic?

….Hang on wait a second someone once told me Cid was in this game. Is this…?

…

Okay so he’s definitely a tinker/mechanic of SOME KIND because he could fix the thingie without even consciously knowing what he was doing. Which, according to the psych course I was required to sit through, is an ACTUAL THING that can happen to amnesiacs. Muscle memory remains even if the conscious memories are playing hooky.

…

Why is there a dead body just- randomly sprawled there on the ground in a graveyard. Shouldn’t it be buried by now? Or at least- not splayed everywhere like he just got killed? Oh wait is this the guy who owned the thingy the Amnesiac repaired? … Oooo the thingie is only common in Garlean territories, is Amnesiac a wayward Garlean? He seems very not-crazy tho…

And we’re off to fetch another tool.

How does this guy know EXACTLY what kind of hammer is needed to repair and alchemy pot/oven/thing and where to buy it?

Curiouser and curiouser. I’m enjoying the mystery enough that I’m almost not miffed we aren’t chasing after the Garlean’s who kidnapped Tataru and killed the Sylph.

…

The player is running another errand and CACTAUR. CACTAUR WITH A FLOWER ON ITS HEAD. I remember you from Dissidia Opera Omnia you little gremlin. You’re even worse than the normal Cactaurs. *Hisses*.

Ooooh so someone has a crush on our local Amnesiac?

And off to help transport our fallen comrades for burial. Wonderful.

This got morbid and depressing real fast.

*Whispers quietly* who the heck is Thal?

*Whispers louder* who is Azeyma?

Ooooh wait hang on are these some of those Twelve I remember being told about forever ago? Probably.

Off to ask for divine judgement I guess. Somehow I feel this won’t end well.

Nothing happened. Typical.

Oh noooo we have to go tell the Slyph’s family what happened I didn’t think a video game would include that detail nooooo.

…

IMPERIAL. HAVE AT THEE. LEAVE THE AMNESIAC ALONE.

Is it bad that I don’t trust this Father Illiud guy? Idk why and it’s probably just me being paranoid but I don’t trust him.

HEY LOOK IT’S ELF TWIN 1. Last time I saw him was at the … fancy festival I think? You know he’s important when he’s got a voice actor. Alphinaud, huh. Pretty sure the girl was Alisae? I think? They’re in Opera Omnia that’s really the most I know about them.

AMNESIAC IS CID I FREAKING CALLED IT.

Welp, tiny elf boi has recruited Cid to help the Scions and the player character to go throw hands with Garuda. I remember Garuda from the FFXV crossover. She was … Not Fun™ (for Noctis and Co at least. I, the over leveled player with 99 phoenix downs and elixirs and no issues with spamming them as needed, had a blast).

Also poor Cid. Elf Boi suddenly sweeps in and says “here’s your name and lost identity, come help me find your AIRSHIP that you totally have just btw so we can go fight a PRIMAL.”

Also also for a presumably old guy (at least I think so with the white hair and beard), Cid is Looking Good™ now that he’s out of the monk robes. Then again a lot of people in this world have white hair while young so he’s probably not that old.

…

Pfffffftt the airship was named Enterprise. Is that a Star Trek ref in the same franchise that keeps cameoing Biggs and Wedge from Star Wars? XD

…

Time to win over the prickly guards of the Observatory I guess. WoL shall sway them with persistence and useful fetch quest abilities.

Did someone just say heretics? *Interested noises*

Dude. I know you’re protective of your books but seriously lighten up. I’m not even gonna leave the building with it, we just need to know where the airship went. If security is that much of a problem have one of your apprentices/interns/whatever read the book FOR US and report back what we need to know. I’m sure you have apprentices here that could use a little brush up on their history in relation to random airship flybys…

…Aaah a rebellious underlibrarian. Lovely. What horrible monsters and/or blizzards must WoL face to win a look at your books this day?

Ixal. Of course it’s Ixal.

J o y.

…

……

*Inhales* WoL just SAVED YOUR LIFE FROM BIRDMEN. GET BACK HERE AND BE POLITE OR THIS “UNBELIEVER” IS GONNA YEET YOU OFF THE MOUNTAINSIDE SO HELP ME.

Fine. Whatever. Be that way. Have fun getting back without an escort.

…Don’t tell me we have to talk to the Snob to get info on the airship. Please.

…hgfhgfd politics incoming I can feel it.

Gonna stop there for now.

#Secret Engima Rambles #SE watches FFXIV

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btsqualityy · 5 years ago

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Amour Vincit Omnia / 16

The next morning was Thanksgiving and when Taehyung woke up, Akira was fast asleep with her cheek pressed against his chest and her right leg wrapped around his as she cuddle up to him.

After the whole episode at her father’s house, Taehyung drove them back to her mom’s place where Tonya demanded to know what happened once she saw the tears streaming down her daughter’s face. Akira was still pretty upset so Taehyung took over for her, explaining what had happened in the shortest terms that he could manage. Tonya was furious, rightfully so, and Taehyung almost wanted to smile as he realized that Tonya was who Akira had gotten her fierceness from. After Akira promised to talk to her mom later, Taehyung led her upstairs to her bedroom where Akira broke down into tears once again.

Taehyung wasn’t exactly sure how to feel. On one hand, he knew that Calvin and his close-mindedness was the cause of all of this but deep down, he couldn’t help but to feel like he had caused this crack to form in the relationship that Akira had with her father and that was a hard pill to swallow.

Realizing that he had to use the bathroom, Taehyung moved to get out of the bed but Akira whined against his chest and tightened her arms around him.

“I have to pee pretty girl,” he chuckled and she reluctantly moved her leg off of him as well as her arms.

“Hurry up,” she mumbled and he smiled to himself as he got out of the bed and walked over to the door, opening it and stepping into the hallway before gently shutting the door behind him.

After going to the bathroom, doing his business, and washing his hands, he stepped out of the bathroom only to literally run into somebody else.

“Akeem?” Taehyung wondered as he squinted his eyes in the dimly lit hallway.

“Hey Taehyung,” Akeem greeted him. “What are you doing up so early?”

“Bathroom,” Taehyung said as he pointed to the bathroom door behind him. “What about you?” He wondered as he looked Akeem up and down, noticing that he was fully dressed at 6am.

“Ah, I have a few girls who wanted to give me some thanks,” Akeem smirked, making Taehyung chuckle deeply. “Hey, how’s Kira doing?”

“She’s hurt,” Taehyung told him. “I think once her anger subsided, she realized what had happened and I think it’s hard on her.”

“I don’t know what she thought was going to happen,” Akeem said as he shook his head. “That man is deplorable and I’m so glad that I’m nothing like him.”

