Happy Weekend.


{via ffffound}

+ I really, really needed this. Bonus: it’s free.

+ Spaghetti Tacos!!!

+ Prayers the world over have been answered with the Gangsta Lorem Ipsum generator!

+ Geeking out over being able to print + use my very own sundial.

+ Mesmerized by this Kaarina Kaikkonen’s installation.

+ And this rainbow forest.

+ This week has been rough, who’s day isn’t brightened by a sweet compliment?

+ Have you checked out the 1010 Project? It doesn’t disappoint.

+ Letterpress stamped cookies. For reals.

+ Just in case you’re curious about the birth of Wonder Woman

Happy Weekend!

PS: Not much time left to get in on the 2011 Calendar Swap, hope you’ll be joining us!

2

Handsome Dorian of Wye Plates.

Piper is not a delicate or ladylike sort of pooch, despite her hand-me-down pink Coach collar she’s a 40 pound tomboy. A bull in a china shop. A one girl wrecking crew. I love her to death, but I wish I could feed her off of these killer Handsome Dorian of Wye plates. And yes, they’re actually people plates so I could just eat off them myself, but where’s the fun in that?!

1

Framed Friday: The Easiest Cupcake Frosting.

So, this is another one that has me scratching my head and saying to myself, so why am I only figuring this out NOW? Because it is so simple, and so delish, and so adorable looking. This one is SO easy there is not really an official recipe involved – just a quick run-down of the process. Here’s what you need:

Chocolate cupcakes
Marshmallows
An oven
A spoon

I made up a box of Duncan Hines chocolate cupcakes, because while I love a good homemade cupcake as much as the next person, sometimes you are just in the mood for cake that comes out of a cake mix box.  I am, anyway. And since I was going for the easiest frosting ever, it seemed to make sense not to knock myself out on the cake part, right?

Anyway, here’s what you do. Bake up a batch of cupcakes however you want to bake ’em. While they are baking, grab a bag of marshmallows – the regular size ones – and count out as many marshmallows as you have cupcakes. When the cupcakes have 3 minutes to go, take them out of the oven but leave the oven on. Balance a marshmallow on top of each cupcake (this is the hardest part of the entire thing) and carefully slide them back in. Bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, just until the marshmallows are soft. They will probably still be pretty tall, but just take a clean spoon and press down gently with the back of it, and they will flatten right out.

By the way, if anyone thinks this looks like the S’Mores version of a cupcake, you won’t get any argument from me!

~ Kate, Framed

3

Halloween Owl.

When it comes to holiday decor I solidly reside in the vintage camp. Especially when it comes to Halloween. I’m not hardcore about whether it’s actual vintage or a recreation, but there you have it. This little Halloween Owl is screen-printed on heavy chipboard and sitting high atop of my radar at the moment.

0

MONT ROSE.

I can count on one hand (okay, maybe two) the times I’ve been pro-wall covering for my own home. Whereas other people can commit to the permanence of the situation, I cannot. Then I saw this mural and immediately pictured it in my entryway. Those mountains! The muted tones! The freakin’ deer! And then I saw the price tag and realized the true reason I cannot commit to most wall coverings that I’m drawn to… {via design for mankind}

1

Give Me Your Scarves.

You chunky, your gauzy, your long, your short, your patterned, your plain. All of them. Because once fall rolls around I have a serious case of Scarves on the Brain. You didn’t know that was an actual medical condition, did you? Huh, well, I assure you it is. I’ve already broken out my favorite, have you?


Aymara
{via Ill Seen, Ill Said}


Brandy Rose Scarf
{via Creature Comforts}


scarfshop
{via sfgirlbybay}


The Nantucket Cowl
{via my love for you is a stampede of horses}

Karen Barbé
{via mint}

3

Amethyst Point Ring.


I love this sweet, delicate amethyst point. It’s set directly atop a sterling silver band with two sturdy tube rivets and completely magical. I’m smitten. Be sure to check out all the other lovely crystal rings from Stone & Honey when you get a chance.

2