“Wait, Calvin’s your father too?” Taehyung asked and Akeem nodded. “The way that Akira told me, I just naturally assumed that the two of you had different fathers.”

“Nah, he’s my sperm donor too unfortunately,” Akeem muttered. “Our parents divorced when Akira was in her freshman year of college and I was only 12. Towards the end, our father treated our mom like shit and I can’t forgive him for that because I witnessed it all.”

“And Akira still has a relationship with him because she didn’t see it?” Taehyung questioned and Akeem nodded.

“That and she’s too damn forgiving to the wrong people,” he replied. “I haven’t seen that man in a good three years and I don’t plan to anytime soon.”

“After meeting him yesterday, that’s completely understandable,” Taehyung joked and Akeem smiled at him.

“Can you do me a favor?” Akeem asked and Taehyung shrugged before nodding. “Look out for Kira for me? And I mean really look out for her. She has the biggest heart and she’s gonna try and act like this whole thing with our dad doesn’t bother her but she’s gonna end up breaking eventually and I’d like to know that she has someone there for her.”

“Of course,” Taehyung smiled softly. “I’m always gonna look out for her.”

“Thank man,” Akeem beamed and they slapped hands, half hugging each other afterwards. “Well, I have to get going. I can’t keep the girls waiting.”

“And you also wanna get back before your mom finds out too, right?” Taehyung pointed out.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Akeem smirked before stepping around Taehyung and heading down the stairs. Taehyung just shook his head and walked down the hall to your bedroom door, opening it and stepping inside before shutting the door behind him.

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“I just cannot believe the audacity of that man,” Tonya muttered in annoyance as she angrily slammed the door to the oven after taking a pan of macaroni and cheese out.

“Mommy, can we please just stop talking about it?” Akira pleaded as she finished putting sauce on the meatballs that her mother had cooked before beginning to mix them up.

“I can’t! Not only does he go and disrespect Taehyung, who I know was nothing but respectful to him even though we all know that he doesn’t deserve it, he upset you and made you cry,” Tonya ranted. “You know that I don’t play about my kids.”

“I know Mommy.”

“If it weren’t Thanksgiving, I’d go over there and really tell him something.”

“I know Mommy,” Akira repeated. “But you were right and I should’ve known better than to take Taehyung over there.”

“Your intentions were fine Kira,” Tonya assured her as she walked over to her, taking the spoon out of Akira’s hands and mixing the meatballs herself. “It’s your father being an asshole that caused the problem, not you or Taehyung.” A few seconds of silence passed between them as Akira watched her mother’s movements.

“Do you feel the same way?” Akira wondered quietly, finally asking the question that had been on her mind since late last night.

“About what?”

“About me dating Taehyung,” Akira clarified and Tonya stopped mixing to look over at her. “Does it bother you that he’s not black?”

“Oh my baby,” Tonya sighed as she quickly wiped her hands off onto a spare rag before setting them on Akira’s cheeks, looking into her eyes. “Of course it doesn’t bother me. I’ve always told you and your brother that I don’t care what your significant others may look like. As long as they make you happy, that’s all that matters to me.”

“And he does Mommy,” Akira nodded, feeling some tears beginning to cloud her vision.

“I know baby, I can tell by the way you look at him,” Tonya grinned, using her thumbs to wipe Akira’s tears away before they could fall down her cheeks. “He’s good for you, that much is evident. That’s why I don’t get how your father could react like that.”

“I know but its over and done with now,” Akira shrugged before taking a deep breath and reaching up to make sure that the wetness on her face was completely gone. “I just want to enjoy the rest of my visit here with you and Keem.”

“Alright love,” Tonya smiled. “Let’s get this food out there to the boys, yeah?”

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“Alright you all, let’s say grace,” Tonya said as she held her hands out, Akira grabbing ahold of her left one and Akeem grabbing onto her right one. Akira took Taehyung’s hand in her left and Akeem reached across the table and grabbed Taehyung’s free hand.

“Dear Lord, thank you so much for this food that we are about to receive. We come together today to practice mindfulness and to remind ourselves about everything that we have in our lives. Even though we are human and often forget how fortunate we all are, you still love us anyway. Please bless the hands that have prepared this food and in Jesus name we pray, Amen.”

“Amen,” everyone repeated afterwards and everyone began to pass the food around, adding healthy amounts to their individual plates.

“How’s the food Taehyung?” Tonya asked him and Taehyung looked up at her as he chewed a large mouthful, only being able to give her a thumbs up since he didn’t want to talk with his mouth full.

“God, I missed your cooking Mommy,” Akira sighed in delight after she had a bite of her mother’s yams.

“There’s no soul food restaurant in that big city?” Tonya joked.

“As if there’s a restaurant that could even come close to your cooking,” Akeem pointed out and Akira nodded in agreement.

“Literally though,” Akira laughed.

“What do you have planned for your birthday this year Kira?” Akeem wondered.

“I’m not entirely sure yet Keem,” Akira shrugged. “Probably nothing special though, you know me.”

“Your birthday?” Taehyung interjected with a raised brow. “You didn’t tell me that your birthday was coming up.”

“She likes to downplay her day,” Tonya explained.

“It’s December 1st,” Akira told him. “And I’m not downplaying it. It’s just another day to me.”

“You should’ve told me,” Taehyung pouted and Akira laughed at his face.

“It’s not a big deal baby, really,” she swore before leaning over and pressing a quick kiss to his cheek. Taehyung was about to reply but his phone started to ring in his pocket. After pulling it out and looking at the screen, his eyes widened as he saw the caller ID.

“Uh, excuse me, I have to take this,” he said as he moved to stand up. “It’s business.”

“Feel free,” Tonya nodded.

“Go ahead baby,” Akira added and Taehyung smiled lightly before walking out of the dining room.

“Oh and speaking of birthdays,” Tonya said as she looked over at Akeem. “You sneak out of this house again, you won’t make it to your next one.”

“What?” Akeem gasped. “How did you even know that I left? Did Taehyung snitch?”

“I’m your mother and this isn’t my first rodeo,” Tonya chuckled. “Akira did it all the time and I’ve learned what the front door sounds like when it opens.”

“And Taehyung knew?” Akira asked.

“Yeah, I ran into him on my way out,” Akeem shrugged as he waved his hand. “But I just went to go hang out with Alicia.”

“It’s always just hanging out until someone gets pregnant,” Tonya said. “And I’ll kill you if you give me any grand kids before you graduate high school.”

“I’m 17 and in my last year of high school so if I got someone pregnant now, the baby would be born after I graduate so technically, I wouldn’t be breaking that rule,” Akeem explained and the death glare that Tonya gave him made Akira laugh out loud.

“Why do you always insist on stressing Mama out like that? You’re the reason that she has those grey hairs,” you joked.

“Nah, those are from age,” Akeem snickered.

“These are from wisdom, not stress or my age,” Tonya spoke up.

“Whatever makes you feel better Ma,” Akeem muttered and Tonya reached over, smacking the back of his neck which made him yell out in pain.

“Keep playing with me little boy,” Tonya warned and Akira smiled as she watched the two of them interact. Just then, Taehyung walked back into the dining room and Akira looked up at him, noticing the frown on his face.

“Everything ok?” She asked him and he just sighed heavily before nodding his head.

“Yeah, but I have some bad news. I have to go to Korea as soon as possible,” he revealed and Akira’s eyes widened. “There’s some issue with our board and all of our shareholders are freaking out so I have to go and figure out what’s going on.”

“Isn’t it Thanksgiving there too though?” Akeem questioned and Taehyung looked over at him.

“Koreans don’t celebrate Thanksgiving at the same time that Americans do so it’s just a normal day there right now,” he explained and Akeem nodded in understanding. Taehyung then looked down at Akira, reaching down and taking her hand in his.

“I hope you’re not upset,” he muttered.

“I am a little but I understand,” she replied honestly. “When are you gonna leave?”

“I was gonna go up and pack my stuff now,” he replied.

“I’ll come help you then.”

“No no baby, you don’t have to do that,” he shook his head. “You stay here and enjoy your family ok?”

“You sure?” Akira asked and he nodded before leaning down and pressing a kiss to her forehead.

“Ms. Tonya, thank you so much for hosting me, even though it was only for two days,” Taehyung chuckled.

“No problem sweetie, it was my pleasure. I hope you’ll come back to visit again,” she smile pointedly and Akira rolled her eyes playfully.

“Yes ma’am,” he agreed. “Akeem, it was nice meeting you.”

“Nice meeting you too dude and don’t forget what I asked you,” he reminded him and Taehyung nodded.

“I won’t,” he promised before looking back down at Akira. “I’ll come say goodbye to you before I leave, alright?” He said and Akira nodded before watching him walk away and hearing his footsteps going up the stairs.

“Oh great, now she’s gonna sulk for the rest of the time that she’s here,” Akeem teased and Akira pushed her leg out underneath the table and kicked him in the knee. “Ow! Ma!”

“Don’t call my name, you deserved it,” Tonya shrugged with a smile. “And don’t tease your sister. You’d feel the same way if you were in a committed relationship.”

“Yeah, doubt it,” he muttered before stuffing his mouth with more food. Tonya and Akeem continued to banter back and forth, and Akira only spoke up every once in a while as she tried to finish the food on her plate but she just couldn’t bring herself to. She really wasn’t seriously upset about Taehyung having to leave. She understood, she really did but she still didn’t want him to leave and definitely not all the way back to Korea.

When she heard his footsteps walking back down the stairs, she got up and excused herself before walking into the front hall, where Taehyung was standing with his suitcase at his feet and looking down at his phone.

“Going now?” Akira spoke up and he looked up from his phone, smiling sadly as he nodded his head.

“Come here pretty girl,” he beckoned as he put his phone into his jacket pocket and Akira walked over to him, giggling when he set his hands on her hips and pulled her forward so that her chest was pressed against his.

“Gonna miss you,” she whispered as she set her hands on his shoulders.

“Gonna miss you too. I’m sorry that I have to leave,” he apologized again.

“It sucks but I know you have to be a responsible empire owner,” she joked, making Taehyung laugh heartily.

“Oh, and I’m gonna have my plane fly back here to take you home to New York on Sunday so that you don’t have to worry about finding a flight,” Taehyung told her.

“Tae you don’t have to do that. I’m sure that I can find another flight back home.”

“It’s the holiday weekend and even if you did manage to find a flight, you’d probably have to pay a ridiculously high price for it,” he replied with a raised brow and Akira sighed. “Just let me do that for you.”

“Ok, ok,” she acquiesced as he leaned forward and pressed kisses all over her face, making her laugh loudly. When he stopped and she managed to get her laughing under control, they made eye contact before Taehyung pressed his lips to hers. The kiss quickly grew passionate, with Akira looping her arms around Taehyung’s neck as Taehyung used the grip that he had on her waist to pull her closer to him. When they finally did pull away, it was only because they both needed to breathe and they both smiled softly as Taehyung let his forehead fall against Akira’s.

“I love you,” Akira whispered into the small space between them and she could feel his pulse quicken from where her arms were around his neck. She almost wanted to take it back when he didn’t make any obvious moves to say anything back, but she wasn’t going to be apologetic for how she felt. She loved him and she had known it for a while now.

“I love you too,” he replied back with a wide grin. Akira looked up at him, using her fingers to play with the hair at the nape of his neck.

“Text me when you land?” She said and he nodded, pressing another kiss to her lips before pulling away.

“I’ll see you back in New York ok?” He said and she nodded, smiling softly as she watched him grab his suitcase and walk out of the house. She sighed dreamily until she heard a soft snicker from the other room.

“Ew, she’s in love,” Akeem huffed and Akira heard him scream along with a smack, so she figured that her mother had hit him again. Smiling widely, she just shook her head and walked back into the dining room.

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fluentisonus · 6 years ago

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Making Cato the Elder’s ‘Savillum’

Disclaimer: I’m an incredibly average baker who had never made cheesecake in her life up until this point. I’m sure there’s plenty of (better) adaptions of this recipe, but it was a fun challenge to work entirely from an Ancient Roman recipe with little to no modern help, so I haven’t seen them!

Cato’s De Agri Cultura

There are several different cheesecake recipes De Agri Cultura (also written De Agricultura), ranging from libum (a sort of savory cheesecake with bay leaves) to placenta (a sort of layered sweet cheesecake with several crusts), with many variations besides. Savillum most closely resembled what we think of as a cheesecake in the modern day, and is relatively simple in both process and ingredients.

Original Latin Text

Savillum hoc modo facito. Farinae selibram, casei P. II S una conmisceto quasi libum, mellis P. et ovum unum. Catinum fictile oleo unguito. Ubi omnia bene conmiscueris, in catinum indito, catinum testo operito. Videto ut bene percocas medium, ubi altissimum est. Ubi coctum erit, catinum eximito, melle unguito, papaver infriato, sub testum subde paulisper, postea eximito. Ita pone cum catillo et lingula.

English Translation

“Recipe for the savillum: Take 1/2 pound* of flour, 2 1/2 pounds of cheese, and mix together as for the libum**; add 1/4 pound of honey and 1 egg. Grease an earthenware dish with oil. When you have mixed thoroughly, pour into a dish and cover with a crock. See that you bake the centre thoroughly, for it is deepest there. When it is done, remove the dish, cover with honey, sprinkle with poppy-seed, place back under the crock for a while, then remove from the fire. Serve in the dish, with a spoon.”

(translation via Loeb Classical Library)

*Note: a Roman pound (libra) is not the same as a modern pound, 1 Roman pound = .725 modern pounds

**From the recipe for libum: “Bray 2 pounds of cheese thoroughly in a mortar; when it is thoroughly macerated, add 1 pound of wheat flour, or, if you wish the cake to be more dainty, 1/2 pound of fine flour, and mix thoroughly with the cheese.”

Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 roman pounds (1.8 modern pounds) (29 oz.) fresh goat cheese

1/2 roman pound (.4 modern pounds) (5.8 oz) wheat flour

1/4 roman pound (.2 modern pounds) (2.9 oz) honey

1 egg

oil for greasing

poppy seeds

Some notes on ingredients:

This recipe itself doesn’t specify goat cheese, however the other similar recipes for cheesecake that come before this do, so it seemed like a safe assumption; it’s also got a great flavor that comes though, and is in my opinion even nicer than cream cheese.

I used my own honey from our bees, so it was raw and closer to what the Romans would have used, but I don’t think store bought pasteurized honey would make much difference

The type of oil is not specified, however I used light olive oil, olive oil being something the Romans used plenty of, and light so it didn’t effect the flavor too much

Temperature

There are no temperature specifications here for the oven (a modern oven, I didn’t go as far as to find a Roman one). Being nervous about cheesecake, I made a compromise and looked into the Joy of Cooking cheesecake recipe, which specifies 500ºF (260ºC) for the first 10 minutes (give the oven time to preheat!) and 200ºF (93ºC) for another hour after that. My oven is finicky and ended up closer to 450ºF for the 10 minutes and 300ºF for the hour, however it baked very well and was done on time.

My Process

I skipped the instructions for braying the cheese, as it was store bought and pretty smooth already, and instead crumbled it straight into the bowl and began to knead the flour in.

At first it seemed like all the flour might not go in, but it does, and pretty perfectly at that; the result is a nice dough.

The egg and honey loosen the consistency of the dough (and make it sticky), but still smooth and fairly easy to handle. There are no instructions for adding the egg, but I beat mine before kneading it in, and added the honey afterwards.

I unfortunately don’t have an earthenware baking dish that has any sort of lid (for the crock); I had to compromise with pyrex (which does have a lid).

It does need pressing into place, as it holds it’s shape relatively well. The drawback of this is that there will be gaps and bubbles at the bottom of the dish if you’re not careful how you press it in (I wasn’t).

Ready to go into the oven!

The centre was a little soft, but the golden colour was surprising and pleasing. I added only a few tablespoons of honey to the top, however I think it’s meant to be much more; the cheese soaks up the honey much more than I’d thought and it’s nice to have it a little sweeter than it came out for me.

Remember to do as Cato says and use a spoon to serve! (I confess to using a knife after the first spoonful)

Conclusion

It tastes great! Seriously, I was surprised by how good it tastes! The taste of the cheese comes through in a really nice way without being overwhelming, the poppy seeds definitely work, it’s got a surprisingly good texture, and it definitely tastes like cheesecake.

Be warned that the cheesecake itself is not very sweet. If you prefer it a little sweeter, I would definitely add more honey to the dough initially, or put plenty on top before you put in back in the oven with the poppy seeds. However, if you want, like me, to do it exactly as stated, it’s never too late to put more honey over the top after you serve it, it still balances out very well!

#tagamemnon #this was fun to do!!#I'm going to try the placenta cheesecake recipe next and see how that goes #watch as I turn into the dreaded food blogger #also god I hope I didn't make any mistakes #I did edit but it was very long

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noisykate · 5 years ago

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Azores to Falmouth - or nearly

The Azores are lovely, and deserve much more than the few days we gave them. Another time, perhaps.

Horta is the main port of arrival, the marina full of boats which have had big adventures. The social atmosphere is very relaxed; everybody here has ‘been there, done it’ to a significant degree, and the normal tensions arising from watching new arrivals – do they know what they’re doing, can they handle their boat – simply don’t apply. It is difficult to explain – the nearest I can get is that when you pull in to a service station on the M1, there are no learner drivers. It’s a bit like that. A bit.

It is truly wonderful to get back to sensibly priced groceries, decent bread and cheese, and restaurants which don’t hustle you out at 9pm and expect huge tips regardless of the food, because the staff don’t get paid.

The Azores are volcanic: the centre of this island (Faial) is a huge caldera, which we drove up to in our little hire car, with John and Sue, and Carl. We circumnavigated the island, stopping to walk around the area of the 1950’s eruption, which inundated the old lighthouse and a small whaling village on the western end. Stopping for a great lunch of mussels, which Carl thought he didn’t like – disguised with prodigious amounts of garlic, they were a huge hit. Surprisingly green and rural, the island is charming, cattle everywhere. The architecture is Portuguese in style, but mitigated with a more subtle use of the highly patterned tiles we saw in the mainland.

We left Horta on Monday – 17th- after waiting for a predicted blow to pass through. It was a bit of a non-event in Horta, but we weren’t the only ones to play it cautious. Stopping at the fuel dock was a bit of a game, with three boats already in place, and a wind sufficient to pop fenders on the inside boat, a crippled French boat with a broken stay – and, it has to be said, rubbish fenders. Still, the weight of three other boats pressing him into the dock under the influence of 20 knots was a bit much. The marina seemed blithely unconcerned; this is clearly quite normal.

We are now 400 miles out, about 1/3 of the way to Falmouth. The weather has been all over the place, with some flat calm, some fog, and now some windy, rolly conditions, with winds gusting up to 30 knots, and seas up to 4m. The boat is behaving very well, the hydrovane (mechanical wind-driven steering system) coping with most of what gets thrown at it, although you have to be ready to take over for the squalls. Thankfully, these mostly lie in wait for Carl’s watch, to the extent that he is the only one who preps for his watch by putting full oilies on.

Sleep deprivation has taken its toll on tempers - mine particularly. Doing 4 hour shifts nominally gives each person two eight-hour periods off-watch, which should be plenty, but when the boat is rolling hard, it is difficult to get to sleep and then stay asleep long enough to clear the deficit. Fitting in communal eating times also cuts into it.

The food has generally worked out ok, if I say so myself. Homemade bread and cakes (all right, the cake was from just-add-an-egg packets) most days, and cooked-from-scratch dinners most days. The Omnia (stovetop oven) has been brilliant, as has the pressure cooker. The boat oven has hardly been used.

Overall, though, I am done with long passage-making. The magical milky-way star-lit nights with phosphoresce sparkling in the wake as we bob along in a gentle breeze are an absolute delight, but sleep deprivation, uncertainties over the weather, and the physical challenge of cooking and doing the normal stuff of life while being thrown about are the norm – glad I’ve done it, but don’t need to do it again.

Really, really looking forward to getting to Falmouth; family and friends, a long list of jobs, and the prospect of some paid work for both of us; me in acoustics, while Mike will be looking for something boat-related. Berthing master at a handy south-coast marina, with a free berth thrown in, would suit. Not holding our breath, but no chance if you don’t ask!

26 June 2019

We’ve turned towards A Coruna, in the face of persistent north-easterly winds, and the threat of a full gale in the Falmouth area a few days ahead. Now making slow but steady progress, hard on the wind. Winds 20-25 knots, occasionally up to 30, from just north of east.

We were getting advice to divert from Falmouth to either (a) a point south of Ireland, then east, or (b) head direct to Camaret (Brittany, near Brest). In the event, neither option was really tenable – (a) put us in the path of a still unknown quantity, which at times threatened to be quite nasty, and (b) simply did not work – we could not make a course which put us anywhere close. All thoroughly fed up, some more than others; Coruna was the nearest available and attainable land. Carl can fly to London from there, and we will regroup and sort ourselves out before continuing home. So very, very ready to be not on the boat for a while.

27 June 2019

Motoring the last few miles into Coruna. Boring. And a slightly anticlimactic end to our Atlantic odyssey. We expect to arrive in the very early morning, perhaps 4am, and will probably anchor until daylight.

28 June 2019

So we got here, eventually. Marina Coruna, north-west Spain. Tintin got in first, and were anchored just outside the marina when we arrived at about 6am local time. No dramas, apart from the night of no sleep for Mike, as the 50-mile (=10-hour) band around this corner of Spain is very busy with large shipping, and the alarm kept tripping every few minutes, all night. No danger, plenty of warning, but little chance of proper sleep. I got off best, lying down at 11pm, getting up for a few short-lived non-events, then up properly at about 5am to help get in to the marina.

We crawled into the first appropriate berth, had breakfast, and bodged around, all very grumpy and sleep-deprived, until it was time to check in, which -as usual- took ages.

Carl and I set about sorting the inside of the boat; laundry, damp cushions and mattresses, grime everywhere. Mike got back eventually, and bodged about some more, in a foul mood, before conceding that the problem was lack of sleep. Carl went off on his own to explore, his one-and-only chance to check out this part of Spain, and, with luck, pick up some of the special fids (rope-splicing tools) he had been coveting since Mike showed him ours.

Partly revived by about 3-hours on the saloon sofa, Mike and I had a beer and a light lunch in the marina bar, while the first of several loads of washing did its thing. We bumped into Carl, on his way back to the boat for his passport so he could check in to his flight – he looks pretty dreadful – almost as if he’d had no sleep.

We were delighted to find Barbara and Simon (Cartagena friends) in situ in the marina, and I was able to have a coffee and a catch-up of sorts, promising to make a better go of it sometime in the UK – their boat is destined for a mooring off West Mersea! They fly home tomorrow, having decided that the current (wrong for sailing north) weather is set to last for at least a week. We shall see.

And phoning home, of course – got hold of everybody to some degree or another, only to find that Rachel and David had planned a big surprise arrival party in Falmouth, which we have utterly harpooned by not going there at the appointed hour. So very disappointing, but deeply touched that they wanted to make the effort.

So – we’ve been stuck in the Bahamas, stuck in Puerto Rico, St Thomas, the Azores, and now Spain. So far, Spain is by far and away the most amenable.

1 July 2019

Weather here is cloudy, and it has been quite cold today, with blustery winds from the north. Still no sign of any change in the conditions which would allow us to head out.

Have wasted most of the day watching films on TV, disheartened after finding all my stored-away warm clothes damp and covered in mildew. Some may be revived by a wash, but some are clearly trashed. Nothing valuable, just really, really annoying.

We had a lovely evening with Jacquie and Kevin off Tintin last night; good food, good company, lively conversation.

Intensely frustrated to be here, and not back in the UK – things to do, people to see… spending time each day on weather sites, but still failing to find anything useful.

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Small Lot Beach House

With interiors by Anne Michaelsen Design, built by Patterson Custom Homes and with architecture by Brandon Architects (recently featured here), this small lot beach house is located in Corona Del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, California.

According to the designer, the homeowners (an Orange County couple with adult children that live outside of the home) were looking for a relaxed California seaside/coastal look without being too obviously beachy. They wanted the home to be comfortable enough for everyday living, while still being elegant enough for entertaining guests or throwing a party. The homeowners wanted seamless indoor-outdoor living throughout the home which is achieved by steel doors that completely open up onto the front and side yards and a rooftop lounge with several seating/entertaining spaces, a dining table, and outdoor kitchen/BBQ which has views of the Pacific Ocean and beautiful Corona Del Mar.

Additionally, it was important to them to have interesting and unique interior pieces and styling in order to set the home apart from other similarly designed homes in the area. They love shades of lavender and purple, which you will find throughout the home sometimes in unexpected ways (for example, the marble shower has hints of purple). To complete the seaside look, the designer complemented purple with blues and greens in paint color, furniture, and decor throughout the home.

Find a comfy chair and have a great time seeing this beach house!

Interior Design Ideas: Small Lot Beach House

The exterior of this home features a combination of Limewashed brick and double dipped shingles. Each shingle is dipped before installation rather than painting after installed. Also, notice the beautifully curved balcony.

Windows & Doors: Euroline steel doors and windows.

Roof is made of zinc.

Front Patio

Ample seating with similar color scheme as interior to a consistent flow from exterior to interior.

Exterior Sconces: Urban Electric Co. – Other Affordable Options: here, here, here, here & here.

BBQ

The front patio has a built-in BBQ, burner, built-in beverage cooler and under counter storage.

The built-in bench features outdoor cushions in Sunbrella fabric.

Firepit

The custom firepit features limewash brick and weathered granite.

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Front Door

The front door was custom made to be able to open as a typical dutch door in the center but also to open just at the top ¼ of the door so it can be open when its hot but also prevent the cats from escaping out the front door.

Similar Black Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Onyx.

Front door hardware by Emtek.

Lighting: Urban Electric Co.

Living Room

The first story ceilings are T&G in semi-gloss Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Coffee Table: To maximize the use of the space we selected a coffee table with 4 ottomans that nestle seamlessly under the table. Table by Marbello Designs and ottomans upholstered in Glant fabric.

Drapery

The Great Room features custom curtain in Zimmer & Rohde’s Edgar and custom drapery holdbacks made of natural Agape.

Sofa

The sofa was designed to have two looks: Upholstered or with a slipcover; upholstered in a cozy neutral Glant Fabric’s Treviso and suede with a durable stain resistant soft aqua Glant fabric slipcover for protection from cats and stains.

Cabinet

This space also features a stunning brick fireplace flanked by custom cabinets. The cabinets are shaker style in rift white oak. Upper cabinets have wire mesh insert.

Hardware: Alexander Pull by Emtek.

Bobbin chair by Aesthetic and upholstered in a Jim Thompson’s Stitch In Time fabric and Zimmer & Rohde’s Darnell fabric with a Samuel & Sons cording – similar here, here & here.

Fireplace

The fireplace features limewashed brick and a dark stained beam as mantel.

Accent Pillows

Accent pillows are custom, in Zimmer & Rohde’s Meli-Melo Fabric and Nina Campbell’s Umbria Assisi.

High Quality Pillows: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Dining Room

The living room opens to a beautiful dining area.

Window Treatment: Automated natural woven shades throughout the majority of the home.

Custom Screen

Entry Screen: Since the entry area is quite small in this home, we designed a custom agate screen alongside Ron Dier Designs in order to create a separation between the entry and the rest of the home. Used this as an opportunity for a unique design piece to immediately set the tone for the home.

Dining Room: Dining table is custom designed, made of live edge wood slab and acrylic legs that compliment the natural selenite chandelier.

Others Dining Tables: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Color Scheme: Colors coordinate with the living room with purple accents.

Banquette and dining chairs upholstered in a durable and stain resistant Glant fabric.

Dining chairs are Robert James Brasilia Dining Chair – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Custom pillows in Zimmer & Rohde’s Meli-Melo fabric, and Samuel & Sons Tenga and embroidery trim.

Chandelier is Custom Selenite chandelier by Ron Dier Designs – Others: here, here, here, here & here.

Patio Doors

Large steel and glass bi-folding doors open seamlessly to the entry courtyard creating a great indoor outdoor entertainment space.

Perimeter Cabinets

I love the layout of this kitchen! Kitchen cabinets are shaker style painted in Benjamin Moore’s Atrium White.

Kitchen Island Dimensions: 36 ¾” x 129” with attached built-in table at 36 ¾” x 60”

Kitchen Hood: Zinc, custom.

Kitchen Island Cabinetry

Kitchen island cabinets are shaker style in rift white oak with light wire brushing.

A pocket door conceals the pantry while a custom built-in cabinet features a TV, the built-in coffee maker and the microwave oven.

Kitchen Faucet: Rohl – Similar here & here.

Sink: Whitehaus Farm sink.

Hardware: Alexander Pull by Emtek.

Wood floors: Gaetano Wood Floors in a custom finish Color/Style: 8” wide, custom finish – Similar: here & here.

Appliances: Thermador range, freezer, refrigerator and dishwasher.

Backsplash

The backsplash is a custom mosaic tile made of Blue Macauba Quartzite – Other Beautiful Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pot Filler: Rohl swing arm pot filler faucet above range.

Utensil Crock: here – Others here.

Island Built-in Table

The kitchen island also features a custom stained and hand planed built-in table attached to island.

Counterstools: Custom-designed bar stools by Marbello Designs. Leather is Navy blue leather from Pavoni – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Lighting is custom Selenite pendant by Ron Dier Designs.

Courtyard

The bi-folding patio doors open to a private courtyard.

Outdoor chairs from Sutherland Furniture are upholstered in a cozy Perennials outdoor fabric.

Fireplace

The built-in fireplace has water features on both sides.

Wine Cellar

Adding a wine cellar underneath the staircase was a good use of space, but also an interesting and beautiful design component.

The wine cellar’s steel doors are the same style as the steel doors that open up onto the front yard and side patio.

Trim Paint Color

All trim and wainscot in Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Study

The study features Tongue and groove coffered ceiling and a large barn door designed to mimic the ceiling details.

Beautiful Barn Doors: here & here.

Desk is custom designed by Anne Michaelsen Design with acrylic legs and knobs and side panel details matching that of the barn door.

Beautiful Desks: here & here.

Paint Color

The study’s paint color is a light lavender – Hampshire Rocks by Benjamin Moore.

Custom slip covered sofa in a Glant Fabric’s Mantova – similar here & here.

French doors open up to the courtyard.

Staircase

The staircase features White Oak treads, White Oak posts and railing with metal spindles. Walls are horizontal shiplap wainscoting.

Lighting is custom three-tiered globe and steel chandelier by CX Designs.

Powder Room

How fun is this powder room? It features an impressive Blue Onyx waterfall counter illuminated by light strips installed under countertop. Edge is 6” thick.

Walls are embellished with hand applied plaster and paint in a grasscloth-like pattern.

Cabinet is Shaker style in rift white oak with custom finish.

Lighting: Constructivism Sconce by Fine Art Lamps.

Faucet: Gessi Mimi Collection – similar here.

Knobs: here.

Wall Paint Color

Majority of house is a very light blue/gray- Lily White by Benjamin Moore.

Second story ceilings are Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Custom cabinets are Rift White Oak, lightly wire brushed in a clear finish.

Hardware: Twist Pull by Omnia.

Laundry Room

This spacious laundry room features shaker style cabinets, painted in Benjamin Moore OC-145 Atrium White, and a mix of shiplap and mosaic backsplash tile.

Laundry custom roman shade in Zimmer & Rohde’s Laurence – similar here.

Hardware: Emtek.

Faucet: Grohe.

Blue Mosaic Tile: here & here – similar.

Tile: Pure gray porcelain 12 x 24 tile.

Kids’ Bedroom

This guest bedroom was designed for future grandchildren with twin beds.

Custom bed covers designed to keep the beds looking tidy.

Pillows in Zimmer and Rohde’s Surrey Stripe fabric and Tinto fabric.

Throw blankets: Serena and Lily.

Headboards from Wayfair.

Blue & White Bathroom

Countertop is made of a terrazzo-like engineered stone with numerous ocean colored specs of recycled glass.

Faucet: Gessi Via Manzoni – similar here.

Acrylic Hardware: Positano Pull by Schuab Assa Abloy.

Lighting: Vogue lights by Modern Forms.

Tile: Terrazzo-like engineered stone with numerous ocean colored specs of recycled glass 12 x 24 – Others: here.

Shower Tile

Tile: Blue glass pebbles on shower floor with blue glass mini bricks on the walls.

Beautiful Glass Tiles: here, here, here, here & here.

Mosaic Glass Bathroom

This bathroom features a custom white vanity, painted in Benjamin Moore Atrium White and oval mosaic tile in shower and tub front.

Similar Vanity: here, here & here.

Acrylic Hardware: Schuab.

Lighting: Vogue lights by Modern Forms.

Faucet: Gessi Via Manzoni – similar here.

Mauve Guest Bathroom

Walls are wallpapered in a purple grasscloth. Limestone countertop and floor with mosaic mother of pearl on shower walls. Cabinet is Shaker style in rift white oak with clear finish and wire mesh insert.

Beautiful Wallpaper: here, here & here.

Shower Tile: here & here – similar.

Tile: Limestone – similar here.

Lighting: Ashton Sconce by WAC Lighting.

Faucet: here – similar.

Guest Bedroom

This bedroom features coastal inspired colors and patterns. French doors open up to balcony with ocean view.

Headboard by Restoration Hardware – similar here & here.

Pillow fabric by Zimmer & Rohde, pattern Archipel.

Beautiful Bedding: here, here, here, here & here.

Master Bathroom

The master bathroom is spacious and features custom shaker style cabinetry in rift white oak with custom finish. Skylights let in light.

Custom cabinetry in a custom gray washed finish. Countertop is white Quartz.

Bathroom sconces are Kingswell by Minka.

Cabinet Hardware: Twist Pull by Omnia.

Shower Walls

Tiles: Shower features full slabs of Blue Macauba Quartzite with hints of blue, green, and purple.

Roman Shade: Custom roman shade in Romo Fabric’s Haiti Fountain.

Tile: here – similar.

Floor Tile

Shower floor made of custom colored marble penny tile – similar here.

Elevator

An elevator leads you to the rooftop. The elevator features Hartman and Forbes wallpaper and an acrylic handle.

Elevator is accessible from all three stories.

Rooftop

The rooftop features covered and non-covered areas, a TV, built-in bbq, under counter refrigerator, ice maker, sink, counterspace, sofa and lounging area, built-in fireplace. What a dream!!!

Tile: Pure gray porcelain 12 x 24 tile.

Outdoor Living Area

Covered area contains built-in heaters, cabinetry, and a fireplace.

Roof deck cabinetry: Shaker style in rift oak with clear finish.

Chairs by the fireplace by Orient Express Furniture.

Concrete Accent Stools: Pottery Barn.

Outdoor Kitchen

This entire space is perfect for outdoor dinner parties and bbqs.

Outdoor appliances are Uline and Lynx.

Faucet: Grohe.

Outdoor Furniture

The outdoor sectional, coffee table, dining table and chairs are Brown Jordan – similar here.

Rooftop Bathroom

This outdoor space also features a bathroom.

Sink

Rooftop bathroom features and hand carved stone sink, concrete countertops and floor to ceiling subway tiles on all walls.

Sink: here – similar.

Faucet: Watermark

Making Memories

I hope you had a good time seeing this beautifully designed home on Home Bunch and I really hope you’re able to make some special memories over the weekend!

Many thanks to the interior designer for sharing all of the details above.

Interiors: Anne Michaelsen Design Make sure to follow her on Instagram & Facebook.

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Builder: Patterson Custom Homes.

Landscape: Bridget Skinner.

Photography: Chad Mellon.

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Small Lot Beach House

Find a comfy chair and have a great time seeing this beach house!

Interior Design Ideas: Small Lot Beach House

Windows & Doors: Euroline steel doors and windows.

Roof is made of zinc.

Front Patio

Ample seating with similar color scheme as interior to a consistent flow from exterior to interior.

Exterior Sconces: Urban Electric Co. – Other Affordable Options: here, here, here, here & here.

BBQ

The front patio has a built-in BBQ, burner, built-in beverage cooler and under counter storage.

The built-in bench features outdoor cushions in Sunbrella fabric.

Firepit

The custom firepit features limewash brick and weathered granite.

Refresh your Outdoors:

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Front Door

Similar Black Door Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Onyx.

Front door hardware by Emtek.

Lighting: Urban Electric Co.

Living Room

The first story ceilings are T&G in semi-gloss Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Coffee Table: To maximize the use of the space we selected a coffee table with 4 ottomans that nestle seamlessly under the table. Table by Marbello Designs and ottomans upholstered in Glant fabric.

Drapery

The Great Room features custom curtain in Zimmer & Rohde’s Edgar and custom drapery holdbacks made of natural Agape.

Sofa

Cabinet

This space also features a stunning brick fireplace flanked by custom cabinets. The cabinets are shaker style in rift white oak. Upper cabinets have wire mesh insert.

Hardware: Alexander Pull by Emtek.

Bobbin chair by Aesthetic and upholstered in a Jim Thompson’s Stitch In Time fabric and Zimmer & Rohde’s Darnell fabric with a Samuel & Sons cording – similar here, here & here.

Fireplace

The fireplace features limewashed brick and a dark stained beam as mantel.

Accent Pillows

Accent pillows are custom, in Zimmer & Rohde’s Meli-Melo Fabric and Nina Campbell’s Umbria Assisi.

High Quality Pillows: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Dining Room

The living room opens to a beautiful dining area.

Window Treatment: Automated natural woven shades throughout the majority of the home.

Custom Screen

Dining Room: Dining table is custom designed, made of live edge wood slab and acrylic legs that compliment the natural selenite chandelier.

Others Dining Tables: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Color Scheme: Colors coordinate with the living room with purple accents.

Banquette and dining chairs upholstered in a durable and stain resistant Glant fabric.

Dining chairs are Robert James Brasilia Dining Chair – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Custom pillows in Zimmer & Rohde’s Meli-Melo fabric, and Samuel & Sons Tenga and embroidery trim.

Chandelier is Custom Selenite chandelier by Ron Dier Designs – Others: here, here, here, here & here.

Patio Doors

Large steel and glass bi-folding doors open seamlessly to the entry courtyard creating a great indoor outdoor entertainment space.

Perimeter Cabinets

I love the layout of this kitchen! Kitchen cabinets are shaker style painted in Benjamin Moore’s Atrium White.

Kitchen Island Dimensions: 36 ¾” x 129” with attached built-in table at 36 ¾” x 60”

Kitchen Hood: Zinc, custom.

Kitchen Island Cabinetry

Kitchen island cabinets are shaker style in rift white oak with light wire brushing.

A pocket door conceals the pantry while a custom built-in cabinet features a TV, the built-in coffee maker and the microwave oven.

Kitchen Faucet: Rohl – Similar here & here.

Sink: Whitehaus Farm sink.

Hardware: Alexander Pull by Emtek.

Wood floors: Gaetano Wood Floors in a custom finish Color/Style: 8” wide, custom finish – Similar: here & here.

Appliances: Thermador range, freezer, refrigerator and dishwasher.

Backsplash

The backsplash is a custom mosaic tile made of Blue Macauba Quartzite – Other Beautiful Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Pot Filler: Rohl swing arm pot filler faucet above range.

Utensil Crock: here – Others here.

Island Built-in Table

The kitchen island also features a custom stained and hand planed built-in table attached to island.

Counterstools: Custom-designed bar stools by Marbello Designs. Leather is Navy blue leather from Pavoni – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Lighting is custom Selenite pendant by Ron Dier Designs.

Courtyard

The bi-folding patio doors open to a private courtyard.

Outdoor chairs from Sutherland Furniture are upholstered in a cozy Perennials outdoor fabric.

Fireplace

The built-in fireplace has water features on both sides.

Wine Cellar

Adding a wine cellar underneath the staircase was a good use of space, but also an interesting and beautiful design component.

The wine cellar’s steel doors are the same style as the steel doors that open up onto the front yard and side patio.

Trim Paint Color

All trim and wainscot in Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Study

The study features Tongue and groove coffered ceiling and a large barn door designed to mimic the ceiling details.

Beautiful Barn Doors: here & here.

Desk is custom designed by Anne Michaelsen Design with acrylic legs and knobs and side panel details matching that of the barn door.

Beautiful Desks: here & here.

Paint Color

The study’s paint color is a light lavender – Hampshire Rocks by Benjamin Moore.

Custom slip covered sofa in a Glant Fabric’s Mantova – similar here & here.

French doors open up to the courtyard.

Staircase

The staircase features White Oak treads, White Oak posts and railing with metal spindles. Walls are horizontal shiplap wainscoting.

Lighting is custom three-tiered globe and steel chandelier by CX Designs.

Powder Room

How fun is this powder room? It features an impressive Blue Onyx waterfall counter illuminated by light strips installed under countertop. Edge is 6” thick.

Walls are embellished with hand applied plaster and paint in a grasscloth-like pattern.

Cabinet is Shaker style in rift white oak with custom finish.

Lighting: Constructivism Sconce by Fine Art Lamps.

Faucet: Gessi Mimi Collection – similar here.

Knobs: here.

Wall Paint Color

Majority of house is a very light blue/gray- Lily White by Benjamin Moore.

Second story ceilings are Atrium White by Benjamin Moore.

Custom cabinets are Rift White Oak, lightly wire brushed in a clear finish.

Hardware: Twist Pull by Omnia.

Laundry Room

This spacious laundry room features shaker style cabinets, painted in Benjamin Moore OC-145 Atrium White, and a mix of shiplap and mosaic backsplash tile.

Laundry custom roman shade in Zimmer & Rohde’s Laurence – similar here.

Hardware: Emtek.

Faucet: Grohe.

Blue Mosaic Tile: here & here – similar.

Tile: Pure gray porcelain 12 x 24 tile.

Kids’ Bedroom

This guest bedroom was designed for future grandchildren with twin beds.

Custom bed covers designed to keep the beds looking tidy.

Pillows in Zimmer and Rohde’s Surrey Stripe fabric and Tinto fabric.

Throw blankets: Serena and Lily.

Headboards from Wayfair.

Blue & White Bathroom

Countertop is made of a terrazzo-like engineered stone with numerous ocean colored specs of recycled glass.

Faucet: Gessi Via Manzoni – similar here.

Acrylic Hardware: Positano Pull by Schuab Assa Abloy.

Lighting: Vogue lights by Modern Forms.

Tile: Terrazzo-like engineered stone with numerous ocean colored specs of recycled glass 12 x 24 – Others: here.

Shower Tile

Tile: Blue glass pebbles on shower floor with blue glass mini bricks on the walls.

Beautiful Glass Tiles: here, here, here, here & here.

Mosaic Glass Bathroom

This bathroom features a custom white vanity, painted in Benjamin Moore Atrium White and oval mosaic tile in shower and tub front.

Similar Vanity: here, here & here.

Acrylic Hardware: Schuab.

Lighting: Vogue lights by Modern Forms.

Faucet: Gessi Via Manzoni – similar here.

Mauve Guest Bathroom

Beautiful Wallpaper: here, here & here.

Shower Tile: here & here – similar.

Tile: Limestone – similar here.

Lighting: Ashton Sconce by WAC Lighting.

Faucet: here – similar.

Guest Bedroom

This bedroom features coastal inspired colors and patterns. French doors open up to balcony with ocean view.

Headboard by Restoration Hardware – similar here & here.

Pillow fabric by Zimmer & Rohde, pattern Archipel.

Beautiful Bedding: here, here, here, here & here.

Master Bathroom

The master bathroom is spacious and features custom shaker style cabinetry in rift white oak with custom finish. Skylights let in light.

Custom cabinetry in a custom gray washed finish. Countertop is white Quartz.

Bathroom sconces are Kingswell by Minka.

Cabinet Hardware: Twist Pull by Omnia.

Shower Walls

Tiles: Shower features full slabs of Blue Macauba Quartzite with hints of blue, green, and purple.

Roman Shade: Custom roman shade in Romo Fabric’s Haiti Fountain.

Tile: here – similar.

Floor Tile

Shower floor made of custom colored marble penny tile – similar here.

Elevator

An elevator leads you to the rooftop. The elevator features Hartman and Forbes wallpaper and an acrylic handle.

Elevator is accessible from all three stories.

Rooftop

The rooftop features covered and non-covered areas, a TV, built-in bbq, under counter refrigerator, ice maker, sink, counterspace, sofa and lounging area, built-in fireplace. What a dream!!!

Tile: Pure gray porcelain 12 x 24 tile.

Outdoor Living Area

Covered area contains built-in heaters, cabinetry, and a fireplace.

Roof deck cabinetry: Shaker style in rift oak with clear finish.

Chairs by the fireplace by Orient Express Furniture.

Concrete Accent Stools: Pottery Barn.

Outdoor Kitchen

This entire space is perfect for outdoor dinner parties and bbqs.

Outdoor appliances are Uline and Lynx.

Faucet: Grohe.

Outdoor Furniture

The outdoor sectional, coffee table, dining table and chairs are Brown Jordan – similar here.

Rooftop Bathroom

This outdoor space also features a bathroom.

Sink

Rooftop bathroom features and hand carved stone sink, concrete countertops and floor to ceiling subway tiles on all walls.

Sink: here – similar.

Faucet: Watermark

Making Memories

I hope you had a good time seeing this beautifully designed home on Home Bunch and I really hope you’re able to make some special memories over the weekend!

Many thanks to the interior designer for sharing all of the details above.

Interiors: Anne Michaelsen Design Make sure to follow her on Instagram & Facebook.

Architect: Brandon Architects.

Builder: Patterson Custom Homes.

Landscape: Bridget Skinner.

Photography: Chad Mellon.

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